Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Dark Gray)
Review: Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Canon’s new A model -the Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a mid-priced compact digital camera which will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. The Canon PowerShot A590 IS’s manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice in the market. The PowerShot A590 IS digital camera is having the broad features including 8.0-megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer a large 2.5-inch LCD and fast shutter speed. It also offers a DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Canon Face Detection results, Motion Detection Technology to reduces blur and attach wide or telephoto converter lenses.The A590 IS provides a range of shooting modes -from manual to automatic, shutter priority to aperture priority and scene to movie. In spite of all the clunky-looking 8-megapixel shooter looks bland when compared with colorful, ultraslim, style-minded cameras and suffers slow shot-to-shot time with the on board flash enabled.
Features:
* 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
* 4x optical image-stabilized zoom
* 2.5-inch LCD screen; Face Detection
* New Easy Mode simplifies operation
* Captures images to SD memory cards (not included); powered by AA batteries
Review: Canon PowerShot SD750
Canon’s new Digital ELPH a feature-packed little camera the Canon PowerShot SD750 offers 7-megapixel siblings and a banging 3 inch LCD display and a snapshooters who favor big LCDs over optical viewfinders. The Canon PowerShot SD750’s attractive design is the eye-catching one and excellent photo quality that takes it towards the pinnacles. The 5.3-ounce SD750 is an ultracompact digital camera with 3.6×2.2×0.8 inch body, 3x zoom lens covers a fairly average range from 35-105mm equivalent, a moderate wide-angle to a moderate telephoto.
The Canon PowerShot SD750 is the most popular in the market this days due to its relatively fast speed and above-average movie quality as well as SD750’s large LCD display. The SD750 comes in two themes- silver and silver with black accents. It offers a host of color enhancements and scene modes, exposure compensation, and a choice of three metering modes. The Canon SD750 is also featured with the touch dial control, a face-detection AF mode technology, AiAF automatic focus-point selector and center focus. The LCD appears bright and easy to see, even in direct sunlight, exposure is fully automatic but the user can bias it up or down with 2.0 EV of exposure compensation in 1/3 EV steps to handle difficult lighting. Inspite of lacking the image stabilization the Canon PowerShot SD750 has a more elegant, cutting-edge design, large LCD and–to my eyes, at least–better photo quality.
Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120
Sony launches its new stunning and marvelous featured Cyber-shot DSC-W120. The Sony CyberShot DSC-W120 is a 7.2 Megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera which offers good picture quality, quick performance and broad feature set.The Cyber-shot DSC-W120 comes is attractive and stylish four different versions: black, silver, blue, and pink.It also handles most snap shot situations well but its hard for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 to impress as as higher-end models.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 offers smart technology to capture better photos i.e. the W-series cameras is Sony’s “smile shutter” mode, which automatically captures an image when you smiles and face detection technology which can distinguish between the faces of children and adults.The Cyber-shot DSC-W120 is also featured with Carl Zeiss 4X Optical Zoom Lens, Sony’s D-Range Optimizer to retrieve picture detail in photos and Super SteadyShot image stabilization up to ISO 3200.
Features:
* 7.2 MP Super HAD CCD
* Carl Zeiss® 4X Optical Zoom Lens
* 2.5” TFT LCD Display
* Face Detection
* Smile Shutter Mode
* Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution
* Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization
* High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode
* Dynamic Range Optimization Standard
* Convenient Photo Modes
* MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
* Automatic Macro Shooting
* 9-Point Auto Focus
* Smart Zoom Feature
* Burst Mode
* Simple Setup Controls
* Easy Shooting Mode
* Function Guide
* Optical Viewfinder
* 15 MB Internal Memory
* Memory Stick Duo Media Convenience
* Stamina Battery Power
* HDTV Compatibility
* PhotoTV HD
* 16:9 High-Resolution Mode
* Wide Zoom Display
* Photo Music
* Picture Motion Browser Software
* BIONZ
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 Specifications:
General:
Product Type; Digital camera – Compact
Color: Silver
Weight: 4.4 oz
Width: 3.6 in
Depth: 0.9 in
Height: 2.3 in
Main Features:
Resolution: 7.2 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature: Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type: Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution: 7.2 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Digital Zoom: 2 x
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs: Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Soft snap, Smile shutter, Twilight mode, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
Special effects: Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 1 sec
Exposure Metering: Multi-segment
Exposure Modes: Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance: Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets: Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Digital video format: MPEG VX
Still Image Format: JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed: 1.5 frames per second
Color support: Color
Image Stabilizer: Optical (Steady Shot)
Face Detection: Yes
Video Capture: MPEG – 640 x 480, MPEG – 640 x 480, MPEG – 320 x 240
Memory / Storage:
Flash Memory: 15 MB Flash – Integrated memory
Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System:
Type: Zoom lens – 5.35 mm – 21.4 mm – F/2.8-5.8
Focal Length: 5.35 mm – 21.4 mm
Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss
Additional Features:
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features: Face detection, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction
Camera Flash:
Effective Flash Range: 8 in – 13 ft
Type: Built-in flash
Flash Modes: Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Effective flash range: 8 in – 13 ft
Features: AF illuminator
Viewfinder:
Viewfinder Type: Optical – Real-image zoom
Color support: Color
Display:
Type: LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.5 in – Color
Mounting: Built-in
Microphone:
Type: Microphone – Built-in
Connections:
Connector Type: 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s): 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems:
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Type: Zoom lens
Focal length: 5.35 mm – 21.4 mm
Focus adjustment: Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 9
Lens Aperture: F/2.8-5.8
Optical Zoom: 4 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive
Lens construction: 5 : 6
Features: Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous:
Cables Included: 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Included Accessories: Wrist strap
Power:
Power Device: Battery charger – External
System Requirements for PC Connection:
Operating system: MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 – 10.4
Battery:
Supported Battery: 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery – 960 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty:
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty – 1 year
Type: 1 year warranty, – Limited warranty
Full contract period: 1 year
Software:
Type: Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Review: Fujifilm FinePix S5800
The Fuji film new 8 megapixel Fine Pix S5800, is full professional photographer camera who wants a compact, lightweight camera the versatility of SLR-like operation and huge 10x optical zoom. The camera features unique Fujifilm technologies such as Intelligent Flash, Fujinon optics, movie recording with sound, ISO 1600 light sensitivity and anti-blur technology, for pin-sharp shots even when shooting moving subjects. It’s also perfect for holiday-makers, especially backpackers with the limited space they have for kit, who will benefit from its tiny, lightweight but robust proportions and the huge zoom range, from wide-angle to telephoto.
The camera’s fixed lens housing also ensures super-fast start-up time of just 1.1 seconds, ensuring even unexpected action can be captured easily and quickly. Not only is the lens capable of picking out detail in the distance with its 10x optical zoom, it also features a Super Macro mode. With this mode selected the FinePix S5800 is able to focus on objects down to just 1cm so that everything from close-ups of flora and fauna to wide, sweeping landscapes are within its reach.
Main Features:
* ISO 1600 light sensitivity for flash-free shooting, even in low light, which means photos will look much more natural with balanced background and foreground exposure. On-board flash can sometimes leave the foreground looking over-exposed, whilst losing the background altogether thanks to the limited range and the harsh effect of direct flash
* Unique Fujifilm lighting systems such as Intelligent Flash, which assesses the scene and sets power output accordingly, and Natural Light plus Flash, which takes one shot with, and one without flash and pops both up side-by-side for easy comparison (for those times when you do want to shed a little more light on your photo)
* Continuous shooting, which keeps shooting until the shutter button is released, then retains either the first or final three frames, for action sequence photography
* Dual compatibility for xD-Picture Card™ and Secure Digital memory card formats
* Integrated lens so users never have to invest in more lenses or worry about dust on the sensor (a common problem with SLR cameras and detachable lenses). Plus a huge 10x zoom range, with 1cm Super Macro shooting capability, so that everything from close-ups of loved ones to landscapes of honeymoon beaches is in range, and pin-sharp thanks to the unrivalled quality of Fujinon, Fujifilm’s renowned lens division, optics
* Fujifilm’s unique Anti-blur technology, which assesses the scene and optimises the ISO sensitivity setting so that the camera can use a fast shutter speed, even in limited light, freezing even fast-moving action without blur
* Movie recording, with sound, for those times when a still image isn’t enough. Electronic Image Stabilisation ensures handheld movies do not suffer from blur caused by camera shake
* Bright 2.5-inch, 230,000-pixel screen with 60fps refresh rate and Wide View filter for easy framing, reviewing and sharing of images, even in bright sunlight
* 12 scene position modes
* Powered by 4 AA batteries
* 26MB internal memory
Specification
Sensor
• 1/2.5″ CCD
• 8.0 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 3264×2448
• 3264×2176
• 2304×1728
• 1600×1200
• 640×480
Movie clips
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30fps
• Monaural sound
• Electronic image stabilization
File formats
• JPEG Exif v2.2
• DCF / DPOF
• AVI (Motion JPEG)
Lens
• 10x optical zoom
• 38 – 380 mm (35 mm equiv)
• F3.5 – 3.7
Image stabilization ISO boost
Conversion lenses No
Digital zoom up to approx 5.1x
Focus distance
Wideangle: Approx. 30cm/1.0 ft. to infinity
Telephoto: Approx. 1.0m/3.3 ft. to infinity
Wide macro: Approx. 4cm/1.6 in. to 3.0 m/9.8 ft.
Telephoto macro: Approx. 60cm/2.0 ft. to 3.0 m/9.8 ft.
Super Macro: Approx. 1cm/0.4 in. to 1.0 m/3.3 ft.
Metering TTL 256-zone metering
ISO sensitivity
• Auto
• Auto (ISO 800)
• Auto (ISO 400)
• ISO 64
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
Shutter speed
4sec. to 1/1000 sec. (depends on shooting mode)
Aperture
F3.5 – F13.6, 7 steps in 1/3 EV increment
Modes
• Auto
• PS (Picture Stabilization)
• Natural Light
• Natural Light & with Flash
• SP1
• SP2
• P, A, S, M
• Movie
Scene modes
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Sport
• Night
• Fireworks
• Sunset
• Snow
• Beach
• Museum
• Party
• Flower
• Text
White balance
• Automatic scene recognition
• Fine
• Shade
• Fluorescent light (Daylight)
• Fluorescent light (Warm White)
• Fluorescent light (Cool White)
• Incandescent light
• Custom
Flash
• Auto
• Red-eye reduction
• Forced On
• Forced Off
• Slow Sync
• Flash range: 0.5 – 6.2m (1.6 – 20.3 ft)
• Macro range: 0.3 – 0.8m (1.0 – 2.6 ft)
Other features
• High speed shooting
• Best framing
• Post shot assist windows
• Frame No. memory
• Automatic playback
• Histograms
Review: Fujifilm FinePix S100FS
The Fuji film launched a new camera Fuji film Fine Pix S100FS camera. This is new highly equipped camera that comes with lots of exciting feature for professional photographer. This cameras lens covers a 14.3x zoom range (with wide-angle 28mm equivalent), and the eighth generation of Fujifilm’s Super CCD sensor technology. There’s some photography-related features that have been added too, such as presets designed to mimic the behavior of specific Fuji films and a dynamic range expansion mode.
Main features
* 14.3X optical zoom (28-400mm equivalent)
* 2/3″ sensor with 11.1 million effective pixels
* Eighth generation Super CCD HR sensor
* 2.5″ tiltable LCD screen
* Film simulation modes (imitate the behavior of Fuji films)
* Dynamic range expansion mode
* Exposure, dynamic range and film simulation bracketing
Specifications
Sensor
• 2/3″ Super Type CCD
• 11.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 3840 x 2880
• 4032 x 2688 (3:2)
• 2816 x 2112
• 2048 x 1536
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480
Movie clips
• 640 x 480 @ 30 fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30 fps
• AVI Motion JPEG with WAVE monaural audio
Lens
• 28 – 400 mm (35 mm equiv)
• F2.8 – F5.3
• 14.3x optical zoom
Focus
• TTL contrast-type autofocus
• Single / Continuous AF
• Manual focus
• Center / Moveable area / Multi
Focus distance
• Normal: 50 cm (wide) / 2.5 m (tele) – Infinity
• Macro: 10 cm (wide) / 90 cm (tele) – 3.0m
• Super macro (28mm equiv. only) 1 cm – 1.0 m
Metering
• TTL 256-zone metering
• Multi-area
• Average
• Spot
Shutter speed
• 30-1/4000 sec (extremes depending on exposure mode)
Aperture
• F2.8-F11 (wide), F2.8-F8 in automated modes
• F5.3-F11 (tele), F5.3-F8 in automated modes
Shooting mode
• Auto
• Program
• Aperture Priority
• Shutter Priority
• Manual
• Film simulation bracketing
• Movie
• 2 custom modes
• Scene modes
Scene modes
• Nature
• Nature soft
• Nature vivid
• Flowers
• Portrait
• Portrait soft
• Baby mode
• Portrait enhancer
• Night
• Sunset
• Snow
• Beach
• Sport
• Fireworks
Sensitivity
• Auto
• Auto (Max ISO 400)
• Auto (Max ISO 800)
• Auto (Max ISO 1600)
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
• ISO 6400 (up to 6MP)
• ISO 10000 (up to 3MP)
White Balance
• Auto
• Fine
• Shade
• Fluorescent (daylight)
• Fluorescent (warm white)
• Fluorescent (cool white)
• Incandescent
• Custom
Image parameters
• Film simulation modes: Provia, Velvia, Soft, Portrait
• Color, Tone and Sharpness controls
• Dynamic range expansion
Continuous
• 3 fps, max 7 JPEG, 3 RAW (Top-3 or Final-3)
• 7 fps, 50 shots at 3MP
• 1 fps until card is full
Flash
• Built-in pop-up
• Range (Auto ISO): 7.2 m (w), 3.8 m (t)
• Modes: Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, all with Red-eye reduction option.
Storage
• 25 MB internal memory
• SD/SDHC memory card (not included)
• xD-Picture Card (not included)
Viewfinder
• 0.2″ electronic viewfinder (EVF)
• 200,000 pixels (each pixel shows R,G and B consecutively)
• Approx.100% coverage
LCD monitor
• 2.5″ TFT LCD
• 230,000 dots
• Approx. 100% coverage
Power
• NP-140 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Charger included
Other features
• DPOF
• PictBridge
• Index view
• Histogram
• 2 and 10 sec self-timer
• Hardware-based Face Detection AF/AE
Optional accessories
• Leather case
• Compact AC Power Adapter AC-84V
• RR-80 Remote Release cable
Weight (no batt) 968 g (34 oz) inc memory card and batteries, 918g without.
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 150 mm (5.3 x 3.7 x 5.9 in)
Review: Sigma DP1
The DP1 Sigma is basicallya camera that is devoted to professional photographers. The company created a camera that could translate an irreplaceable instant into a work of art of the highest order. So has Sigma succeeded in living up to its own hype. This is a new highly featured camera with lots of feature that is excellent for professional photography.
Main Features
14.06 million (4.69 million x 3) Foveon X3 CMOS sensor
28mm equiv, F4 lens
RAW capture
Full manual control
TRUE image processing
230,0000 pixel, 2.5-inch LCD
Movies in 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) @ 30 fps
Specification
Sensor
• FOVEON X3(R) Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)
• 20.7 x 13.8 mm Foveon CMOS sensor
• Direct image sensor
• 14.06 million effective pixels (4.69 million x 3)
Image sizes
• JPEG: 2640 x 1760 pixels (High)
• JPEG: 2640 x 1485 pixels (16:9)
• JPEG: 1872 x 1248 pixels (Medium)
• JPEG: 1312 x 880 pixels (Low)
• RAW: 2640 x 1760 pixels
Movie clips
• QVGA: 320×240
• 30 Frames Per Second
File formats
• RAW ?12-bit uncompressed)
• JPEG (Three quality levels, Exif 2.21)
Lens • 16.6mm (28mm equiv.)
• F4
• 5 Groups 6 Elements
Digital zoom Yes, up to 3x
Focus
• Contrast detection AF
• Dial type manual focus
AF area modes • AF point selection (out of 9 points)
AF assist lamp No
Focus distance 30cm to ?
Metering
• Evaluative Metering
• Center-Weighted Average Metering
• Spot metering
ISO sensitivity
• Auto
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
Exposure compensation
• +/- 3EV
• 1/3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing
• 1/3EV stop increments up to ±3EV
• 3 frames
Shutter speed
• 1/1000sec to 15sec (between F4 and F5.0)
• 1/1250sec to 15sec (between F5.6 to F7.1)
• 1/1600sec to 15sec (between F8.0 to F9.0)
• 1/2000sec to 15sec (between F10 to F11)
Modes
• Auto Mode
• Program AE
• Shutter Priority AE
• Aperture Priority AE
• Manual
White balance
• Auto
• Sunlight
• Shade
• Overcast
• Incandescent
• Fluorescent
• Flash
• Custom
Image parameters
• Contrast
• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Color Space
Flash
• Pop-up (Manual)
• Guide number: 6 (ISO100/?)
• Flash range: 30cm?3m(Auto ISO)
• Forced on
• Red-eye Reduction
• Slow Sync.
• Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
• Flash exposure compensation
LCD monitor • 2.5″ TFT LCD Display
• 230K dots
Connectivity
• USB 2.0
• AV Output (NTSC/PAL)
• Audio out (monaural)
• DC Input
Storage
• SD Memory Card
• SDHC Memory Card
• MultiMedia Card
Power
• Li-ion Battery BP-31
• Battery Charger BC-31
• optional AC Adapter
• Approx.250 shots capacity
Weight (excl batt) 250g / 8.8oz
Dimensions 113.3mm/4.5″(W)×59.5mm/2.3″(H)×50.3mm/2″(D)
Review: Canon SD1100 IS Digital ELPH (IXUS 80 IS)
The Cannon new SD1100 camera comes as a replacement for the cannon SD1000 (IXUS 70). The key features of this ultra compact camera is that the SD1100 promises to be another solid point and shoot tool coming out of the Canon stables. It combines an 8MP camera with a 3x zoom (38-114mm equiv, optically stabilized) and lets you view images and menus on a high resolution 2.5 inch screen. Face Detection now also optimizes White Balance for the face detection frame and the new AF Point Zoom allows the user to check the focus by magnifying the AF frame when the shutter button is pressed half way.
Main Features
* 8.0 million effective pixels
* 3x (38-114mm equiv.) zoom
* ISO 1600
* Optical Image Stabilization
* Canon’s DIGIC III image processor, iSAPS, 9-point AiAF
* Face Detection (including white balance)
* Wide viewing angle 2.5″ LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
* Canon’s new motion detection technology (to avoid image blur)
* AF point zoom
* 30fps VGA movies with time lapse mode
Specification
Sensor
• 1/2.5 ” Type CCD
• 8.0 million effective pixels
Image sizes
(L) 3264 x 2448, (M1) 2592 x 1944, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (M3, Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3264 x 1832. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
Movie clips
• (L)640 x 480, 30fps/60fps
• (LP) (M)320 x 240, 30fps
• (S)160 x 120, 15fps
• Time Lapse 640 x 480, 0.5/1fps (Playback 15fps)
File formats
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
• AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]
Lens
• 3x optical zoom
• 6.2 – 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 38–114mm)
• F2.8 – 4.9
Focus TTL autofocus
AF area mode
• AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point)
• 1-point AF (fixed to center or Face Select and Track)
AF assist lamp Yes
Focus distance
• Normal: 12 in./30cm-infinity
• Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (T)
• Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (W)
Metering
• Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame)
• Center-weighted average
• Spot (center)
ISO sensitivity
• AUTO
• High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology)
• 80
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 1600
Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Exposure bracketing No
Shutter speed
• 1/60 – 1/1500 sec (factory default)
• 15 – 1/1500 sec (total range – varies by shooting mode)
Aperture F2.8 – 4.9
Modes
• Auto
• Manual
• Digital Macro
• Portrait
• Night Snapshot
• Color Accent
• Color Swap
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
Scene modes
• Kids & Pets
• Indoor
• Sunset
• Foliage
• Snow
• Beach
• Fireworks
• Aquarium
• Underwater
White balance
• Auto (including Face Detection WB)
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Custom
Review: Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS USM
The EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM was introduced by cannon, which is supplementing the non-stabilized 70-200mm F2. This lens is truly made for a professional workhorse, with robust build, wide F2.8 maximum aperture, fast and silent ultrasonic autofocus motor, and optical image stabilization for hand-holding at slow shutter speeds.
Canon gives high-resolution, high-contrast optical capability in this lens to perform in the hands of professional photographers across a wide range of subjects conditions.
Main features
70-200mm focal length range; fast F2.8 constant maximum aperture
Optical image stabilization – 3 stops
Ring-type USM focusing with full-time manual override
EF mount for Canon 35mm full-frame and APS-C DSLRS
Specification
General
Street price
• US: $1700
• UK: £1250
Maximum format size 35mm full frame
Focal length 70-200mm
35mm equivalent focal length
(APS-C) 112-320mm
Diagonal Angle of view (FF) 34º – 12º
Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C) 23º – 8º
Maximum aperture F2.8
Minimum aperture F32
Lens Construction
• 23 elements/18 groups
• 4 UD elements
Number of diaphragm blades 8
Minimum focus 1.4m
Maximum magnification 0.17x at 200mm
AF motor type
• Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor
• Full-time manual focus
Focus method Internal
Zoom method Internal
Image stabilization
• 3 stops
• Dual mode – Normal and panning
Filter thread
• 77mm
• Does not rotate on focus
Supplied accessories
• Front and rear caps
• ET-86 Hood
• LZ1324 Soft Case
Optional accessories
Weight 1570 g (55.4 oz)
Dimensions 86.2 mm diameter x 197 mm length
(3.4 x 7.8 in)
Lens Mount Canon EF only
Other Dust and moisture sealing
Review: Pentax Optio W60
Another dazzling digital camera Pentax Optio W60 by Pentax which is stylish,compact, lightweight and waterproof as well.It featured with a 10-megapixel sensor and a 5x optical zoom lens with 28-140mm wide-angle capability.Optio W60 is very helpful in underwater shooting you can use it for 2 hours and operates in temperatures as cold as 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius).Being waterproof it is also dust and sandproof also.
The W60 can images up to 3648×2736 resolution and can shoot vedio at up to 1,280×720-pixel resolution.It is equipped with user friendly features such as face detection and smile capture to make portraits and High Sensitivity Digital SR mode which adjusts the sensitivity up to ISO 6400 and 2.5-inch LCD monitor with a 170 degree wide-angle view.
Pentax Optio W60 (blue) Specification:
General:
Product Type: Digital camera – Compact
Color: Ocean blue
Weight: 4.4 oz
Width: 3.9 in
Depth: 1 in
Height: 2.2 in
Body Material: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Main Features:
Resolution: 10 megapixels
Sensor resolution: 10 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type: CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution: 10,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels: 10,340,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity: ISO 50 – 6400, ISO auto (50-1600), ISO auto (50-6400)
Digital Zoom: 5.7 x
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs: Pet, Food, Kids, Text, Flower, Report, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Underwater, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Digital wide, Portrait mode, Panorama assist, Frame composition, Half-length portrait, Night scene with portrait
Special effects: Sepia, Black & White
Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 4 sec
Exposure Metering: Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes: Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance: Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets: Shade, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
Digital video format: AVI
Still Image Format: JPEG
Color support: Color
TV Tuner: None
Video Capture: AVI – 1280 x 720, AVI – 640 x 480, AVI – 640 x 480, AVI – 320 x 240, AVI – 320 x 240
Memory / Storage:
Integrated Memory: 36.4 MB
Floppy Drive: None
Digital Storage Media: None
Image Storage: JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 3648 x 2056, JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480
Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System:
Type: Zoom lens – 5 mm – 25 mm – F/3.5-5.5
Focal Length: 5 mm – 25 mm
Lens Construction: 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Type: Zoom lens
Focal length: 5 mm – 25 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 28 – 140 mm
Focus adjustment: Manual, Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 9
Min Focus Range: 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range: 1cm
Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.5
Optical Zoom: 5 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive
Lens construction: 9 : 11
Features: Aspherical lens
Additional Features:
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features: DPOF support, Direct print, Smile Capture, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Digital image stabilization
Camera Flash:
Effective Flash Range: 13 ft
Type: Built-in flash
Flash Modes: Soft, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Effective flash range: 13 ft
Display:
Type: LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.5 in – Color
Mounting: Built-in
Resolution: 230,000 pixels
Microphone:
Type: Microphone – Built-in
Connections:
Connector Type: 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s): 1 x SD Memory Card
Miscellaneous:
Cables Included: 1, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Underwater Depth: up to 13 ft
Included Accessories: Carrying strap
Min Operating Temperature: 14 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F
Power:
Power Device: Battery charger – External
System Requirements for PC Connection:
System Requirements Details: Windows 2000/XP/Vista – Pentium III – 512 MB, MacOS X 10.1.2 or later – 8 MB
Hardware: Windows 2000/XP/Vista – Pentium III – 512 MB, MacOS X 10.1.2 or later – 8 MB
Operating system: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2 – 10.5
Peripherals: USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery:
Supported Battery: 1 x Pentax D-Li78 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty:
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Type: 1 year warranty