Digital Camera Review

Megapixel has a review of the Nikon Coolpix P5100 and writes:

Offering 12.1 megapixels in a small package that easily slides into a coat pocket, the Nikon Coolpix P5100 also offers a combination of advanced shooting modes and scene modes, integrates the Vibration Reduction (VR) system that dampens the effect of camera shake in the lens itself, and provides both a 2.5-inch LCD monitor and an optical viewfinder. …

With the P5100 set to the Playback mode, the Command Dial can be used to review images in a format called Thumbnail Wheel Playback (see at right). Moreover, when the Fn button is used in conjunction with the Command dial, captured images can be seen in a calendar format that shows 1 month at a time and the first image captured on particular dates, or simply listed by date. …

Although very compact, the Coolpix P5100 has a number of external controls. These are well positioned, and very useable. One control, however, the Multi-selector, may be a touch too small to use comfortably by everyone. The left direction, which controls the Self-timer as well, is particularly tight to the edge of the monitor, and is not easily accessed reliably.

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ABCNews has a review of the Nikon Coolpix S51C and writes:

The Coolpix S51c is an 8.1 megapixel digital point-and-shoot camera with the ability to transfer images via a Wi-Fi connection. The camera comes with six months free T-Mobile Hotspot access, and is able to connect to public and private Wi-Fi connections. …

The ISO range for this camera is very expansive and goes from 100 to 1600 on manual, and 100 to 800 on auto. The wide 3-inch LCD viewing screen is a wonderful addition and gives users a better view of what they are shooting. The camera battery charges in about two hours and will last for about 150 shots. …

Although the camera is well-designed, it would be better suited to fast photography if it had a better response to shooting and focusing. It seems as though the camera was designed around the Wi-Fi feature instead of its ability to shoot.

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Trusted Reviews has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-S880 and writes:

The Exilim EX-S880 is an 8.1-megapixel, 3x zoom ultra-compact camera featuring a 2.8-inch high-resolution widescreen monitor. It will come as little surprise to anyone who watches the digital camera market that externally the S880 is almost identical to its predecessor. It has exactly the same strong and stylish steel body, with exactly the same slim dimensions, just 94.5 x 60.4 x 17.3mm, making it once again one of the thinnest cameras on the market. …

The S880’s performance figures make impressive reading. The camera starts up in a brisk 1.6 seconds, and shuts down again very nearly as quickly. The autofocus system is, as usual for Casio, exceptionally fast, which contributes to its impressive 1.5-second shot-to-shot time in single shot mode. In normal-speed continuous shooting it can shoot at one shot a second until the memory card is full, while in high-speed continuous mode it shoots at three frames a second, although only in 2.0-megapixel resolution. …

With the Exilim EX-S880, Casio once again proves that it is a force to be reckoned with in the digital camera market. Although it is competing with some very impressive products from other manufacturers, there are few that can match its combination of ultra-compact size, excellent build quality, striking design, crisp performance, superior image quality and fantastic value for money. If you’re looking for a pocket compact the S880 should be near the top of your list.

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Imaging Resource reviews the Canon PowerShot G9 where they write:

The Canon G9 includes optical image stabilization, where a lens element is moved inside the lens body to compensate for camera movement. You can frame images with the Canon G9 via its optical zoom viewfinder (an increasingly rare option these days), or on a 3.0-inch LCD display. …

The Canon G9 lets you switch between them pretty easily, too. Press the Focus mode button, then the Menu button to toggle through the three modes or the Display button to change the size of the green target. You can also just pick one in the LCD menu system. …

Sure, I wish the Canon G9 were just a bit smaller to fit in a shirt pocket without strangling me. But at least the Canon G9’s large body contains a lot of good stuff. With above-average performance, a 6x optical zoom, image stabilization, and that gorgeous 3.0-inch LCD, the Canon G9 is the G-series reborn. Though it’s still lacking the swivel screen, I found the Canon G9’s big LCD useful enough that I didn’t miss it much. Though I’m one reviewer who will take the noise at ISO 1,600 and work with it later, I do wish ISO weren’t stranded out on that dial, retro-cool as it is.

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Imaging Resource reviews the Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH and writes:

The Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH features a compact, stylish case with rounded edges and a retracting lens to make it pocket-friendly. The Canon SD950 includes a 12.1 megapixel, 1/1.7-inch imager and a Canon-branded 3.7x optical zoom lens. It covers a fairly standard range of 35-133mm equivalent, a moderate wide-angle to moderate telephoto. …

The PowerShot SD950 IS’s Display button has been moved down, joining the Menu button just under the Touch control dial. Above the Touch control dial, the new Playback button joins the Share/Print button. …

Featuring a 12.1 megapixel CCD, 3.7x optical zoom lens, and well-designed user interface, the PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH has a compact body style that is well suited for travel. Exposure remains under automatic control, and its 11 pre-programmed Scene modes help with more tricky subjects. The Canon SD950 IS is a very responsive camera, with low shutter lag in daylight conditions, and excellent shot-to-shot speeds. It also sports very good battery life, a capable Movie mode, and excellent download speed.

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