Samsung NV Range – Other’s envy Samsung’s pride
September 5, 2007

We had recently reviewed the Samsung NV range of cameras. Believe us these cameras are really astonishing and make many brands envy. I guess this is the apt name that could have been given to Samsung for launching such sleek digital cameras. The NV range has various models which are specially designed to give the users an experience of using the most contemporary set of gadget. Samsung NV series has featured some stylishly sophisticated digital cameras which are very easy to use. All the cameras under this brand name enjoy the trademark features of Samsung. Now Samsung has added three more cameras to the Samsung NV series which are NV8, NV15 and NV20. All these new cameras have the stylish blue ring design which is now a trademark for Samsung quality and design in the digital camera segment. All the three cameras are now available in market with all their stylish glory. In this review we will look at these new wonders by Samsung.
Samsung NV8
Samsung NV8 is a high resolution 8 mega pixel digital camera. This is a cool device which looks sporty yet graceful. If you are starting your photographic expedition then you should go for this stylish digital camera. This is a next generation camera with various alluring features. Though we can’t categorize this camera in professional shooting equipment but for starters this camera has various things to offer. This camera features all the Samsung special features like the Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) system and the Red Eye Fix technology. The new Samsung NV8 has a 3x optical zoom which is adeptly fixed in the sleek and slim body of this camera. This camera features a 2.5 inches LCD screen which makes the over all body of this camera more lively and attractive.
Samsung NV15
Samsung NV15 is a 10 mega pixel camera with a 2.5 inches LCD view. This new NV series of phone has a brighter and sharper image quality. As it has a 10 mega pixel resolution so this camera gives more detailed image than the NV8. This camera also features the Samsung Advanced Shake Reduction system which helps you to get rid of those hazy images. This camera features a unique lighting condition which enables the user to take sharp images even when the light is not clear. If you are looking for some great movie clips then the new Samsung NV15 can give you the TV quality MPEG-4, 30 fps video.
Samsung NV20
The new Samsung NV20 is a 12 mega pixel camera. This is the flagship camera in the NV series. This camera is Samsung’s first 12 mega pixel compact digital camera which features all the new and modified facilities. This camera has a 3x optical zoom lens with Advanced Shake Reduction and the Red Eye Fix technology. This sleek gadget also gives you TV quality video recording and a photo gallery function for a convenient picture viewing. This camera features a 2.5 inch LCD screen which makes the view sharper and clear.
The DSLR Market Mania
September 4, 2007

With the advent of modern technology now you get everything in a digital format. And if everything is going digital then how can we forget our digital cameras. Images are the things which tell us everything about the photographer and the ambiance. And you must have seen the variation in digital cameras. If you do little deeper to this topic then we can find that how these tiny shells have changed their form and feature. Cameras have a long history to tell you which is not only interesting but very ambiguous also. From fire flash to modern flash lights cameras have come a long way. If you have watched old classic movies then you must have noticed those bulky cameras which have bulkier flash round lights and now you see Nokin Coolpix and Sony Cybershot which are sleek cameras loaded with features.
Cameras are very old and are the most modified forms of gadget. From automatic to SLR, cameras have various designs, structure and features. A good camera can now give you images which look more real than the subject itself. That’s the enigma of technology and how it enhances everything. But the most explosive event in camera industry is the introduction of digital cameras. These are the tiny gadgets which are better than any bulky camera and you get pictures which are sharp and colored. Recently I was reading review of a particular product when I found that a single word camera can give you numerous searches.
This particular gadget have undergone so many changes that it’s now almost impossible to imagine what it was before. A good camera now can not only take your still images but also takes video and audio. A camera has become a multimedia device now. Since digital cameras are very easy to use so you can find this tiny shell with every tourist.
As per dpreview.com, a famous camera review website, “the overall makeup of regional shipments hasn’t changed very much since last year; there has been a slight equalization between Europe and North America and the ‘Others’ category has grown slightly. In the first half of 2007 both Europe and North America accounted for $2.2 billion worth of digital camera shipments (13.6 million and 13.1 million units respectively)”. This figure is truly amazing. You can see that the sell of digital cameras in some part of the world is so high that it can be higher than any other gadget. A recent study shows that digital camera is the most preferred gadget by youngsters. If you take mobile phones as their first choice then camera will definitely be in the second place. As these cameras are easy to use so it has also become one of the best gifts.
Samsung i85 Digital Camera Review
September 3, 2007

Samsung has recently launched its new range of digital cameras which are sleek, sexy and very attractive. The new Samsung i85 cameras are now available in block which can give the perfect experience of seamless digital technology. The new Samsung i85 is loaded with various features which are one of the best for a digital camera. Samsung is though not a preferable company for a digital camera but we have seen a remarkable growth in the product sell of this manufacturer. Samsung has started launching cameras which can compete with any other brand and give you desired results.
So this makes Samsung a competitive brand. As we have also scrutinized the design of these cameras and to our sheer surprise, people have liked Samsung designs. Many of our readers say that Samsung does good experiment with the design and this make them long for the new ventures by the manufacturer. Well, we at reviewbooth can’t promise anything at all but for us every good camera is a desirable camera whether it’s Samsung, Nikon, Canon or Sony. We can’t deny the fact that more and more manufacturers are now launching their unique range of cameras. Some of these cameras truly feature unique designs and structures and some believe in remolding the old model and send it in some different color. But the new Samsung i85 seems to be a genuine and sophisticated camera. This camera has the capability to shoot some of the difficult images. This camera has various features which enable the user to use the camera in various rough weathers also.
Features
The new Samsung i85 is an 8 mega pixel camera with 1 /2.5 inches Type CCD. You can get 20 fps movies through this camera. You can store the images in JPEG format whereas the movies will be stored in AVI format. This camera has a 5x optical zoom. As per the Samsung legacy, this camera also features the Samsung Advanced Shake Reduction feature. You get 4 different focus modes in this camera, which are TTL Auto focus, Macro, Super Macro and Auto Macro. This camera also features a face recognition facility which recognizes the face and adjusts the focus accordingly. This camera features an exposure bracketing facility along with exposure compensation also. You can get this camera run in four different modes which are auto, program, ASR, and scene mode. In the scene mode you get various modes like night, portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Café, and Food. The shutter speed of the new Samsung i85 is up to 1/1000 seconds. This camera comes with a 3 inches screen. It has a red eye reduction facility which can make your images infallible and real.
Pentax Photo Gallery – The new Image styling
September 2, 2007
You must have read the long reviews about the Pentax cameras which are good for both beginners and established photographers. Pentax has designed some of the most uniquely designed cameras which not only look beautiful but also has features which are very creative. Just by looking at it you can understand whether the image has been taken with a Pentax camera or not. So we have no doubt about the image quality of Pentax images. Now Pentax has introduced its new photo gallery where you can get some of the beautifully taken images through the Pentax Photo Gallery. This is an online photo gallery where you can get various images which can certainly make you spellbound. Recently Pentax has announced the opening of PentaxPhotoGallery.com which is a sophisticated online photo gallery which is solely dedicated to photographs taken with Pentax equipments. This is a flash based website where you can come across some adeptly taken images which shows the photographic excellence. The total flash interface of the Pentax photo gallery allows the user to browse various images in collections, categories, artists. If this seems less for you then you can also browse images as per the camera and lens. You can get this site in six languages which are English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Chinese. Every image in this phone looks unique and gives you the feel of watching a masterpiece. This photo gallery now has more than 2500 images by 300 photographers. If you are an image lover then this site can give good food for your eyes.
There are various sites in internet which gives you the accessibility to get images. Some of the most famous image site is gettyimages.com. In this website you can get a varied range of stylish and sophisticated images. But getty is a website which is like your online image store. You can submit and buy images from this website. But the new Pentax Photo Gallery is a website which is solely to showcase the excellent work by the Pentax camera users. But we are still confused as how can you judge that all of the images are taken through Pentax camera. Well, it could be a million dollar question. Though every image in the Pentax PhotoGallery looks uniquely beautiful but there might be editing touch to these images. You never know what you are seeing and what actually was taken. Another noticeable fact about this site is that, it’s just a gallery and you can’t save images from this site which is allowed in various image gallery websites. Pentax must be aware of the fact that with little editing websites can use its images in various forms. Though this website gives you the option to print the image but that’s also not that fruitful
Ricoh Caplio GX100 Review
September 1, 2007

Ricoh has recently announced its new Caplio GX100 digital camera. This camera is a successor of the famous Ricoh GX8. But what we can relate this camera to is the flagship camera of the manufacturer the GR-D. The new Ricoh Caplio GX100 has similar design and almost similar features like the GR-D model. The new Ricoh Caplio is a 10 mega pixel digital camera with various features which are exclusively available in this clam shell camera. The most notable feature of this camera is that it has a 3x zoom lens which has an unparalleled wide angle capability, covering a range which is equivalent to 24-72 mm on a 35 mm camera. This is like a boon for those who love to shoot interiors and landscapes. This new range is gives an increase in the diagonal field of view of around 20 degrees field of view compared to the normal short end of most compact camera zooms. There are various features in this camera which can be called unique. And we have come to know that the new Ricoh Caplio GX100 is also the world’s first digital camera to offer a removable electronic viewfinder which can slip into the flash and can also tilt upwards through 90 degrees. This camera follows closely its predecessor GR-D and you can see this with the similar SLR like control which is there due to the twin control dials, the raw capture which uses the universal DNG format and a varied range of customized options. And all this you can get in a somber design and sleek body.
Features
The new Ricoh Caplio GX100 has a 25 mm thick body along with a 24 to 72 mm high-performance wide zoom lens in this compact body. This camera also has a vibration correction function with CCD shift image stabilization. You get a 10.1 mega pixel CCD in this camera. This camera has a smooth imaging engine II processor along with 7 blade iris aperture. This camera features a uniquely designed with a tilted and removable electronic viewfinder. This camera has a 2.5 inches screen with 230,000 LCD panel with a wide 170 degree view angle. Besides various other unique features this camera has a twin dial control system. You can get Raw and JPEG images through this camera. You also get a 19 mm equivalent wide converter with this camera. The various programming that you get with the new Ricoh Caplio GX100 are manual, program, and program shift AE and Aperture Priority modes. This camera also features 1 cm macro mode. You get rechargeable Li-Ion battery or AAA cells with this camera. The aspect ration option of this camera is 4:3, 3:2 and 1:1.



