February 2005

The D-595 Zoom, an entry-level 5 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens, a 1.8-inch LCD screen, and a 2cm super macro mode. The D-595 Zoom has a 38 - 114mm 3x zoom lens and offers full manual control. For close-ups the camera has an impressive super macro mode of 2 cm and for the complete beginner there are 15 scene modes available to choose from. [click to continue...]

The D-630 Zoom, a sleek 5 megapixel model that’s just 24.3mm thick and comes with a 3x optical zoom lens that twists around, though it’s not clear what purpose that serves (besides “grabbing attention” as the press release suggests). No optical viewfinder, but this one does have a 2.0-inch LCD screen on the back. [click to continue...]

Nikon Coolpix 4600 - One of two entry-level cameras from Nikon, the Nikon Coolpix 4600 offers point and shoot simplicity and an attractive price. With a 4-megapixel image sensor and 16 different preset scene modes, the Nikon 4600 is perfect for amateur photographers who want a high quality camera that makes decisions for them. The 4600 has a movie mode with no sound… [click to continue...]

Nikon is hoping to appeal to consumers who have never considered buying a digital camera before with a new entry level camera, the Coolpix 5600 (5.1 million pixels). It has enhanced in-camera features such as Nikon’s D-Lighting function, which, when selected in playback mode, can compensate for insufficient flash or excessive backlighting as well as In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and Blur Warning.

It also has a newly designed GUI and help buttons that explain menu functions. Menus can be displayed in 11 different languages too. It has a 1.8-inch color LCD, 4cm macro function and a 3x zoom. It will be available February 05. [click to continue...]

Nikon Coolpix 7900 - Nikon announced today its second seven million pixel camera the Coolpix 7900 It has a large 2.0-inch LCD and feature a Help button for explanation of menu functions, plus a 3x optical zoom offering a focal length equivalent of 38 - 114 mm. It also features Face AF, like the Coolpix 7600, for focusing when using portrait mode. The 7900 is available in silver, black, and red. The Coolpix 7900 is scheduled for release in March 05. [click to continue...]

Olympus announced a 1 GB xD-Picture card and a portable card and USB reader and writer. Yesterday, Kodak announced several branded memory card formats up to 512 MB manufactured by Lexar. Both companies will release their cards and accessories in March and April 2005.

Kodak announced three cards ranging in capacities from 128 MB to 512 MB: miniSD, MMCmobile, and Reduced Size MMC. The miniSD and Reduced Size MMC cards will be available in March, while the MMCmobile card will be available this summer.

Panasonic DMC-LC1 - Lumix 5 Megapixel Digital Camera with Leica DC Vario-Summicron Lens.

The Feel and Control of a 35mm Camera with the Performance of a Digital.

The DMC-LC1 looks and acts like a 35mm camera, but it is definitely digital. Most film-based cameras allow you to manually adjust certain features. That’s why we added manual functionality to the focus and exposure settings on the DMC-LC1. Simply flick the Focus button on the side of the lens to MF (Manual Focus) and you’re ready to go. [click to continue...]