Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

“The projector provides a whole new way to show off your photos.”

DigitalCameraInfo has just published their review of the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj [Specs], with 12.1MP (1/2.3-in. CCD) resolution, 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Scene Auto Selector, Scene Modes, Smart Portrait, Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF, Blink Proof function, D-Lighting, Movie 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, and a built-in projector.

[ Read the Nikon S1000pj Review at: DigitalCameraInfo ]

Pentax K-x

“If good-enough image and video quality is good enough for you, the Pentax K-x is a fun and flexible camera. (*)”

DigitalCameraInfo has just published their review of the Pentax K-x DSLR [Specs], with 12.4MP resolution (on a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS image sensor), Shake Reduction sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), 11 Point Wide Angle Focus, PASM, Auto Picture mode, Scene modes, Creative Processing and Filter Modes, 30-1/6000 sec. plus Bulb, Dust Removal, HDR Image Capture (captures 3 bracketed images and blends them in-camera), RAW, optical viewfinder with 96% frame coverage, Live View with Contrast Detect, Phase difference and Face Detection AF, Continuous Shooting 4.7fps, built-in flash, and HD Movie (1280 x 720 @ 24fps). The Pentax K-x uses the SD/SDHC memory card and is powered by 4 AA batteries.

[ Read the Pentax K-x Review at: DigitalCameraInfo ]

* Since DigitalCameraInfo seems to give a low image quality rating to the Pentax K-x, we invite our readers to get a second [contrary] opinion from other expert reviewers:

• Pentax K-x Review @ DPReview
• Pentax K-x Review @ DigitalCameraReview
• Pentax K-x Review @ Photocrati
• Pentax K-x Review @ PhotographyBLOG
• Pentax K-x Review @ TechRadar

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The moon will be full this New Year’s Eve. The moon becomes full every 29.5 days, an occurrence wrongly labelled a “blue moon” in a 1946 magazine article. A New Year’s Eve “blue moon” only happens every 19 years or so.

[ Read the article at: Toronto Star ]