"Superb high ISO performance."

Nikon D5000

DCRP (dcresource) has published their review of the full-frame Nikon D5000 [Specs]:
- 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor
- Low noise from ISO 200 to ISO 3200
- Continuous shooting 4fps
- 11-point AF system
- 3.0-in. 920,000 dots LCD monitor
- Active D-Lighting
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- Picture Control
- Scene Recognition System
- Quiet shooting mode
- Advanced Wireless Lighting
- PASM
- HD Movie 1,280 x 720 @ 24 fps with monaural sound
- Live View
- Vari-angle 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD
- Global Positioning System (GPS) via an optional GP-1 unit

[ Nikon D5000 QuickPrice Check ]

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- Nikon D5000 Specs: US | CAN | UK | Nikon Imaging

Ricoh Caplio CX1

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Ricoh Caplio CX1 [QuickPrice Check] (available from Amazon UK), with 9.29MP resolution, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 7.1x optical zoom (28-200mm equiv.), 3.0-in. high resolution (920,000 dots) LCD, Dynamic Range Double Shot mode, Brightness and Contrast Level Compensation, Easy Shooting mode, Scene Modes, Electronic Level, Continuous Shooting 4fps, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Ricoh CX1 Review at: DCRP (dcresource) ]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 [Specs], now with HD Movie 1920×1080 @ 24fps (or 1280×720 @ 60fps), stereo sound, 12.1MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), 3.0-in. high resolution (460,000 dots) Free-angle LCD, “Super-fast contrast detect autofocus” Live View, high resolution (480,000 dots for a 1,440,000 dots equivalent) EVF at 60fps refresh, eye sensor, Dust Reduction, Scene Modes and full exposure flexibility. The GH1 comes with the new 10x optical zoom LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) lens.

Sony DSC-HX1 Cyber-shot

DCRP (dcresource) has published their review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 [QuickPrice Check], “a solid performer in almost all respects” with 9.1M resolution (1/2.4-in. CMOS) ultra zoom digital camera with 20x optical zoom (28-560mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots), PASM, iAuto, iSCN, Sweep Panorama, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Continuous Shooting 10fps (9.1M full resolution), Handheld Twilight Mode, Selected Face Memory, Smile Shutter Technology, and HD Movie 1280 x 720 @ 30fps.

Nikon Coolpix S630

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Nikon Coolpix S630 [Specs], a point-and-shoot digital camera with"photo quality [as] undoubtedly the Coolpix S630′s weak spot" featuring 12MP resolution (1/2.33-in. CCD), 7x optical zoom (37-260mm equiv.), sensor-shift image stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), VGA movie (640×480) @ 30fps, new Sports Continuous scene mode, Motion Detection, Face-Priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, D-Lighting, and Smile Mode.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Canon 5D Mark II [Specs], a "very impressive digital SLR" with 21.1MP resolution using a full-frame (24 x 36mm) CMOS sensor, ISO in the range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L:50, H1:12800 and H2:25600) with "smudging in low contrast details, even at the lowest ISOs." The 5D MK II is the first DSLR with full-frame HD video capture at 1920×1080 pixels resolution for up to 4GB per clip, an extra large 3.0-in. high resolution LCD (920,000 dots), Integrated Cleaning System, Live View for stills and video, 3.9fps continuous shooting, 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage optical viewfinder, and an improved weather-resistant body [though Luminous Landscape contests it].

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR [Specs], a 12MP resolution (1/1.6-in. Super CCD EXR) compact digital camera which allows you to optimize the image capture according to the scene: : High Resolution, Wide Dynamic Range or High Sensitivity & Low Noise, and, according to DCRP (dcresource), is "the most capable low light compact camera." The F200EXR features sensor-shift image stabilization, a 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), a 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots) and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Panasonic ZS3 / TZ7, a compact ultrazoom that is "even better [than the Lumix DMC-TZ5]" and produces "very good photo quality" with 10.1MP (1/2.33-in. CCD) resolution, 12x wide-angle optical zoom (25-300mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (460K dots), P, plus Scene Modes, Intelligent Auto (iA) Technology (which automatically combines Shake Detection, Motion Detection, Face Detection AF/AE, Scene Detection and Quick AF) and HD Movie 1280×720 in AVCHD Lite with iA, zooming during recording and stereo sound.