Launched in January 2011, the Olympus E-PL2 is the latest addition to the ‘PEN’ stable of mirrorless interchangable lens, or ‘EVIL’ (Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens) cameras. Rather than replacing the E-PL1, the new model sits above it in the Olympus Micro Four Thirds PEN line up, beneath the E-P2. The E-PL2 has the same 12.3…
Read more
Manfrotto’s range of M-Y tripods is designed for first-time photographers using budget DSLRs or larger point-and-shoot cameras, such as super-zoom models. Compared to higher-end professional tripods, the M-Y models are relatively small, light and affordable, while delivering a big step-up in stability and performance over budget options. In this review we’ve tested the best-selling Manfrotto…
Read more
Canon’s IXUS 1000 HS (or PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH as it’s known in North America) is a 10 Megapixel compact with a 10x optically-stabilised zoom and 3in widescreen display. Announced in August 2010 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the IXUS brand, it claimed the title of the World’s slimmest super-zoom camera at just…
Read more
The Panasonic Lumix FZ100 is a 14 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 24x stabilised range. The FZ100 was launched in July 2010 alongside the Lumix FZ45 / FZ40, as joint replacements for the popular Lumix FZ38 / FZ35. The cheaper FZ45 / FZ40 is closest the previous model, while the FZ100 offers a new premium…
Read more
The Sony Cyber-shot TX10, announced in January 2011, is a 16.2 Megapixel compact with a 4x stabilised zoom and a 3 inch LCD wide touch-sensitive screen. Like other TX-series models the TX10 is, in Sony’s words, ‘sleek and stylish’, with a non-extending lens protected by a slide-down panel when not in use. A well as…
Read more
Announced in February 2009, the Canon Digital IXUS 95, also known as the PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH in North America, is a 10 Megapixel compact with a 3x image stabilised optical zoom, 2.5in LCD display and an optical viewfinder. It replaces the Digital IXUS 80 (PowerShot SD1100 IS), adding extra resolution and Canon’s new…
Read more
Canon’s PowerShot G11 is the latest model in the company’s flagship G-series, designed to satisfy the demands of enthusiasts who want a powerful compact or a pocketable backup to a DSLR. Announced in August 2009, it’s the successor to the popular PowerShot G10, although that model will co-exist in the range while stocks last. The…
Read more
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a powerful compact designed for enthusiasts who want a small camera without compromising on sophistication and manual controls. Numerically it may follow Canon’s much earlier S-series, but with the previous S80 employing a significantly different look, not to mention being over four years old, it’s fair to say the S90…
Read more
The Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS, or PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH as it’s known in North America, is the slimmest wide-angle IXUS / ELPH to date. Announced in August 2009 it sports 12.1 Megapixel resolution, a 2.7in Purecolor LCD II TFT panel with 230k pixels, and a 4x image-stabilised optical zoom lens with a…
Read more
Announced in August 2009, the Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS, also known as the PowerShot SD980IS ELPH in North America, is the first Canon compact to feature a touch-screen. The 3in 16:9 wide touchscreen can be used to focus, select scene modes and other camera settings, and to control options in playback. The wide shape…
Read more
Like my reviews? Buy me a coffee!
