The Point-and-Shoot market has evolved substantially within the past few years. Pocket-sized models can shoot better in low light, are faster with up to 10fps full resolution burst modes, have enhanced optics and focusing capabilities, to name a few general improvements. But it wasn’t until the end of last year that we began to see a major shift in the point-and-shoot market: the bigger...
The highly anticipated Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E full frame DSLRs were announced last night, and both look to be serious weapons for the versatile pro shooter. Rocking high-resolution 36.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensors, the Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E tread in medium format territory and are sure to give cameras like the Pentax 645D a run for its money. The Nikon D800E is identical...
The wallet-friendly Nikon Coolpix L810 Super Zoom has been unleashed today, along with the Nikon Coolpix S30 and Nikon Coolpix L26 budget family cameras. The Coolpix L810 will offer up a substantial 26x optical zoom lens and 720p HD video while the S30 and L26 specialize in simplicity and affordability. Nikon Coolpix L810 The Nikon Coolpix L810 will be available in February 2012 for a...
The Nikon Coolpix S9300, Nikon Coolpix S6300, Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 will fill the shoes of last year’s S-series Coolpix lineup. This is Nikon’s Sweet 16 year, as all new Coolpix models feature 16-megapixel sensors; the S9300 and S6300 will receive the higher-end CMOS chips. Starting with the newest pocket-size Super Zoom, the Coolpix S9300 packs an 18x optical zoom...
Today Nikon announced the Nikon Coolpix P510 Super Zoom and Nikon Coolpix P310 advanced compact digital cameras. The Coolpix P510 blows the doors off the competition with a 42x optical zoom lens while the Coolpix P310 rocks a fast F/1.8 lens. Both cameras are equipped with 16.1-megapixel Backside Illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensors. Nikon Coolpix P510 Another one of my State of the Union...
Overview My First Digital Camera Was A Beast! My first digital camera was a Minolta DiMAGE X. It was a Hanukkah/Christmas present back in 2002. That little Minolta had a 2-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and a pixilated LCD screen with dimensions that rivaled a postage stamp. Although severely under-specced, the DiMAGE X succeeded in capturing impressive images and was surprisingly...
When it came to digital imaging, the biggest stars of CES 2012 were Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and Lytro. Panasonic, Sony, Olympus, Pentax and Samsung stuck to their current lineups on the show floor, but I know most of the lot will be unleashing new cameras within the next few months. Then there was Casio. Oh, Casio. The company unveiled two high-speed point-and-shoots equipped with...
Nikon arrived a bit later to the Mirrorless party with the Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1 compact interchangeable lens cameras. What sets both mirrorless cams apart from the Micro Four Thirds crowd (pioneered by Olympus and Panasonic) is that they both feature a brand new sensor size: the 1-inch CX type sensor. Hence the name Nikon 1. The Nikon 1-inch CX sensor is slightly smaller than the...
The Nikon Coolpix P7100 ($499.95) is one of those cameras that will send the average consumer running for the hills because this badass has more controls, dials, bells and whistles than R2-D2. On the other hand, the Nikon Coolpix P7100 will turn an advanced photographer into a bottle rocket of excitement, thanks to its arsenal of external and internal features. The Nikon Coolpix P7100...
This was one of the most difficult lists I’ve ever had to make. You see, the point-and-shoot market is not only vast, but it’s ever expanding and it morphs like a shape shifter. Point-and-shoot models that were advanced a few years ago are now in the middle tier while newer models like the Fujifilm X10 barrel onto the scene. But I didn’t include the X10 because of its high price tag,...