Sony’s Alpha DSLR-A550 is a mid-range DSLR aimed at enthusiasts, featuring 14.2 Megapixels, built-in stabilisation, a vertically-tilting VGA screen, two Live View modes and quick continuous shooting at up to 7fps. Announced in August 2009, it represents a new mid-range DSLR category for Sony, slipping between the entry-level A3xx and semi-pro A7xx ranges –…
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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GH1 is the second model in the Lumix G range, following the original G1. Announced in March 2009 at the PMA trade show, the GH1 becomes the second camera to be based on the recent Micro Four Thirds standard, and the first to boast HD movie recording, unusually in the choice…
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The Nikon D80 digital SLR is the successor the D70s. Announced in August 2006, it’s positioned between the entry-level D50 and semi-professional D200, squarely targeting photographic enthusiasts or those who simply want a step-up from a budget model. The D80 inherits or tweaks many aspects from both the D50 and D200, along with introducing…
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Canon’s PowerShot SX10 IS is a 10 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 20x optically-stabilised lens and a 2.5in flip-out screen. Announced in September 2008 alongside the higher-end SX1 IS, it’s the successor to the best-selling PowerShot S5 IS and retains its main body shape, articulated screen, AA battery power and movies with stereo sound, but…
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Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-TZ7 (or ZS3 as it’s known in North America) is a 10.1 Megapixel compact with a detailed 3in screen, HD video recording and a 12x optically-stabilised zoom. Launched in January 2009, exactly one year after the best-selling Lumix TZ5, the new model further enhances Panasonic’s enormously popular travel-zoom line. The core premise of…
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The Nikon COOLPIX S570 is a 12 Megapixel compact with a 5x optical zoom lens and a 2.7 inch screen. Launched in August 2009, it’s a fairly stylish mid-priced compact with a middle-of-the-road specification. Along with 12 Megapixel stills, the S570 offers four movies modes with the best quality option delivering VGA video (640×480) –…
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The Nikon COOLPIX L20 is a 10 Megapixel compact with a 3.6x optical zoom and a 3in LCD screen. It’s aimed at point-and-shoot photographers and priced at the budget end of the compact market – indeed it’s one of the cheapest big-brand cameras you can buy. Announced in February 2009 alongside the 8 Megapixel L19,…
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The Canon PowerShot A1100 IS is a 12.1 Megapixel compact with a 4x optical zoom, and a 2.5in LCD screen backed up with an optical viewfinder. Launched in February 2009, it replaces the 10 Megapixel A1000 IS and sits in the middle of Canon’s A range of compacts now positioned to appeal to the point-and-shoot…
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Canon’s PowerShot SX1 IS is a 10 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 20x optically-stabilised lens and a 2.8in flip-out screen. Announced in September 2008 alongside the SX10 IS, both cameras jointly replace the best-selling PowerShot S5 IS. The SX1 IS was delayed to the North American market, but eventually released in March 2009 to coincide…
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 is a 10 Megapixel budget super-zoom camera with a 10x optical zoom range equivalent to 38-380mm. Launched in February 2009 it replaces the Cyber-shot DSC-H10, increasing the pixel count from 8 to 10 Megapixels, adding a slightly larger 3in LCD screen and introducing 720p HD video. Like its arch rival, the…
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