A guide to buying a Digital Camera

Technology advances so quickly these days. You’ve just bought what you thought was the latest digital camera and WHAM! You see the new 72 Mega pixel Supershot with advanced Blink, Wink, Smile, Grin, Yawn and Snooze Detection….arggghhh!!!!

So whats the best digital camera to buy and why?

Ok, firstly, lets eradicate a common myth. The higher the megapixel, the better the camera. WRONG. The Mega pixel count only tells you how many million pixels (or dots the picture is made of) there are in the picture. A higher megapixel count will enable to you make bigger prints. But unless you are intending to make poster size prints, then anything more than a 5 Megapixel really is overkill. You need to look beyond megapixel count when buying a digital camera. Think about the quality of the pixels (picture) not just the amount…as with many things in life, quantity does not always equate to quality.

Sony makes a superb range of cameras called the Sony Cybershot range. They take an awesome shot. This is down to the Carl Zeiss Lens. Carl Zeiss are manufacturers of professional SLR Lens (or paparazzi type lenses to you and I). They have brought their expertise to the Cybershot range, meaning that you will take a picture which is not only clear and sharp but full of colour with sharp contrast which will capture your most precious moments in a way you can only dream of.


Also Panasonic have released a superb range of digital cameras with a Leica Lens. Leica are a manufacturers of “High End” Digital Cameras who have lent their knowledge and wisdom to provide a lens for the Lumix range which will simply astound you with its capabilities.

Apart from the Lens, have a look at the functions of the camera. Today we have the technology to manufacturer cameras with Smile Detection, which will automatically detect when your subjects smile thus taking the shot at the perfect moment. The Digital Camera manufacturers have now taken this one step further with Blink Detection which will automatically sense if anyone is blinking and delay the shot. With these new technologies it really is nigh on impossible to take a poor shot.

All in all, when buying a digital camera, buy a quality one. Don’t be fooled by the cheaper but 10 to 12 megapixel digital cameras. A better quality 8 megapixel will take a much better picture due to its professional optics and host of senses and functions. Take your time with your decision and you will buy a camera which will last you a lifetime….well, almost.

Nikon P90 Digital SLR Camera

We unveil the new and longly awaiting Nikon P90 Digital Camera….and what an AWESOME piece of kit!!! We are very excited about this one.

Firstly, Nikon have impressed us with the Smart Portrait System. The Nikon Coolpix P90 can detect the smile of our subject and even warn you when they blink!

Keep delving into the Nikon Coolpix P90’s array of technology and you will not fail to be astounded. The P90 has a 24x Optical Zoom. Wow…..you can pick out a pimple on a leprechauns backside at 100 yards with this, its incredible. The detail and accuracy of the zoom lens is astounding. Your can zoom right in to a distance of 1 cm.

In addition the Nikon P90 can take upto 45 pictures in 3 seconds at a rate of 15fps making it ideal for any type of action photography. You can even set it to take pictures before you have pressed the shutter?!

The 12.1 mega pixel sensor and high light sensitivity ISO of 6400 make it clear why the Nikon P90 will excel in any type of shoot. The Nikon P90 is designed to be the ideal bridge between a Digital SLR and the Compact Camera without accepting any compromise on quality or range of features.

The Nikon P90 is can be used in fully automatic mode, or, when you wish to be more in control, the Nikon P90 can be switched into manual mode, it is here you will find an array of functions and cutting edge technology that you will only find in the Digital SLR’s of today.

The Latest Canon Compact – Powershot A480

Canon have now release its latest digital compact camera, the Powershot A480. It is the replacement to the A470, but is 25% smaller than its older brother.

It also has a simpler button layout to make it more user-friendly. This is a budget level digital camera which packs all the technology you need to take great pictures every time. The Powershot A480 has a 10 Megapixel Sensor, 2.5 inch LCD, Canons new Digic III processor and also motion detection and Face Detection has been added to make this a great all round camera.

The Canon Powershot A480 comes in a choice of three great colours, and has a 3.3x Optical Zoom which is quite good for a camera at this level. Combine this with the 10 Megapixel sensor and you have a camera which takes superb shots every time.

The Canon Powershot A480 is superb for beginners and enthusiasts alike, with the technology to keep enthusiasts happy but delivering it in a user friendly easy to use format makes it a sure winner.

The DIGIC III processor also provides super low noise levels and Face Detection Technology to provide superb picture quality each and every time you press the shutter button.

The Sony Ericsson C905 Cybershot – 8 Megapixels of Mayhem

These days technology is moving so fast, its difficult to keep up. As always, staying ahead of the game are Sony Ericsson.
Their latest release, the Sony Ericsson C905 Sim Free Mobile Phone is a beauty. Its main feature is the integrated 8 Megapixel Camera. Take pictures in incredible detail with the Sony Ericsson C905’s 8.1 Megapixel Cybershot Camera. Couple this with the Xenon Flash and Cybershot Lens, and u will never need a standalone Digital Camera again!
In addition to the superb 8 megapixel sensor the C905 has Smart Contrast, Face Detection and an array of other fantastic digital camera technology to make you feel like you using a proper digital camera rather than a mobile phone.
When you not taking snaps, the Sony Ericsson C905 also has built in GPS, to help you find your way around and built in WIFI support for browing the net at serious speeds, and if your not near a WIFI point then it has HSDPA for the fastest mobile internet speeds money can buy.
The Sony Ericsson C905 Sim Free Mobile phone really is a step in the right direction…

The Nikon D700 DSLR – A Wolf in Sheep’s clothing?

The new release from Nikon is now here at Elite Gadgets.

On unveiling the Nikon D700 from its wrappings, we were quite taken aback with what we found.

It is a small but professional twelve mega pixel, full frame (FX Format) Digital SLR. Its exterior is very similar to the D300 except for its larger viewfinder, and internally it is very similar to the D3 albeit for a slightly lower shutter speed.

If you compare it to the D3 then there have been some good improvements from Nikon on the D700. With Image Sensor Cleaning or Sensor shake, more flexible ‘hard button’ program virtual horizon in Live View and different DX mode indication on the focusing screen, it is a new cut above the rest. Finally, it is the first Pro DSLR from Nikon with built in flash.

The Nikon D700 has taken the superb image quality of the D3 by using the same technology such as the 12.1 mega pixel sensor with very large pixel pitch and gapless micro lens array providing bright clean files across the whole ISO range. It also utilizes the same Expeed high speed image processing system, a 14 bit A/D conversion and 16-bit processing pipeline to give the pixel perfect detail you require for perfect print enlargement and reproduction.

It is the perfect action camera for the photographer on the move. Incorporating Nikon’s image sensor cleaning system which uses high frequency vibrations to clean the sensor of dust accumulation.

Despite it reasonable price tag the Nikon D700 DSLR does not skimp on features. It also boasts a highly responsive shutter release time lag of just 40ms and the acclaimed pinpoint accuracy of the 51-point MultiCAM3500 AF System, DX Crop Mode and Live View with contrast-detect AF displayed on the TFT monitor. The new larger viewfinder is also a great bonus, featuring a solid glass pentaprism, 95% coverage and adjustable AF point LED illumination for a bright, uninterrupted view of your subject.

The new Nikon D700 Digital SLR camera, it is what the Nikon enthusiast has really been waiting for……

The Olympus 1030 SW – Tougher than Clint Eastwood (and he was one tough guy…!)

This is no normal camera. If James Bond was a camera, this would be it. If Clint Eastwood carried a digital camera (and he doesn’t, he’s far too cool for that) then he would carry an Olympus 1030 SW.

You can…..smash it, bang it, soak it, or even freeze it, and it will still emerge a winner. It’s like the Navy Seal of digital camcorders. Damn….this solider will even survive a nuclear holocaust… (Well, maybe not, but you get the idea?)

Here are the statistics. It’s waterproof to 33ft, freeze proof to minus 10, and crushproof to 220 LBF. If you’re an adrenalin junkie who wants a camera that can withstand all you throw at it, or even if you’re just that little bit clumsy, then this is the camera for you.

As well as being extremely robust it really is a nice bit of kit. It utilizes the latest technologies to provide you with perfect pictures every time. With its 10.1 mega pixel CMOS sensor and a 3.6x wide angle lens it will give your shots in super clear definition and a great field of view for them action shots.

It uses face detection technology for taking great family snaps and a beautiful Hyper crystal II LCD screen to display them in there full glory.

If you going to use this digital camera for action shots on the slopes it is perfect as it incorporates anti-blur technology and digital image stabilization to ensure perfect shake free shots every time.

In a nutshell, it is a great digital camera in a protective case which will withstand the tests of time.

At Elite Gadgets we love it!!