Samsung NX20

“The Samsung NX20 takes up position just behind the excellent Sony NEX-7, and just ahead of the still-impressive Olympus OM-D E-M5, making it one of the best mirrorless cameras of 2012.“

We’ve added a new Samsung NX20 Review to our Reviews Matrix.

DigitalCameraInfo has published their review of the Samsung NX20, a mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC) with 20.3MP on an APS-C CMOS (23.5 x 15.7 mm) image sensor, 3.0-in. AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) display screen (614k-dot), Smart AUTO, PASM, Scene modes, Smart Filters, Live Panorama, RAW file, Continuous Shooting 8fps, built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity, and HD movie 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps with stereo sound.

Read the Samsung NX20 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo.

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Nikon COOLPIX S9300

“[The Nikon S9300] is somewhat undone by image quality [and,] while the S9300 certainly has its merits, it’s not quite enough to keep up with the competition.“

We’ve added a new Nikon COOLPIX S9300 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

TrustedReviews has posted their review of the Nikon Coolpix S9300, a compact digital camera with 16MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CMOS), 18x ultra wide-angle optical zoom (24-450mm equiv.), Optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), Program AE, Scene Modes, and Full HD Movie 1920×1080 at 30fps with stereo sound.

Read the Nikon S9300 Review @ TrustedReviews.

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There’s a powerful article at The Guardian about whether photographers should just take pictures or should they also intervene to stop a crime about to be committed. It’s an emotional issue and the photographers in the article present their cases of why they did or didn’t intervene.

One reason given for non-intervention is that as a photographer who takes the pictures, we can help not only one person, but many — and hopefully the shocking images can help raise awareness of the issues and put an end to them.

While this has worked in a few cases, the shock value of such pictures seem to have run its course. We increasingly view shocking photos but dissociate from the actual events not because we have become calloused but simply because they are so awful and we can’t bear thinking about them.

Personally, if at all possible and safe, we’d rather a crime be prevented than a “beautiful” photo taken. Just ask the victim. To be a human being first, a journalist second. To reach out to a fellow human being even if it means a putlitzer photo missed. But in the end, it’s really hard to judge and, as the journalists in the article so courageously admit, it’s difficult to put oneself in danger and each person has to answer to his or her own conscience.

Read the article and view the photos at: The Guardian.

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This is a timelapse video of the construction of the Olympic Stadium for London 2012 Olympic games. [0:1:55 min]

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Nikon COOLPIX P510

“Once again, Nikon makes a great ultrazoom camera that is fast, has a massive zoom range, and turns out impressive image quality.“

We’ve added another Nikon COOLPIX P510 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

Imaging Resource has published their review of the Nikon Coolpix P510, an ultra zoom digital camera with 16.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CMOS), 42x ultra wide-angle optical zoom (24-1000mm equiv.), 3.0-in. Vari-angle LCD (921k-dot), Optical Image Stabilization, PASM, Scene Modes, Continuous Shooting 5fps, Easy Panorama (seamless 180° or 360° image), built-in GPS and geotagging features, and Full HD 1080p video 1920×1080 @ 30fps with stereo sound.

Read the Nikon Coolpix P510 Review @ Imaging Resource.

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Here is this week’s (Jul 21-27, 2012) digital camera review roundup:

• PhotographyBLOG rates the Sony DSC-RX100 [QuickPrice Check] as “the best pocket camera that avid photographers can currently buy.“
• ePHOTOzine highly recommends the Samsung NX210 [QuickPrice Check] as “capable of taking some excellent photos, with plenty of detail, and very pleasing colours. Noise levels are low.“
• DPReview awards Silver to the Nikon D3200 [QuickPrice Check] finding it “a through and through solid entry-level camera that offers good image quality, decent performance and intuitive operation.“
• TrustedReviews highly recommends the Sony DSC-RX100 [QuickPrice Check] as “an excellent advanced compact that offers a near perfect blend of size, performance and image quality.“
• ePHOTOzine highly recommends the Samsung NX1000 [QuickPrice Check] finding it “manages to produces images with low noise levels, excellent levels of detail and excellent colour.“
• ePHOTOzine reviews the Fujifilm XP170 [QuickPrice Check] and finds that “if you aren’t going to be using the images for large prints but for sharing on the web, [...] the XP170 [excels] with its range of features and handling.“
• ePHOTOzine highly recommends the Pentax K-30 [QuickPrice Check] concluding that “the weather sealed Pentax K-30 produces bright colourful images and offers excellent value for money.“
• ePHOTOzine reviews the budget-priced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 [QuickPrice Check] compact ultra zoom and finds that “image quality is also good with good colour reproduction. [...] The Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 is a decent compact digital camera.“
• PhotographyBLOG highly recommends the Samsung NX1000 [QuickPrice Check] concluding that “in terms of image quality, performance and features [the Samsung NX1000] is virtually the same [as the higher-priced NX210], with only slightly lesser build quality, a different kit lens and a few interface changes accounting for the price gap.“
• PhotographyBLOG highly recommends the Panasonic G5 [QuickFact Sheet] as “one of the best DSLR pretenders and one of the best mirrorless cameras on the market.“
• Imaging Resource highly recommends the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS [QuickPrice Check] since “among Travel Zoom digital cameras, the Canon SX260 HS stands out not just for its 20x zoom lens, but for its quite complete range of controls and impressive image quality [and] one of the easier, more versatile, and fun cameras we’ve tested in some time.“
• Ken Rockwell reviews the pro-level Canon EOS-1D X [QuickPrice Check] and recommends it for those shooting action and in inclement weather “if you earn your living with it.“
• Canon announced the EOS M, their first much-anticipated compact mirrorless digital camera.
• For more camera reviews, to get a second opinion, and just to read the best reviews on the Web, visit our Reviews Matrix.

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Samsung NX1000

“In terms of image quality, performance and features [the Samsung NX1000] is virtually the same [as the higher-priced NX210], with only slightly lesser build quality, a different kit lens and a few interface changes accounting for the price gap.“

We’ve added a new Samsung NX1000 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Samsung NX1000, a compact mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC) with 20.3MP on an APS-C CMOS (23.5 x 15.7 mm) image sensor, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), Smart AUTO, PASM, Scene modes, i-Function, Smart Filter, In-Camera Panorama, RAW file, Continuous Shooting 8fps, Wi-Fi, and Full HD movie 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps with stereo sound.

Read the Samsung NX1000 Review @ PhotographyBLOG.

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Sony DSC-W690 Cyber-shot

“Image quality is also good with good colour reproduction. [...] The Sony Cybershot DSC-W690 is a decent compact digital camera.“

We’ve added another Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

ePHOTOzine has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690, a 16.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. Super HAD CCD) ultra compact point-and-shoot digital camera with 10x wide-angle optical zoom (25-250mm equiv.), Optical image stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (230k-dot), Intelligent Auto, Sweep Panorama, Scene Modes, D-Range Optimizer, Picture Effect, and HD 720p Movie 1280×720 @ 30fps with monaural sound.

Read the Sony W690 Review @ ePHOTOzine.

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In this video from Reviewed.com, Ben Thomas of Canon gives us an insight on how Canon is viewing its mirrorless entry with the EOS M. It especially hopes that the video success it experienced with its HDSLR models will rub off on the EOS M.