* Nikon D5000 – New Entry Level 12 Megapixel dSLR – No Review Yet

So it looks like Nikon is hitting the entry level again before bringing anything else out, but then they have the top end Nikon D3x now so I guess with the Nikon D90 already doing very well this is a good move.

It’s been a while since the Nikon D60 came out so the market is perhaps ripe for a newer slightly higher spec model.

Nikon D5000 Key Features

• 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
• 2.7″ tilt and swivel LCD monitor (230,000 dots)
• Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
• Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking
• Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
• 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
• IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
• 4 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
• Expeed image processing engine
• Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
• Connector for optional GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
• New battery with increased capacity
• 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback

There are some interesting design choices, personally I’m not sure if I’d prefer a bigger higher spec screen – or this tilting kind the D5000 has and is generally seen on consumer cameras.

Quite a lot of the D90 features have been put into this camera though making it a formidable piece of kit.

Nikon D5000 vs D60: Key Differences

• 12.3 MP CMOS sensor (D60: 10.2 MP CCD)
• Tilt/swivel screen
• Live View with contrast detect AF
• Wider ISO range
• 11 point AF system with 3D tracking (D60: 3 point AF)
• Control of Active D-Lighting intensity
• Automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration
• Choice of JPEG quality in RAW+JPEG shooting
• Faster continuous shooting
• Bracketing

I’m glad to see the inclusion of bracketing too for all the HDR freaks.

Olympus SP-590 UZ – Latest from Olympus

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ one of the latest digital camera from Olympus. If you think it is time you got a new digital camera to upgrade from your old 18x or 20x zoom camera, then you can get the Olympus SP-590 digital camera. The SP-590 features a 2.7-inch LCD HyperCrystal II screen which gives a resolution of 640 × 480. The camera also has video recording capabilities, image processor TruePic III, dual image stabilization, face detection, 26X optical zoom lens and xD-Picture cards support.

The device is scheduled for launch sometime in March and will be going for a price of approximately $500.

Sony's confusion of dSLRs

One supposes it was inevitable. With its latest camera announcements, Sony brings its scorched-earth camera marketing philosophy--blanketing each price segment with multiple choices in hopes that one combination of design and features hits pay dirt--to consumer digital SLRs. Today's announcement of the Alpha DSLR-A300 and A350 brings Sony's total number of dSLRs in the US$700 to US$900 range to three. The models, despite some really nice feature sets, have just enough significant trade-offs to engender frustration rather than delight at the variety.

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Sony Intros CineAlta F23 High-End HD Camera for Pro Filmmakers

This is not exactly a camcorder you'd take to the family picnic; the Sony F23 is the latest 1080p (1920x1080) camera in the company's CineAlta line of cameras that are a favorite of digital cinematographers. The F23 takes its place at the top of the CineAlta line, supporting just about every high-end resolution including the coveted 1080/24p format favored by filmmakers.

When docked with Sony's SRW-1 VTR, it's also able to record at just about any frame rate between 1p and 60p using its three 2/3-inch CCD imagers, allowing shooters to create high-rez fast-motion or slow-motion effects. It also has that highest of high-end 4:4:4 sampling ratio for only the richest color. It'll be available next spring at an undisclosed price. We'll probably be watching blockbuster movies made on this monster by next summer. – Charlie White

Canon's EOS 300D SLR Digital Camera Breaks $1000 Barrier : Intro : 300D Or Rebel, The Same Name Of The Game

Marketing folks for some reason deem it necessary to change product names depending on the geographic location. Canon's latest digital camera is called the EOS 300D on one side of the Atlantic and "Digital Rebel" on the other, and in Japan it's known as Kiss Digital.

The "Rebel" title in the US is based on how the camera can indicate color, which defies conventions of the digital camera status quo.

Kodak Z1012IS EasyShare 12X Zoom 10MP Digital Camera Poised for Release http://nexus404.com/Blog/2008/01/31/kodak-z1012is-easyshare-12x-zoom-10mp-dig

Kodak are poised to release the latest addition in their EasyShare range in the form of the 10 megapixel Z1012IS EasyShare digital camera which boasts 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation in the first quarter of 2008.

Purported to retail for around $300, at the time of writing we are unable to obtain a full spec sheet but we have established that the Z1012IS sports a chassis small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, offers ISOs up to 3200 and a range of intelligent automatic features, including intelligent face detection, allowing it to serve as a point and shoot camera, paired with a full manual PASM mode for those of you who are confident enough to take complete creative charge over image captures.