Canon PowerShot S90

“The [Canon] PowerShot S90 has impressive photo quality, a fast lens and nice LCD, and lots of manual controls, but using it was just too frustrating for this reviewer.”

DCRP (dcresource) has published their review of the Canon PowerShot S90IS [QuickPrice Check], with 10MP resolution (1/1.7-in CCD), 3.8x wide-angle optical zoom (28-105mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, bright f/2.0 maximum aperture, customizable Control Ring (around lens), large 3.0-in. LCD (460K dots), PASM modes, Scene Modes, RAW, High Sensitivity System (ISO 12,800), and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Canon S90 Review at: DCRP (dcresource) ]

Olympus E-P1 with 17mm pancake lens

“Responsiveness [is]not perfect … but it’s sufficient.”

The Online Photographer has published their Part II review of the Olympus E-P1 [Specs], the world’s smallest Interchangeable Lens System camera with 12.3MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm High Speed Live MOS Sensor), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Reduction, an extra large 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots), HD Movie (1280×720 @ 30fps) with stereo sound, Intelligent AUTO (auto scene recognition), Scene Modes, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, PASM modes, Shutter speed range of 60 – 1/4000 sec. plus Bulb (up to 30 min.), Continuous Shooting at 3fps, RAW file format, Digital Level, MF Assist, a hot shoe, Live View Autofocus system with real time focus, Multiple Exposure, six built-in Art Filters and ePortrait. In a welcomed change for an Olympus digital camera, the E-P1 uses the Secure Digital (SD / SDHC) memory cards.

[ Read the Olympus E-P1 Review [Part II] at: The Online Photographer ]

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

“The [Sony] Alpha 550 is the best APS-C camera Sony has produced since the Alpha 700.”

DPReview has posted their review of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 (and A500), with 14.2MP resolution (on a 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS CMOS Sensor), in-camera Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, large tiltable 3.0-in. (921K dots) LCD, and a Quick AF Live View that uses lighting fast Phase-Detection auto focus and a Manual Focus Check Live View.

[ Read the Sony A550 Review at: DPReview ]

[ Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 [QuickPrice Check] ]

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

“Extending the joy of photography to first-timers.”

Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS [Specs], a compact ultra zoom digital camera with 10MP resolution (1/2.5-in. CCD), 10x optical zoom (36-360mm equiv.), optical image stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots), PASM modes, Smart AUTO, Intelligent Contrast Detection, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Select and Track, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Canon SX120 IS Review at: Imaging Resource ]

Imagine being able to hold a knife and fork with artificial bionic fingers, or to tie shoe laces. ProDigits, a product developed by Touch Bionics Inc., features myoelectric sensors inside the elbow-high prosthesis that pick up nerve signals from contracting arm muscles. This sets the motorized digits in motion – just like natural fingers. The Scotland-based company estimates there are about 1.2 million people worldwide who might be candidates for the bionic fingers. The cost depends on the number of missing fingers, but a prosthetic is estimated to run between CAD $60,000 and CAD $75,000.

[ Read the article at: HealthZone.ca ]

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What: Apple Tablet

When: February 2010

Price: $1,000 [!???]

[ Read the article at: CNN ]

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Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP

Fujifilm Canada is giving away a Z33WP camera every day and a one-time prize of CAD $5,000 cash.

To enter, connect with Facebook and sign up to the Get Your Fuji Wet contest. Then start sharing to earn extra entries. (Contest is for Canadian residents only, excluding Quebec.)

Note: You don’t have to be on Facebook to enter the contest.

[ Enter the contest at: Get Your Fuji Wet and do try out the cool interactive presentation ]

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We’ve posted a series of discussions on Photoxels on Facebook using the book “Understanding Exposure” by Bryan Peterson. We intend to go through it chapter by chapter, so if you have this book and would still like some guidance, join us!

[ Read the tutorials at: Photoxels on Facebook ]