This focal length number can increase if at lens is attached by tele converter TCON-017 series and ring adapter CLA-10 (optional) and will make lens focal length to reach 826 mm. If it combined with digital zoom feature, hence Olympus SP560UZ will have focal length till 4626 mm. At our test, several times this camera experiences slow focusing process when lens positioned at highest focal length (optical zoom 3X).

To get best photo result, when making a picture of moving object, it is better if you applies Sport/Action photo mode in order to get high shutter speed for balance the camera shaking and freezes object movement. If needed, activates the burst facility at Olympus SP560UZ to record some frame at the same time (15 frames per second) in once shutter release buttons. To anticipate camera shake which can cause blur photo, this camera figures in image stabilizer mechanism which will change light sensor position and powered by TruePic III processor.

One of superior feature at Olympus SP560UZ is Shadow Adjustment. In our test, this feature is functioning well and so helping to correcting shadow at object which out of reach by fill-in-light. Similar function with Shadow Adjustment is Face Detection mode. This function will detect the existence of face people at shoot frame and automatically gives ideal lighting for face. Moreover, Smile Shot photo mode detects smile at the face in shoot frame, then triggers shutter release. However, Olympus SP560UK still having weakness when recording high contrast object. At border part of contrast photo (usually is border line between darks and bright part) there is often a color that disturbing. This thing called as chromatic abrasion. At our test, chromatic abrasion comes up in purple trim lines form.

If you will make a picture with slow shutter speed or even with long lighting time (bulb), we suggest to apply low ISO/ASA style. In our test, photo with long lighting time and high ISO will make pixel becomes harsh so causing TruePic processor to do noise reducing. Picture will become blur and losing the detail.

As a whole, at enough light condition, this camera is good enough to records color.

Olympus SP560UZ gives good enough result. Suitable for user that love to travel and require various record angles like panorama and also significant photo object enlargement.

Olympus SP560UZ Review
Specs:
Resolution (pixel): 8,0 Megapixel
Photo resolution (min/max): 640 x 480 pixel / 3264 x 2448 pixel
Video resolution (min/max): 320 x 240 pixel, 15 fps / 640 x 480 pixel, 30 fps
Record media: - xD Card
- Internal memory 47 MB
File format (photo/video/audio): RAW, JPEG / AVI / WAV
Lens focal length (equivalent 35mm camera): 18X Optical zoom (27-486 mm), 5,6X digital zoom
Aperture (diaphragm): f/2.8 – F/4.5
ISO/ASA: 50 – 3200
Shutter Speed: 1/2 second – 1/2000 second
Macro focus: 1cm (Super macro)
View finder: Yes, with diopter correction facility
LCD Diagonal: 2,5 inches
Connection: USB 2.0
Battery: AA (4X)
Battery charger: Yes
Dimension; 116 x 78,5 x 78 mm
Weight: 365 gram

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SD770 and SD790 are 10 megapixel resolution cameras with 3x optical extension. Both have metal body and equipped with image stabilization feature.

The difference, SD770 has 2,5 inches LCD screen, SD790 have bigger, that is 3 inches. But, SD770 has optic viewfinder, a feature liked by pro photographer.

Meanwhile, Canon PowerShot SD890 is camera with 10 megapixel sensor, but has bigger optical extension ability: 5x (the biggest in PowerShot ELPH class). It also applies metal body with 2,5 inches screen and a viewfinder lens.

It also strengthened by face detector feature, motion detector, with 18 modes. PowerShot SD770, SD790, and SD890 IS can be bought with the price of US$ 300, US$ 350, and US$ 400.

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What is the requirement of an amateur photographer which wish to feel the experience of making a picture with digital camera? Certainly is a compact digital camera which easy to operated and equipped by facility which assisting to anticipate difficult situation in photo occasion.

Olympus answers the challenges with their newest camera, FE-270. The buttons represents one function only (one button one function) so facilitates user for quickly recognizes and access it. While the automatic photograph configuration (Scene-SCN) assists the user to anticipate specific photo condition with quickly. There are 15 scenes; some between it is a real useful and often to applied like Sport, Night Scene with Portrait, Sunset, and Portrait. Thereby, you will be able to more concentrating at the moment and photo content than get busy at camera various setting. But, don't be disappointed if you didn't find full manual photo mode (M), diaphragm priority (AV), shutter-speed priority (S).

Image stabilizer facility which working digitally, in our test is helps when making a picture of moving object or small object in short distance (macro). This camera provides a real near photograph distance, its reach 5 cm, so that the picture sharpness is hardly required. The lens at this camera has 3x optical zoom, equivalent with focal point 38-114 at SLR camera lens. I assume its enough to photograph requirement from landscape to portrait.

The internal memory capacity which only have 6,9 MB hardly limits the quality and number of photo frames. Hence, add xD type memory card which its slot is on Olympus FE-270 underside. Moreover, photo saving into internal memory always requires longer relative time than if it is kept into addition memory (external).

Video record facility at this camera is not too special, although its video frame measure which 640 X 480 pixel is the same with PAL MPEG2 video standard (720 X 576 pixels). Video play speed used is 15 frame per second. It’s equal to phone camera.

Guide mode at dial button will guide user in step by step when found a difficult photograph condition.

Olympus FE-270 successfully answers the requirement of newbie photographer segment which requiring camera usage easiness and reliable for various photograph conditions. But, in this camera there are no manual setting, thus less suited for you which desire to learn photography serious.

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Clearly aimed at the hip and stylish, the $349.99 T2 comes in five colors. A 2.7-inch touch-screen LCD is the interface for most of the camera’s controls. You can also edit images in-camera on the touch screen. The controls are intuitive and easy to use, though it might take some time for those with larger fingers to get used to pushing the smallish on-screen buttons.

With multiple automatic and manual settings and a selection of scene modes, the T2 shines when it comes to versatility. In both daylight and flash shots, images were generally well exposed, with realistic color. In field-test images; highlight areas were accurate, with bright coloring.

The camera’s most notable feature, Smile Shutter, which helps capture subjects’ smiles by snapping a shot only when a smile is detected in the frame, also worked well. My only gripe was that although ISO levels can be set all the way up to 3200 in manual mode, image noise was considerable at any number higher than 400.

With good looks, easy-to-use touch-screen controls, lots of onboard memory, and impressive image quality, the T2 should please style-conscious snap shooters.

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The presence of EasyShare Z812 IS is cheer up the line of camera with high optical zoom character like Canon S5 IS, Panasonic FZ18, Sony H9, Fuji S800fd, and Olympus SP-550UZ. 12x optical zoom of course very useful to make a picture form long distance, but this thing also has risk. It can make “shaky” photo. That’s why IS feature takes important role here.

As semi pro compact camera, Z812 IS offers so many ability, start from completely automatic usage to manual setting like SLR camera. Even so, selling price of Kodak is including inexpensive if compared to its competitor.

Many similarities between Z812 IS and Z712 IS series, starts from it physical (and its button structure) to available function. What is different, at Z812 IS is available Panorama shot mode at shot choice dial button. With this choice, you can create panorama photo with wide view range created from 3 frame shot. Moreover, linking process between frames is very smart so that the result of photo seems perfect, almost be unseen interposed extension between three frames.

Z812 IS also has other interesting facility passed HD format movie recording. Besides VGA format (640x480 pixel), you can make HD video in MOV format (1280x720 pixel). This video type is clearly softer and suited for documentation that equivalent with DVD quality. But must be remember, HDTV record very wastes memory. The camera also get power inefficiency if only uses alkaline battery; better if uses figured in CRV3 battery. Unhappily, camera do not compatible with NiMH battery which usually easier to get.

As a whole, Kodak Z812 IS is very attractive to applies for various photo needed. Besides the available of creative manual choice, there is also available automatic modus including photo scheme choice. Its principal and quality as a whole is still looking like Z712 IS which already tested before. Camera greatness is at panorama photo function and video record ability with HDTV quality which its result seen well in TV.

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Price range: $240 - $280
Specs:
Pixel Resolution: 8,1 Megapixel CCD
Photo Resolution (min/max): 1280x960 / 3264x2448 pixel
Video Resolution (min/max): 320x240 / 1280x720 pixel @30 fps
Storage media: 32 MB internal dan SD/MMC
File Format (photo/video): JPG / MOV
Lens equivalent: 36 – 432mm
Aperture setting: F3.6 – F8
ISO equivalent: 64 – 3200
Zoom: 12x Optical / 4,2x Digital
Shutter Speed (sec.): 16 – 1/1000
Macrofocus: 12 cm
Viewfinder: electric
LCD Diagonal: 2.5 inches (wide)
Connectivity: USB,
Battery: Lithium CR-V3 or 2 alkaline AA baterry (rechargeable)
Dimension: 10,8 x 7,4 x 7,6 cm
Weight: 300 gram (with battery)

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One of difference from previous series is sensor with 8,3MB power. The absence of optical viewfinder is a purpose to give free space for 3 inch LCD. By that way, you will more pleasant to sees object display and menu on-screen. Other new thing is the Canon Digic III processor, with this technology enables camera to do face-detection till 9 faces. Besides, it’s still has other functions like optical image stabilization, red-eye correction, and video-capture with 30fps speed.

With the button placing still look like pocket camera generally, this series presents Canon multi-controller pad with ring (float to the surface) which encircling it for comfort when accessing it. More addition, if touched by thumb, the icon will emerge at screen which giving information about things will be selected if our thumbs press it. An innovation that is informative enough.

We impressed with IXUS860 IS performance. Start-up time to first picture shoot spend 0,9 seconds time. While for its subsequent time in around 1,6 second when flash lamp is on, on the contrary it takes 2,4 second when flash lamp is off. Besides, shutter lag reachs 0,4 second with high-contrast setting and 0,7 detik for low-contrast. From our test result, this camera takes 1,3 frame per second by ignoring size measurement and picture quality.

At ISO 200 value, IXUS860 IS can produced picture with good quality. When increase to ISO 400, noise is starts emerging. However, Canon cleverly soft it so that seems like snowy. Noise more visible when reach ISO 800, but picture detail can be produced well. When reach ISO 1600, or the maximum value, picture detail starts to disappear with so bad noise.

Attendance of IXUS860 IS is gives choice to you which requiring easy to use digital pocket camera. But for you which wish to learn more photography skill, none manual exposure possibly becomes main consideration. In few words, if you wishs point-and shoot camera which reliable enough by placing forward the simplicity without worries about megapixel level, hence IXUS860 IS it’s a good choice.

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There is four product variants from M series launched by Kodak, namely M753, M853, M873, and M883. And as greater product is M883 series.

Has complete name Kodak EasyShare M883, this product applies CCD type sensor which able to present 8 megapixel resolution. The camera which providing SD/SDHC/ MMC card expansion type is also provides 64MB internal memory. What is interesting, at M883 is available Internal Memory Plus feature. With this feature, when you take a picture and suddenly your memory card is full, the cameras will automatically switch the photo storage to the internal memory of camera. So the user is not necessarily to changes the setting manually and losing the valuable moment.

At the camera with 3x optic and 5x digital zoom ability its available image stabilizer feature. Which also interesting is the availability of face detection built-in technology, makes camera can take a photo with focus at the photo object faces. The ability to record video with VGA quality (640x480, 30 fps) is also implemented. And to see the photo or video record, Camera EasyShare M883 provides 3 inch LCD screen. This big LCD screen is very comfort to look around photo and video record.

With 92,4 x 56,5 x 19,2 mm dimension and 116 grams weight, this camera is very compatible to all snapshooter which need a camera to documented family event and its year-end vacation.

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Optical image stabilization feature hardly supports lens focal point range which provided by Kodak Z712 (36-432 mm). The sensor at camera can detect object movement and changes position of lens element formation. Shot condition with big focal point which able to produce maximum object enlargement (12X) optically is to risk toward the lens shaky. This problem will make photo is not sharply. We discover the problem when testing it with making a picture from a moving car. Best result reached with normal picture sharpness setting and single image stabilization at menu. High sharpness setting at menu exactly makes object boundary seen not realistic. Image stabilization feature is also useful when making a picture in low light condition.

If you don’t wanna get busy to arrange the shutter speed combination and diaphragm diameter when facing moving object, just set the camera to Sport mode in button dial. Other photograph mode got by positioning dial button at SCN (scene). There are 16 photograph modes: Portrait, Text, Panorama, Left-Right, Fireworks, Panorama, Right-Left, Flower Landscape, Manner/Museum, Night Portrait, Children, Night Landscape, Backlight, Snow, Candle Light, Beach, and Sunset.

Light sensitivy reach at light sensor (ISO/ASA) what provided Kodak Z712 is can be said well, that is from ASA 64 until ASA 3200. Even at dial button, provided shot mode with high ASA (1600). When tested, this mode yields photo harsh grains. This noise starts coming up at ISO 800 set. Our suggestion, applies this style at forced time only. For example when making a concert picture that is not allowed to applies flash lamp.

Although there is no manual focus ring, user still can shift the focus area through Selectable Area choice at AF Zone menu. And so do to set the focus point, for quickly the user can access through the Focus Mode button on the top of camera body. Kodak Z712 also interesting because the photo correction software offers at its include CD.

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High optical zoom from SP-550UZ is realized through combination of 14 lens element in 11 groups joined forces with 4 asperis lens and 2 ED lens which totally gives 4,7-84,2 mm focus length. When zoom maximized to 18 x hence will see the lens penetration along the length of 6,5cm which pertained very long for the same class camera. With this ability, you will be able to make a picture with more detail without need to work hard comes near the object. In this case, the usage of tripod would hardly assists so the photo result is not seems to blur.

To minimize shake effect its have been provided also the Image Stabilizer feature which really assists you to gets focus photo result even often is required high shutter speed setting. Besides long shot, the camera it’s also great to take macro object (until 1 cm). Even if you are a pro photographer, the camera will be great to you because the availability of complete enough manual mode to make a picture in many condition. If you need more practical, just apply the 23 photo scheme which available. But this lot facility thus less maximumly when we need to takes a picture swiftly because the writes process to memory xD is slow.

Uses a SP-550UZ for various photo situations of course pleases. Even its weight cannot be said light- including as result of 4 AA battery usage – but this camera can be pleasant and lively to move because its rubber material and camera body dint which making the camera steady to grasped. Besides aiming through 2,5” LCD which has bright display, user can more economizingly the battery by using viewfinder which equipped by diopter controller.

What is offered by Olympus through its super zoom series maybe become the solution for you which need a semi-pro camera with extraordinary zoom ability. Its photo result giving great color composition and detail even we little disappointed with its less quality result at high zoom position. Same problem occur when I want to get clear photo from quick shot. This thing can be solve so long as you understand the right lighting composition arrangement. Anyway, generally this camera has given well enough result for indoor and outdoor photo even in minimum light condition.

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The 18X Fujinon lens is the centerpiece of this well-designed digital camera, delivering a 4.7mm to 84.2mm range (equivalent to a 35mm lens with a27mm to 486mm zoom). The wide-angle lens performed beautifully for group shots and landscapes.

Fuji's face-detection technology, which worked well on my tests, offers automatic red-eye removal. The camera’s dual-image stabilization combines mechanical CCD stabilization with higher ISO levels and faster shutter speeds for advanced anti-blur protection. I found that it typically produced images that were noticeably sharper but sometimes with a hint more noise than I'd like to see.

In lab tests, I saw some barrel distortion at the left side of images, and photos were a bit soft but exhibited only a trace of purple fringing. Noise became visible at IS0400 and more noticeable at ISO 800 and higher. The camera averaged 1,450 lines on resolution tests, which is low for an 8MP superzoom.

All things considered, the Fuji FinePix: S8000fd is a viable option for photographers who want advanced features but also enjoy the simplicity of a one-lens-fits-all camera.

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Nikon P series surely always offers complete function. You can see it a P5100. Image censor 12 Megapixel, Optical image stabilizer (VR), LCD screen 2.5 inchs, Face recognition, hot shoe for external flash, and complete photograph mode can be found in this camera.

Differs from ordinary pocket camera, P5100 has various photograph modes which usually found at DSLR camera. Mode P, A, Sulfur, and M (manual) have been available at this camera. Even the flash mode is also complete: Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Anytime flash, Flash cancel, Slow sync, and Rear-curtain sync. This camera ISO is reach 3200.

Nikon promises processor performance improvement compared to its predecessor. It’s done by using newest EXPEED engine. Meanwhile, new image sensor applied at this camera makes the zoom spread becomes a few more widely compared to its predecessor (lens applied by P5000 and P5100 is the same lens).

P5100 is camera which suited for the users which will learn photography. Having various manual mode, extra complete feature, and rational price makes it becomes interesting choice to all serious newbie.

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V7 also applies different lens system compared to another Casio Exilim. V7 lens entirely resides inside so that zoom movement is not seen from outside. Without sticking out its lens from camera body not indicates its optical zoom is minimum, because V7 exactly can do optical zoom until 7x.

Zoom method at V7 also rather differs in because using up – down shift mechanism which felt easier than push button. Access button formation possibly thus too crowded but remain to be comfort and easy to applied, moreover there are “easy mode” choice what makes camera thus simple to use. Unhappily this mode also limits some feature at camera.

Besides design element and easy use offer, V7 also gives unique feature so-called Tracking AF. At this mode, focus will follow photo object movement when shutter button in 1/2 press position. This effective technique to get focus at photo object that is often moving like making a picture of children or athletics event. V7 also applies CCD shift stabilization system to minimize the shock at camera screen that is often happened at zooming time.

Other photography facility support is complete information offer at LCD, flash light at short-distance, Best Shot program to facilitate makes a picture, and ISO setting until 1600 at high sensitivity shot mode. But from our testing prove this high ISO not effective because tending to gives noise photo. One other feature present from the camera ability to records film in widescreen 16:9 format with good quality.

As far as we try, EX-V7 really gives unique sensation for a high resolution compact camera. Tracking AF feature is unique and good for making a moving object picture. Its picture quality produced can be said great, though its colour tends too soft. Usage of ordinary asperis lens type also unable to assist gets sharp photo result. But beside the insuffiency, EX-V7 comfort enough to used and given complete manual control compared to previous series.

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With size and design alike entry-level class digital camera, L11 is supplied with LCD screen 2,4-inch without addition viewfinder. When not used, the camera will implement idle mode automatically to economize battery. To activate it again, just press any button. Easy of course, however this feature requires 1 until 2 second interval while ready to take a picture.

There is 3 unique innovation owned by Coolpix L11 to ease you when take photo in difficult condition. Quick access by one buttons covers: In-camera - Face-Priority AF which automatically detects focus at someone face when be in frame, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting which can assist repairs lighting at photo which done directly in camera. Slightly we like the picture quality result, though there is still be found noise when camera uses high ISO setting.

Catchs life moment is really passionate. With 640x480 pixel resolution, this camera can catch approximately 15 to 30 frames per second. Every scene can run smoothly with best picture quality. The sound also recorded through integrated microphone. Optical zoom only works before doing record process. To divide or sees file can be done through USB port that is at the same time functioning as A/V out.

Coolpix L11 is can be said success enough become a fun digital camera for newbie. Compact, easy, and practical, for example because its automatic setting (including ISO) is become the main feature which offers. Besides, the picture quality and its performance can be said great for this interesting price camera. Some limitations like internal memory capacity (7MB) possibly become bad side of this camera.

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Olympus FE-230 is supplied with 7,1 megapixel CCD resolutions with maximum picture resolution 3072x2304 pixel (Super HQ) and smallest resolution 640x480 pixel (SQ2). This camera applies lens with size 6,3-18,9 mm (lens measure equivalent 35mm) with optical zoom only 3x. To look at picture and also video, there is available TFT LCD screen 2,5- inchs with 115.000 pixel resolution without existence of viewfinder. As place of data, provided 20 MB internal memory which able to be added with type xD Picture Card external memory which is the special characteristic from Olympus camera.

When turned on, camera requires less than 3 second startup time. Shot interval from 1 photo to other photo spends time around 2 second’s, including slow for fast photo shot. Unusual, FF-230 adds three quick buttons to takes a picture in portrait, landscape, and night portrait setting.

When we test the camera in low light room, FE-230 still gives good enough photo result. If you want, ISO also can be increased to 1250 to get better result. The FE-230 photo quality is good enough including at macro modus even still shows soft colour in all areas. Olympus FE-230 can also function to record video plus voice with AVI format. Happily, the zoom feature still able to be used when recording video.

If you are a newbie photographer, Olympus FE-230 provides 13 scene choices for various conditions like Portrait, Night Scene, Sports, Indoor until Underwater wide and Underwater macro. Although there is exist the setting in under water condition, not mean you may directly apply it in water. For that purpose, you must add additional casing from Olympus.

Olympus FE-230 is the camera which giving many facilities and also various feature, and really ease us when taking photo and video. Its photo quality produced can be said great, though we hope stronger color. As a whole, this is one of camera which offering figure and appealing easy to use.

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One of Panasonic pocket camera newest model which supplied by face detection feature is DMC-FX55. Not half the battle, until 15 faces can be recognized by camera with 8,1 megapixel resolution using Leica DC wide-angle 28mm lens.

The combination make the user can take more people picture with nature view or wide/high building bacground. The DMC-FX55 LCD is great (3-inch). With bigger LCD size, camera body is slimer if it’s compared to the predecessor (FX50).

Besides big, DMC-FX55 LCD is also smart. Camera can detect light condition, and then automatically increased LCD backlight until 40% when user makes a picture under the Sun condition. While when applied in room, or at less light condition, signal will be boosted up through pixel-mixed read causing picture still come up sharply and clear.

FX55 with this three body color choices (silver, black, pink) offers 3,6X zoom optic. However if you decrease the picture resolution become 3 megapixel, optic zoom can be lengthened until 5,7X.

I’m also interesting is Quick AF system. Without need to press (half) shutter button, you can start focusing the subject. Panasonic mentions that its Venus Engine III causing camera shutter release time lag is short (0,006 seconds), with 0,8 seconds interval shutter. If High-Speed Burst modus is activated, you can make seven shots per second. The new Engine also supports new High Sensitivity modus that is ISO reachs until 6400. According to Panasonic, this means without blitz and in almost dark condition the camera remain to be sensitive in catching subject.

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From its physique, G9 clearly has significant difference compared to its previous product. Change at grip and thumb rest design is intentionally done by Canon so G9 can be steadier to grab. But the big change actualy is not at the design, but there is at LCD screen size that now is having 3 inch size with PureColor LCD II addition technology. LCD technology like this offers picture display with better contrast level mainly at wide angle photos. Even having 3 inch LCD, view finder still able to be found in PowerShot G9, especially for the user which more fluent with manual composition.

The other amazing thing from this camera is the 12, 1 megapixel which compressed in 1/17” sensor. This means PowerShot G9 has higher sensor level resolution compared to EOS 400D series which is the DSLR entry level camera.

This high resolution sensor also accompanied by quality lens. With 35 until 210mm (equivalent 35mm) focus length means G9 user is given choice to arrange object composition until 6X magnification. In this lens Canon also plants two sides’ asperis optic which functioning to eliminate distortion effect at lens. There is also exist lens SR layer to ascertain photo object clear from ghosting and colour abrasion.

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The V803 button formation is not experiences many changes from its previous product. Top panel remain to provides On/Off button, scene modus, video navigation, and Favorites button. At Scene mode, V803 provides 22 scheme like Auto, Panorama, Anti-blur, Sport, until Night Portrait.
Even has high resolution but the other specification of this camera is can be said standard. The example is it optical object magnification which only reachs 3X, while with digital magnification will be get 6X. Lens applied also having asperis type alias do not use patent lens. As media view and preview, V803 provides 2,5 inchs (6,4 cm) LCD screen with 154000 pixel resolution which is bright enough. This camera has been supplied with 32 MB internal memory which able to be extended with SDHC, SID, and MMC type eksternal memory.

When I test it in low light room, Kodak V803 can take good enough pictures, although without using a flash lamp. Unfortunately its manual setting are limited in just light (exposure) and ISO choice which able to be choose between 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600. If the photo result is unsatisfying, V803 can assist repairs blur picture (blurry), red-eyed minimization (red-eye), and cuts picture (cropping).

The weakness of V803 lies in focusing feature. Focusing process tooks long enough time. One of V803 unique is “undelete” feature that is deleted photo/video can be returned. However this feature can be done for only 1 photo/video.

Kodak Easyshare V803 becomes beloved digital camera which is easy to used and offers plus undelete function which rarely be owned by other camera. Generally, camera specification is can be said standard as compact camera but its photo repair feature is facilitating enough for rookie Photographer.

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Designed for automatic shooting, the S200 provides 15 scene modes, including a “One-Touch Portrait” option that activates face-detection autofocus. The implementation of face detection however, isn’t the quickest or most effective I’ve seen.

The camera’s 3X zoom lens is also a bit of a disappointment. With a 35mm-equivalent focal-length range of 38mm to 114mm and a maximum aperture of f/3.1 on the wide end to f/5.9 zoomed in, it offers neither an especially wide angle setting nor a very long telephoto reach. It also suffers from noticeable barrel distortion on the wide end is well as slight pin cushioning on the long end-something of a rarity these days.

In the labs, the S200 turned in an unimpressive performance on our resolution test, averaging 1,350 lines of resolution, which is low for a 7.1MP camera. On the bright side, in both daylight and flash shots, images were well exposed and displayed realistic color. Thanks to quick autofocus and negligible shutter delay. I was able to capture excellent action shots.

If pocketability, simplicity, and reliability are important, the S200 should fill the bill.

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The F50fd’s 3X zoom lens offers a 35mm-equivalent focal-length range of 35mm to 105mm, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 on the wide end to f/5.1 zoomed in. In other words, the lens provides good but not spectacular low-light performance at wide-angle settings and has otherwise unremarkable specs.

With the high resolution of its Super CCD HR sensor, this camera maxed out our resolution test, capturing separate lines up to the 2,000-line limit. In both daylight and flash shots, standard test images showed realistic color. Exposures in the field were well balanced and colors-including skin tones across the spectrum-came out looking vibrant and natural.

The F50fd operated responsively, allowing me to capture candid shots and moving subjects easily. For portraits, the camera’s face- detection technology effectively tracked not only faces looking directly at the camera but also those in profile and at high and low angle.

The F50fd comes at a competitive price, and its combination of advanced tools and satisfying photographic results makes it easy to recommend.

Price range
Fujifilm FinePix F50fd: $299.95

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Though the Z712 IS offers manual and priority exposure modes as well as advanced controls such as exposure autobracketing and manual focus, advanced photographers will notice the lack of custom white balance and a slow-sync flash mode. In addition although this camera is speedy, with minimal shutter lag and a very good recycle time, it does slow down after taking several photos in a row.

I n the labs, the Z712 IS turned in an unimpressive performance on our resolution test, resolving 1,350 average lines of resolution, which is low for a 7.1- megapixel camera. In both daylight and flash shots, images were generally well exposed with realistic color. In field-test images, however, highlight areas were frequently blown out.

On the other hand, the lens-which offers a 36mm-to-432mm (35mm equivalent) focal-length range - allows more background blurring than is possible with many point-and-shoots, especially useful for photos of people. The lens does have some weakness, though, including noticeable purple fringing along high-contrast edges. Video is smooth, with natural colors and a good level of detail.

The Z712 IS will satisfy snapshot photographers who want more flexibility than the average compact provides. Serious photographers, though, should look elsewhere.

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