Monthly Archives: March 2008

Samsung L100

Samsung L100

The Samsung L100 is an 8.2 megapixel point and shoot camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (37mm – 111m equivalent) and 2.5 inch LCD display (230,000 pixels).

The L100 measures features Face detection, red eye fix and auto contrast balance.  It measures 87.7 x 56.3 x 20.0mm, has an ISO range of 80 to 1600 and a shutter speed range of 8 seconds to 1/1500. Continue reading

Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D

The Pentax K20 (announced 23 January 2008) is a mid priced DSLR which is the successor to the popular K10D. It features a 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor, live view (for framing images through the LCD), built in shake reduction, Custom image modes with 6 preset options, and an ISO range of up to 6400 (extended). It also features the high speed PRIME imaging engine with expanded dynamic range function.

The Pentax K20D has a weather and dust resistant body, Dust Reduction and Dust Alert, advanced 16-segment metering and 11-point AF, with 9 cross sensors, and a 2.7 inch high resolution, wide view LCD monitor. Continue reading

Pentax K200D

Pentax K200DThe Pentax K200D (announced 23 January 2008) is a 10 megapixel entry level DSLR which replaces the K100D.

The K200D while being targeted to beginners has an impressive range of features such as a 2.7 inch LCD, CCD based image sensor, shake reduction, weather sealed body and dust reduction technology.

The Pentax K200D also features Auto sensitivity control up to ISO 1600, 11 point wide frame AF, and 22 custom functions to personalise camera operations. Continue reading

Pentax Optio S12

Pentax Optio S12The Pentax Optio S12 (announced 23 January 2008) is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (28mm – 114mm equivalent).

The Optio S12 features a 2.5 inch LCD, 21 megabytes of internal memory, face recognition, dynamic range adjustment, digital shake reduction and 18 shooting modes with 15 playback modes including a ‘green mode’ for beginners.  Continue reading

Pentax Optio M50

Pentax Optio M50The Pentax Optio M50 (announced 23 January 2008) is an 8 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 5x optical zoom lens (36mm – 180mm equivalent).

The Optio M50 features face recognition technology (exposure and focus based), ‘auto picture’ mode which picks the best shooting mode for you, digital shake reduction and a variety of other shooting modes.

It has 51 megabytes of internal memory and comes in silver, light blue and pink. Continue reading

Pentax Optio E50

Pentax Optio E50The Pentax Optio E50 (announced 23 January 2008) is an 8.1 megapixel point and shoot camera with a 2.4 inch LCD and 3x optical zoom lens (38mm – 113mm equivalent).

The Optio E50 features face recognition technology (Auto Focus and Auto Exposure), digital shake reduction, auto picture mode, panorama mode, 16 frames of continuous shooting and a ‘green mode’ which is especially for beginner users. It also has 9.5 megabytes of internal memory. Continue reading