The model is called DC-C840 and packs the new cool face recognition feature and a 8 megapixel sensor. The photos are stored on SD cards and sizes up to 4 GB are supported.

I love the compact and neat design. Since I’m not really the professional photographer I want my digital cameras to be slim and as small as possible so I can bring it with me wherever I go.

Another nice design feature is the large display on the back of the camera. Even though I like my gadgets small, I want to be able to see and read on the displays. Additionally the controls seems to be pretty simple, I hate devices with to many buttons… It confuses me.

If you want to read more about this camera. Check out Dcviews.com!

The successor of  S6500fd is here… the S8000fd. The new model has 8 megapixels instead of 6 and has better light sensitivity than the competitors. It can capture an astounding 6400 ISO and it has a fantastic 18x zoom.

Amongst other nice features it has:

• a dual image stabilization, which utilizes mechanical sensor shift, and image processing.
• face recognition (expose up to 10 faces) and now it has red eye reduction
• 2.5 inch LCD or an LCD-viewfinder, which refreshes at 60fps
• it can shoot at 15FPS at 2MP

For more info check out Gizmodo.

Sony will release a new camera which is made for Net-sharing. I especially like its looks but it seems like the model packs a couple of nice features. It targets social networkers and video bloggers as well as other people with the need to upload videos on a daily basis. The rumoured price for the model is $200. And it will be available on July 19 but you can pre-order online. For more info check out Ubergizmo and their post about the Net-sharing CAM.

I’m so happy today since I finally bought my new digital camera and I just love it. It’s a Samsung S630 a budget 6 mega pixel camera but the shots I have taken so far are well over average. The reason why I got a “low-end” camera instead of buying a more expensive camera is that I just want a easy point-and-shot camera that I can have with me always and that I don’t have to be afraid of loosing. For the real important shots I will start looking for a SLR camera and I think that will be a good mix.

Sanyo has released a new digital camera called S70, which is replacing the previous model 260. It is, what people call, a point a shot camera. Makes it sound easy to use, which fits me pretty good since I don’t really need a professional camera. Some of it’s features are: 7-megapixel sensor, 3 x zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD, VGA movie recording mode. And the battery life makes it possible to snap 250 photos. It doesn’t have alot of functions, and it pretty much have the same features as dozens other cameras on the market. Engadget believe that the only real plus side with this model is that it’s packed into a relatively small, silver casing. Engadget also writes that if Sanyo wants to get the consumers interest they have to place the price at rock bottom. No price has so far been set. I hope that the price will be low, because that would make this model a suitable candidate for me.

Engadget

BenQ has recently released the specifications for their new compact digital camera, X725. It has 7.2 megapixels and 3x optical zoom. The model packs a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, a 12 MB internal memory and up to 4000 ISO. For further specifications look here.
In my eyes this looks like a slim and neat camera I might buy. Even though this model is more or less the same as it’s predecessor X720, it’s pretty appealing in my eyes. Apparently they’ve added some features like support for SD-cards like SDHC. The model is available four different colors: black, red, silver and pearl. I think I’d go for the one in silver. I believe that a digital camera should be as small and slim as possible, unless you want to work with it professionally, which makes this a suitable candidate for me.

A new digital camera would be great for this summer, since I feel that my old minolta from 2001 doesn’t really cut it anymore. So I’m trying browse the net for suitable models, I’ll probably post the best here on the blog as I did with this model.

Since I have an interest for a wide range of technical products and blogging as well, I thought that I ought to write a post about photoblogs.

It’s more and more common to share ones experiences and interests with other people through the internet. What used to be shared amongst family and close friends is now exposed on the internet. In the earlier days we had dairies, photo albums and video collections. Today we use blogs, photoblogs, communities and websites such as Flickr, YouTube and DeviantArt to share our thoughts and creations. Many people feel an urge to write or create art, but until a couple of years ago many of these thoughs and creations were never seen by anyone else. Some believe that blogs and websites such as this, merely are means in order to receive fame and acknowledgement. I am convinced that, even though there are people that just seek fame and fortune through this media, many people use it as a way of recieving feedback on their creations as well as finding inspiratation. We inspire and comment eachothers creations. Or am I wrong? Are we all simply trying to seek acknowledgement from people outside our normal social group consisting of friends and family members?

In the past couple of days I’ve been browsing through the internet for photoblogs that interested me in different ways. To be honest I was quite impressed by the large number of blogs that I found.

I was really impressed by many of the photos that I found on the various photoblogs. When surfing through all kinds of photoblogs I often wondered how the photo was taken and where, a feature which many sites lack. Since my experiences with cameras and blogs of this sort is somewhat lacking, I’m not sure whether this a choice made by the photographer in order to protect his/her own interest or if it doesn’t interest the general public. I am however sure that most photographers are willing to answer questions about their creations. At least I hope so, otherwise you could question the website’s purpose. Is the photoblog merely a way to get attention or is it contributing something more than it’s photos to the community?

I consider myself to be a person outside this community in many ways, which might make my opinion quite insignificant to the individuals that constitute it. However, I believe that photoblogs (like other types of blogs) open new ways to inspire and help eachother to grow. That alone would be reason enough to describe ones process in achieiving a goal, so that others may learn from your experiences.

“I started a photoblog for several reasons. I wanted to give myself regular
targets, I wanted feedback on my images, I wanted to have a timeline of my
photography and I wanted to integrate photography into my daily life. And with
a bit of luck, I might have taken a few photos you like along the way.”
Jamey Howard (owner of http://www.jameyhoward.com/)

A thought that comes to mind in some cases is if the photos have been edited by programs such as Photoshop. Within this community is it thought to be wrong to manipulate the photos? Can a hierarchy be distinguished amongst the photoblogs, where the most professional is thought to be the ones that don’t manipulate their photos at all?

Clearly these type of blogs has made me intrigued, raising all kinds of questions. Even though I’m not equally talented with a camera, these sites make me want to buy a new digital camera and start a photoblog:

Jamey Howard’s Photoblog
http://www.jameyhoward.com/photoblog
Jonathan Clark’s Photoblog

“Why do I post a picture everyday or every other day… or whenever I get a
chance? Enjoyment and sharing what I love doing with people around the
world, the chance to make someone smile.

I’ve only been snapping for just over a year. I started off taking pictures
of anything but these days I think more about what I’m doing, I’ve got to be
honest and say that I enjoy the processing most as you’ll see from my latest
work.

I love receiving comments, the good or bad, as long as it provokes a
reaction. At the end of the day I really hope that people like what they
see! Life through a lens, a widely used expression but unique to all.”

http://www.net-images.co.uk

Owen Haberfield’s Photoblog

“Blearyeyes is the (almost) daily photoblog of Owen Haberfield, Bristol,
UK. I first started taking pictures at the age of 12 but since I bought
my first digital camera my occasional hobby has become more of an
obsession. Nature, macro, and industrial photography are probably my
favourite subjects, mostly because they are all within easy walking
distance from my home, near the centre of Bristol. I aim to post one new
picture a day, but due to the pressures of raising two young children and
holding down a full time job as a software developer, I often only have an
hour or two each week where I can get the camera out and have a play.”
http://blearyeyes.org.uk

Matt Charlton’s Photoblog

“I started the photoblog with a mind to posting up not necessarily daily
shots but regular shots of places I’d see out and about. I ended up not
being able to get out as much with the camera as much as I’d like and I’d
run out of material very quickly. What I used to do is go somewhere, for
example Chester Zoo, post up 10 or so pictures in a forum for critique and
not receive much at all. What the photoblog has turned into for me is a
showcase of what I feel are my best shots, I post up one per day and
generally have enough shots to last between shoots. Although most of the
shots on there are animal/zoo related I do have a wide ranging interest in
photography and there should be quite a bit of landscape work going up there
in a week or so. Its basically a portfolio in photoblog form and if other
people get half as much enjoyment out of my pictures as I do then I’m happy
with that.”
http://www.mattcharlton.co.uk/photoblog/

Jim McGuire Photoblog
http://photoblog.jimmcguire.org/

Jon Swainson’s Photoblog
http://www.jonswainson.com

Kerry Nicol’s Photoblog
http://www.ginger-kittens.org/photoblog

Phil’s Photoblog

I started my photoblog when I first became seriously interested in photography, and was thinking about investing in some decent equipment. I’m the kind of person who could easily have bought an expensive camera, played with it for a few days, then ended up leaving it on a shelf more often than not. I decided that if I had a project to post a photo up every day, then it would force me to get out & use my camera, rather than being lazy. It turned out to be the perfect plan, as I enjoyed being out with my camera more and more, and this also meant I was continually learning how to take better shots. The photoblog has given me a great means to track my progress - I can look back through time from where I began to where I am now, see how I’ve improved, and also see what things I can do to learn more & improve in the future.
Not only that, but it’s got me involved in a strong local community of photobloggers & other photographers, and encouraged me to get out and explore more of my city & my country, looking at them in ways I never would have done before. It’s one of the most rewarding things I’ve done, I’d recommend it to anyone looking to do more with their photography.

The subject of photo manipulation is a huge one, and you’ll get many polarised views, I’m sure. As far as I’m concerned, there won’t be a single shot on my blog that hasn’t been edited in Photoshop in some way, and some of the most heavily processed are the ones that simply look most like the scene my eyes saw, rather than anything artificial. It’s just another tool that can be used in many different ways, none of which are inherently good or bad.
http://mrzero.co.uk/

Yet another great webiste for people who are interested in digital cameras. On PictureCorrect visitors can browse through a easy-to-use menu where numerous valueble content can be found. The site has, besides camera, camcorder and camera phone reviews; photography tips, Photoshop tips and a wallpaper gallery. The “Photography tips” section consists of a vast number of articles about subjects such as: before shooting, exposure basics, composition, light, night, portraits and panoramas. The tips section is also divided into two sections: beginner and advanced, which makes it very user-friendly. The Photoshop tips section consists of different types of tutorials like improvement and effects tutorials, which range in difficulties. Overall this is a great site for people interested in digital cameras, camcorders or digital photo in general.

When I was was browsing around for consumer products I stumbled on a interesting website called My digital camera world. On the site you can find really good digital camera reviews and it is easy to compare different products. A good thing about this site is that it has a vast number of digital camera brands and you can also find related products, such as camcorders, accessories, photo printers, books and so on. This, in my opinion, makes this site a good place to start when you are in need of a new digital camera or related products.

One of the biggest news on digital cameras that is still reverberating through the world of photography is the recently concluded annual show of the Photo Marketing Association. This annual show staged by the PMA is considered to be the biggest event in the photography world; it is where the latest news on digital cameras are announced. It is also where the hottest new products of major manufacturers of digital cameras and related products are often launched. This year, it was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 8 and 11.

Industry observers and insiders have noted that PMA 2007 is the biggest yet in the seven years’ history of the show. No less than 19 booths were set up by the likes of Sony, Canon, Kodak, Panasonic, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus, Fujifilm, Samsung, Panasonic and many other familiar names in the digital photography industry. The total number of new digital camera models and related products went up to 110.

The same industry observers and insiders, however, have made mention that while the show’s turnout was big, the offering itself seemed lackluster. The news on digital cameras out here are not really that big. There is nothing much for the digital photography enthusiast to be enthused about on the basis of this show. Most of the 110 new digital camera models and other products merely feature minor upgrades and restyles.

If anything, the highlight of the show came from the booth of Olympus, which has put on display two new compact SLR digital camera models as well as a better-looking update on their E-1 camera. Also worth noting is the new Canon EOS 1D III, which gives digital camera photography enthusiasts a glimpse at the new technology perhaps on the offing sometime in the near future.

Aside from the recent PMA 2007, other news on digital cameras center on SanDisk Corporation, with its launch of their new 8 gigabyte SD High Capacity memory card. The sheer size of memory is just awesome, and it is currently the highest memory capacity in SD format available right now in the market. What does this new SanDisk 8 GB SDHC card have to offer? It can store up to 4,000 high resolution pictures and 15 hours’ worth of MPEG 4 videos. What is more is that SanDisk is bundling this new memory card with their SanDisk MicroMate USB 2.0 reader. The bundling will enable the SanDisk 8 GB SDHC memory card to connect to computers without generating problems of compatibility and use.

Another news on digital cameras worth noting is the recent announcement made by Light Crafts that their LightZone photo-editing software can now be integrated with Apple Aperture, Apple iPhoto and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. The beauty of LightZone is that it takes the complexity out of editing digital photographs. It allows its users to make enhancements and retouches to their digital images simply and naturally, without having to learn new editing languages that make traditional photo-editing software hard to understand. The LightZone software comes in two versions. The LightZone basic is available at US$149.95, while LightZone 2.0 – the software that may appeal more to professional photographers – is pegged at US$249.95.