Nikon Coolpix P7000 review

COOLPIX P7000 is Nikon's latest flagship model in the COOLPIX series.  The P7000 is a fun camera that incorporates advanced shooting functions in a compact, lightweight body, while also allowing its users to experience a similar feel to that of digital SLR cameras.
The COOLPIX P7000 is a classic compact digital camera offering advancements in image quality, shooting functions and operation over its predecessor, the COOLPIX P6000 (released in September 2008).  The COOLPIX P6000 was well received for the advanced level of its shooting functions with operation and results similar to that of a digital SLR camera.  The comprehensive camera design, operation and functions were satisfying even to those who normally use a digital SLR camera.
The P7000 offers an effective pixel count of 10.1 million pixels. It is equipped with a 7.1x optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths beginning at the wide-angle 28mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format), and makes the most of the large 1/1.7-inch, RGB CCD image sensor and optical characteristics. In addition, adoption of the latest image-processing engine, EXPEED C2, enables capture of high-resolution images with rich tonal expression. The P7000 is also equipped with a number of new functions, including Zoom Memory and Tone Level Information display, which provide greater control over shooting and resulting images. With a number of high-sensitivity shooting functions to choose from depending upon shooting conditions, high-speed response and controls that support intuitive operation, the COOLPIX P7000 is the optimal tool for nature photography as well as wide variety of other scenes.


Retail Price : RM 1,499.00

Other features

• 4 exposure modes: [P], [S], [A], [M]
• Three auto bracketing functions—Exposure bracketing (Tv and Sv), White balance bracketing—for automatic continuous shooting at specified increments for more precise expression
• Macro photography with shooting as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) to the lens
• Virtual horizon display for visual confirmation that the camera is horizontally and vertically level
• COOLPIX Picture Control options that can be selected according to the scene or your intent prior to shooting
• Support for a variety of optional accessories, including a wide-angle converter and external Speedlights

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Nikon Introduces D7000 DSLR Camera

 

The Nikon D7000 seen as a replacement for the D90, it has a higher resolution sensor (16.2MP), 1080p video recording and more auto focus points (39 to be exact). The D7000 also has a magnesium alloy body which is usually only found in higher end cameras.The D7000 will come with the AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, which is the same kit lens offered with the D90. The kit lens is a well-rounded and nice walkabout lens. It has a nice zoom range which will easily cover all your photography needs on a holiday. An upgrade from this would be the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Telephoto Zoom Lens. Nothing else beats the Nikon 18-200mm in terms of coverage. It's the only lens you will need to bring on a holiday.

 

Button layouts are very similar to the D90, except for the extra drive mode select dial on the left and a dedicated video recording button. The D7000 sports the same 3 inch high-resolution LCD as the D90, with up to 170 deg viewing angle.
A list of new features are as follows:

• Higher resolution sensor (16.2MP vs. 12.3MP)
• Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW)
• 1080p HD movie mode
• Limited movie editing functionality
• AF possible during video shooting (but we're not over-optimistic on this score)
• Live View switch (basically the same as D3100)
• Faster AF in live view mode.
• Twin SD card slots
• Non-CPU lens data function (allows registration of up to 9 non-G lenses with manual apertures)
• Magnesium alloy body shell
• Wider ISO span (100-25,600 including 'H1' and 'H2')
• Newly developed 39-point AF system
• 'Quiet' single frame advance mode
• 'Proper' mirror lock-up (as distinct from 'exposure delay mode')
• Lockable drive mode dial
• Higher maximum frame rate (6fps) with a Continuous Lo shooting option (1-5fps)
• 100% viewfinder
• Choice of 12-bit or 14-bit NEF (RAW) recording in compressed or lossless compressed formats
• Up to 9 'non-CPU' lenses can be registered (same as D300s/D3s/D3X)
• New EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery
• New MB-D11 battery pack (magnesium alloy construction)

Notable features include the ability to shoot up to ISO25,600, in-camera video editing, twin SD card slots, support for non-CPU lenses, and the higher continuous shooting speed (6fps). Personally I would love to be able to shoot at a higher ISO for those low light conditions. Other new features such as the 39-point AF is useless to me. With 11-AF points on my D90, I only use 3 of them; center, left and right. For subjects that are not within those focus points, I just do a focus-lock and recompose.
Also I won't feel the difference between 12-bit and 14-bit RAW because I never shot RAW. RAW are for people who have too much time in the studio and can't spend a little more time on the field to get the exposure and white balance right. And it takes up too much space and processing time. I only shoot JPEG Large, Normal or Fine.
Megapixels and video functions are not too important unless you shoot for a magazine or if you're a video producer.

Twin SD card slots gives you the flexibility on how you want to store your photos and videos.
While the D7000 may look similar to the D90, but that's where the similarity ends. The D7000 has been cleverly designed to sit in between the D90 and the D300s. Now comes the dilemma in choosing between the D90 or the D7000.
If the D7000 is within your budget, the choice is obvious. A newer camera incorporates newer technologies and newer features which is almost always better than its predecessor.
However if you are budget-conscious, the D90 is certain to drop in price and it will serve you well for many years to come.

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Nokia N8 Review

The Nokia N8, Nokia’s latest smartphone, intuitively connects to the people, places and services that matter most. With the Nokia N8, people can create compelling content, connect to their favorite social networks and enjoy on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. Available in select markets during the third quarter of 2010, the estimated retail price of the Nokia N8 is €370 (RM16xx-RM17xx), before applicable taxes or subsidies.

The Nokia N8 introduces a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. Additionally, the Nokia N8 offers the ability to make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite. Doubling as a portable entertainment center, people can enjoy HD quality video with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound by plugging into their home theatre system. The Nokia N8 enables access to Web TV services that deliver programs, news and entertainment from channels like CNN, E! Entertainment, Paramount and National Geographic. Additional local Web TV content is also available from the Ovi Store.

Social networking is second nature to the Nokia N8. People can update their status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.  The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation, guiding people to places and points of interest in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Symbian^3 in action
Powering the Nokia N8 is Symbian ^3, the latest edition of the world’s most used smartphone software, which introduces several major advances, including support for gestures such as multi touch, flick scrolling and pinch-zoom. The Nokia N8 also offers multiple, personalizable homescreens which can be loaded with apps and widgets. The new 2D and 3D graphics architecture in the platform takes full advantage of the Nokia N8’s hardware acceleration to deliver a faster and more responsive user interface. Symbian^3 also raises the bar in performance by delivering greater memory management allowing more applications to run in parallel for a faster multi-tasking experience.

Getting Qt for Developers
The Nokia N8 is Nokia’s first device to be integrated with Qt, a software development environment that simplifies the development and makes it possible to build applications once and deploy across Symbian and other software platforms. Nokia has also made the powerful and simple to use Nokia Qt SDK available, in its initial beta, to enable developers to start realizing the potential of Qt.

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Canon HD DSLR Comparison Table

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500D / T1i, 550D / T2I, 60D, 7D, 5D MARK II, 1D MARK IV

 <Canon HD DSLR Comparison Table>

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Nikon HD DSLR Comparison Table

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D3000, D3100, D5000, D90, D300S

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Nikon officially announced Nikon D3100 replacement for Nikon D3000

What is expected tomorrow, is a new Nikon D3100 (replacement for the D3000) model digital SLR with HD video (and other enhancements) and four new Nikkor lenses :D

Here's the picture of the new launching NIKON D3100 DSLR CAM 

Nikon’s affordable, compact and lightweight D3100 digital SLR features 

i)  High-resolution 14-megapixel CMOS DX sensor 

ii) High-quality 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

iii) 55-200 f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Nikkor-Zoom lenses  

iv) Intuitive onboard assistance including the learn-as-you grow Guide Mode. 

The Nikon D3100 DSLR camera is the latest entry-level offering and its first DSLR that can record full 1080p HD videos. Successor to the popular D3000, it is built around a 14.2 CMOS sensor and a 3 inch LCD. As well as movies it gains Live View shooting, a wider ISO range ( 100-3200 expandable to 12800) and a host of small revisions. The Nikon D3100 DSLR camera is now available at a retail price of RM 2,xxx with the 18-55mm VR lens :D

Most Importantly, the D3100 is designed for newcomers to D-SLR photography, especially young families who want to take beautiful pictures without worrying about complicated functionality.A range of automatic settings means the camera is doing all the hard work much like on a compact camera: Live View with Scene Auto Selector selects the mode that matches your shooting situation; Scene Recognition delivers sharply defined images by analyzing the scene and optimizing the camera settings immediately before the shutter is released; and Guide Mode will take you step-by-step through the process of how to get the picture you want.

The Nikon D3100 DSLR camera is with 14.2 CMOS sensor and can record 1080p HD videos at 24p with H.264/MPEG-4 codec. The maximum length of each video is 10 min. The D3100 is the first DSLR to implement full time AF for D-Movie video shooting and while in Live View mode.Another key features are: 11 AF points (with 3D tracking), ISO 100-3200 range (12800 expanded), EXPEED 2 image processing engine, 3.0″ LCD monitor (230,000 dots), Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake).

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Overall, Nikon D3100 is a good dslr for beginners :D 

The 1080p video is slow a bit (specially when you pan you see that) but 780p video is more than fine and very smooth.There are additional controls on the body (in comparison to D3000 and D60) which is a good bonus. Let's not forget the additional 40% pixels which help to capture more details.Just that I find AFS 18-55 VR a bit less sharp than EFS 18-55 on canon but the VR is at least 2 times more effective in my experience.

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