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Nikon CoolPix S5 - Review @ TrustedReviews
TrustedReviews has recently posted a review of Nikon CoolPix S5, a a 6.0 megapixels (CCD sensor) with 3x Optical Zoom lens (38-116mm equivalent), a 2.5″ LCD screen.
“Noise control was generally very good, producing very clean results at 50 ISO, but there was some colour distortion in darker areas visible from 100 ISO upwards.
The worst offender though was the lens, which is usually a Nikon strongpoint. This time I found badly blurred corners at both ends of the zoom range, as well as severe barrel distortion at the wide-angle setting, something I’d associate with cheap cameras at the other end of the price range. See the attached sample images to see what I’m on about here.”
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Nikon Coolpix L2 - Review @ Megapixel
Megapixel have recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6.0 megapixels (CCD sensor) point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 21.02.06) with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent) and a 2.0″ LCD screen. In conclusion they write;
“Used to capture subjects indoors, the performance of the Coolpix L2 is not as good as when photographing outdoor subjects. The auto focus can have trouble attaining focus under standard illumination levels, and often requires being presented with a clearly defined contrast zone such as the hard vertical edge of a piece of furniture to focus. In addition, unless exposure compensation is used, the combination of a small and somewhat anaemic flash and the L2’s preference for low ISO values tends to yield fairly dark images as soon as the subject is more than 2m (6 ft) away.”
>> Nikon Coolpix L2 Sample Pictures @ Megapixel
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War of the Low-buck DSLRs
Popular Photo Magazine has done some tests comparing the low-buck DSLRs including Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, Konica Minolta Maxxum Digital 5D, Nikon D50, Olympus Evolt E-500, and Pentax *ist DS2. Here are the results;
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If you’re looking for a camera with superb image quality, Canon EOS Rebel XT
Nikon D50 - Review @ PhotographyReview
PhotographyReview have recently posted a review of the Nikon D50, a 6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DSLR camera with DX Format CCD sensor, a large 2.0-inch LCD inch screen, a refined 5-area auto focus system, continuous 2.5 frames per second frame-rate, and Nikon’s 3D Color Matrix Metering II. In conclusion they write;
“The Nikon D50 lives up to its promises and is a quality camera inside and out. I am a control freak and giving up some control for the sake of automation had me worried. Needless to say, the results speak for themselves and I am very impressed. There is little sacrifice to be made with the D50. I made a big decision after reviewing this camera. When I realized how much fun it was to use the Nikon D50, I sold all of my Canon gear and switched back to Nikon. The D50 and the D70s performed so well for me, I felt completely comfortable making the switch. I recently bought an F6 and a D200. And I wouldn’t hesitate to buy the D50 for a travel or vacation camera. “
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Nikon D200 - Review @ CreativePro
CreativePro have posted their review of the Nikon D200, a Digital SLR camera with a 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 5 frames per second with bursts up to 37 JPEGs (Fine-Large) or 22 NEF (RAW) images and a large 2.5″ LCD screen.
“There’s very little to complain about with the D200’s image quality. Color accuracy, saturation, contrast, and tone are all excellent. Sharpness and detail vary with lens quality, of course, but you’ll be hard-pressed to get a bad image.
However, I found that the D200 didn’t do as well as other cameras in low-light shooting conditions. Starting from ISO 800 and up, the camera produces noticeably more noise than Canon’s EOS 30D. If you make your living shooting in darker conditions, this might be a deal-breaker.”
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Nikon Coolpix L2 - Review @ Steve’sDigicams
Steve’sDigicams has recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6.0 megapixels (CCD sensor) point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 21.02.06) with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent) and a 2.0″ LCD screen.
“Image quality was pleasing for a 6-megapixel consumer model. The majority of our sample images were sharp and showed good color saturation. Outdoors, it captured nice images with proper exposure and beautiful sky detail. saw very little noise when the camera was using a lower ISO setting, but as with most consumer models, these levels will become more noticeable as the sensitivity is increased. It exhibited noticeable barrel distortion at full wide angle, but relatively no pincushioning at the telephoto end. Chromatic aberration, also known as “purple fringing”, was very well controlled, with only very slight amounts present around highlights or brightly lit subjects.”
>> Nikon Coolpix L2 Sample Pictures @ Steve’sDigicams
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Nikon Coolpix L3 - Review @ Steve’sDigicams
Steve’sDigicams have recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix L3, a 5.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 21.02.06) with 3x Optical Zoom lens (38-116mm equivalent), and a 2.0″ LCD screen. In conclusion they write;
“The overall image quality of its 5-megapixel Fine mode was very good. Our outdoor samples were sharp, well exposed and had pleasing color saturation. The exposure system did a great job of capturing sky detail, which will make your outdoor landscape shots look awesome. Like we saw on the L1 from last year, ISO sensitivity is fully automatic; there’s no manual adjustment available.Its Nikkor 3x optical zoom lens offers the typical amount of versatility when composing your shots, and covers a 35mm equivalent range of approx. 38 - 116mm. Though it favors the telephoto end of the zoom range, the 38mm wide angle extreme will be sufficient for most indoor shooting as well as landscapes. Chromatic aberration, also known as “purple fringing”, was very well controlled, with only very slight amounts present around highlights or brightly lit subjects.”
>> Nikon Coolpix L3 Sample Pictures @ Steve’sDigicams
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Nikon Coolpix P4 - Review @ ePhotozine
ePhotozine has recently posted a review of the Nikon Coolpix P4, an 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) with 3.5x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ LCD screen, and a built-in Vibration Reduction (VR).
“The Nikon Coolpix P4 may not be the smallest, lightest or even most stylish compact digital camera available, but it makes up for this with by being packed with features and producing excellent quality images.
Pro: VR system, Anti-reflective screen is a pleasure to use outdoors, Excellent image quality, A good selection of automatic and manual controls, Macro mode.
Cons: Limited ISO range, Zoom runs on a little after the button is released (minor niggle)”
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Nikon Coolpix P3 - Review @ DigitalCameraReview
DigitalCameraReview has a new review of the Nikon Coolpix P3, a a 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) point and shoot digital camera with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent), a 2.5″ LCD screen, Vibration Reduction (VR), and a Built-in WiFi.
“The Coolpix P3 controlled noise very well. ISO 50, 100, and 200 showed very little noise. At ISO 400, noise was noticeable on the computer screen, but would go unnoticed in even an 8×10 print. I was very impressed with the image quality. Skin tones looked good and weren’t too warm. Exposure was consistently good with the Auto settings and if you don’t like them, you can always use the easy-to-access exposure compensation to adjust it to your liking. (By the way, it’s important that *you* like the images that are produced by this camera, since the image “quality” can be very subjective.) Chromatic aberration was very well controlled in the high contrast areas in which it’s normally seen.”
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Nikon Coolpix P4 - Sample Photos @ PhotographyBlog
PhotographyBlog has posted some sample photos from Nikon P4, an 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) with 3.5x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ LCD screen, and a built-in Vibration Reduction (VR).
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