The Kodak EasyShare Z980 is a compact, 12-megapixel digital camera with an industry-leading 24x optical zoom lens - equal to a 35mm range of 26mm to 624mm. The Z980 features a unique detachable vertical grip with a vertical shutter release. Other highlights are a vivid 3-inch LCD monitor, HD video capacity, mechanical image stabilization and Kodak’s Smart Capture, which combines scene recognition, automatic exposure and noise reduction. The Kodak EasyShare Z980 retails for $399.95.

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Kodak EasyShare Z980 Pros Phenomenal 24x 26-624mm wide-angle zoom lens. Well-designed user interface. Compact and lightweight. Mechanical image stabilization. Numerous exposure settings, including Smart Capture, scene modes and full manual control. ISO range from 64 to 6400. Flash hot shoe. Fast click-to-capture speed (less than 0.2 second).	Kodak EasyShare Z980 Cons Image quality isn’t great. Lens cap doesn’t stay on. Short battery life. RAW file format is virtually useless. Short maximum shutter speed of 16 seconds.

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High resolution studio sample photos taken with the Kodak EasyShare Z980 digital camera. All sample photos were shot in Aperture Priority mode at f/8.0 using the the tungsten white balance preset. Click on the thumbnails to see the photos at their original resolution.
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The Nikon D5000 is Nikon’s second digital SLR to offer video capture and its first to incorporate a tilt/swivel LCD display. The D5000 has a compact body with a 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, a full range of shooting modes and exposure controls, and 720p video at 24 frames per second.

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Nikon D5000 Pros Wonderful image quality! Vari-angle tilt-swivel LCD monitor Bonus video mode Information Display screen Compact size and light weight Auto focus system is much better than the D60’s	Nikon D5000 Cons No auto focus in movie mode Vari-angle LCD can’t be used for self-portraits on a tripod Exposure compensation button is a little awkward People with big hands or who like big cameras may find it too small and light Lack of dedicated buttons for white balance, AF, ISO, etc.

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The Nikon D90 is Nikon’s latest mid-range digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and the world’s first DSLR to offer high-definition video capture. The D90’s 12-megapixel APS-sized CMOS sensor also ups the high-ISO ante with very low noise up to - and in some situations, beyond - ISO 800.

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Pros 720p HD D-Movie video mode! Excellent low-light, high-ISO performance Ultrasonic sensor cleaning Backwards-compatible with many of Nikon’s older F-mount lenses Good battery life	Cons Video quality needs to be improved No auto focus in video mode Non-weather-sealed, plastic body Small grip uncomfortable with pro lenses and Speedlight flashes

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I discovered Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop during the Holidays while I was putting together our Cheap Gifts for Photographers guide. It was suggested as a possible fit and when I looked it up on the Web I was impressed enough to include it in the guide. Basically, the Lightscoop allows cameras with pop-up flashes and hot shoe mounts to bounce the flash off the ceiling for better indoor portraits. It’s a really easy and inexpensive solution for the generally poor quality of direct flash lighting.
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The Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 is a compact, 9.1-megapixel digital camera with an impressive image-stabilized 15x Carl Zeiss f/2.7-4.8 optical zoom lens and a 3-inch tilting LCD monitor. The DSC-H50 features Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Intelligent Scene Recognition technologies, as well as video recording, HDTV compatibility and a remote control. It has a retail list price of $399.99.

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Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Pros 15x zoom lens with Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization (31-465 mm equivalent). Very good image quality. Exposure settings ranging from Easy Mode to full manual control. Compact size and light weight. Large, tilting LCD monitor. MPEG video recording with zoom functionality. Easily accessible continuous shooting/bracket button. Remote control - great for group and self-portraits. In-camera editing and slideshow functions.

Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Cons Optical viewfinder is so small it’s almost useless. Somewhat awkward physical design and user interface. Battery for remote control is difficult to access.

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The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 is a compact digital point-and-shoot camera with a 10x Leica 28mm wide-angle zoom lens. The TZ5 has 9.1 megapixels of resolution, a large and vivid 3-inch LCD screen, an Intelligent Auto mode as well as regular Auto and scene modes, QuickTime and HD video recording, and a special Clipboard mode geared toward travelers.

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Pros 10x optical zoom — one of the longest lenses on a pocket point-and-shoot. 28mm wide-angle lens makes it easy to capture the whole scene. Intelligent Auto mode really helps get great pictures. QuickTime and HD video recording with zoom capability. 2 frames-per-second continuous burst shooting mode. Optical image stabilization. Fits in a pocket or purse. Large, easy-to-see LCD screen. Clean, simple design inside and out. Long battery life.

Cons Image quality could be better. No manual exposure options. No optical viewfinder. Flash takes a while to recharge.

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The Nikon Coolpix P6000 is Nikon’s flagship compact camera, improving on its predecessor the P5100 with 13.5 megapixels of resolution and a wider 28mm - 112mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens. The P6000 also brings back RAW format, and adds things like GPS and online connectivity. I reviewed the P5100 in 2008 and this review of the P6000 is concerned primarily with changed specifications and performance. The P5100 just needed a couple tweaks to be a strong photographic tool. Does the P6000 clear those hurdles? Well, as one might expect from a 13.5-megapixel camera, the P6000 produces excellent images at low ISO and acceptable quality at higher ISO settings. But my overall feeling for the Coolpix P6000 is one of indifference rather than the enthusiasm I felt for the P5100.

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Pros RAW format Excellent handling and ergonomics Strong image quality at low ISOs Sharp Nikon lens with useful zoom range Pocketable size and weight Color controls Optical viewfinder	Cons Relatively high price Auto focus average to slow Menu interface slow Slow card write speed/small buffer No live histogram Lens relatively slow f/5.9 at 112mm Manual focus is imprecise Hot shoe only works with Nikon Speedlites Ethernet only for Nikon’s Web site No separate battery charger (charge in camera)

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The Canon PowerShot SD790 IS is a 10-megapixel, pocket-sized digital camera with optical image stabilization, a big 3-inch LCD display, DIGIC III image processing, and ISO 1600 sensitivity.

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Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Studio Test Images
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Pros Compact size Large, 10-megapixel (3648 x 2736 pixels) image Sharp lens Good image quality up to ISO 400 Large LCD screen Compact, pocket-sized body Video with zoom capability Long battery life	Cons Horrible Control Dial Poor image quality at high ISO No optical viewfinder

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X-Rite’s ColorMunki line was announced at PMA this spring. A novel design, combined screen and printer calibration, and an affordable $500 price point is plenty to get attention with. I’ve used spectrophotometers to calibrate my computer monitor before and I personally found them to be boring, though essential devices. Sure, I want the photo on my screen to match what I print and save me time, paper, and printer ink. But if only the calibration process wasn’t so tedious! So I was excited to find out that the ColorMunki Photo offers more - the color accuracy that photographers need as well as creative tools for sampling and experimenting with color in new ways. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a Photoshop Eyedropper Tool for the real world, read on.

Key Functions

• Calibrates your LCD monitor or LCD projector
• Calibrates your printer
• Scans in colors and creates palettes for use in Adobe and Quark software

MSRP: $499

Color management is especially important in photography as even a slight color cast can change the mood of a photo. My Phoxle review was about white balance filters for your digital camera that ensure your photos start with accurate color. But the original digital photo is only a third of the color challenge. What happens to that balanced photo when you post-process it on your computer? How about when you print it?
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