UK Digital Cameras Blog

The 12-megapixel Kodak Easyshare V1253 takes photos that can be enlarged into prints measuring up to 30in x 40in, the manufacturer has claimed.

Available in a choice of white or black, the digital compact camera features a digital image stabiliser, in addition to a 3.1in LCD screen. With five white balance modes, the camera also features a selection of scene modes, including portrait, night portrait, text/document, flower, children and backlight.

In addition, the Kodak Easyshare V1253 can record video in mpeg4 or Quicktime format with a capacity to record up to 30 minutes in high definition video or 80 minutes in standard definition.

The camera also features a variety of colour options, including sepia and black and white.

According to a review from technologyforgirls.com, the camera “looks and feels just like an iPod” and is “built to last” with a thick polycarbonate casing.

In addition, the camera supports HD output and has “total ease of use”, the review asserted.

The Garmin nuvi 770T is “packed” with preloaded maps of European and North American destinations, the manufacturer has claimed.

Technology such as traffic avoidance have been incorporated into the new items of the Garmin nuvi 700 series, which also feature a clear menu and extra guidance for novice sat-nav users, according to EMEA product director Clive Taylor.

“We are constantly striving to improve our customers’ experience and the Garmin nuvi 700 series ensures you arrive on time and relaxed at your destination,” he claimed.

The nuvi 770T model contains a text-to-speech system, which reads the names of roads out loud so users may experience less confusion if there are many options of turns to take.

In addition, the personal travel assistant features a 4.3-inch widescreen display that is readable in bright sunlight and is “ready to go right out of the box”, Garmin has claimed.

The system comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which is claimed to have a life of up to five hours.

The Kodak Easyshare V1233 is a 12.4-megapixel digital compact camera that is available in a colour choice of black or silver.

According to the manufacturer, prints taken with the camera can be enlarged up to 76cm x 102cm and can also be displayed in digital form on HD TVs.

The Kodak Easyshare V1233 features a 3x optical zoom lens, as well as 5x digital zoom for a total zoom range of 15x.

It has a digital image stabiliser and offers a selection of flash modes, including red eye, auto and fill. In addition, the camera features a large range of scene modes, including sport, portrait, landscape, fireworks, snow, self-portrait, sunset and candle light, among others.

The Kodak Easyshare V1233’s custom settings include LCD brightness, LCD dimmer, image storage, language options and camera sounds.

According to digital imaging publication LetsGoDigital, the camera features the Kodak Colour Science Chip which ensures “bright and [life]-like colours” and 32MB of internal memory.

The Sigma DP1 and the VF-11 View Finder Kit are set to be released in the UK next month, Photography Blog reported.

According to a Sigma UK press release, the kit, which comprises the new Sigma DP1 compact camera and a VF-11 view finder, will be available in the UK from April at a recommended retail price of £599.99.

The Sigma DP1 is also available without the view finder option for a price of £549.99.

It is thought the DP1 is the only digital compact camera available that uses an APS-C-size image sensor, the blog claimed.

Sigma states the camera is “aimed squarely at the heart of photographic art” and adds that it may spark “the creative urge”.

It comes complete with six feature technologies, including a full-scale sensor, an integral lens and imaging capability.

The Sigma DP1 features an electronically-controlled lens shutter, eight white balance settings, a 2.5-inch LCD colour monitor and a number of language options, including English, Japanese, German, French, Italian and Korean.

The nine-megapixel Fuji FinePix F47fd is an improvement on its predecessor, the FinePix 40fd, the manufacturer has claimed.

The new model, described as an advanced digital compact camera, features hardware-based face detection functionality, as well as ISO 2000 sensitivity at full resolution.

In addition, the camera features a 3x optical zoom lens, an improved graphical user interface and an intelligent flash function, as well as a long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

The video output for the Fuji FinePi F47fd is NTSC/PAL selectable and the camera features a number of playback options, including intelligent face detection, slide show, a voice-memo automatic playback mode, trimming and single-frame and multi-frame selections.

According to Digicam Review, the camera’s battery life is estimated to last around 300 shots.

The site also claims that the Fuji FinePix F47fd dual memory card slot accepts both SD and XD memory cards and that its display screen measures 2.5 inches.

The Canon MD235 camcorder is “versatile”, the manufacturer has claimed.

Featuring an “easy-to-use joystick controller, as well as a microphone input and 45x advanced zoom, the camera claims to “capture more detail than ever before”.

Widescreen video can be recorded on mini DV tapes in 16:9 format, while an electronic image stabiliser helps to eliminate any shaky movement.

The camera’s microphone input feature allows the user to attach an external microphone to the device, which may be a good way to solve the problem posed by situations with loud background noise.

The Canon MD235’s 2.7-inch LCD screen can also be used as a video light when positioned to face forward, which can make subjects more visible in situations with darker lighting, the manufacturer added.

According to kikatek.com, the camcorder is comparable to other models such as the Canon DC201 DVD camcorder, the Canon HR10 ultra-compact digital DVD camcorder and the Sony DCR-SR55E 40 GB HDD handy cam, among others.

The Wi-Fi-enabled Kodak EasyShare EX1011 Digital Picture Frame has the ability tp play mp3s with its built-in speakers, the manufacturer has claimed.

Retailing at a recommended price of £149.99, the frame features Kodak’s Picture Mail technology, which displays notification automatically when pictures arrive.

Photos can be received wirelessly from friends and family using the Kodak Gallery, even from distances hundreds of miles away, the firm claimed.

The frame can be programmed with selectable viewing hours, which feature on-off settings. In addition, the frame also comes complete with a number of other features, including slide show and thumbnail options, as well as a 128 MB internal memory and a remote control.

Featuring a 10-inch screen, the frame can be displayed vertically or horizontally on either a wall or a tabletop and can be combined with a number of accessory faceplates.

Meanwhile, according to technology blog Crave, Kodak has recently unveiled the Quick Touch digital photo frame. Users are able to scroll through a collection of digital photos using a swipe tool at the border of the frame.

The Canon MD205 mini DV camcorder comes with a number of features, including a 32x optical zoom, according to pixmania.com.

With an 800,000-pixel CCD sensor, the camera also features a 2.7-inch LCD screen, as well as a number of shooting modes which can help users “film footage just like a pro”.

In addition, the site claims the Canon MD205’s lux sensitivity enables users to record footages in lower lighting conditions and comes complete with a DIGIC DV processor and a DV connection for video editing on a computer.

The Canon MD205 also features an electronic image stabiliser, a manual brightness adjustment for its 112,000-pixel screen and has both manual and automatic focusing options with a minimum focusing distance of ten millimetres.

Meanwhile, dabs.com reported that the camcorder is easy to use and praised its microphone input, which allows for the capture of better-quality audio.

The reviewer also applauded a joystick located on the frame of the LCD screen, which can be used to operate the key controls of the camera.

The Canon Digital Ixus 860 IS has been given a rating of eight out of ten in a recent Cnet review.

The camera was praised for its “impressive performance, while image quality, optical image stabilisation and face detection software were also applauded.

And despite the fact that the Canon Ixus 860 IS does not have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, the reviewer claimed it “captures beautiful images” and is among the top cameras released this year.

Cameras.co.uk echoed this sentiment, stating that the eight-megapixel camera’s wide-angle lens is an attractive feature and that its “stylish” metal body is also a nice selling point.

The Canon Ixus 860 IS is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards and can take up to 240 shots between charges of its lithium ion batteries.

It weighs 155 grams and also features an LCD screen and comes with a 32mb SD card capable of storing around 14 photos.

The Kodak Easyshare V1003 is available in a wide range of colours and features a number of customisable settings, the manufacturer has asserted.

With nine “fresh” colour choices including Pink Bliss, Cosmic Blue, Slate Grey, White Glaze, Mystic Purple and Golden Dream, the 10-megapixel camera’s catchphrase is “made to be made your own”.

Kodak claims photos taken with the camera look “stunning” when enlarged to sizes of 30 inches x 40 inches and that bright colours are captured through the V1003’s Kodak Colour Science technology.

The camera features a 3x optical zoom and a 4x digital zoom, as well as a number of specialty functions such as a favourites feature and a share function.

In addition, the Kodak Easyshare V1003 features digital image stabilisation technology with an anti-blur mode and advanced video features capable of recording VGA video with sound at 30 frames per second.

Other digital compact cameras from Kodak include the 12-megapixel V1253 and the eight-megapixel V803.