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Review Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Sep 20th
The Lumix DMC-FZ35 ($399) is the update to Panasonic’s popular FZ28 super zoom camera. While both cameras share the same basic design and 18X, 27 – 486 mm Leica lens, the differences are more than skin deep. The biggest changes are an improved image stabilizer, faster autofocus system, and an enhanced movie mode, though there’s plenty more. This chart compares the major features of the FZ28 and FZ35: And those are just the major changes! There are a few other differen Read More
Hicamera Reviews Camera EOS 7D
Sep 19th
The camera has a new 18 megapixel sensor and has an impressive viewfinder with a 1.0% magnification showing 100% of the frame rather than a 95% viewfinder that is in the EOS 50D. DPReview mention the 50D in their 7D review but say it’s not based at all around it. A new AF system has been included in this camera which has a dedicated processor. Dual DIGIC 4 processors are in the EOS 7D and it has a new shutter system that can capture at an impressive 8 frames per second. The Canon 7D has more e Read More
Pentax K-x 12.4 Megapixel digital SLR
Sep 18th
Pentax has announced the Pentax Kx, a new digital SLR that will sit between the company’s entry level K-m and it’s pro spec K7. The Pentax K-x boasts a newly developed 12.4MP CMOS APS-C sized sensor and the Prime II processor used in the Pentax K7. Key features include Live View, HD movie mode (720p), and a 4.7 frames per second continuous burst mode. Other features borrowed from the K7 include the 11-point autofocus, the HDR and the 16 digital filters. A cross processing mode sim Read More
Hicamera Reviews Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Sep 17th
Not quite a year after announcing the Powershot SX10 IS ultrazoom, Canon is back with a successor, the PowerShot SX20 IS. The new camera gets a higher 12.1 megapixel resolution on the same physical-sized sensor, a 720p HD video capability and an HDMI connection to facilitate playback of images on an HDTV. Folks familiar with the SX10 IS will note the new camera appears to be virtually identical to the old (the main external difference seems to be the enlargement of the digital cover on Read More
Hicamera Review Leica X1
Sep 17th
Alongside the M9 Leica has also announced the X1, a compact camera with a large APS-C sensor and a fixed 35mm equivalent field-of-view F2.8 autofocus lens. Featuring a design reminiscent of M-series rangefinders, complete with analogue-style shutter speed and aperture dials, the camera offers a choice of fully automatic or manual control. A 2.7" LCD and 12Mp CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100 to 3200 round off the specification. Registered owners will be able to download a copy of Adobe L Read More
Photos of national monuments and icons
Sep 17th
So you’re spending the summer visiting national monuments — nothing beats a trip to the Liberty Bell or the White House or the Capitol building for your summer vacation. If you’re going to be stuck in the car visiting our country’s national treasures, be sure to bring along your digital camera and make the most of your trip Many people think that it’s boring photographing national monuments. So many people visit them every year that many pictures end up looking the same. But half the Read More
Taking great fireworks photos
Sep 17th
Everybody loves fireworks. But they are hard to photograph. Even with the bright colorful light, the darkness of night presents a few challenges. With some planning and the right gear, you can have photos worth bragging about. 1. A tripod. To photograph fireworks, the camera’s shutter has to be open for one second or longer. That means the camera can’t move at all or else the picture will be out of focus. A tripod keeps the camera perfectly still. What you’ll need… Read More
Taking a good picture…
Sep 12th
Just like when you get a haircut, you can make photos look better by cutting them. It’s called “cropping.” Knowing what and when to crop can make the difference between a good photo and a great one. Cropping gets rid of extra parts of a photo and focuses on what matters. There are a couple of different ways to crop a photo. The first is with the camera. The other is with image editing software like Adobe Photoshop Elements. Crop with a camera • Look through the viewfinder or LCD Read More
Taking artistic photographs
Sep 10th
Have you ever wondered why professional photographers hold their hands in a square in front of their faces before snapping a picture? No, they’re not going out of their way to look totally lame; there’s actually a legitimate purpose to this. They want to figure out if the subject is going to look good in a frame. And that’s the question you should ask yourself before you take (or create) an artistic photograph: "Will this look cool if it’s framed and hanging on a wal Read More
Say goodbye to red eye
Sep 10th
Ahh, the gross red-eye…we’ve all seen it. You snap a photo of friends at night and they have red eyes. How does this happen? A quick biology lesson Red eyes are worst in dark rooms. The pupils of your eyes get bigger and smaller depending on the amount of light. Lots of light makes them smaller. Low light makes pupils bigger. When you use the flash on your camera, the light reflects off the blood vessels inside the eye. That’s where the red comes from. Quick tips • Use the cam Read More