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Mamiya has announced its new digital medium format camera, the RZ33. Expected to cost around £15,000, it features a 33MP CCD sensor measuring 48×36mm and exporting TIFF files of up to 190MB. The Mamiya RZ33 incorporates fully integrated electronics for direct communication with the digital back. It also boosts a built-in rotating sensor, ISO range of 50-800, up to 1.1 fps shooting rate and is compatible with all RZ system lenses and most accessories. UK launch date TBA.
Oh, it’s Shockproof and Dustproof as well! Pentax have announced their latest compact for the more adventurous amongst us, and it looks like a great little camera. A nice clear screen and simple control layout make it an easy camera to use even in challenging conditions. The quality 12mp sensor and generous zoom lens (equivalent to 28-140mm) makes it ideal for landscape and action photography, and everything in between. The camera is built to withstand temperatures down to -10C and is waterproof to 16 feet.
Outstanding 12.1 megapixel camera with super-zoom. Nikon P90’s 24x zoom lens with 26 mm wide-angle capability lets you capture impressive wide-angle and super-telephoto shots, and you can focus from infinity to as close as 1 cm in Macro mode. The large 3-inch vari-angle LCD monitor on the Nikon Coolpix P90 can be tilted through 180 degrees to allow for easy viewing from the hip or from above. Advanced exposure modes offer greater control over your photography and you can enhance the vibrancy of images taken under difficult conditions with the powerful Quick Retouch function. The Nikon P90 – unbeatable compositional freedom.
Mark Pekelharing, Product Manager Consumer Products at Nikon Europe: “This camera demonstrates Nikon’s devotion to camera enthusiasts. The amazingly powerful 24x zoom, 3.0-inch LCD screen with vari-angle tilt function, vibration reduction, and high sensitivity make the Nikon Coolpix P90 a no-compromise bridge between a compact camera and a D-SLR.”
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The generous 3-inch vari-angle LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating can be tilted up by as much as 90 degrees, or down by as much as 45 degrees.
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The underwater world is full of wonderful serene scenes making us wonder at nature and why species bothered evolving out of the sea. Seeing its beauty is one thing, but capturing it on camera can be tough. Well, not really. The pictures above, for example, are not fancy commercial photos, but rather amateur shots using budget Sealife gear. There are two routs really to shooting underwater - getting yourself a waterproof digital camera or waterproof casing for your current model. Pros and the unevitable cons of both are underlined below.
These are specifically built cameras for underwater photography. There are no fiddly casings to mess with, the camera is ready for the dive, but on the flip side it is not that great on land. The Sealife Reefmaster pictured below is a great little waterproof digital camera with a depth rating of 40m and is perfect for all those expeditions to the beach or sea.
Alternatively, if you have a digital camera that you prefer and love, you can buy a waterproof casing for it to take it diving with you. This housing provides rubbery waterproofness typically down to 40 metres and easy to use big bright buttons. On the downside, you can always forget to pack your casing when going away, plus they’re not suited to more serious depths, but apart from that they should help you have all the fun a dedicated waterproof camera would.
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A big problem that underwater photographers face, apart from unfriendly marine life and wild hairdos, is the extreme loss of colour and contrast at depth. This is due to colours such as red and orange being easily absorbed by water, which is why the sea appears so blue and green.
One way to solve this is to cut the distance to your subject, ideally to under one metre, as this will minimise the colour loss. You can even use wide angle lenses to get really close. Another way is to use flash, either your built-in one or a dedicated off-camera unit, which will fill-in the scene with a full spectrum of colour.
Underwater digital cameras are a great idea and have certainly come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. However it’s always a bit of a faff to swim with them, as you tend to need your hands for the swimming bit - preferably without some buoyant snapper dangling from your wrist. Well now you can snorkel through those coral reefs with both your hands free and be able to take great underwater snaps with the brand new Camera Mask.
The 3.1 megapixel camera has been cleverly built into the mask and the cross hairs on the lenses will show you exactly where you need to look to get the perfect snap. As well as being able to take great pics, it can also shoot video. Yup you can film your deep blue explorations that are stored in the 16MB of onboard memory - which you can easily expand with a Micro SD Card if you fancy re-enacting some sub-aquatic adventure.
Now available on the market for under £100.
With more digital cameras and photographic gadgetry out on the market than CCTVs on streets of London (though Boris is working on it), choosing the best gear for one’s needs can be a daunting task. Yet here at What Camera we’ve mapped the photographic jungle to cherry-pick the best that’s on offer and bring it to you, simple and honest. Browse through our guide for digital gear we’ve devised below and choose what’s best for you.
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Lego has announced its plans to introduce a line of electronic devices including its own digital camera. The compact is aimed at children, costing around £50, and likely to be of the cheap and cheerful type with simple settings and controls. The camera will not be actually made out of Lego blocks (otherwise it probably won’t be a camera for long) but it looks decevingly much like it is and maybe it will be “compatible” with bricks.
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W130
This Sony camera is a real gem, featuring an 8 megapixel sensor and an excellent range of features. The top quality Carl Ziess Lens delivers razor sharp photos whilst the 4x zoom allows you to zoom into any interesting bits. Available in a stylish Black aluminium case, the W130 comes complete with Face Detection, Smile Shutter and even built-in image stabalisation.
Samsung NV30
Samsung’s new model NV30 features the clever Smart Touch user interface (basically it is realy cool to fiddle with!) and incorporates the new DRIM something-or-other Engine image processor for making really nice photos. And it does! Combined with a shiny 3x optical zoom Schneider lens, the new Samsung NV produces sharp and vivid images shot after shot without the annoying wait between them.
Fuji FinePix J10
This sleek Fuji digital camera is designed for men seeking an affordable compact camera that still does the job perfectly. This is a compact easy to use model offering 8-megapixel image resolution and 5x optical zoom.
