Reviewed on January 31, 2011It's speedy, feature-packed, and an excellent ILC for shooting video, but to consistently get really good photos out of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 requires shooting raw.TAGS:Panasonic Lumix, Panasonic, AVCHD, JPEG, lens, noise, camcorder, video, photograph, camera
Reviewed on September 26, 2010Though we'd like it to perform better, dSLR shooters looking for a sidekick camera will find the Canon PowerShot S95's top-flight photos and a full manual feature set worth the tradeoff of its compact size.TAGS:Canon PowerShot S90, Canon Inc., JPEG, Canon PowerShot, photograph, color, camera
Reviewed on November 30, 2010An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.TAGS:Nikon Corp., photograph, JPEG, SLR, camera, video, firmware
Reviewed on October 20, 2010A very good entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3100 delivers excellent photo quality in a body that's streamlined for experienced photographers, but relatively unintimidating for the less advanced. Its only weakness is performance; though solid, it nevertheless lags behind the competition.TAGS:Nikon Corp., lens, Pentax, JPEG, camera, photograph, video
Reviewed on January 13, 2011The Canon EOS 60D is in many ways a great camera: fast, feature-packed, and with excellent photo and video quality. Some annoying aspects of its control layout dim its shine a little, however, so try before you buy.TAGS:Canon Inc., JPEG, SLR, LCD, photograph, movie, video
Reviewed on January 13, 2011The Canon EOS 60D is in many ways a great camera: fast, feature-packed, and with excellent photo and video quality. Some annoying aspects of its control layout dim its shine a little, however, so try before you buy.TAGS:Canon Inc., JPEG, SLR, LCD, photograph, movie, video
Reviewed on October 11, 2010Despite its shortcomings, notably its weak JPEG processing, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 delivers an excellent all-around shooting experience--fastest in its class, full featured, and capable of shooting some very nice photos.TAGS:Panasonic Lumix, Panasonic, distortion, camera, JPEG, codec, image, video, photograph
Reviewed on January 31, 2011It's speedy, feature-packed, and an excellent ILC for shooting video, but to consistently get really good photos out of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 requires shooting raw.TAGS:Panasonic Lumix, Panasonic, AVCHD, JPEG, lens, noise, camcorder, video, camera, photograph
Reviewed on September 23, 2009Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.TAGS:Nikon Corp., segment, dot, CCD, coverage, shot, JPEG, SLR, photograph
Reviewed on March 10, 2010A fast, inexpensive dSLR with better-than-average low-light quality, the Pentax K-x nevertheless has some flaws, such as unreliable image stabilization, to watch out for.TAGS:Pentax, dot, segment, lens, coverage, JPEG, SLR, CCD, CMOS, photograph, camera
Reviewed on November 30, 2010An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.TAGS:Nikon Corp., photograph, SLR, JPEG, camera, firmware, video
Reviewed on October 7, 2009A better-than-average megazoom choice, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 delivers standout video capabilities and an excellent manual feature set. Still, it suffers from a lot of the same drawbacks as its competitors, including weak photo quality.TAGS:Panasonic Lumix, dot, Panasonic, CCD, camera, JPEG, movie, photograph
Reviewed on October 20, 2010A very good entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3100 delivers excellent photo quality in a body that's streamlined for experienced photographers, but relatively unintimidating for the less advanced. Its only weakness is performance; though solid, it nevertheless lags behind the competition.TAGS:Nikon Corp., lens, Pentax, JPEG, camera, photograph, video
Reviewed on September 8, 2009The Nikon D300s is a great camera, especially if you need the burst speed or slightly improved low-light focus, but if you don't care about video you might consider looking for a really good deal on a D300 and using what you save to splurge on a good lens.TAGS:Nikon Corp., dot, cycle, CMOS, coverage, lens, kit, shot, JPEG, camera
Reviewed on July 18, 2010Cheaper and with better photo quality than its sibling, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A500's quirky design is the only real flaw in an otherwise solid entry-level model with fast Live View shooting and a useful tilting LCD.TAGS:coverage, JPEG, SLR, Pentax, Sony Corp., photograph, LCD, image
Reviewed on September 8, 2009The Nikon D300s is a great camera, especially if you need the burst speed or slightly improved low-light focus, but if you don't care about video you might consider looking for a really good deal on a D300 and using what you save to splurge on a good lens.TAGS:Nikon Corp., dot, lens, cycle, coverage, CMOS, kit, JPEG, shot, camera