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The Best Point and Shoot Cameras for Every Purpose

Mark Goldstein is the Editor of Photography Blog. And he’s been so kind as provide us with his favorite point and shoot picks in every key category. Best for lowlight Canon PowerShot S90 ($400) The camera of the moment, the popular PowerShot S90 is a small but perfectly formed compact for the keen photographer. Concentrating…

Gadgets Mark Goldstein

Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras

Talking to a camera nerd—or even reading about new cameras—can feel like translating from a different language. But it doesn’t need to! Here, in this here post, is everything you need to know about cameras, without the noise. When you buy a camera, you’ll be pelted with specs from a salesperson, many of which are…

Tech News John Herrman

Casio’s Budget EXILIM Zoom ZZ-280 Records in 720p, EX-Z33 For $120

Casio released two budget EXILIM point-and-shoots this morning. The new $180 Zoom EX-Z280 packs a few higher end features, including 720p recording, while the $120 EX-Z33 is your basic shooter. The 12.1 megapixel EXILIM Zoom EX-Z280, likes its name leads, has a wide-angle 26 mm 4X optical zoom lens. From the pictures it looks to…

Tech News Joanna Stern

David Pogue Says Sony DSC-WX1 Is the Best Low Light Point-and-Shoot

Low light camera functionality is the most important advancement in point-and-shoots “since image stabilization came along,” says Sir David Pogue. In his latest, he takes a look the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR and the Sony DSC-WX1‘s handling of no-flash allowed situations. https://gizmodo.com/fujifilm-busts-out-five-new-cameras-including-a-prosum-5319974 While both handle low light pretty darn well (you can check that out for…

Tech News Joanna Stern

Casio’s New 12.1Mp EX-Z450, EX-Z90 Cameras Go Beyond Face Detection

Both budget point-and-shoots include an intelligent auto focus feature to pick the best focus and exposure settings, and have Casio’s Dynamic Photo Mode: Shoot video of a moving subject, and replace the background with anything you like. Green-screen fun! Though entry-level models, each camera records 720p video (24fps, saved as AVI files). The $200, “champagne”-colored…

Tech News Danny Allen

Hands On With Samsung’s Dual-Display Cameras

There is no lower form of photography than the arm-out self-portrait, but we all do it. To their credit, Samsung’s TL220 and TL225 make shooting your Facebook profile shot a little easier. https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-tl220-tl225-touchscreen-shooters-see-double-5336330 Ignoring the screen for a second, the TL22x cameras are a decent get for the price, with 720p video recording, haptic touchscreens…

Gadgets John Herrman

Pentax Optio E75 Is Waterproof and Sorta Cheap

You might default to a brand like Canon when it comes to point and shoots, but our own Brian Lam swears by Pentax’s reputation for building pocketable, waterproof cameras. https://gizmodo.com/the-ultimate-250-camera-shoot-out-5101649 Their new Optio E75, not quite announced for US release, promises 10.2MP stills, 3x optical zoom, 1600 ISO and face detection on top of its…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Ricoh CX1 Review: A Photographer’s Compact Point and Shoot

Where most other camera companies are going for 720p video in their nicer point-and-shoots, Ricoh added more photo-centric features to the CX1: in-camera HDR, high-speed sequential shooting and razor-sharp macro. We’ve tested, and we like. https://gizmodo.com/ricoh-cx1-point-and-shoot-does-in-camera-high-dynamic-r-5156462 Granted, we also like shooting HD video with every possible thing we own, but it’s nice to see some…

Reviews John Mahoney

Nikon Touchcam Concept Battles The Elements… In Our Dreams

While Canon and Panasonic brought out new water- and dust-proof toughcams at PMA, Nikon sat idly by. But designer Camillo Vanacore spec’d out a nice one for them. Hire him, Nikon? https://gizmodo.com/canon-d10-submarine-toughcam-love-it-but-hate-it-5163875 Nikon’s been sleeping a bit in the point and shoot area, so its funny that such sexiness comes from an amateur concept designer.…

Tech News John Mahoney

Samsung NX Series Cameras Have Compact Bodies, DSLR Hearts

Samsung’s forays into high-performance photography gear have so far been cautious (read: derivative), but the NX series, set for an unveiling at PMA this week, is half-DSLR, half-P&S, and very interesting. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-gx-20-dslr-pentax-k20ds-guts-different-body-348589 The announcement is short on details, but here’s the pitch: the NX series is a hybrid system, meaning that it doesn’t have a…

Gadgets John Herrman

Ricoh CX1 Point and Shoot Does In-Camera High Dynamic Range, 120fps Slow-Mo

Even if most high dynamic range photos on Flickr make you want to barf, it’s still incredibly useful for creating images that match what the naked eye sees. The Ricoh CX1 does HDR images in-camera. It’s not the first (a few Pentax DSLRs do it, the K20 and K200) but it may very well be…

Tech News John Mahoney

Panasonic Adds Touchscreen Model, More HD Video to Camera Line

Alongside the ruggedized TS1, Panasonic has announced a refresh to their P&S lineup, including one touchscreen camera, a few that shoot HD video and one that’s just…there. https://gizmodo.com/waterproof-panasonic-lumix-dmc-ts1-is-the-toughbook-of-5139949 The FX580 is pretty much the star of the show here, as it’s fitted with a 3-inch touchscreen and 720p HD video capability. Otherwise it’s a fairly…

Tech News John Herrman

Pentax P70, E70 Point-And-Shoot Cameras Aim High, Sell Low

Pentax has got two new Optio pocket cameras for us, each with a clear purpose in mind. The name of the game for the P70? Slim lines and HD video. The E70? Dollars and cents. The P70 looks remarkably petite, though Pentax’s press materials don’t specify just how thin the body is. As for specs,…

Tech News John Herrman

Kodak Z980 Megazoom Camera Shoots HD Video; Refreshed Zx1 Mini-Camcorder Is Cheaper, Weatherproof

Kodak’s recent digital offerings have been decidedly entry-level products. The new Zx1 camcorder and Z980 Megazoom point-and-shoot keep to Kodak’s short tradition of low prices, but look like they might be solid performers too. The Z980 is a low-to-midrange bridge camera, primarily marketed (like its predecessors) for its formidable 24x zoom. The 12MP sensor is…

Tech News John Herrman

The Ultimate $250 Camera Shoot-Out

There are a lot of $200-$300 point and shoots on the market right now, and there’s no way the test display at Best Buy is going to tell you which to buy. How is elbowing other shoppers while analyzing your hasty snapshots on a 3-inch, low-rez screen going to help you make an informed buying…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Samsung HZ1: Skinny, Zoomy, Hi Deffy

The Samsung HZ1 is just a 26mm thick point ‘n shoot, but it manages to pack in a 10x zoom, 24mm wide angle lens and 720P HD video recording that captures at 30 frames per second. Of course there’s all the other stuff you’d expect in a premium camera of this class—optical image stabilization, 10.2MP…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Kodak’s Cheap Z-Series Super Zooms Hit 15X for $300

Kodak has a pair of super zoom cameras that actually may be able to spot a needle in a haystack. The Z1012 IS and Z1015 IS are 10MP cams that zoom up to 12X and 15X, respectively. They both have a 28mm wide angle lens, image stabilization and full manual mode if you want to…

Tech News Benny Goldman

The Ultimate Cheap Camera Battlemodo

I have a confession to make: I’ve never owned a digital camera. I’ve played around plenty with friend’s point-and-shoots, and I have picked up a DSLR on occasion too. But I never saw the point of paying $300 for something my iPhone could pretty much do well enough. Now that summer’s coming up and the…

Reviews Benny Goldman

The Best Point and Shoot Cameras for Every Purpose

Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras

Casio’s Budget EXILIM Zoom ZZ-280 Records in 720p, EX-Z33 For $120

David Pogue Says Sony DSC-WX1 Is the Best Low Light Point-and-Shoot

Casio’s New 12.1Mp EX-Z450, EX-Z90 Cameras Go Beyond Face Detection

Hands On With Samsung’s Dual-Display Cameras

Pentax Optio E75 Is Waterproof and Sorta Cheap

Ricoh CX1 Review: A Photographer’s Compact Point and Shoot

Nikon Touchcam Concept Battles The Elements… In Our Dreams

Samsung NX Series Cameras Have Compact Bodies, DSLR Hearts

Ricoh CX1 Point and Shoot Does In-Camera High Dynamic Range, 120fps Slow-Mo

Panasonic Adds Touchscreen Model, More HD Video to Camera Line

Pentax P70, E70 Point-And-Shoot Cameras Aim High, Sell Low

Kodak Z980 Megazoom Camera Shoots HD Video; Refreshed Zx1 Mini-Camcorder Is Cheaper, Weatherproof

The Ultimate $250 Camera Shoot-Out

Samsung HZ1: Skinny, Zoomy, Hi Deffy

Kodak’s Cheap Z-Series Super Zooms Hit 15X for $300

The Ultimate Cheap Camera Battlemodo

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