Compact digital camera stories

Panasonic to make cuts after loss

05 Feb 2009 5:50 PM

Panasonic has announced it is cutting 15,000 workers from its workforce after an annual loss of US$4.3 billion, despite returning a profit in the last quarter of last year.
Nikon announces new cameras, price rises

04 Feb 2009 5:04 PM

Nikon has taken the wraps off a range of new cameras, including a 24x optical zoom model and another touchscreen compact, as well as increasing the recommended retail price on a range of its cameras.
SLRs erode medium-format lead in sensor quality

04 Feb 2009 2:42 PM

It looks like Canon and Nikon weren't blowing smoke when they said their high-end SLR cameras will compete with medium-format digital cameras used almost exclusively by professionals.
Tests show ups and downs of Four Thirds cameras

30 Jan 2009 2:12 PM

DxO Labs on Tuesday released new sensor test results for three cameras — Panasonic's G1 and Olympus' E-520 and E-410 — that show both the advantages and disadvantages of the Four Thirds standards the companies use.
Better JPEG standard due in 2009

30 Jan 2009 12:24 PM

JPEG XR, an image format created by Microsoft that promises a number of advantages over JPEG, has cleared a key standardisation hurdle.
Adobe tests support for Nikon's top-end D3X

27 Jan 2009 10:18 AM

Adobe Systems on Friday issued near-final release candidate versions of Lightroom 2.3 and the Camera Raw 5.3 Photoshop plug-in, software that can support Nikon's new top-end 24.5-megapixel D3X camera and Olympus' mid-range 12.3-megapixel E-30.
New firmware for Canon 40D and Nikon D3, D700

22 Jan 2009 10:49 AM

The top two SLR makers have released relatively minor firmware revisions for three cameras, Nikon's higher-end full-frame D3 and D700, and Canon's prosumer-grade EOS 40D.
Nikon's new SLR leads the pack for sensor quality

16 Jan 2009 10:34 AM

It's not a surprise that the Nikon D3X, the company's brand new 24.9-megapixel SLR, tops DxO Labs' sensor performance test. What is a surprise is the margin by which it leads its rivals from Canon and Sony.
XDepth Raw Converter up for grabs (and free)

15 Jan 2009 10:43 AM

Trellis Management has announced the availability of the XDepth Raw Converter for Windows, available free of charge for both personal and professional use.
Transformer-looking rig for dSLR film-makers

15 Jan 2009 10:40 AM

With more and more shutterbugs using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90 to make short films, it was inevitable that camera rigs would be redesigned to accommodate these cameras.

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is a solid, but not standout, superzoom option for the money.

Specs: Digital compact , 12.1 megapixels, 2.5 inch, 20 x

Where to buy? $225 to $900 at 18 stores
AgfaPhoto DC-600uw

The AgfaPhoto is a cheap, knockabout waterproof camera that's ideal for life at the beach. The feature set and image quality is average but for the price you can't go too far wrong.

Specs: Digital compact , 6 megapixels, 2.4 inch

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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

A lot of cameras get called "unique", but the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj aptly lives up to this tag as it hosts a built-in projector. It's definitely a novelty and fun to use, we just wish image quality was better.

Specs: Digital compact , 12.1 megapixels, 2.7 inch, 5 x

Where to buy? $450 to $700 at 8 stores