Reviews for Prosumer SLR Cameras

"Canon has announced the release of a new compact digital camera, which is known as the SX20...Besides, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS swanks a 20x wide-angled optical zoom, which can zoom from 28mm to 560mm...With all these embedded features, the SX20 is regarded as the perfect option for sports events and wildlife photography...The SX20 also comes built-in with 12.1mp sensor and the DIGIC 4 image processor that boasts of enhancing the images quality...The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is priced around $399 (approx..." read more »

"The pro-orientated, 10-megapixel PowerShot G11 is expensive and heavy, but it's one of the best serious compacts on the market...Its cast-iron body and chunky external dials are excellent, its image quality is good, and its 5x wideangle zoom is sharp...The Canon PowerShot G11 offers excellent photograph quality and options for a compact camera, and the downshift from the old PowerShot G10's 14-megapixel sensor to a 10-megapixel one has paid dividends..." read more »

"With the trend of late for ever-larger zoom lenses crammed within ever more miniscule camera bodies, Fujifilm’s new S200EXR – which offers a 14.3x optical variety – comes as a something of a shock...Hefting this latest super zoom out of the box and holding it firmly in both hands, construction feels rock solid too...Fortunately, helping the S200EXR to stand further apart from the pack – and make the most of its manufacturer’s analogue heritage – are additional curiosities such a trio of film simulation modes...It would have been good to see a higher resolution screen and a tilting one at that for maximum visibility, but what’s provided is adequate..." read more »

"So it's with anticipation that the EXILIM Pro EX-F1 steps into the limelight...A first look at the Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 shows it to be a stylish and well crafted model with a large 7.3-87.6mm, 12x optical zoom lens and a generous 2.8-inch TFT colour LCD monitor...Controls on the EX-F1 are well positioned and it's easy to adjust settings whilst keeping a good grip on the camera...Although the EX-F1 has a fully auto mode as well as Aperture priority, Shutter priority and Manual mode, it's good to see that Best Shot is still there, with more choice of modes than ever before..." read more »

"Sharp images from ISO 100 through ISO 800...Low noise from ISO 100-1600...Beautiful aesthetics and design...HD video capture (720p30)...HDMI port...3-inch LCD....Noticeable shutter lag...Slow autofocus...Lens is noisy when focusing, which is recorded when capturing...Version 3 adds many features that you, our subscribers, have been asking for...Looking for an adorable and easily transferable way to consolidate the entire Beatles catalog...The Micro Four Thirds..." read more »

"JPEG output shows impressive detail at base ISO Good resolution, even slightly more in RAW Good balance between noise reduction and...Comparatively steep tone curve (JPEG) can lead to highlight clipping Relatively small amount of...Review based on a production Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 with firmware v1.1...When Panasonic announced the DMC-G1 in September 2008, the industry saw its first real innovation for a long time: an electronic..." read more »

"Very good color, sharpness, and image quality...Light and portable...Quick boot-up....It compares well with similar products on the market, but its smallish LCD and subpar optical zoom keep it from being truly outstanding...The Fuji FinePix S5200 is a light and portable digital superzoom camera that takes very good photos and video clips...Pre-installed with one of the first 3D widescreens, it comes with a pair of 3D glasses to match......" read more »

"Is the DMC-GF1 the interchangeable lens camera everyone's been waiting for...The DMC-GF1 will be available in two kits, both of which will cost $899...There are two possible lenses that you'll find in the box with your GF1...I'd recommend starting with a a 2GB or 4GB card with the GF1, and it's definitely worth spending a little extra for a high speed model (especially if you're planning on taking HD movies..." read more »

"Although many photo enthusiasts have been looking forward to Sigma's DP2 since the camera was first revealed at Photokina 2008, we've had to wait almost eight months to see a review unit...Like the DP1 (which continues in Sigmas's line-up, the DP2's lens has a fixed focal length...The lack of an AF-assist lamp is also frustrating as, like the DP1, the DP2 is slow to focus in low light levels...Contre-jour shots were often slightly flare-affected but overall performance was good with backlit subjects..." read more »

"Large 3-inch LCD...Distortion in images...The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 squeezes a 12X zoom lens into a body that's light and compact by advanced camera standards...Priced at $500 (as of August 25, 2006), the DSC-H5 shoots 7.1-megapixel images at up to ISO 1000...The DSC-H5 has a roomy 3-inch LCD across its back...Compared to its DSC-H1 predecessor, the DSC-H5 produced better image quality, earning an overall rating of Very Good in our image quality tests......" read more »