Samsung NV20 spec and review

Samsung NV20 spec and review

Model : Samsung NV20
Megapixels : 12.1
Max resolution : 4000 X 3000
Sensor information : 1/1.72 CCD
Lens data : f2.8-f5.3, 34-102mm
Zoom : 3x optical, 5x digital
Focus/macro : 80cm/4-80cm
Shutter speed : 1/1500 sec
ISO sensitivity : A, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (at 3.2mp)
Exposure modes : A, P , M, ASR, effect and 15 scenes.
Metering option : M, S, CW, face recognition AE
Flash mode : A, A+RE, FI, Foff, SS. RE fix
Connectivity : USB, AB
Battery : Li-ion
Storage : SD, SDHC, MMC plus, 20mb int

Pros:

• Accurate auto contrast balance.
• Fast Advance Shake Reduction, boosting up ISO in low light condition.
• Using Scheneider-Kreuznach lens, offering maximum aperture of f2.8
• Face recognition AF and AE, ensure picture taken are sharp and correctly exposed.
• Fast AF even in low light.
• Manual modes provide greater flexibility in choosing aperture.
  

Cons

• Noise can be detected from ISO200 above.
• Closest focusing distance is limiting the macro shot.

Nikon Coolpix p5100 spec and review

Nikon Coolpix p5100 spec:
Megapixels : 12.1
Max resolution : 4000 X 3000
Sensor : 1/1.72 inch CCD
Lens : f2.7 - f5.3 (35-123mm)
Zoom : 3.5X optical, 4X digital
Focus/macro : 20cm, 4cm
Shutter speed : 15-1/2000 sec
ISO sensitivity : A, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200
Exposure mode : Auto, P, S, A, scene
Metering option : CW, S, MS
Flash mode : A, RE, slowsync, rear curtain.
Connectivity : USB, AV
Batteries : Li-ion
Storage : 50mb internal, SD
LCD : 2.5"
Viewfinder : optical


Verdict

• Features - absolutely everything the serious photographer needs, barring a large wide angle
  
• Build quality - Solid magnesium alloy body.
• Handling - Slow startup and processing speed.
• Picture quality - sharp focus, good VR lens help it. Some noise at low ISO levels, good built-in flash.
  
• Value for money - reasonable price, all things are considered.
  

Panasonic DMC-TZ15 spec and review

Specification of DMC-TZ15:

Megapixels : 9.1 megapixels

Optical sensors : CCD

Digital zoom : 4X

Optical zoom : 10X

Still image format : JPEG, Quicktime

Max resolution : 3456X2592 pixels, video=1280X720

Storage : SD, SDHC

Battery type : lithium ion

Light sensitivity : ISO1600, ISO2000, ISO2500, ISO3200, ISO6400

Lens aperturere : F3.3 to F3.9

Lens manufacturer : Leica DC vario-Elmar

Pros : 

-Wide angle

-New Venus engine deliver higher picture quality and sensitivity

-Better optical stabilizer

-Accurate intelligent exposure mode that adjust brightness correctly in most condition

-HD movie recording with sound.

-iA mode that can guess faces location and set the capture mode automatically.

-quick focusing time.

Cons :

-Anti-redeye doesn't work well in some situation.

-no option to turn of extra optical zoom

-microphone isn't sensitive.

Canon 450D Digital SLR camera

Canon 450D Digital SLR camera

The successor to the 400D, the 450D is a 12.2 megapixel and also the first EOS DSLR that uses SD cards as storage media, moving away from CF cards. The new CMOS sensor can handle high-resolution image files of about 4272 x 2848 pixels. ISO range is from 100 to 1600 and the improved auto setting for ISO speed automatically matches ISO speed up to ISO 800 to the ideal exposure settings.

The 450D incorporates Live View shooting mode and spot-metering function which were previously only found in more expensive DSLR cameras. Live View allows the user to shoot images using the LCD monitor instead of the optical viewfinder. The camera has a 5x and 10x zooming function that provides ultra-precise focusing in Live View mode.The viewfinder has also been improved, with a higher magnification of 0.87x.

The 450D uses a newly developed 9-point AF sensor for fast and accurate focusing. Continuous shooting is about 3.5 frames per second (fps) and start-up time is only 0.2 second. It comes equipped with a 3-inch, 230,000-dot TFT LCD. Shooting time has also been improved with the new Li-ion battery, LP-E5, that is made for the 450D. Capacity is approximately 1.5 times that of the battery used in the 400D.

Fujifilm FinePix F100fd specification

Fujifilm Finepix F100fd Specifications

Number of effective pixels : 12 million pixels
CCD sensor : 1/1.6-inch Super CCD HR
Storage media : Internal memory (approx. 57MB)
xD-Picture Card™ (16MB - 2GB)
SD memory card
SDHC memory card *2
File format : Still image
JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2)
Movie
AVI (Motion JPEG) with sound
Audio
WAVE format, Monaural sound
(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Number of recorded pixels : Still image: 4,000x3,000 / 4,224x2,816 (3:2 format) / 2,848x2,136 / 2,048x1,536 / 1,600x1,200 / 640x480 pixels
Lens : Fujinon 5x Optical zoom lens, F3.3 - F5.1
Lens focal length : f=6.4mm - 32mm, Equivalent to 28 - 140mm on a 35mm camera
Digital zoom : approx. 8.2x (max)
Aperture : F3.3 - F9.0 (Wide) / F5.1 - F11.0 (Telephoto)
Focus distance : Normal
Wide Angle : approx. 45cm / 1.5ft. to infinity
Telephoto : approx. 80cm / 2.6ft. to infinity
Macro
Wide Angle: approx. 5cm / 3.9in. to 80cm / 2.6ft
Telephoto-Agle: approx. 50cm / 1.6ft. to 1.0m / 3.3ft.
Sensitivity : AUTO / Auto (3200) / Auto (1600) / Auto (800) / Auto (400) /
Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 (Standard Output Sensitivity) *
* ISO12800,ISO6400 : Number of recorded pixels : 3M pixels or lower
Exposure control : TTL 256-zone metering
Exposure mode : Programmed AE
Shooting modes : Auto, Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, M (Manuial), Movie Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Museum, Party, Flower, Text
Image Stabilizer : CCD-shift type
Shutter speed : 8sec. to 1/1500 sec. (depends on Shooting mode)
Focus : to focus (Multi, Center) / Continuous AF
AF assist illuminator available
White balance : Automatic scene recognition, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light), Custom
Self-timer : Approx. 10 sec. / 2 sec. delay
Flash : Auto flash
Flash mode
Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro.
Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced

Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.
Power supply : NP-50 Li-ion battery (included) / CP-50 with AC power adapter AC-5VX (sold

separately)

PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-FX36 REVIEW

The compact digital camera market is becoming more saturated with manufacturers releasing new models blistering pace. Joining the pool is Panasonic lumix DC-Fz36, at SGD599

The specification of Lumix DMC-FX36:

• 10.1 megapixels CCD sensors
• Wide angle 4X optical zoom lens (25mm to 100mm equivalent of 35mm)
• 2.5 inch LCD
• Mega optical image stabiliser
• Venus Engine IV
• ISO 6400
• Intelligence Auto Mode, iA
• Automatic face detection
• Video mode at 1280X720 pixels, at 30 frames per second

Auto-focusing is fast in good lighting condition, with shutter lag an acceptable 0.5s. The image quality of the FX36 is impressive, with sharp pixel rendition, smooth skin tines and accurate colour reproduction.

The down side of the camera is the noise performance. At ISO 200, you start to notice little noise artifact surfacing.

Verdict

Despite increasing the megapixels count and adding a wider-angle lens, the performance of the Panasonic Lumix FX-36 is marred by noise artifacts.

If you can look beyond that flaw, you''ll probably find the camera a worthy companion thanks to its easy operation, compact body and wide-angle lens