Nikon COOLPIX S210, S520, S550 and S600

Nikon has more COOLPIX cameras on the way, with the new S-Series COOLPIX S210, S520, S550 and S600 added to the Style Series line of compact digital cameras. Along with stylish colors like Plum, Cool Blue and Ruby Red, these new COOLPIX cameras boast Nikon's EXPEED imaging processing engine that helps produce sharp, clear photos. The new COOLPIX S-Series cameras are scheduled to be released in the U.S. in March 2008.

The super thin, just 18mm, (less than 3/4-inch) COOLPIX S210($179.95) offers 8 effective megapixel resolution, a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization technology, and a quality-crafted aluminum body. The S210’s slim, elegant camera design comes in an array of color options such as plum, graphite black, cool blue, and brushed bronze, delivering high performance and ease-of-operation.

The slim, ergonomic COOLPIX S520 ($229.95) boasts a streamlined profile, 8 effective megapixels, a 3x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization, and a quality-crafted aluminum body. Style-conscious consumers will love the S520's design, in addition to the latest Nikon technologies that make this camera compact, easy to use, and capable of capturing breath-taking images. Additionally, the S520 adds the "Food Mode" to its existing scene modes. Food Mode allows for users to capture beautiful close-up images of food at high ISO settings in restaurants or other locations where flash photography is not permitted.

The COOLPIX S550 ($229.95) elegantly packs high performance and advanced functions into an ultra-compact body. The S550 boasts 10 effective megapixels of sharp resolution, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, and Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization and two new modes that enhance portrait photography: Smile Mode, which automatically triggers the shutter when the subject smiles, as well as Blink Warning, which displays a warning message when the subject has blinked. The COOLPIX S550 will be available in an array of new colors - plum, cool blue and graphite black - allowing consumers to not only express themselves with their photos, but with their cameras as well.

A standout in the slim-compact camera category, the COOLPIX S600 ($299.95) features an astonishingly fast start-up time, advanced functions, outstanding photographic performance and a slim and stylish body. Boasting 10 effective megapixels, a 4x wide-angle 28-112mm Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization and the fastest start-up time for any camera in its class, the COOLPIX S600 is perfect for consumers who want stunning photos and an equally stunning camera. The COOLPIX S600’s all-metal body will be available in ultra-cool Slate Black. For capturing action shots or fast moving kids, the COOLPIX S600 adds an Active Child Mode to the 14 existing scene modes that are standard in COOLPIX cameras.

Take a look at them at digitaltechnews.com or at Nikon USA

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Digital Camera Buyers' Guide - Year of the SLR

Many predicted that 2007 would be the year of the digital SLR, and industry shipments confirm the huge growth in DSLR sales. In a time where home sales fell through the floor in the US and gas prices began to soar, digital SLR sales have grown dramatically. In the third quarter of this year digital camera sales increased 22% compared to the previous year, but industry breakdowns show DSLR sales almost doubled in the same period.
That means that this holiday season many of you will be looking for a new digital SLR camera to replace an aging point-and-shoot digital or an earlier DSLR. While there haven't been many new entry-level models in the last year, the $1000 "advanced amateur" models of last year are today's entry-level DSLR. Several manufacturers have also redefined "entry-level" SLR down to $400 and have very capable models selling for that price, including a lens.
Only a few new models have appeared in "Entry-level" this year. We will cover these in a look at entry-level choices. However, the last few months have seen a deluge of new "prosumer" digital SLRs aimed at the photo hobbyist, advanced amateur, and even some pro photographers on a budget. The important thing about the advanced amateur and prosumer DSLR markets is the influence those cameras will eventually have on entry-level models. For that reason, we will explore some of the most interesting features of the new prosumer models.
The digital SLR market has also seen the downward push of pro or near-pro models into the consumer space. A prime example of that is the Canon EOS 5D full-frame SLR. When it was introduced a couple of years ago it was hailed as a true bargain at around $3500. If you look around today, you will find this popular semi-pro model has dropped to a $2499 list price and you can actually find the 5D for around $2000 if you shop carefully. That is certainly close to the $1400 to $1800 prosumer price range, providing an additional option for photo hobbyists or pros looking for a good buy.
If you are shopping for a digital camera but you're not really a photo hobbyist, you might want to start with anandtech.com's overview of digital photography in Digital Photography from 20,000 Feet. In that introduction, they cover the terms and concepts used in the DSLR Buyers' Guide at anandtech.com/guides . If you're already a photo hobbyist then dive in.
Thanks to Author Wesley Fink for the Guides
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Tips on photography

Today I read this very nice photo tip - useful with film, digital still and motion sequence photography - in The Tribune, Colorado

There are times when I desire to do photography but the outdoor weather and light are not cooperative, so I turn to indoor documentary or still life photography.

The common term for this type of photography is "tabletop."

I set up a table to avoid working from my knees. I arrange the elements I want in the pictures, then exploit my creative notions.

I still employ my basic compositional and lighting practices. I compose the elements for eyes traveling from left to right to the primary subject. I prefer positioning the light at a 45-degree angle to my subject. These, however, must not be construed as rules. They simply are my personal choices, recommendations.

I do encourage everyone to keep these types of pictures quite simple and close-up. Often, we cannot see the trees within the forest. Universality comes with simplicity. Simplicity makes the photographs easily read and understood.

However, our way and viewpoint of life today is quite complex. We've speeded up everything, sometimes losing control of ourselves.

So I suggest if you are wanting to do tabletop photography that you start out with few elements, simple composition and carefully placed light, either electronic or ambient.

The more intense the light you use, the smaller aperture and greater depth of field you can achieve. The closer the light, the more contrast it gives. The farther it is from your subject, the more diffused, less contrast you will see in your photograph.

Depth-of-field also is an important tool in this type of photography. The closer you are to the subject, the less the depth of field. Distance from your subject increases the depth-of-field.

After understanding the basics, you can integrate more elements into your photos. Multi-element photographs can be very rewarding and exciting for the viewers.

Paul F. Moloney's monthly series of Photo Tips offers ideas to improve the quality of your photographs.

Moloney has always "wondered" about life, marveled at and admired the beauty God has granted the world -- and "wandered," roamed, roved with his cameras.
All photos © Paul F. Moloney.

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Eye-Fi Card

Wireless gadgets, USB gadgets, and wireless USB gadgets generally don’t warrant a second thought, but the Eye-Fi Card is a new wireless product for casual photographers that automates the process of downloading pictures to your computer and uploading them to your photo sharing service. You shoot, it does the rest.

The Eye-Fi Card comes in SD (Secure Digital) format and is aimed at those people who don’t want to mess with cords or bother with using a card reader. In addition, the automation handles resizing the images for online use while also saving them to your computer as well.
Once you set up your Eye-Fi to work with your home wireless network and a service like Flickr (it takes about two minutes), the Eye-Fi will automatically detect and transfer JPEG files to your online account and/or your home computer whenever it’s powered on.
That’s pretty much it, but don’t forget to leave the camera on and turn off its auto-power saving function (the Eye-Fi draws its power from your camera battery). It’s that simple.
The great thing is that the software and hardware is smart enough to accommodate real-world glitches like powering down the camera during a transfer or losing your wireless signal. Both of these happened to me while testing the Eye-Fi and it simply picked up where it left off before the interruptions.
You will still have to download pictures the old-fashioned wired way if you have RAW format files or if you have movies shot with your camera on the card. Eye-Fi simply ignores these file formats. I could not test TIFFs.
The card conveniently comes with a card reader and the setup is handled by simply plugging the card and card reader into your computer’s USB slot. On my Mac, the Eye-Fi Manager application launched Firefox (you have to set Firefox or IE as your default browser, a hassle if you use something else like Safari or Camino) and started the process. Each step was well documented and you are told what is happening.

Read all about it at reviews.photographyreview.com and
check it out: Eye-Fi’s website is here at www.eye.fi.

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Factors to Consider Before You Buy a Digital Camera

Brand
There are only a few major brands that make quality Digital Cameras including Canon, Sony, Nikon, Casio, Olympus, Panasonic and Kodak. With that said, Canon dominates almost all popular categories of digital camera and they look like they will maintain their lead into the foreseeable future by constantly putting out new and better models. If you are looking for a quality dSLR you should also consider Nikon and if you are looking for a budget digital camera also consider Casio and Panasonic but for the money it will be tough to beat the value that Canon delivers.
Cost/Value
When buying a Compact or Point and Shoot Digital Camera you should decide how much resolution and optical zoom you really need because you will be paying for it. In general the best value is probably in the $200 price point, 7 Megapixel resolution range with a 3-4X optical zoom which is plenty of resolution and optical zoom for most people. You can even consider buying an older 6 Megapixel model that will probably work fine and save some money but you wont get style points with your friends for having the latest technology if you go in that direction.
Type/Subtype
You should think about how you will be using your digital camera. If you want to carry it in your pocket you need a Compact and if you are a serious photographer who doesn’t mind the extra size and cost then you will probably gravitate towards a dSLR. If you want the cheapest and easiest to use camera and it doesn't need to fit in your pocket look at the Point and Shoot cameras.
Design
Ever since the iPOD consumer electronics are now considered for their style as well as their function. There is variation in style between digital cameras but there is no style leader like the iPOD 'yet.' For digital cameras there are really two design options - minimalist designs that are very easy to operate but do not have a lot of manual controls and bells and whistles or control rich features that are more complicated to use.
Performance
You are buying a Digital Camera to take pictures so make sure you buy one that will take the kind of quality images that you need in your camera. For some people a cell phone takes acceptable quality pictures and any of the top digital cameras on our list will be fine. For serious photographers image quality is a very personal and complicated topic, like choosing a bottle of wine, and ultimately they need to see the images taken by the camera to decide because no reviewer will see it exactly the way they do. You should consider image quality in the context of the light levels you will be shooting in as well as the level of motion in your subject matter. Also, consider whether the speed of power-up is important and the speed of taking multiple pictures in sequence.
Newness
There is probably no category of consumer products outside of computers that moves as fast as digital cameras. Top brands must come out with new models every couple of months to stay competitive and the big winner is the consumer because the price of the cameras keeps coming down and the performance keeps getting better. Because of this, having the latest digital camera is a real fashion statement for some people and you should decide whether you want to get the latest and greatest product on the market or you want a specific level of performance at the cheapest price you can find.
Expert Opinion
There are very few categories that are reviewed as closely as Digital Cameras (maybe computers and cars). Even though models are constantly coming out, there are top experts at Cnet, dpreview, dcreviews, imaging resource, and steves digicam that all do a pretty good job. However, when it comes to all important image quality there is still no substitute for your own judgment.
Consumer Opinion
Because digital cameras are so popular and because great new models are constantly coming out to keep everyone excited, there are a lot of user reviews on all the popular digital camera models. You can find these reviews on shopping.com, amazon.com and shopping.yahoo.com for example.
Where to Buy
You can buy the popular digital cameras at a wide range of stores both online and offline. Buying a popular camera means that there will be a wide choice of stores and also a lot of price competition which is a good thing for you. Look for the total cost including tax and shipping and read store reviews before buying from anyone online.

Explore the Buyer Guide to Digital Cameras at smartguider.com/

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PhotoShelter Inc. Launches the PhotoShelter Collection to Image Buyers

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)--
PhotoShelter is pleased to announce that it has begun transacting image sales on The PhotoShelter Collection, the first online marketplace to provide the benefits of a commercial agency and a wholly transparent sales system to pro, amateur and hobbyist photographers alike.
The PhotoShelter Collection will now offer image buyers access to the widest and most eclectic array of commercial imagery that is quality-sorted, keyworded, priced, licensed and ready for instant purchasing. PhotoShelter's open-but-edited marketplace allows photographers to keep 70% of all transactions and set their own prices.

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Nokia officially launches N82

"A leading edge connected camera, navigation device and multimedia computer in one"
14 November 2007 7:20 GMT

Nokia has officially unveiled the Nokia N82, describing it as "the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity".

Featuring A-GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity, Nokia says the new offering also incorporates all the "multimedia computer features" common to Nokia Nseries.

A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps will be backed up with a free voice guided navigation trial, depending on region, and users can buy additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.

Map excerpts and routes can be sent to friends by MMS or users can save map screen shots to the gallery.

With a 5-megapixel camera, Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss optics, Nokia claims the N82 delivers remarkably vivid photographs, even in low-light conditions, often a complaint with cameraphones.

Fast camera activation (the N95's camera has been criticised as slow), autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture promise good things for the photo capablities.

Thanks to the 2GB microSD card in the standard Nokia N82 sales package, you can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video on the device.

High speed Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click upload to online communities, claims to make sharing easy. When viewing a picture or video, simply one press of a button starts uploading it while users can carry on using the device for other purposes.

The N82 is capable of multimedia slideshows - complete with music and effects - on the high resolution display or on a compatible TV.

The Nokia N82 comes with Nokia's new 3D multimedia menu and includes the orientation sensor that rotates the user interface automatically between horizontal and portrait mode.

The new Nseries device supports the Ovi family of Nokia internet services, including Nokia Music Store, N-Gage games (when available) and Nokia Maps.

Nokia says the N82 is available now in key markets with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of around 450 euros. We'll bring you UK specific info when we have it.

more at Link - Nokia Nseries

credits: Amy-Mae Elliott at pocket-lint

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