Canon PowerShot S90

“The [Canon] S90 is an excellent point and shoot camera – one of the best around.”

DigitalCameraReview 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: DigitalCameraReview ]

Pentax Optio WS80

“An easy-to-use camera that should survive most family holidays.”

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Pentax Optio WS80 [QuickPrice Check], a waterproof (up to 1.5 m / 5 ft) ultra compact digital camera with 10MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD), 5x optical zoom (35-175mm equiv.), Pixel Track Shake Reduction (digital image stabilization), 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), HD movie (1280×720) @ 30fps, Auto Picture, Face Detection, Smile Capture, Blink Detection and Dynamic Range Adjustment.

[ Read the Pentax WS80 Review at: PhotographyBLOG ]

Related Link:
- Pentax WS80 Technical Specifications

Pentax Optio WS80

Pentax Optio WS80

Canon PowerShot S90

“The Canon PowerShot S90 is an excellent high-spec compact camera.”

TrustedReviews 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: TrustedReviews ]

Sony DSC-WX1 Cyber-shot

“The Sony WX1 delivers impressive results in a fun and easy way.”

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 [QuickPrice Check], a 10.2M resolution (1/2.4-in. CMOS) ultra compact digital camera with 5x optical zoom (24-120mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Easy Shooting Mode, iAUTO, iSCN, Intelligent AF, Sweep Panorama, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Continuous Shooting 10fps (10.2M full resolution), Anti Motion Blur mode, Handheld Twilight Mode, Face Detection, Smile Shutter Technology, Pet Mode, PHOTO MUSIC, and HD Movie 1280 x 720 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Sony WX1 Review at: PhotographyBLOG ]

GoPro HD Hero Naked

GoPro Announces HD HERO Naked – Professional Quality HD Sports Camera at Disruptive $259 MSRP

Professional Grade HD Video for the Masses

Half Moon Bay, Calif. November 19, 2009 — GoPro, the world’s leading manufacturer of wearable sports cameras, is raising the bar for consumer HD image capture with its HD HERO Naked, a wearable 1080p HD camera capable of professional full HD video capture yet available to consumers at a market-disrupting $259 MSRP.

GoPro produces the worlds best selling line of wearable sports cameras, aptly named HERO cameras for their ability to make their user look like a hero during their favorite sport or activity.

“GoPro builds what we call the ‘invisible camera’,” says founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman. “Invisible because our cameras are so convenient, small and light…you forget that you’re wearing it or using it. It’s this ease of use during any sport or activity that makes it simple for consumers to document their lives most exciting moments..”

GoPro’s HERO cameras are so convenient to wear and mount on gear that consumers are using GoPro cameras in every way imaginable. Whether attaching the camera to their surfboards, wearing it on their helmets while skiing or biking, or suction cup mounting the camera to their car for a spirited drive, consumers are using GoPro cameras in more ways than any other camera on the planet.

GoPro began sales in 2004 and has grown over 2100% since 2006 and 200% in an otherwise challenging 2009. GoPro is successfully pioneering a new category of cameras it dubs “activity image capture devices.”

The HD HERO Naked is the newest addition to the company’s line of wearable cameras, which already include vertical market specific HD Motorsports HERO,HD Helmet HERO (outdoor sports), and HD Surf HERO. These units come bundled with a variety of mounts ranging from suction cups to vented helmet straps, head straps and adhesive mounts for attaching the camera to cars, motorcycles, bikes and surfboards.

The HD HERO Naked differs from the aforementioned HERO cameras in that the HD HERO Naked comes with one mount for attaching the camera to a helmet or other curved surfaces, the camera, and the housing which protects the camera from bumps and keeps it waterproof to 180’/60m. Included are a removable rechargeable lithium-ion battery and cables for attaching the camera to an HDTV or computer, but aside from this the camera comes “naked,” sans the mounts included in the other models.

“We made the HD HERO Naked for our customers that want to buy a second HERO camera to use with the mounts they already have,” says Woodman. “We wanted to make their additional camera purchase more convenient and available at a reduced cost since they typically already have the mounting accessories from their previous GoPro purchase.”

Not just for consumers, GoPro’s wearable cameras have proven a useful tool for leading brands to capture marketing footage. Red Bull, for example, regularly mounts GoPro cameras on their athletes to document sports events ranging from world record motorcycle jumps to a Red Bull Racing Team NASCAR pit stop in Times Square.

Other brand giants like BFGoodrich, Specialized, Discount Tire Company, and many film and TV production companies have successfully implemented GoPro’s HERO cameras for their action sports filming. “We are very impressed with the new GoPro HD HERO camera. The picture and sound quality is amazing, and it is very easy to use. GoPro has changed the game for POV cameras,” commented Marcus Bolland, Discount Tire Co.

The caliber and versatility of GoPro’s products allow consumers to capture and create videos with quality normally only found in professional productions. One example is USC Ski & Snowboard Team member Abe Kislevitz. He caught GoPro’s attention with stunning ski videos he created in early 2009 using GoPro’s standard definition cameras. “We mounted GoPro cameras on our helmets, skis, and ski poles while shredding the mountain; the footage was incredible…it made capturing our tricks on video so easy. We pretty much just hit record at the start of a run and skied…that’s the best part. We are able to focus on having fun skiing while the camera does all the work, recording the most insane angles and shots – things we had never seen before in any action sports video.” GoPro was so impressed with Abe’s filming they asked him to shoot a movie with a pre-production HD HERO Naked to showcase what an average consumer can create with the camera. Abe’s “GoPro Ski Movie,” filmed in a few short hours this past summer, can be seen on GoPro’s website at http://www.gopro.com/skimovie.

The HD HERO Naked captures professional quality 1080p / 960p / 720p true HD video at 30 and 60 frames per second. The camera features the industry’s widest 170° angle lens and also shoots a lesser 127° wide angle in the 1080p resolution. Equally impressive is the camera’s sound recording quality, specifically designed to eliminate wind noise from action sports filming and auto adjust to varying ambient noise levels.

The HD HERO Naked and related cameras also shoot 5MP photos and feature an optional auto-photo mode that captures photos every 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 for the duration of a consumer’s sport or activity.

Proving to be a market disruptor, GoPro’s HD HERO Naked and related HERO cameras have generated a stir in the professional film and TV production industries. Professionals note that GoPro’s HD HERO cameras out-perform rival cameras from the likes of SONY, for example, costing ten times as much.

About GoPro
GoPro is the world’s leading manufacturer of wearable activity image capture devices. Its markets include outdoor sports, motorsports, travel, and professional film and TV production. Since 2004, GoPro has been designing cameras and accessories that make it easy for people to record their lives most exciting moments. GoPro’s products include the patented HERO line of shockproof/waterproof wearable cameras and gear-attachment devices.
Be a Hero…GoPro

Related Links:

• GoPro HD Hero Naked
• GoPro HD Hero Product Catalog

Samsung ST550

“For casual photographers looking for a simple to use, straightforward camera.”

DigitalCameraInfo has published their review of the Samsung TL225 / ST550 [QuickPrice Check - CA - US - UK], an ultra compact with 12.2MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD image sensor), 4.6x wide-angle optical zoom (27-124.2mm equiv.), Optical Image Stabilization, 3.5-in. Touch Screen LCD (1,152K dots) with Smart Gesture User Interface, 1.5-in. front LCD, built-in Gravity sensor for Tap and Tilt functionality, Smile Shot, Smart Face Recognition, Smart Auto, Program AE, Scene modes, One Touch Shooting Auto Focus, Haptic technology (where the camera responds with a slight vibration and beep whenever you select an option), 720p HD video at 30fps in H.264 format, and HDMI connectivity.

[ Read the Samsung TL225 / ST550 Review at: DigitalCameraInfo ]

Related Link:
- Samsung TL225 / ST550 Specifications

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220

“The Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a good value compact.”

Camera Labs has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220, a 12.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD) ultra compact digital camera with 4x optical zoom (30-120mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Intelligent Scene Recognition, Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) Standard and Plus, Smile Shutter™ technology, Face Detection, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Sony W220 Review at: Camera Labs ]

Canon EOS 7D

“The new EOS 7D would be an excellent choice for any serious photographer and will certainly appeal to sports and action photographers.”

Bob Atkins has posted their review of the Canon EOS 7D [Specs], a Digital SLR camera with 19MP resolution using an APS-C size (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS sensor, Continuous Shooting 8fps, Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p, 19-point Autofocus system, ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), iFCL metering, Intelligent Viewfinder using a large all-glass pentaprism providing 1.0x magnification with 100 percent coverage, Dual Axis Electronic Level, pop-up flash witha built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites without the need for an external transmitter, Intelligent Macro Tracking function, a new Quick Control Button, RAW/JPEG toggle button, 3.0-in LCD (920,000 dots), and optional WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter.

[ Read the Canon EOS 7D Review at: Bob Atkins ]

Nikon D300s

“An absolutely excellent product.”

DPReview has published their review of the Nikon D300s [Specs], a digital SLR camera with 12.3MP (23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS), PASM, large bright viewfinder using a pentaprism with approximately 100% frame coverage, 51-point AF with 3D Focus Tracking, Integrated Dust Reduction System, Live View, 3.0-in. LCD (920K dots), Continuous Shooting 7fps, Advanced D Movie, RAW, Quiet Shutter-release Mode, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting, Built-in Flash, Virtual Horizon, dual card slots for CF (Type I only)/SD memory cards, and optional GPS Unit.

[ Read the Nikon D300s Review at: DPReview ]

Sony DSC-WX1 Cyber-shot

“The DSC-WX1 didn’t live up to the hype.”

DCRP (dcresource) has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 [QuickPrice Check], a 10.2M resolution (1/2.4-in. CMOS) ultra compact digital camera with 5x optical zoom (24-120mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Easy Shooting Mode, iAUTO, iSCN, Intelligent AF, Sweep Panorama, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Continuous Shooting 10fps (10.2M full resolution), Anti Motion Blur mode, Handheld Twilight Mode, Face Detection, Smile Shutter Technology, Pet Mode, PHOTO MUSIC, and HD Movie 1280 x 720 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Sony WX1 Review at: DCRP (dcresource) ]