Top Digital Cameras Reviewed to Date:

Best Budget	Best Zoom	Best Compact	Best DSLR
Canon A590 IS	Panasonic FZ18	Olympus 1030SW	Olympus E-510
Sony W130	Panasonic FZ8	Canon 850 IS	Olympus E-420
Fujifilm F40fd	Canon SX100	Panasonic FX30	<Pentax K100D

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Canon A590 IS	Sony Cybershot W130	Olympus E-420

Pentax K200D Digital SLR Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new Pentax K200D Digital SLR - it's a 10 megapixel update to the K100D - and features a 2.7" screen, shake reduction, dust reduction, ISO upto 1600, 11 point AF, Expanded Dynamic Range function, plus a weather and dust resistant body. The Pentax K200D is available for £449 with kit lens:

"It also feels built to last, with a much more rugged design than its main competitors, so if you're looking to get into digital SLR photography and are not already allied to a particular system, the Pentax K200D is a great place to start. Only the rather drastic price-hike prevents us from awarding the K200D our highest rating."

Read more Pentax K200D Digital SLR Reviews: ePhotoZine, Trusted Reviews, PhotoReview, Digital Camera Review, DPExpert

Ricoh GR Digital II Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Ricoh GR Digital II - a 10 megapixel update to the Ricoh GR Digital. The camera features the an f2.4 28mm wide angle lens, a new 2.7" screen, ISO1600, plus a new GR Engine II processing engine, Electronic leveler, 370 shot battery life, and square picture format. The Ricoh GR Digital II is available for £385

"The Ricoh GR Digital II is a unique and ambitious camera. Despite its lack of a zoom lens it offers a level of versatility higher than almost any other pocket-sized compact camera on the market. Handling, performance and build quality are all of a very high standard, and image quality is excellent at low ISO settings."

Read more Ricoh GR Digital II Reviews: Photography BLOG, Steves Digicams, Think Camera, DCResource, PhotoReview

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Review

PopPhoto have reviewed the new Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 - the camera features a 6 megapixel CMOS sensor, CMOS shift anti-shake, 12x optical zoom lens, 2.8" screen, ISO 100 - 1600, 60fps shooting at full resolution, a slow motion view, rapid flash allowing 7fps shooting with flash on, RAW shooting, stereo microphone, Full HD 1920 × 1080 video recording, and 300 fps, 600 fps or 1,200 fps movie recording!

"To say the 6MP Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 ($999, street) is a breakthrough is an understatement. As we've said before (April 2008), and the Pop Photo Lab confirms, the F1 is a far-reaching achievement on several fronts."

Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Reviews: LetsGoDigital, Trusted Reviews, ePhotoZine, Gizmodo, Luminous Landscape

GE G2 Ultra Compact Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review have reviewed the new GE G2 - the ultra compact camera features an 8 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom lens, 2.7" screen, ISO1600, and is available in red, black or silver for only £94:

"The bottom line on the G2 is that it's a perfectly competent little camera so long as you stick to basic picture-taking situations, avoid the device's questionably functional gimmickry, and don't demand too much from the AF system. While its performance didn't tend to wow us, the same could be said for many of the cameras we test."

Read more GE G2 Reviews: Photography BLOG, Think Camera

Nikon Coolpix P80 Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P80 Ultra Zoom digital camera - it features a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens (27-486mm equivalent), 10 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift vibration reduction, 2.7" screen, ISO6400, 1cm macro mode, and Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is available for £215:

"The Nikon Coolpix P80 does the job it sets out to do well. Despite the extra controls it comes across as an unfussy camera and is a good choice for someone looking for as much zoom as possible."

Read more Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews: Digital Camera Review, Photography BLOG, Steves Digicams

Ricoh R8 Firmware Update v1.22

Ricoh have released and updated firmware for the new Ricoh Caplio R8. The R8 is a 10 megapixel update to the R7 - it features a newly designed body available in black or silver, a wide angle 7.1x optical zoom lens (28 - 200mm equivalent), image stabilisation, ISO 1600, 2.7" screen with 460k pixels, and a 1cm macro mode. The camera is available in Silver, Two-tone Silver and Black or Black for £188:

The firmware update provides: Improved accuracy of white balance. - Firmware Download Link

Read our Ricoh R8 Review
View our Ricoh R8 Sample Photo Gallery

Read more Ricoh R8 Reviews: DPExpert, DCResource , Trusted Reviews, PhotoReview, Photography BLOG, DPReview, Think Camera

Top 10 Digital Camera Hits of 2008 So Far...

We're half way through 2008 so I thought it would be interesting to have a look back at the 10 most popular digital cameras reviewed on this site. Here's the top 10 most read digital camera reviews from 2008 (so far), with a breakdown on what makes them special. Why not leave a comment letting us know your favourite digital camera of 2008, and why you think it's so great?

1 - Fujifilm FinePix S9600 S9100 - Fuji's digital camera proves you don't have to be a DSLR to be popular, but looking like one, and offering a powerful wide angle 10.7x optical zoom lens with manual controls sure helps. Especially when this costs less than half the price of a basic 10 megapixel Digital SLR. Available for £199. Updated by the S100fs.

2 - Panasonic Lumix FZ18 - an update to the FZ8, the FZ18 is an ultra zoom digital camera featuring a massive wide-angle 18x optical zoom lens, the FZ18 has an 8 megapixel sensor, a 2.5" screen, new "Intelligent Auto mode", and ISO upto 1600. It's available for £199.

3 - Sony Ericsson K800i - when this mobile phone was released it had a 3 megapixel Sony "Cybershot" digital camera - the first "Cybershot" on a mobile phone. But more importantly, it had a proper flash, which meant it was able to take photos of people indoors, something most mobile phones still cant do properly. The K800i is still available on pay as you go for £89 or Sim Free.

Continue reading Top 10 Digital Cameras of 2008 (so far)

4 - Fujifilm FinePix F40fd - Fuji upped the megapixels to 8, and made this camera smaller and more stylish than the F30, and we're still wondering whether it's as good as the F30, however, the price definitely makes this camera appealling, especially when the F30 is no longer available. Available for £96 at Amazon.

5 - Canon Digital IXUS 70 SD1000 - Canon made the smallest IXUS camera yet, and still packed in a 7 megapixel sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens, and a 2.5" screen, all in a stylish body. The price is good as well, being one of the cheapest IXUS cameras available, only £126 from Amazon.

6 - Panasonic Lumix FX30 - a compact 7 megapixel digital camera with a wide angle 3.6x optical zoom lens, image stabilisation, and a 2.5" screen, made this an appealling camera, especially when it was much cheaper than most of the competition. Available for £148 from Amazon.

7 - Fujifilm FinePix F480 - a compact 8 megapixel digital camera with a wide angle 4x optical zoom lens, and a 2.7" screen, the low price made this an appealling camera, however it's image quality didn't. Available for £87 from Amazon.

8 - Fujifilm FinePix F30 - Fuji showed us that less equals more, by putting a slightly larger 6 megapixel sensor in this camera, and using Fuji's SuperCCD technology, they were able to offer great low light performance, and low noise at nearly all ISO settings. No longer available, but updated by the F100fd.

9 - Olympus EVOLT E-510 - the digital SLR of 2007 - it has it all, 10 megapixels, live view, in body anti-shake sensor, dust reduction, excellent kit lenses, and above all, produces excellent images. Available for £384 with kit lens, or £455 with the twin lens kit.

10 - Canon EOS 400D DSLR - Canon's entry level 10 megapixel digital camera is one of the most popular Digital SLRs currently available, with a 2.5" screen, and bargain prices, Highly Recommended. Available for £394 with kit lens.

More reading: View the Top 5 Digital Cameras for June 2008. Read all our reviews.

Top 5 Digital Cameras for June 2008

I've been looking through the web statistics for DigiCamReview, and found June 2008's Top 5 most popular digital cameras reviewed on this site, based on our readers page views over the month of June. Here's the most recent list, with the new Panasonic Lumix FZ18 at number 1. If you're looking for a great digital camera, then why not have a look at these popular cameras:

1 - Panasonic Lumix FZ18 - 8mp, 18x optical zoom, 2.5", IS, £217.
2 - Fujifilm FinePix S9600 S9100 - 10.7x optical zoom, 9mp, £201.
3 - Sony Ericsson K800i - 3mp, mobile phone camera, £90.
4 - Fujifilm FinePix F40fd - 8mp, 3x opt, 2.5", High ISO, only £95.
5 - Olympus Mju 1030SW - 10mp, Wide 3.6x optical zoom, 2.7", £222.

Previously: Top 5 for May 08, Top 10 Digital Cameras for 2007

Olympus EVOLT E-3 Digital SLR Review

The Online Photographer have published a six-part review and guide to the new top of the range E-3 professional Olympus Digital SLR - the camera features a 10 megapixel LiveMOS / Live view sensor, "World's fastest autofocus", 5fps sequential shooting with 19 image RAW buffer, built-in image stabiliser, 2.5" swivel screen, Shadow Adjustment Technology, dust reduction system (Supersonic Wave Filter), Splashproof body and lens system, High sensitivity (ISO 100-3200), and 11 point AF. The E-3 is available for £945.

"On the strength side, the E-3 offers good performance across what has become the usual range of SLR technologies, including some, like autofocus and wireless flash, where Olympus had previously lagged significantly behind the leaders. Importantly, it also collects together cool and useful new technologies like in-camera image stabilization and a decent (for today) implementation of Live View."

Olympus EVOLT E-3 DSLR at Focus on Imaging 2008.

Read more Olympus E-3 Reviews: Wrotniak.net, Buy-n-shoot, Cameralabs, Luminous Landscape, Trusted Reviews, LetsGoDigital, Think Camera, Digital Camera Review, DPReview, Shutterbug, DCResource, DPExpert, Luminous Landscape, DCViews, Photography BLOG, Photoreview Previews: PopPhoto, Biofos.com, Imaging Resource

Olympus EVOLT E-420 Digital SLR Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Olympus EVOLT E-420 Digital SLR - the E-420 is an update to the E-410 - it features a new live view auto focus mode, face detection focus, a new 2.7" screen, and is the world's most compact Digital SLR, especially when used with the new f2.8 25mm pancake lens. It is available for £339 body only, £390 with kit lens, £424 with double zoom kit, and £497 with 25mm lens kit.

"There's very little to criticise the overall specification and performance of the E-420. I like it's size - it's ideal for travelling and is reminiscent of my old OM4 in some aspects of its handling. Images are generally good too, with excellent sharpness and detail. Colour is crisp and hough exposures are slightly underexposed to my taste, they do maintain good tonality throughout the range."

Read our Olympus EVOLT E-420 Digital SLR Review
View our Olympus EVOLT E-420 Sample Photo Gallery

Olympus Evolt E-420 Reviews: DPReview, ePhotoZine, DPExpert, Photography BLOG, Imaging Resource, LetsGoDigital, DCResource, Cameralabs, Photoxels, Digital Camera Review Sample Photos: Four Thirds User

Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR Review

Digital Camera Info have reviewed the new Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR, an update to the A100, the A200 features a 10.2 megapixel sensor, High sensitivity up to ISO3200, Enhanced Super SteadyShot, Large 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD, Faster, more accurate Auto Focus, and Optional vertical grip for portraits. The camera is available for £269 with kit lens.

"This is a basic camera that opens up the world of SLR photography to users with more enthuasiasm than cash. The A200 does have some significant limitations: manual controls are difficult to access, and its lab performance wasn't terrific. But those test results weren't terrible either – not by a long shot. The camera is responsive, feels good in your hand and lets you take very nice pictures. What's more, it comes with a lens with a wider zoom range than more expensive models, plus in-camera image stabilization that means you can benefit from anti-shake technology without investing in pricey stabilized lenses."

Read more Sony Alpha A200 Digital SLR Reviews: Digital Camera Review, NeoCamera, Photography BLOG, DCResource, Imaging Resource, DPExpert, Cameralabs, Trusted Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix J50 Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Fujifilm Finepix J50 - it is part of a new budget range of Fuji cameras - and looks like an evolution of the F480 - it features a 5x optical zoom lens, an 8 megapixel sensor, a 2.7" screen, ISO upto 800, digital image stabilisation, and the same disappointing 320x240 video mode. The camera is available for £95

"The Fujifilm FinePix J50 is a good-looking camera, well made and sensibly designed, and the 5x zoom range and large, sharp monitor should be useful. It performs well in low light too, but even at under £100 it isn't good value for money. Indifferent performance, a lack of even fairly basic features and seriously substandard image quality mean that this is one to avoid."

Read more Fujifilm FinePix J50 Reviews: Photography BLOG

Olympus EVOLT E-3 DSLR Technical Review

Wrotniak.net have published a technical review and guide to the new top of the range E-3 professional Olympus Digital SLR - the camera features a 10 megapixel LiveMOS / Live view sensor, "World's fastest autofocus* for quick and precise image capture", 5fps sequential shooting with 19 image RAW buffer, built-in image stabiliser, 2.5" swivel screen, Shadow Adjustment Technology, dust reduction system (Supersonic Wave Filter), Splashproof body and lens system, High sensitivity (ISO 100-3200), and 11 point AF. The E-3 is available for £945.

"This is a very well-specified and well-performing camera; it will meet expectations of serious users, including many professionals. It improves upon the E-1 in almost every department, at the same time providing the same tonality and colors that camera was famous for. On the other hand, it also improves many aspects of its immediate predecessor, the E-510: bigger and brighter viewfinder, pro-class body and shutter construction, weatherproofing, frame rate, not to mention more responsive Live View using a swinging monitor."

Olympus EVOLT E-3 DSLR at Focus on Imaging 2008.

Read more Olympus E-3 Reviews: Buy-n-shoot, Cameralabs, Luminous Landscape, Trusted Reviews, LetsGoDigital, Think Camera, Digital Camera Review, DPReview, Shutterbug, DCResource, DPExpert, Luminous Landscape, DCViews, Photography BLOG, Photoreview Previews: PopPhoto, Biofos.com, Imaging Resource

Olympus EVOLT E-520 Digital SLR Review

CameraLabs have reviewed the new Olympus EVOLT E-520 Digital SLR - an update to the Olympus EVOLT E-510 - it features a 10 megapixel sensor, image stabilisation, face detection, shadow adjustment, dust protection, autofocus live view, 3.5 fps shooting, ISO1600, and a larger 2.7" screen. The E-520 is available for £540 with kit lens or £599 with twin lens kit.

"All Live View modes on the E-520 also offer exposure compensation, white balance and depth of field previews, while additionally delivering 100% coverage, a choice of alignment grids, a live histogram and useful magnified manual focus capabilities. It’s a decent implementation."

Olympus EVOLT E-520 DSLR Reviews: Digital Camera Review, ePhotoZine, Trusted Reviews, Preview: DCResource. Press Release: Click here to read the full press release.

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Review

LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 - the camera features a 6 megapixel CMOS sensor, CMOS shift anti-shake, 12x optical zoom lens, 2.8" screen, ISO 100 - 1600, 60fps shooting at full resolution, a slow motion view, rapid flash allowing 7fps shooting with flash on, RAW shooting, stereo microphone, Full HD 1920 × 1080 video recording, and 300 fps, 600 fps or 1,200 fps movie recording!

"The Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 is obviously a Megazoom camera with potential. The many setting possibilities, the large optical range including the remarkable speed and video performances should in theory guarantee a powerful combination that successfully claims a new segment. It is sad having to conclude that part of this powerful combination delivers a no more than average performance, and that only the innovation as such stands strongly; High-Speed shooting and Full HD recording."

Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Reviews: Trusted Reviews, ePhotoZine, Gizmodo, Luminous Landscape

Nikon D700 Full Frame DSLR Announced

Nikon have announced the new FX-format digital SLR Nikon D700 - a 12 megapixel full frame sensor Digital SLR with live view, ISO 200 to 6400, 5fps shooting, sensor cleaning, a 3" VGA screen and more. It will be available in July:

"The D700 has everything it takes to satisfy a broad spectrum of photographic needs. The 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with a sensing area of 36.0 x 23.9 mm; a sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 6400; continuous shooting at up to 5 frames per second (and up to 8 fps with the optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10; Nikon's exclusive 51-point AF system; Scene Recognition System for optimum autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance detection – these are but a few of the advanced capabilities of the extraordinary new D700."

Nikon D700 Previews: DPReview

Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Sample Photo Gallery

We've just published sample photos from the new Fujifilm FinePix F100fd - the new "top of the range" F series camera features a 12 megapixel sensor, a wide angle 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7" screen, Wide Dynamic Range, Dual Image Stabilisation (anti-shake sensor), Face Detection 3.0 Technology, and ISO upto 12800(at 3mp). The Fuji F100fd is available for £158

View our Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Sample Photo Gallery
View our Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Hands On Report

Read more Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Reviews: Imaging Resource, Cameras.co.uk, Digital Camera Review, Trusted Reviews, NeoCamera

Nikon Coolpix P60 Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix P60 - it's part of their "Peformance" range - it features a 5x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, a 2.5" screen, and is available in Black for £144.

"Still, the Nikon Coolpix P60 is indeed intuitive to use, delivers flattering results under most conditions and offers an outward air of sophistication that few models in its price bracket can muster. So, if you're in the market for an undemanding and relatively frill-free snapshot pocket camera, and given that our complaints are fairly minor and surmountable, it earns a PhotographyBLOG recommendation."

Read more Nikon Coolpix P60 Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Trusted Reviews, Digital Camera Review, DPExpert

Olympus EVOLT E-3 Digital SLR Review

Buy-n-shoot have published a review of the new top of the range E-3 professional Olympus Digital SLR - the camera features a 10 megapixel LiveMOS / Live view sensor, "World's fastest autofocus* for quick and precise image capture", 5fps sequential shooting with 19 image RAW buffer, built-in image stabiliser, 2.5" swivel screen, Shadow Adjustment Technology, dust reduction system (Supersonic Wave Filter), Splashproof body and lens system, High sensitivity (ISO 100-3200), and 11 point AF. The E-3 is available for £945.

"If you have had previous DSLR experience or you are enthusiastic and patient enough to take the time to learn, then the Olympus E-3 is a camera you should consider before making any final purchases. Dare not to conform and you may be well rewarded for that decision."

Olympus EVOLT E-3 DSLR at Focus on Imaging 2008.

Read more Olympus E-3 Reviews: Cameralabs, Luminous Landscape, Trusted Reviews, LetsGoDigital, Think Camera, Digital Camera Review, DPReview, Shutterbug, DCResource, DPExpert, Luminous Landscape, DCViews, Photography BLOG, Photoreview Previews: PopPhoto, Biofos.com, Imaging Resource

Nikon Coolpix P80 Review

Digital Camera Review have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P80 Ultra Zoom digital camera - it features a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens (27-486mm equivalent), 10 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift vibration reduction, 2.7" screen, ISO6400, 1cm macro mode, and Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is available for £233:

"Image and color quality are good, as is shutter lag, but AF acquisition times are average at best. ISO performance is typical for most cameras in the class. Continuous shooting rates at full resolution are typical; speedy rates are only available at reduced image sizes. Flash recycle times look to be average to slightly below average for the class."

Read more Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews: Photography BLOG, Steves Digicams