DigitalCameraReview has recently posted a review on Fujifilm Finepix E900, 9 Megapixels SuperCCD digital camera with 4x optical zoom and 2″ TFT LCD screen.

“In my opinion, the E900′s most serious competition is Canon’s superb A620. The A620 is in virtually every area of consideration other than native resolution (the difference between 7 and 9 megapixels is much less obvious than the difference between 4 and 5 megapixels), a better imaging tool than the E900. So, unless you need the few extra millimeters of wide-angle coverage or plan to enlarge lots of your images to poster size, my recommendation is to buy the A620. You’ll end up with a better camera and save yourself some money. “

>> Fujifilm Finepix E900 Review Roundup
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Emily Raymond had her hands on the new Sony Cyber-shot H5 and H2, a point-and-shoot digital camera with 7.0 megapixel (6.0 mp for H2) CCD sensor, a huge 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 36 – 432mm), 2.5″ LCD screen display

“The H5 just might have it. The construction is lightweight and portable and still fairly sturdy. It has manual functionality and a few scene modes to boot. It has manual functionality and a few scene modes to boot. The new cameras have a wide ISO range from 80-1000, making low light photography possible without the use of the flash.

The Sony H2 isn’t quite as inspiring as the H5, perhaps because it is simply overshadowed by it. The H2 has a slightly smaller frame because of its slightly smaller 2-inch LCD screen. The 6 megapixel digital camera has the same 12x zoom lens and same modes and features, but the relatively small LCD has very poor 85,000-pixel resolution. “

>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 Review Roundup & Samples
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James Murray had his hands on the new Pentax Optio T10, a 6.0 megapixels (CCD sensor) point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 35-105mm) and a 3″ LCD touch-display screen.

“With an intuitive menu structure, manual control options which are accessible to the beginner, playback features that should entertain and a 2.5-inch LCD with a touch screen interface, the Pentax Optio T10 certainly looks to be a strong competitor in the new touch screen market. The camera has a 1/2.5-inch, 6 MP CCD, and includes a vast wealth of still image parameters and a fully functioning movie mode with 30 fps and a 640 x 480 resolution. There are a number of general shooting modes, a manual focus option that has a basic interface and manual controls in general which reflect the simple, clean and understated design of the entire camera. “

>> Pentax Optio T10 Review Roundup and Samples
>> Pentax Optio T10 Latest Price

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Emily Raymond had her hands on the new Fujifilm FinePix F30, a 6.3 megapixels (super CCD HR Technology sensor) point and shoot digital camera with Fujinon 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 36-108mm) and a 2.5-inch LCD screen.

“With its flat body, there aren’t too many features to aid in handling. The F30 manages to squeeze in a few, however. On the front there is a polished wavy finger grip. The grip is skinnier than most fingers, so it is more of a highlight than a functional grip. The better feature is on the back. There are rubber bumps below the zoom toggle that really do grab and keep thumbs in place. There is no protrusion for a right-hand grip, so long periods of shooting could be uncomfortable. The Fujifilm F30 has decent handling for a compact model, though. “

>> Fujifilm FinePix F30 Review Roundup
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jeff Keller has recently posted their review on Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH, a 5.0 megapixels (CCD) digital camera with 3x optical zoom ( 35-105mm f/2.8-4.9), 2.0″ Color LCD with Night Display Control and a built-in wireless control for image transfer and printing.

“Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Compact and stylish metal body, Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless transmittal of photos to a PC or printer (though see issues below); Camera can be controlled wirelessly; Printer Adapter included (Nikon charges $50 for theirs), Very good performance, 2.0″ LCD is viewable in low light conditions, AF-assist lamp, Very good movie and continuous shooting modes (though see issue below), Unique My Colors feature, USB 2.0 High Speed support

Cons: Some corner softness; noisy images at high ISO settings, Redeye is a problem, $100+ price premium for Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi features aren’t Mac compatible — yet, Can only record about 8 minutes of VGA video due to 1GB file size limit, Battery life isn’t great, More manual controls would be nice, Can’t swap memory cards while camera is on a tripod.”

>> Canon PowerShot SD430 Sample Photos @ DCRP Gallery
>> Canon PowerShot SD430 Review Roundup & Samples
>> Canon PowerShot SD430 Latest Price

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Dennis Hissink had his hands on the new Samsung GX-1S DSLR, a 6.1 Megapixel (CCD sensor) Pentax mount Digital SLR camera featuring a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, high speed 2.8 fps up to 8 frames in JPEG mode CCD sensor.

“Holding the Samsung GX-1S in my hands feels both secure and comfortable. The camera is light weight (about 505 g) and its dimensions (125×92.5×67 mm) are small enough to bring the camera with you all the time. The front of the Samsung GX-1S features the standard Pentax K lens mount with AF coupling. On the lower right side of the lens a lock button unlocks the lens from the mount. The self-timer LED can be found in the grip, while the Focus mode switch is located on the opposite side. The top of the camera features the pop-up flash compartment, external flash hot-shoe and a rather small status LCD panel. “

>> Samsung GX-1S Review Roundup
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Steve’sDigicams has posted his review on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2, a 5.1 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch Hybrid LCD screen.

“I was pleased with the image quality of the M2′s 5M Fine mode. Outdoor images were well-exposed and sharp with true to life colors. Our indoor shots were also sharp well-exposed, although the M2′s limited (8 feet) flash range restricts subjects to small rooms and portraits of very small groups. Portraits had realistic skin tones, but red eye reduction flash mode proved ineffective in dim ambient lighting.

Image quality was good at low sensitivity settings, with an almost undetectable amount of noise in shadow areas at ISO 64. Shadow noise grows to a detectable amount at ISO 100, and at ISO 200 it becomes detectable in highlight areas. ISO 400 produces noticeable noise throughout the image along with some loss of detail, although the images are usable.”

>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Review Roundup & Samples
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC M2 Latest Price

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Olympus has published a press release explaining how their lates Live MOS sensor in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic DMC-L1 DSLRs works. The new Live MOS sensor enables Digital SLR users for framing of shots without the need to look through the view finder.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 is the first Panasonic Digital SLR camera (released on 25.02.06) with 7.50 megapixel Four Thirds Panasonic N-MOS, interchangeale lens (Leica mount), a full-time Live View function through the large 2.5” high-resolution LCD, and a Supersonic Wave Filter that serves as a dust reduction system. Pricing and availability haven’t been disclosed at the time of this writing.

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Richard Baguley has posted his short review on Olympus SP-500UZ, a 6.0 megapixel digital camera with a huge 10x zoom (38-380mm equivalent), and a 2.5″ LCD Screen.

“Pros: Inexpensive; good image quality; has remote control; can create and save groups of settings; 10X zoom lens; lightweight; long battery life.

Cons: No image stabilization; short shutter speed.”

>> Olympus SP-500UZ Review Roundup & Samples
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