Thursday

Super Features of the Canon SD750 Review

Canon resumes its position at the top of all camera manufacturers. The design, performance, and quality is hard to match. 

Here’s my overall review of the Canon SD750 or sometimes spelled, Cannon SD750

Canon is one of the top competitors in the camera arena. I’m not just a digital camera admirer, I actually own one of these babies. I have several brands, including Sony, and I prefer the Canon. 

Not only does Canon shine in the performace arena but they also outshine their competitors in quality. You may have noticed the SD700 and wonder what the difference between the SD750 and SD700 are. Actually, it’s all about the mega pixels. There is not a lot of difference anywhere else. 

If I’m going to point out any shortcomings, sadly, it is the lack of the image stabilizer. I have no idea why they didn’t add this feature in as my husband and I use it all the time in our SLR camera. I have to say, and you’ll probably agree, it was a mistake. Yet, when considering everything else, I just can’t really say much by way of negative remarks on this camera. Actually, it’s truly a digital wonder. 

The Canon SD750 includes a 3” LCD screen. This is quite large for an LCD camera screen. There is a trade off due to the size in that there is no optical viewfinder. This may not bother most people, but if you are used to using a viewfinder it may take a while to get used to the loss of it. 

The feature where this camera seems to glow is the movie feature. I have a Sony digital camera and I have to say the Canon SD750’s movie feature is better. There are a nice variety of special effects you can play with including the fad-in fad-out and other effects. The VGA frame rate is 30 frames per second. The time lapse feature is something to drool over as you can record up to 2 full hours of movies then take and condense them into a shorter more enjoyable movie. 

The time lapse feature will turn any novice movie producer into a pro just by clipping out all the junkie boring shots as well as mistakes. It’s fun and it’s the feature that I found rather hard to resist. 

There are plenty of other great features to swoon over. It has 17 shooting modes for the novice who is not interested in playing around with the ISO, shutter speeds or aperture setting. Just select your scene, be it day or night, sporting or close up portraits, it’s a click and go fully automatic wonder. 

Yet, it is great for a more advanced user who would like to set up the shots using the non-automatic features. My final analyses is that this is a great choice in both the price and brand.

Saturday

The Top Digital Cameras Take Magnificent Pictures

These days most people are looking to replace their old film-based cameras with a new digital model. However, there are countless models on the market today and finding top digital cameras can be a bit frustrating, especially if you have a budget you are trying to stick to. With resolutions, optical zoom, movie features and sound to think about, all those camera stats can be a bit daunting.  

There are some great top digital cameras out there that come with a variety of price tags, so you have some thinking to do. What will be the defining purpose of your new digital camera and what features are most important to you? Once you have those answers, you can then search for your camera based on the price tag.  

The Sony Cybershot DSC-600 is a great buy with 6.0 mega pixel resolution and a 3x optical zoom to boot! The LCD screen is a respectable two inches and the camera offers a great point and shoot feature that even a wet behind the ear camera newbie could master.  

The Canon Powershot A540 is another 6.0 mega pixel steal under $200 and ranks right up there with other top digital cameras in its price range. This camera has a 4x optical zoom along with a roomy 2.5 inch LCD screen for viewing and lining up images. With twenty-one shooting modes to choose from along with auto-focus and an optional waterproof casing, this Canon is an affordable winner.  

The best digital cameras not only take great pictures, but they take these pictures easily.  Almost any amateur looking for some great pictures will be able to use these wonderful cameras.  The cameras have many advantages over the cameras from the past.  These cameras allow for mistakes.  

With the Kodak EasyShare V610 dual lens camera, you get a 6.0 mega pixel camera with a remarkable 10x optical zoom. VGA type movies can be recorded and the handy 2.8 inch LCD screen is very helpful in lining up shots. With nineteen picture scene modes, a thin, compact body and some unique technologies, this Kodak is a winner in the under $400 category of top digital cameras.

The latest digital cameras can be used to print the photos as they are taken or soon afterward.  With the proper equipment, a photographer can take a picture and hook it up to a printer to see the image.  These cameras can also be used to send the pictures instantaneously around the block or around the world.  Relatives thousands of miles away can have a look at the latest family activities within seconds.  They will be able to print these out for their archives as well.  The whole family should enjoy the images captured with the best digital cameras.

More info on digital cameras can be found here Nikon Slr Digital Cameras and also here Panasonic Digital Video Cameras

Wednesday

Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera Review

Are you considering photography as a hobby? But you don't want to spend to much in an SLR before you can be sure that you like photography.

You can capture picture close up or far away like a pro with Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP digital camera.

Power SX101S is making its foray into the range of Canon digital cameras. It is an enhanced model of the S5IS. The new digital SLR camera now has enhanced DIGIC4, letting you to take uninterrupted shots for moving subjects, and enhanced resolution of 10 mega pixels.

Taking astonishing range shots is no longer a problem. Thanks to SX10IS's large 20x optical zoom. You'll impressed as you can take off guard shots that the subjects are not aware of.

The range for its wide angle is amazing. It measures from 28mm to 560mm. This is important feature to shoot shots shots for close ups and far away.

With the new face recognition technology, the camera can detect faces at most angles. Upon finding the faces, you will notice a focusing rectangles on the faces. This makes it easier for you to focus on them.

If you are using a long lens, then the additional of optical image stabilization (OIS) and motion detection in SX10IS is a plus point.

Canon Powershot SX10IS camera is larger than its forerunner. If you are a newbie, then you may find it bulky. But after using it a few times, you'll find that you can take shots more steadily because of the grip. Also, you won't drop the camera easily.

The upgraded design let you reach the buttons on the Canon Powershot SX10IS. With easy reach you can change any setting such as Manual exposure, Program AE, Custom mode, Aperture priority AE, and Shutter-speed priority AE.

When you look at the quality of the shots, you'll be satisfied with this digital camera. Its 10 mega pixels could take amazing details when you shoot for close ups. Its i-Contrast also helps you to capture shots under natural lighting without blowing out the light areas.

You can't deny the fact that the quality of the picture taken with SX10IS is still can't match the standalone DSLR lens. On the whole, the camera is user-friendly. It starts up fast. I think Canon Powershot SX10IS it is an ideal digital camera for those who can't afford DSLR camera.

I wouldn't be surprised if you have visited the reviews at CNET or DPREVIEW. However, you'll find unbiased remarks from the customers. These customers' reviews on Canon Powershot SX10IS are taken from Shopping.com, Amazon.com, and digital camera forums. Following this Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP digital camera review, it would justify the purchase of Canon Powershot SX10IS.

"In initial testing, the face detection technology seems to work well. I can take a self portrait now and the lighting comes out very good. I think the technology has gone from buzzword marketing to true usefulness."

"This camera's 28-560 mm is what makes this camera like no others. With the 100 or so pictures produce for me so far, it looks a feels like a winner."

"If anyone is looking for a camera to just simply bring home the most pictures that everyone will want to look at, then this one is hard to beat."

"Forget the time setting up a tripod since it has built-in image stability. Forget changing lenses for the scenery shot versus the distance shot. The image quality is very good, has more mega pixels than my Rebel, and even fits in my wife's purse."

"I feel the lens is the best of the ultra zooms in its range."

"The zoom made full frame shots a breeze."

"This machine makes almost all shots look like good ones. If you don't want to bother about anything, just select the AUTO function and zoom to the point of getting in the picture what you want."

"After using the camera for a while I have grown to like the shape because it helps keep the camera more steady and helps prevent dropping it. There is a ridge below where the index finger is, and above the other 3 fingers holding the camera. That helps keep a good grip on the camera which makes it steadier while shooting and helps prevent dropping it while carrying it around."

This camera in a good investment for taking great photos.

Tuesday

Two Great Digital Cameras on Sale Now

If you're in the market for a new digital camera, this week I've selected two for my review. The Nikon D4 and the Nikon D40 DSlr. Both are the Slr type and they both are within the price range between $450.00 and $600.00. Depending on the sale, perks and what-knots. 

The Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera details:Nikon D60 w/AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR -Exclusive Black Gold Special Edition. This camera has good value for it's price, it is of high quality and pretty much does it all. 

As usual for a digital camera it's light-weight and so easy to use that anyone in the family can take professional photos. I'm very pleased to say that I'd recommend this camera to anyone looking for an affordable Digital SLR camera. With the Nikon D60 the date can be imprinted if you desire in the lower right hand corner of print as you shoot. Pretty much everything you would normally associate with the DSLR's are there. You'll find a super selection of choices for your manual modes, programmed modes, and even the automatic modes. 

I'd give the Nikon D60 a thumbs up for both the novice and semi pro's. If you can find this digital camera on sale, that's a nice bonus. My second selection for this review is the Nikon D40 DSlr. The details of this camera are as follows: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens. 

Perhaps you are finding yourself wanting to dive into the world of photography. The Nikon D40 is easy to use, takes super pictures in automatic mode and is quite an impressive digital camera. 

This digital camera is quite comfortable for the novice to use. It's controls are simple, and the camera seems to be one with durability. It is also great for the casual hobbyist or someone becoming a little more serious in digital photography. It's very versatile too. Whether you're taking wider shots trying to take in the outdoors or getting those close up and personal shots, you have full control over that perfect shot. 

Simple manual modes make this one of the better digitals camera on sale for the beginner. It may be a little bit larger than some prefer in a digital camera. You may want to hold it for a little while, get used to the feel and weight to see if it's a little heavier than your comfort zone allows. 

These are not the cheapest digital cameras on sale, but they are some of the better buys for the somewhat serious beginner or the more casual digital photography hobbyist. 

Sales come and go fast, so hurry on down to your local electronics outlet to check these two little digital cameras for sale out. I wouldn't classify either of these cameras in the discount digital camera field, but discounted merchandise is sometimes along the lines of the, 'you get what you pay for' buyers plan.

Wednesday

Basic Digital Photography

Enjoying the Basics in Digital Photography

Basic digital photography is now used by millions of people. These cameras have many new features, that will help you capture many memorable moments of your life. Any wonderful picture taken is always going to be one the photographers will keep for a long time. Basic Digital photography is not difficult to learn. Photographers of all ages do not have to be brilliant to take wonderful photo with a digital camera. Learning basic photography means learning how to operate your digital camera.

Basic digital photography includes capturing and saving the desirable photos in the memory of the camera. The photos that are not good or worth saving can be deleted with ease. After learning to take good photos with basic digital photography, you can download them to a printer or computer. Most people enjoy printing all their photographs or will save them in a computer file, so they are easily accessible for viewing later. Or many like to share their photos with others and with digital photography this is possible. Photographers can quickly send their photos with a simple push of a button to relatives, neighbors and friends around the world.

Taking Basic Digital Photography is a Great Beginning.

It is important for photographers to understand the basics of digital photography when taking pictures, and after learning the basics, many people desire to improve their skills. Learning to go further than the basics, photographers will start to work on the arrangement of their photos. They are motivated to make their photographs much more than just ’good enough’, they want them to be exceptional. There are several astonishing examples of pictures taken unprofessionally and therefore are not considered very well done. If the photographer was not aware of the pole in the back ground, and after the picture was taken it looked like it was growing out of someone’s head, or perhaps, they took a picture with a person accidently cut in half.

To move beyond the basics of digital photography there are many products that can help you. You can find any number of computer software programs the will help you make the photographs you take even more beautiful. A picture that is too dark can be lightened with one of these great programs. There are cropping tools so a photographer can remove unwanted people and things. After mastering basic photography, people can learn to enlarge a photo or enlarge a part of the photo. Practically everyone enjoys having a photo of a loved one in their home or office area. Once you get the basics of photography, you will be able to frame many of the great pictures you have taken, or have them professionally framed for your home or office.

Tuesday

5 Quick Digital Camera Tips You Can Begin Using today.

No matter how you are using your digital camera, these quick little tips will help improve the overall quality of your pictures 

1) If you are taking a picture of a person or your favorite pet, make sure that you place the camera at the subjects eye level. If you are photographing a child sitting down or your cute kitten lying on the floor, you will need to stoop down to their level. This does not mean that the subject has to be staring into the camera directly because just being at their eye level will create an inviting image. 

2) The best pictures will be those without a lot of buzy background movement. Instead, a plain background will bring more attention to your subject and less to what is going on around it. When you look through the camera lense, also take a moment to scan the surrounding area in an effort to make sure there are no distracting factors in the background. 

3) Did you know that using your digital camera’s flash outdoors can greatly enhance the quality of your image? If you are taking photographs on a sunny day, especially, shadows are often very problematic and can sometimes lessoned or eliminated altogether with the use of the flash. This was one digital camera tips I learned by accident. 

4) Don’t be afraid to move in close to your subject. You can use the zoom feature if you are unable to get as close as you would want because your goal should be to fill the entire picture with your subject. If you get too close, however, the photo may end up blurry. If you are in doubt, take several pictures just to make sure you get the perfect one. 

5) Get creative with your digital camera pictures. Take both horizontal and vertical photos. Most people simply point and click and never give another thought to the option of taking vertical photos, which can greatly enhance an image of tall subjects. From {taking pictures of pets} to office buildings to landmarks, vertical photos are often the best way to capture every single detail in your subject. 

While you are taking photos, regardless of your location,pay attention the lighting. You would be surprised at how an overcast day often provide optimal photo opportunities, but you will need to be aware of much more than just the what’s happening in the sky as given in the tips above. If you are using your digital camera indoors, consider the lighting and try to avoid anything that may cause a glare in the photo. 

After all, the hightlight of your photo should be your favorite pet, person, or the wide open spaces. And of course, that would be the subject.

Is It Wise Purchasing Discount Digital Cameras

Quality digital cameras can be expensive and you may be reluctant to purchase a new camera for this reason. There are many venues where less expensive digital cameras can be purchased, but people are often unaware of this.

Online consumer services provide sales of overstock items and it is one of the best ways to find discount digital cameras. For those not familiar with overstock items what this refers to are older items that have been sitting on the store shelf and have not sold. This is not because the quality of the product is low, but often it is because too much stock has been sent to the store and the supply exceeded the demand.

So as to make sales and move the stock the store reduces the prices drastically, freeing up their shelf space. Now, since the number of people who visit the actual store are limited in number, the store may seek the services of an online overstock seller who will gladly handle the facilitation of the sale for them. As such, these online overstock services can provide excellent deals for the thrift minded shopper.

Going from store to store in your city looking for these discount digital cameras can be very tiring. Shopping from the comfort of your own home via the Internet, can be very effective time wise.

The only drawback for some people is the fact that the cameras are not new releases so they have hesitations in purchasing a discount digital camera. Granted, while these digital cameras are not new releases they are not used cameras nor are they reconditioned cameras. The cameras are factory sealed and are untampered with, they simply did not sell in the store at full price. The only difference between an overstock discount digital camera and a brand new one is the price.

There is always a risk buying a product that is not new, but these are not used, they are only overstocked items. The other benefit with most overstock online distributors compared to a site offering second hand cameras is there are often refund options available.

The advantages of purchasing a discount digital camera far outweigh the disadvantages, so your purchase would be an investment, and any savings on the purchase price will surely be appreciated.