Cameras for Beginners
Best Ultrazoom Cameras
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Designed with advanced features, fast focusing, and multiple-shot speed, the PowerShot SX50 HS boasts a whopping 50x optical zoom, 24–1200mm equivalent lens and significantly reduced lag time than previous PowerShots. The first point-and-shoot model with a high-powered 50x optical zoom, 24mm wide-angle lens with optical image stabilization to combat blurring, the more »
Best Point and Shoot Compacts
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 This pocket-friendly Cyber-shot acts more like a high-performing DSLR than a point-and-shoot camera, with a 20.2-megapixel, large Exmor CMOS sensor; a Carl Zeiss 3.6x optical zoom lens; full manual controls; JPEG + RAW image capture; and Full HD 1080/60p video recording. Impressive specs! The camera’s specially developed sensor, which is four times more »
Picture-Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts: Find the Perfect Camera for Mom
National Photo Month, recognized by Congress in 1987, is the month to indulge in photography. And we all know that “moms” are the primary memory keepers in the family, so what better way for you to show your love for mom than to indulge her passion for photography with the gift of a new camera. more »
Fujifilm’s FinePix XP200 for the Outdoor Enthusiast: Rugged and Connected
Fujifilm North America Corporation’s newest XP-series point-and-shoot camera, the FinePix XP200, offers an improved 16 megapixel CMOS sensor for enhanced image quality, a reinforced 5x Fujinon lens and rugged construction that is waterproof to 50 feet, shockproof to withstand a fall of 6.6 feet, freezeproof to 14°F and dustproof. The XP200 also has a newly more »
Pentax’s WG-10 Point & Shoot for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation’s compact and portable WG-10 adventureproof point-and-shoot camera is for the on-the-go shooter who requires a capable and sturdy image and video capture device. Its durable assembly and feature set strike a balance between point and shoot functionality and Pentax’s adventure-ready features. Built to withstand the lifestyle of an active shooter, more »
Fujifilm Long-Zoom S8400W Bridge Camera with WiFi Sharing
Fujifilm’s all-in-one bridge camera, the FinePix S8400W, delivers Wi-Fi and boasts a 44x optical long zoom (24–1056mm) Fujinon lens and an improved 16MP BSI-CMOS sensor. The Fujifilm S8400W’s 44x optical zoom lens has a fast aperture of f/2.9–6.5 and an optical image stabilization system for blur reduction. You can shoot 0.39-inch super macro shots with more »
Sony Adds a Threesome of Cyber-shot Cameras: DSC-WX300, DSC-HX300 & DSC-TX30
Sony expanded the range of its Cyber-shot point-and-shoot camera line with one of the smallest, lightest 20x optical zoom compacts (DSC-WX300), a 50x megazoom model (DSC-HX300) and a waterproof compact (DSC-TX30). Each of the models features improved imaging technologies to make is easier to capture the action in all types of shooting environments, from low more »
Fujifilm Adds Five FinePix, Led by Fast F900EXR Premium Compact Ultra Zoom
Fujifilm announced five FinePix cameras, all scheduled to reach a store near you by March 2013, including the premium, long-zoom FinePix F900EXR that features a new intelligent hybrid AF system said to focus as fast as 0.05 sec by using phase detection AF in its EXR-CMOS II sensor. The F900EXR, which automatically switches between phase more »
Sony AdvCyber-shot DSC-TF1 and Long-Zoom DSC-H200
Along with the DSLR-styled DSC-H200 with a 26x optical zoom lens, Sony just launched the adventureproof Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 for outdoor and underwater shooting. These new Cyber-shot cameras have new features including an advanced flash that boosts the sensitivity and extends the flash range; a beauty effect function with post-shooting retouch options such as skin toning more »
Canon Trio of Compact PowerShot Models with Enhanced Optics
Canon USA added three PowerShot digital cameras: the PowerShot Elph 330 HS, Elph 115 IS and A2500, all featuring enhanced optics and video capabilities. The Elph 330 HS provides wireless connectivity and Canon’s HS system developed to deliver clear images with minimal noise and maximum detail even in low light. All three also offer smart more »




























