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Welcome to Digital Photography Review Here you will find all the latest digital photography and imaging news,reviews of the latest digital cameras and accessories, the most activediscussion forums, a large selection ofsample galleries, a digital cameradatabase and buyers guideand the mostcomprehensive databaseof digital camera features and specifications. We believe in quality, original, unbiased content. Make us yourhome page, add us to yourbookmarksor to yourGoogle Toolbar.We have had798,756,527visits since January 1999. Latest news Saturday, 25 August 2007 Canon EOS 40D Beta Samples Gallery We have just updated our Canon EOS 40D Preview with a gallery of sample images taken with a pre-production camera. We had aimed to do this earlier this week but have been at the whim of the 'British summer'. Results so far seem to be encouraging, you must however bear in mind that this is an early camera and results from the final production units may differ. Please treat our gallery server with respect and only download full size originals when absolutely necessary.(15:35 GMT) Thursday, 23 August 2007 Pentax announces Optio Z10 and S10 Pentax today announced its Optio Z10 and S10 compact digital cameras. The Optio Z10 is a slimline 8.0 megapixel device with a non-protruding 7x zoom lens giving a range of 38-266mm (35mm equiv.). The Optio S10 - which is available exclusively through Wal-Mart stores in the US - boasts 10.0 megapixels and a 3x zoom (38-114mm equiv.). Both cameras will be available from September with a price tag of $249.95.(17:00 GMT) Nikon D300, previewed In addition to the FX format (Full-frame) D3 Nikon has also announced the new DX format D300 which also features a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, EXPEED image processor, sensitivity up to ISO 6400 (with boost), the new CAM3500DX AF sensor (51 point), HDMI video output, UDMA CF support and last but not least the super-impressive 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor with Live View. No ordinary Live View either as this one supports Auto Focus in two ways; using the current 'normal' mirror-drop / mirror-raise but also contrast detect in the same way as a compact camera (although slower). The D300 will be available in November, at around US$1800.(04:00 GMT) Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed It's here, after perhaps the longest period of speculation ever Nikon has today lifted the covers on their first full-frame digital SLR, the new 12.1 megapixel D3. The D3 is all about speed and sensitivity, twelve megapixels on a big CMOS chip means large photosites (8.45 µm pitch to be precise) and that adds up to base sensitivity of ISO 200 to 6400 with an additional two stop boost over that (up to ISO 25600). The other side of the speed story (apart from blistering AF and shutter lag) is that the D3 can shoot at nine frames per second with AF tracking or eleven frames per second without. Other headline features are a newly branded EXPEED image processor, a new 51-point AF sensor, color AF tracking, dual CF compartments (with UDMA support), an amazing 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor with Live View (including contrast detect auto-focus), HDMI video output and even a virtual horizon function which can tell you when you're holding the camera perfectly level. There's too much to fit here so we crammed as much as we can into a preview. The D3 will be available in November, at around US$5000.(04:00 GMT) Nikon AF-S 14-24 mm and 24-70 mm F2.8G ED Nikon has announced a pair of new professional AF-S lenses, first comes the AF-S 14-24 mm F2.8G ED which promises to offer a huge field of view on the new FX format D3 digital SLR. The lens is made up of fourteen elements in eleven groups, two of which are ED glass, three aspherical. There's also a "Nano Crystal Coat" which features in all the lenses announced today, it's designed to cut down internal reflection within the lens which can be a particular problem with the reflective surface of a digital SLR sensor. Next is the AF-S 24-70 mm F2.8G ED a new slimline (by F2.8 lens standards) lens which will provide wide to just beyond standard field of view on the D3. Both lenses will be available this November, no pricing yet.(04:00 GMT) Three new super telephoto Nikon AF-S VR lenses Nikon has today announced three new super telephoto lenses to coincide nicely with their first full-frame DSLR, the D3. They are the AF-S 400 mm F2.8G ED VR, the AF-S 500 mm F4G ED VR and the AF-S 600 mm F4G ED VR. These fast aperture 'big reach' lenses are perfectly suited to the types of photography the D3 is aimed at; sports and news. All three lenses feature 'Nano Crystal Coat' which cuts down internal reflections as well as Nikon's Vibration Reduction II optical stabilization system which claims to enable up to four stops slow shutter speeds. Weight wise obviously these are big lenses, in order; 4.9 KG, 3.9 KG and 5.1 KG. Available this November, no pricing yet.(04:00 GMT) Olympus SP-560 UZ Olympus today announced its SP-560 UZ - successor to the SP-550 UZ which caused quite a stir on announcement with its unprecedented 18x zoom. It's still here but the move to a slightly larger sensor has shifted the range toward the wide. The specs now read 27- 486 mm rather than topping out on the far side of 500 mm. Olympus has fitted this camera out with all it's latest technology so let's hope the slightly disappointing image quality we encountered with the 550 is a thing of the past.(04:00 GMT) Olympus Stylus 1200 The Stylus 1200 tops off that particular range - known as mju in markets beyond the US. Combining 12 Megapixels with the latest and greatest innovations including Face-Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology and the new TruePic III image processor. The 3x 35-105mm equivalent zoom is a little tame but you can't deny it's one cool-looking little digicam.(04:00 GMT) Olympus Stylus 830 Next we have the Stylus 830 which shares most of it's features with the 820 but adds Dual Image Stabilization - a combination of optical stabilization and ISO boost. Available in silver or black, the casing is weatherproofed as a Stylus (or mju as they are known outside the US) should be.(04:00 GMT) Olympus Stylus 820 The Olympus Stylus 820 squeezes 8.0 Megapixels, a healthy 5x 36-180mm equivalent zoom lens and a 2.7" LCD into it's sleek, weatherproof*frame. We have Face Detection with Smile Shot to trip the shutter only after your subject cracks a grin and Shadow Adjustment Technology to pull a little more detail from murky areas.(04:00 GMT) Olympus Stylus 790 SW Olympus is known for its robust SW line of ruggedized digital cameras and has today added the 7.1 Megapixel Stylus 790 SW - known as the µ [mju:] 790 SW outside the US. According to Olympus this tough little digicam will withstand falls of 1.5m and a dip in the water down to 3m so it should survive even the most exciting night out. ISO 1600, A 3x zoom and Face-Detection round out the headline features and an LED Macro Illuminator could come in handy for close-ups.(04:00 GMT) Olympus FE-300 Well here we go with the big pixel counts. The FE-300 packs 12 miliion of them and ISO settings up to 6400 - albeit with the assistance of pixel-binning so you won't be gettng the sensor's full resolution, ISO 1600 is the limit at 12 MP. The rest of the specs are pretty standard with a 2.5" LCD, 3x zoom starting at 35mm equivalent and the Face-Detection with added Smile Shot mode.(04:00 GMT) Olympus FE-290 Wider is better with the Olympus FE-290. Bringing a 28-112mm (35mm equiv.) lens within reach of the masses, it also sports a generous 3" LCD and 7.1 Megapixel sensor. Concentrating on usability and versatility, we can only hope that cameras like the FE-290 will set a trend towards more practical lens specifications at the lower end of the market.(04:00 GMT) Older news Olympus FE-280 Olympus FE-270 Seam Carving for content-aware image resizing Sony DSC-H3 Sony DSC-T200 Canon Picture Style Editor, a quick look Sony 12.5 MP APS-C CMOS sensor, 10 fps Canon PowerShot G9 samples gallery Canon EOS 40D, previewed Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, previewed Canon EF 14 mm F2.8 L II USM Canon EF-S 18-55 mm IS and 55-250 mm IS Canon PowerShot G9, with RAW Latest Digital Cameras Nikon D300 Nikon D3 Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Samsung NV20 Samsung NV15 Samsung NV8 Samsung i85 Fujifilm F50 fd More (timeline)... Show Reports PMA 2007 Photokina 2006 PMA 2006 PMA 2005 Photokina 2004 PMA 2004 PMA 2003 Photokina 2002 PMA 2002 PMA 2001 Photokina 2000 Most popular cameras Cameras receiving the most clicks in the last five days. 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