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New Article Provides Memory Stick Troubleshooting Tips

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:09:03 +0000

Although more and more digital cameras include quite a bit of internal memory these days, nearly all photographers rely on memory cards to store their photos.

Memory cards, which typically are a little larger than a postage stamp, can store hundreds or thousands of photos. Consequently, any problem with the memory card can be a disaster ... no one wants to lose all of their photos.

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WiFi and GPS Included With Coolpix S9500

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:17 +0000

Small ultra zoom cameras are growing in popularity, and Nikon's latest contribution to this market is the Coolpix S9500.

The S9500 offers a 22X optical zoom lens as well as an impressive 18.1MP CMOS image sensor. This thin Coolpix model includes an impressive 3.0-inch OLED display screen and full 1080p HD video recording options. You'll also find built-in GPS and WiFi features with this camera.

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Do You Own an Olympus Camera?

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:35:11 +0000

If you received an Olympus camera recently -- or if you've owned one for quite a while -- please consider sharing your experiences with that camera through a "user review" of an Olympus camera.

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Canon SL1 Earns Title of Smallest DSLR

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:42 +0000

Canon's smallest DSLR camera -- the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 -- is now available. This is the smallest camera on the market that contains an APS-C sized image sensor.

The SL1's CMOS image sensor offers 18 megapixels of resolution. Canon has designed the Rebel SL1 to be an easy-to-use camera for those photographers looking to make the jump from a point-n-shoot model to an interchangeable lens camera by including a mode called Scene Intelligent Auto Mode.

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Impressive Samsung NX2000 Offers Good Value

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:55:31 +0000

Samsung's family of DIL cameras have provided some great models over the past few years, including the NX10. The latest Samsung DIL camera is now available, and the NX2000 looks like another very impressive camera.

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Rebel T5i Provides Articulated LCD

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:47 +0000

Although it's touted as an upgrade to last year's Canon Rebel T4i, the new Canon EOS Rebel T5i doesn't appear to offer a significant number of improvements over the T4i. So if you already own the T4i, an upgrade probably isn't worth the investment.

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Waterproof Olympus TG-830 Now Available

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:16:44 +0000

The latest tough camera from Olympus, the TG-830, provides a nice mix of photographic features and "tough" features.

The TG-830 can be used in up to 33 feet of water depth and can survive a fall from up to 6.6 feet. Olympus also included a built-in GPS unit and an e-compass with this camera.

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Advanced FinePix HS35EXR Showcases 30X Zoom

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:54:03 +0000

The Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR has a pretty high price point of nearly $400, but its larger-than-average image sensor and strong optical zoom measurement should make it a model well worth considering.

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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Review Posted

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:23:47 +0000

Canon has made one of the least expensive 30X or larger zoom cameras on the market with its recently released PowerShot SX500 IS mode.

When I had a chance to review this camera, I found that its image quality isn't quite as high as I'd like to see, and its performance level is quite a bit lower than is desirable.

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Find Tips for More Success With Parade Photography

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:40:49 +0000

Summer is great for finding a wide variety of outdoor photographic opportunities, and summer parades provide a lot of things that make outdoor photography a lot of fun.

You'll have bright colors, interesting subjects, excited children, and time to focus on the subjects (as most parades don't move down the street too quickly). You also may have a variety of weather conditions, including sun, clouds, and wind, that will challenge our skills.

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