Kodak EasyShare Z710
Kodak’s EasyShare digital cameras have always been popular with the general consumer, most likely because of its broad representation in department stores and low pricing.
The Kodak EasyShare Z710 is Kodak’s latest digital zoom with a 7.1 mega pixel sensor and a 10x opitcal zoom but no image stabilization. Hopefully the camera performance is as impressive as it’s price.
PRESS RELEASE:
New KODAK EASYSHARE Z710 Zoom Digital Camera Combines Advanced Features with Point-and-Shoot Simplicity
High-Zoom, Feature-Packed Camera Provides Outstanding Image Quality at a Value Price
ROCHESTER, NY and COLOGNE, Germany, September 26 — Eastman Kodak Company today announced the latest addition to its award-winning line of consumer digital cameras, the EASYSHARE Z710 zoom digital camera. With impressive 10X optical zoom, phenomenal picture quality, and a host of performance features, this new model bridges the gap between value and performance. Intuitive enough for beginners and sophisticated enough for digital photography enthusiasts, the Z710 camera provides point-and-shoot simplicity with advanced features to easily get professional-looking results. Available in September, the Z710 camera will retail for US $299 (MSRP).
“The line of KODAK EASYSHARE digital cameras has won numerous accolades over the past five years for innovation, advanced technology, and ease-of-use,” said Mary…
Read Full ArticleRicoh Caplio R5 Digital Camera Reviews, Specs, Comparisons
Ricoh updates their 6 megapixel R4 digital camera with the R5 7.24 megapixel, 2.5” LCD, ISO 1600 with image stabilization with a wide range 7x zoom equivalent to a 28mm to 200mm lens.
Ricoh is one of the few compact digital camera manufacturers to offer a wide angle 28mm equivalent zoom lens.
Their image stabilization is a CCD shift vibration correction version that detects and compensates for camera shake caused by hand movement.
From the camera manufacturer’s press release.
With its roots based in the solid features of it’s predecessor, the Caplio R5 has been designed to give even more fun and easy photography. Improvements include employing an effective 7.24 megapixel CCD, and achievement of high-sensitivity photography with low noise and edge to edge picture clarity through the New Smooth Imaging Engine II image processing engine（SEⅡ）
Ricoh has traditionally created feature-rich products under a concept of “broadening the range of photography” and the new Caplio R5 is a product that provides enhanced image quality while taking that concept to a higher level through image processing engine innovations and numerous newly developed functions.
Main features of the new Caplio R5:
1. Photography at even higher image quality and zoom magnification.
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Read Full ArticleUnderwater Photography Equipment Selection-Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax
Underwater camera housing equipment seems like the perfect topic in anticipation of the upcoming rainy season, at least for those of us who don’t live in temperate climes.
You don’t want to damage that shiny new digital camera you purchased for summer vacation but still want to make full use of your new toy in the fall and winter.
Well maybe some of these camera manufacturer’s waterproof housings will fit your needs.
Olympus underwater camera housings
Canon Powershot underwater camera housings.
Canon Japan’s underwater photography guide.
Lots of shooting tips and pre dive preparations, post dive tips, tips on shooting underwater movies and even Photoshop touching techniques. The great thing about this guide is all these tips are geared to Powershots or other compact cameras not high end digital slrs. Seventeen pages of excellent tips and techniques.
Nikon’s underwater photography equipment page.
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