Digital Cameras

The new Kodak EasyShare P850 is a 5.1 megapixel digital camera with a 12x Optical Zoom lens (36 - 432mm, f/2.8-3.7, image-stabilized lens) and 2.5 inch LCD display.
The P850 will retail at $499 (USD) and should be found in stores in September 2005.
Kodak has incorporated advanced yet easy-to-use features, as well as legendary Kodak Color Science image processing, for stunning, highly accurate color, shot after shot.

Kodak EasyShare P850 features
Digital—up close and personal.
Powerful f/2.8 12X optical zoom lens
Image stabilization
5.1 MP sensor for prints up to 20 × 30 in. (50 × 75 cm)
Advanced video features
2.5 in. (6.4 cm) LCD
Hot shoe flash connector
Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, and 3 custom modes
Responsive performance
RAW file format
Histogram technology

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Eastman Kodak Company announced the Kodak EasyShare P880 digital camera. The new advanced Kodak P880 digital camera extends Kodak’s signature simplicity-of-operation to avid photographers, giving them better tools to capture the exact images they want. The Kodak EasyShare P880 (8 Megapixels, 24 - 140mm (35mm equiv.,) f/2.8-4.1, wide-angle optical zoom lens, US$599 MSRP; available beginning September 2005) digital camera is engineered for exacting performance, whether the photographer is shooting dramatic outdoor vistas, fast-moving sporting events, or everyday family events.

Kodak EasyShare P880 Specifications:
Resolution 8.10 Mpixel , Sensor type CCD
Optical zoom Yes , Zoom wide (mm) 24 , Zoom tele (mm) 140
Manual focus Yes
Minimum aperture wide f2.8 , Minimum aperture tele f4.1
Minimum shutter (sec) 16 , Maximum shutter (sec) 1/4000
Focus distance
• Normal: 5 cm – infinity (w) 25 cm – infinity (t)
• Macro: 5 – 50 cm (w) 25 – 50 cm (t)
Metering
• Selectable zone AE (25 positions)
• Multi-pattern AE
• Center-weighted AE
• Center-spot AE
ISO sensitivity
• Auto
• ISO 50 - 200 in PASM and custom mode
• ISO 400 - 1600 in 0.8 MP
Viewfinder : Electronic, 237,000 pixels
LCD monitor 2.5″ TFT LCD
Storage : SD/MMC card, 32 MB card supplied

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The new Mamiya 645AFDII is a new medium-format camera unveiled by Mamiya. The Mamiya 645AFDII medium format camera handles 120/220 roll film, but is also able to communicate with digital backs. The 645AF lens mount ensures high quality use of 645 format lenses. The new Mamiya 645AFDII is follow-up of the world’s first true cross-platform camera, the AF645D. Whether you’re shooting film or digital, it is the most technologically advanced medium format camera. With a format like this professional shooters have actually the best for both worlds.

Mamiya 645 AFDII - product highlights
- Electronically controlled mirror-up
- 1/3 or 1/2 f/stop adjustment of aperture and shutter speed
- Dedicated buttons for multiple exposure and auto-bracket
- 36 custom setting menus
- New “l + l” shaped AF sensor (was “l-l” shaped)
- 2-way (normal or spot) auto-focusing
- AF lock function
- 2 or 3 shot auto-bracketing.

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The HP Photosmart M23 is a 4 megapixel digital camera with a 1x Optical Zoom from HP.

HP Photosmart M23 Technical specifications

4 megapixel resolution
7x digital zoom
Dimensions/Weight: 3.78“ x 1.13” x 1.93“ (LWH) .26lbs without batteries .37lbs with batteries
16 MB internal memory for storing photos
3.8 cm (1.5 inch) outdoor-viewable LCD
SD/MMC card slot for storing additional photos
Direct Printing capability to USB-enabled HP Photosmart or Deskjet Printers
NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, power cord and AC adapter included
PictBridge support
Exif 2.2 support

CNET Reviews has a HP Photosmart M23 Review and writes:

“With the plethora of affordable digital cameras available now, we have to wonder why HP is offering one without an optical zoom. Equipped with only a 7X digital zoom, this 4-megapixel camera doesn’t cost much; however, sluggish performance and mediocre image quality overshadow the Photosmart M23’s ease of use, attractive design, and price point. If you’re in the market for an easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera, you’re better off paying a few more dollars or dropping to a 3-megapixel model and getting an optical zoom.”

Appreciated features of the HP Photosmart M23 : Weatherproof body; small, attractive design; easy to use; built-in help system; cheap.

The camera makes it to a 5.0 points (Average) rating: “Ease of use and an affordable price don’t make up for this camera’s poor performance, below-average image quality, and lack of optical zoom.”

The Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z10 digital camera features a 5.0 megapixel CCD sensor with a 3x Optical Zoom and anti shake technology, 2.0 inch LCD in a black casing. It shoots movies at 30 frames per second a VGA quality and we should start seeing the Casio Exilim EX-Z10 in shops in October of 2005.

From the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z10 news release:
CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., in conjunction with its parent company CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announced the release of the latest additions to its EXILIM ZOOM line up with the EX-Z10, EX-Z110, and EX-Z120 digital cameras. Designed to be user-friendly, fun, and convenient, as well as featuring CASIO’s renowned EXILIM Engine with Anti Shake DSP, these offerings are intended to introduce the ease and enjoyment of high quality digital photography and world-class performance to anyone, anywhere.

The EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z10 camera is designed to bring the fun and convenience of digital photography to people everywhere with user-friendly features that are true to CASIO’s tradition of cutting-edge technology, intelligent functionality, and high-quality photography.

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The new Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z110 digital camera has a 6 megapixel (CCD) with a 2 inch LCD (TFT) monitor, 6cm macro mode and anti shake technology. The EX-Z110 from Casio will be in stores in September of 2005.

From Casio Exilim EX-Z110 News Release:
Designed to be user-friendly, fun, and convenient, as well as featuring CASIO’s renowned EXILIM Engine with Anti Shake DSP, Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z110 is intended to introduce the ease and enjoyment of high quality digital photography and world-class performance to anyone, anywhere.

For enhanced user-friendliness, the mode dial and easy mode menu use simple icon images that make picture taking a snap for beginner digital camera users. The EXILIM’s emblematic quick start-up is further made convenient with easily accessible DIRECT ON buttons that enable fast start-up for quick shots and photo viewing.
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The new Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z120 digital camera is a 7.2 (CCD) megapixel digital camera with a 3x Optical Zoom lens, antishake technology and a 2 inch TFT LCD screen. Casio claims it can take up to 170 images per charge and it should be in shops in October of 2005.

From Casio Exilim EX-Z120 News Release
The EXILIM digital camera series represents the culmination of CASIO’s core technologies, combining cutting-edge miniaturization and digital expertise with state-of-the-art photographic capability. The new EXILIM ZOOM models feature CASIO’s EXILIM Engine, an image processing module that delivers high quality images, quick operation, and low power consumption, all of which have made EXILIM the camera of choice for many users the world over.

Casio Exilim EX-Z120 digital camera features Anti Shake DSP, which reduces blurring caused by shaking hands or moving subjects, while the Auto Macro and Quick Shutter functions ensure that photos are properly focused. High Sensitivity Mode produces clear shots with a bright background without the flash, even when lighting is dim. The EX-Z120 Exilim camera features 7.2 megapixel resolution and 32 scene BESTSHOT function located on a convenient mode dial.

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The Casio Exilim EX-Z500 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 3x Optical Zoom, anti shake technology, a huge 2.7 inch TFT LCD and long battery life. The Exilim EX-Z500 houses a proprietary SUPER LIFE lithium-ion rechargeable battery that can take up to 500 shots on a single charge (a claim also made by Fuji’s FinePix F10 Zoom).

Casio Exilim EX-Z500 News Release:

CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., in conjunction with its parent company CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announced the release of the latest addition to its lineup of high quality digital cameras with the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z500 digital camera . The new 5.0 megapixel EX-Z500 with 3x optical zoom boasts CASIO’s Anti Shake DSP technology, a large high-resolution 2.7 inch TFT colour LCD display, and the longest battery life of the entire CASIO range — up to 500 shots on a single charge. These cutting-edge features are packaged in a sleek new ergonomically shaved body design, further enhancing the sharp and distinctive look of the EXILIM ZOOM series.

CASIO’s EXILIM series of digital cameras epitomize advanced miniaturization culminating in slim, compact bodies, and digital technologies that make them faster, smaller, and more powerful. CASIO’s EXILIM Engine with Anti Shake DSP, large high resolution LCD displays, and super long battery life help position the EXILIM range at the forefront of the digital camera market. The latest EXILIM ZOOM model is a perfect balance of form and function personified by its advanced features and contemporary look.
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There is a new Kodak Easyshare V550 review at Steves Digicams. It states:

“Easy is the operative word in Kodak’s EASYSHARE family of digital cameras, and that was not forgotten in the top of the Pocket Series line for 2005, the Kodak Easyshare V550 . Designed with the beginner in mind, it combines point-n-shoot simplicity with a 5-megapixel imager, brilliant 2.5-inch LCD and 36-108mm optical zoom lens into a very stylish, pocketable body. ”

The review appreciates the body of this digital camera and find it both attractive and functional:
“Equipping such a small body with a 2.5-inch LCD left little room for the camera controls, but Kodak positioned them well. ”

The LCD display is considered great :
About the Kodak Easyshare V550 display: “The V550’s 2.5-inch LCD display was a pleasure to use, brilliant enough to be usable outdoors even in bright sunlight and providing enough “gain-up” to be usable in dim lighting. “

The review concludes:

The Kodak EasyShare system is a tempting solution for families wanting point-n-shoot simplicity and ease of home printing. The V550’s automatic and scene modes produce pleasing 5-megapixel images without any fuss, while complementing your personal image with its stylishness. Combine it with the EasyShare Printer Dock, and you’ll produce photo lab-quality 4×6 prints, and do it without using an image editor or photo printing application. The V550 is a bit pricey at an MSRP of $400, but if style matters to you as much as simplicity and image quality, the V550 is a reasonable value. Combined with Kodak’s Printer Dock Series 3, it will produce a lot in terms of quality and fun for under $550.

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