Entries in Prosumer (4)

Friday
Oct182013

Fujifilm's new XQ1 features a F1.8 4x zoom lens and amazing 0.06 second AF speed

Fujifilm has been on a roll with some exceptional camera releases this year. TheFujifilm XQ1 is a new premium pocket-sized digital camera that features a bright FUJINON F1.8 4x zoom lens, an advanced 12 Megapixel 2/3” X-Trans CMOS II*1 sensor with phase detection, and the EXR Processor II that delivers the world’s fastest auto focus speed in its category of up to 0.06*2 seconds.

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Sunday
Jun122011

Review: Fujifilm F550EXR 16 Megapixel camera with 15X zoom and GPS

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Fujifilm is hardly mentioned in the conversation involving the best semi-pro point and shoot cameras, but it should be. We hear a lot about the stellar and compact Canon S90/S95, the Nikon P7000, the Panasonic Lumix LX5 and the Olympus XZ-1 as the all-around compact cameras to consider. We review the Fujifilm F550EXR, one of the most feature packed and  impressive compact cameras we've tested this year.

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Tuesday
Jan192010

Silicon Power announces 128GB 400x CF card


Avid photographers and videographers rejoice, the world's first 128GB high-speed Compact Flash memory card is on the way.


Taiwan-based memory manufacturer Silicon Power just announced the world's first Compact Flash (CF) card with 128GB of storage capacity, the 400x 128GB CF for short. The new CF card has write speeds of 90MBps, a stupidly fast ideal for high-speed digital photography as well as HD video recording.

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Tuesday
Oct282008

Nikon D60 – Prosumer and Pro Fun - Review

NIkon D60 DSLR Nikon has been very busy these past two years securing their foothold in the consumer and prosumer DSLR market. Its popular D40 line of cameras introduced DSLR photography to legions of non-professionals and made it easy for them to take amazing photographs. More after the jump. As a replacement to the famed D40 line, the D60 offers all the benefits of the Nikon system but adds a number of fun features to make photography less technical and much more enjoyable. Nikon’s focus for this segment of the DSLR market is on creativity rather than technical expertise and we believe this will attract even more users to the D60. Rocking a 10.2 Megapixel resolution, a new lens, an innovative dual dust reduction system and enhanced performance features like an orientation sensor for horizontal/vertical shooting, the D60 is well on its way to being the new crowd favorite. Nikon listened to its users and made a list of features and improvements that went into the D60. While the camera body of the D60 is very similar past models, the included lens seems a bit bigger. This is because the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lens now comes with vibration reduction technology that ensures fewer blurred photos and missed opportunities. There is also an eye sensor that saves the batter while the LCD turns on or off when it senses the proximity of the users eye. Fun features abound in the D60 and include a number of photo color and effect filters that simulate the more expensive screw-on versions and a stop-motion movie mode that stitches 100 JPEGs into short movies for an interesting time-lapse effect. The D60 utilizes Nikon’s aptly named EXPEED technology to maximize image quality and processing speed. The camera also offers creative features that are designed to allow the optimization and adjustment of images without the need for a computer. Image optimization is achieved through functions like Active D-Lighting (which compensates for strong shadows), and the automatic correction of false eye color when using the built-in flash. D60 snapshot With its software, Nikon has essentially removed the tedious process of altering images with programs like Adobe Photoshop and given users the ability to create interesting images on the camera before they even reach a computer. We have used the Nikon D60 and its sibling, the D40 here at The Canadian Reviewer for the past two weeks and love the ease of use, sturdy build quality and the amazing pictures we've been able to take. The D60 is a very capable DSLR which is thoroughly enjoyable to use and is perfect for those who are seriously considering getting into DSLR photography for the first time. The D40 may be simpler but it would be a better choice for a first time DLSR buyer. Black's Photography recently had the D40 body on sale for $329. Canadian - a great bargain for a great camera. Inheriting a lot of the technology found on more expensive DLSRs, the Nikon entry level DSLRs D40 and the D60 offer first time buyers a great package and many easy ways to take amazing pictures while learning the intricacies of DSLR photography.

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