Can a smartphone replace your point-and-shoot?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

June 6, 2013 (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

We’ve already rounded up the top smartphone cameras, but are they good enough to replace your point-and-shoot digital camera? Jenneth Orantia finds out.

A couple of years ago, Olympus’ digital imaging unit set up a guerilla ad campaign specifically to trash talk smartphone cameras. Among the zingers it included as slogans were, “If your camera also sends text messages, that will explain why your photos are rubbish”, and “A camera phone is to photography what two-minute noodles are to cooking”.

A phone isn’t a camera – it’s a device that does multiple things.

John Young, Nikon

Olympus even went so far as to register the getarealcamera.com domain name, which redirected back to the company’s main website.

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Nikon Unveils Coolpix A, Coolpix P330, Coolpix S3500 Digital Cameras

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

Shane McGlaun (Blog) – March 5, 2013 (http://www.dailytech.com)

Nikon has added three new cameras to its line of point-and-shoot digital offerings. The first, and most advanced of these new cameras is the Coolpix A featuring a DX-format CMOS sensor. The camera has a wide-angle 18.5 mm F/2.8 lens which makes it appropriate for a range of shooting scenarios according to Nikon.

The Coolpix A also uses a seven-blade iris diaphragm allowing for natural blur characteristics. The camera has a resolution of 16.2-megapixels, can shoot 14-bit compressed RAW images, and can record full HD resolution digital movies. Nikon promises that the Coolpix S will deliver the kind of image quality typically reserved for D-SLR cameras

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New Nikon D7100 DSLR

Posted on February 22, 2013 by admin

The new flagship of Nikon’s DX-format HD-SLR lineup. Achieve a thrilling new level of image quality and sharpness thanks to a specially designed 24.1-MP DX-format CMOS sensor. Enjoy speed, precision and convenience at every step, from shooting up to 6 fps to instantly sharing your shots with the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter. Create dazzling Full HD 1080p videos and ultra-smooth slow-motion or time-lapse sequences. Unleash the power of Nikon’s nimble DX-format system.

Nikon D7100 DSLR Camera

Capture every detail true to life Pure Sharp Images

The D7100 marks an exciting advancement in image quality for high-resolution DX-format cameras. Nikon specially designed its 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor without using an optical low pass filter (OLPF), resulting in the purest, sharpest images using D7100’s DX-format CMOS sensor. Combine that with fantastic ISO performance at both ends of the spectrum—down to ISO 100 and up to ISO 6400—the processing speed and intelligence of EXPEED 3 and the extra lens reach of a 1.5x crop factor, and the D7100 is the ultimate tool for those seeking a lightweight DX-format HD-SLR.

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Nikon Announces New COOLPIX Digital Cameras—Now Available for Pre-Order at B&H Photo

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

Nikon has announced seven new COOLPIX digital cameras just in time for Spring 2013.

NYC, NY (PRWEB) January 29, 2013

B&H Photo Video is pleased to share with photo enthusiasts the release of Nikon’s new COOLPIX camera lineup.

COOLPIX S9500 Digital Camera (Black)

Nikon COOLPIX S9500 Digital Camera is a point-and-shoot with an 18.1MP CMOS image sensor that enables one to capture low-light shots without a flash. When the light is just too low, the built-in pop-up flash is there to provide extra illumination.

A member of Nikon’s Ultra-Slim Zoom collection, the camera is equipped with a 22x NIKKOR ED VR zoom lens that has an effective focal length range of 4.5-99mm, covering wide-angle to telephoto shots, and an aperture range of f/3.4-6.3. Lens-shift Vibration Reduction helps keep the images free of blur, even with unsteady hands.

The built-in GPS, mapping, Electronic Compass and Points of Interest (POI) features lets one create photo journals, recording the exact location of each shot one takes–they can follow the path of the adventure. Share photo journeys on Google Earth, Google+ and other social media sites, or with the included Nikon View NX2 software.

The mapping and Electronic Compass functions also helps navigate unfamiliar destinations, and Points of Interest (POI) show the nearby photo-ops, e.g., scenic lookouts and historic landmarks.