Archiving information presents a rather unique problem in the digital age. Sure, everyday consumers not have the capability to store terabytes of information, photos, home movies, and much more in the comfort of their homes—but how do you save that data for posterity? If you’re thinking “burn it to DVD,” you might be out of luck: the National Archives and the Library of Congress say folks should expect home-burned DVDs to remain viable for only two to five years.
Category: Photography
Best DSLR Cameras: Top Ten DSLR Camera Reviews and Ratings
DSLR cameras are becoming more popular and turning the everyday picture taker into a professional photographer. We’ve searched the web and interrogated our editors to find the ten best DSLR cameras available today. Check out our Digital Camera Tips and Tricks: 10 Reasons to Buy a DSLR.
Nikon D700
Best Digital Cameras: Top 10 Digital Camera Reviews and Ratings
Looking for a sweet digicam or stylish DSLR camera for the holidays? Look no further– We’ve listed an assortment of cameras in a range of styles, prices and uses. Here’s our top ten favorite digital camera with their reviews.
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
- Resolution 12 megapixels
- Optical Zoom 5x
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels
- Digital Zoom 4.4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
Places & Pricing:
- Beach Camera $284.95
- Amazon.com $287.82
- NewEgg.com $289.99
- JR.com $299.99
Olympus E-P2 Camera Gets Needed Upgrade
It was just back in June that Olympus introduced its Pen E-P1 micro four-thirds camera, promising to being DSLR-like quality to a small, consumer-friendly form factor. But today Olympus is already rolling out an improved model in the form of the Olympus Pen E-P2, adding a fe key features to address photographers’ gripes about the E-P1 and packing one of two high performance lenses. But where the E-P2 improves on the E-P1, the E-P2’s price tag is substantially higher.
Black Friday Ads: Best Black Friday 2009 Steals and Deals
Kmart, Sears, and other major retailers are featuring a wide variety of Black Friday sales on TVs, electronics, music, DVDs, and more. Also, Best Buy is bringing back their Black Friday VIP contest this year: a winner from each of 25 markets to allow them VIP access to Best Buy’s stores, the win includes perks such as early entrance and a $1,000 gift card.
Most store are keeping their Black Friday sales underwraps this early in November, but after some online sleuthing, here are some sale items we dug up:
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Hot Shots: 10 Fashion Friendly Digital Cameras Ready for a Night on the Town
When it comes to digital cameras, there’s a time and place for function, and one for fashion instead. Case in point: The hefty five-pound DSLR cameras you see pros muscling around at press conferences and football games are the tools of the trade for shooting magazine covers and Pulitzer award winners. But when it’s time for a night out on the town? That’s when you leave the big guns and tripods at home. Whether club hopping or twirling around a ballroom, the ideal point-and-shoot digital camera needs to fit the tiniest suit pockets and handbags, fire up at a moment’s notice, and, most of all, look good doing so. Here are a few of our favorite models that fit the bill.
Nikon DS3 DSLR Offers Wide Dynamic Range, HD Video Capture
Nikon is again upping the ante in digital single lens reflex (DLSR) cameras aimed at serious amateurs and pro photographers, introducing the Nikon DS3 with a vastly expanded dynamic range and 1,280 by 720-pixel HD video capture capability. The DS3 features a reworked 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor that enables the camera to boast light sensitivity all the way to 12,800 in normal use…and an enhanced mode can extend that range all the way to ISO 102,400 for settings with very (very) low light. And the expanded dynamic range applies to video capture too, so videographers can take advantage of the camera’s low-light capabilities while shooting high definition video. Photographers can also trim video clips within the camera (no need to export to a PC to lop off unwanted video at the start and stop of a clip), as well as extract single frames from video as still images.
Fujifilm Instax mini 7 Camera Taps into Analog Magic
Old-school analog point-and-shoot photographers have lamented the demise of Polaroid instant cameras, with their point-and-print results giving instant pictures you could pass around to friends. These days film-free digital cameras absolutely dominate the industry—but that doesn’t quite mean inexpensive analog picture-taking is dead! Fujifilm has just rolled out the Instax mini 7, a compact fully analog camera that offers point-and-shoot prints: find your subject in the viewfinder, check the LED exposure indicator, then press a button: a few minutes later, you have a credit-card sized color photo in your hands.
Booq Python Blur
Booq’s Python Blur may very well be the ultimate SLR backpack. Why? It can hold and protect your camera, 2-3 lenses, MacBooks up to 17 inches, and don’t get us started about the ridiculous amount of compartments and pockets for the rest of your gear. Link: $230
Pentax’s New K-x DSLR Handles HD Video…and Breaks the Color Barrier
Pentax has taken the wraps off its new entry-level K-x DSLR, and in addition to offering a 12.4 megapixel resolution, the ability to shoot HD video, and a consumer-friendly price tag, Pentax plans to appeal to first-tiem DSLR buyers buy offering the camera in a range of body colors: red, navy, white, and the traditional DSLR black.
