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Guide to digital cameras (Stuff)
This year's digital-camera makers have introduced some fascinating features.
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Pentax launches K-m beginner's DSLR (MacNN)
Pentax tonight jumped into competition against the Nikon D40 and Canon Rebel XS with the launch of its previously leaked K-m digital SLR. Although equipped with the full-size sensor and detachable lens system of an SLR, the 10.2-megapixel camera is consciously designed to acclimate first-time users with a smaller body and simplified controls that resemble those of a point-and-shoot. Settings ...
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Pentax brings K-m entry DSLR to US as K2000 (MacNN)
Pentax this morning quickly followed up its European launch of the K-m with an American equivalent, the K2000. The camera is Pentax's attempt at competing against beginner-friendly DSLRs like Nikon's D40/D60 and, as with the European K-m, is much more compact than most such cameras. The help button is now said to be programmed by the user to pop up certain relevant information in addition to ...
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Pentax's 10.2 megapixel compact K2000 for first time reflexers (Engadget)
Filed under: Digital Cameras As the big Photokina show prepares to launch tomorrow, out pops the new Pentax K2000 first spotted over the weekend as the leaked K-m . Positioned as an entry-level DSLR for those looking to make the jump from point-and-shoot, the K2000 features dead-simple Auto Picture modes, a 10.2 megapixel CCD and 2.7-inch LCD offering 96% field of view, ISO 3200 ...
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Pentax leaks info on new DSLR, lenses (MacNN)
Camera builder Pentax has accidentally leaked information on a new camera, according to reports. Thought to be called the K-m (not pictured), the camera would allegedly be an entry-level DSLR, similar to Nikon's D60 or Canon's Rebel XS. Specifications pulled from Amazon UK point to a 10-megapixel CCD sensor with sensor-shift stabilization, and ISO sensitivity up to 3200. It is expected to ...
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Sigma's SD15 DSLR: an SD14 with improved image processing and little else (Engadget)
Filed under: Digital Cameras What's one better than a Sigma SD14 ? Why the SD15, of course. Sigma's SD15 DSLR starts with the same 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct-image sensor found in the unimpressive SD14 (and compact DP1 for that matter) but ratchets-up the specs with a new True II image processor and 3-inch LCD. A worthwhile update to be sure but trivial by comparison to what ...
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Dork talk: Stephen Fry on digital cameras (Guardian Unlimited)
Every Coke has a Pepsi, every Visa a MasterCard. Who do you support in the Boat Race and why? Don't you dare tell me you couldn't give a fig either way: it's Oxford or Cambridge, at some point one must develop a preference, for whatever reason. It's Harvard or Yale, Harpic or Domestos, AA or RAC, PC or Mac. Binary tribalism: Gilbert and Sullivan wrote a song about it. In the world of ...
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The Digital Office Part 1: Hardware & Gadgets (ReadWriteWeb)
If you had a 'clean sheet' opportunity to create the ideal digital office environment for you and/or your business, what would you buy? What hardware and software would give you a productivity advantage, while being fun and affordable? Here is what we did in our London based marketing agency. This is Part 1 of a 5-part series in ReadWriteWeb's Enterprise Channel. Part 1 covers everything ...
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Leica's D-LUX 4, C-LUX 3 and M8.2 digicams get fully detailed (Engadget)
Filed under: Digital Cameras Don't even bother wading through the Polish translations -- Leica has finally got its act together and pushed out English releases to explain its latest trio of cameras to the world. First up is the C-LUX 3, a pocket-friendly shooter that packs a 10-megapixel sensor, 25 to 125-millimeter 5x optical zoom lens, all-metal chassis, optical image stabilization, ...
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Nikon D90 DSLR review roundup (Engadget)
Filed under: Digital Cameras You've seen it get official , you've seen it in the wild , and you've seen it sneakily unboxed -- isn't it time you saw a few reviews, too? We've scoured the intarwebz for the freshest looks at this here DSLR, and generally speaking, those lucky enough to secure a review unit have been overwhelmingly pleased. As a mid-range shooter, it was decidedly ...
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