All Entries in the "Digital Cameras" Category
Digital Zoom vs. Optical Zoom: What’s the Difference?
By Brian Jones Many digital cameras include both digital zoom and optical zoom. It’s helpful to understand the difference between these two zooming features when you’re trying to get a close-up view of something far away. Optical zoom maintains a high clarity as it zooms in on an image, changing its focal length and magnification. […]
Best Compact Cameras
Top 10 Rated Compact Digital Cameras By Brian Jones As we chose the top 10 compact digital cameras, we considered a number of factors that set the winners apart from the rest. These qualities include: 1. Number of megapixels to produce sharp, detailed images 2. Optical zoom that doesn’t degrade the picture quality 3. Lightweight, […]
Samsung EC-PL120
14 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom 8/10 By Brian Jones A slim, lightweight digital camera with 14 MP, this Samsung digital camera has an additional LCD screen on the front that makes it easy to take self-portraits. The variety of special lens effects are fun to play around with. There’s a miniaturizing feature […]
Fujifilm X100
12.3 MP Digital Camera with APS-C CMOS Sensor 8.5/10 By Brian Jones With a classy retro design, the Fujifilm X100 combines all the great traditional aspects of film with modern digital advancements. Its APS-C CMOS sensor and large aperture F2 lens allows you to take pictures similar to those of a 35mm, soft and out-of-focus […]
Casio EX-Z120
7.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom 7.5/10 By Brian Jones Creating sharp, clear, blur-free images, this Casio digital camera has convenient mix of automatic and manual controls that make it highly functional for both beginner and amateur photographers. Its controls are not too complicated, including both a dial with easy and best shot […]
GE X500-BK
16 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom 9/10 By Brian Jones A low-priced bridge camera, a stepping stone between a point and shoot and an SLR, this GE digital camera has powerful 15x optical zooming and sharp 16 MP images. Its preset modes include the standard options plus special settings like fireworks, snow, and […]
Nikon L22
12 MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Zoom 8/10 By Brian Jones An easy point and shoot, this Nikon digital camera produces sharp pictures at 12 MP, from far away with the optical zoom to 2 inches from the lens with macro mode. Even if you’re not sure which scene mode to select, the auto […]
Olympus SZ-10 228730
14 MP Digital Camera with 18x Optical Zoom 8.5/10 By Brian Jones This Olympus digital camera’s optical zooming magnifies far-off images 18x for a super clear shot. It operates quickly, allowing you to point and shoot rapidly without a lot of lag time in between shots. Fairly slim and lightweight, its curved handle is easy […]
Panasonic DMC-FH25K
16.1 MP Digital Camera with 8x Optical Zoom 9/10 By Brian Jones With 16.1 MP, this Panasonic digital camera produces amazingly sharp photos with minimal noise and blurriness in action shots. We liked the 70MB of built-in memory, which lets you take some pictures that you can later transfer to a memory card. With all […]
Canon ELPH 300 HS
12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom 8.5/10 By Brian Jones An easy-to-use digital camera from Canon with excellent HD video recording capabilities, this model is amazingly priced at $149.99. The 1080p HD video with optical zooming is sharp and smooth, and with an optional HDMI cable you can hook it up to your […]
Sony DSC-W530
14.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom 7/10 By Brian Jones A lightweight, slim pocket camera with a selection of hot colors, this Sony digital camera is a highly satisfactory point and shoot model that takes sharp, bright photos. We were amazed by the sweep panorama mode, which let us create a panoramic […]
Canon SX150 IS
14.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Zoom 8.5/10 By Brian Jones A sturdy, durable compact, this Canon digital camera features a 3-inch LCD screen that lets you preview your images even in low light. We liked that the flash doesn’t go off when you don’t want it; you have to manually lift the flash […]
A Guide to ISO Settings on Your Digital Camera
By Brian Jones If you have ever visited an aquarium, then you know it’s difficult to get a good shot of the fish in the tanks awash with light and color because the room is otherwise really dark. A shot taken in auto mode might turn out dark and underexposed, and using a flash could […]
Best Point and Shoot Digital Cameras
Top 10 Rated Point and Shoot Digital Cameras By Brian Jones Digital point and shoot cameras have come a long way since their beginnings. These cameras combine extreme portability with the newest technologies, like image stabilization, to capture the best looking image easily. We selected the 10 best point and shoot cameras based on the […]
FujiFilm FinePix 660EXR
16 Megapixel Compact Digital Camera 8/10 By Brian Jones The one feature on this camera that makes it stand out is the powerful zoom. No other camera in this class boasts a 15x optical zoom digital zoom that doubles it. The camera is also very newcomer friendly with its many scene modes and auto focus […]
Panasonic DMC-FX80
Lumix 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera 8.5/10 By Brian Jones This camera has the potential to be a major contender with many other high end compact digital cameras. The 12.1 megapixel sensor may not be the biggest, but it makes up for that with high quality optics and overall usefulness. The f/2.5 ultra wide angle 24mm […]
