REVIEW SONY NEX-5N 16.1 MP

SONY NEX-5N 16.1 MP

Sony's first NEX cameras were The NEX-5 and NEX-3, and the NEX-5 actually was slightly smaller than its "kid brother." As its name suggests, the NEX-5N retains the acclaimed look and feci of that original compact model, and builds on it.

A new I6.l-megapixcl Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor replaces the NEX-5's 14.2-mcgapixcl unit, alone with a specially opTum?cd Bton? image-processing engine, providing ISOs up to 25.600. Release time lag has been improved to a miniscule 20 ms, and AF speed has been improved, as well.

Another new NEX-5N feature is its touch-screen LCD monitor. It's a 3.0-inch. 921,600-dot tilting unit like those of the other NEX cameras, but it's the only one with touch-screen capability. Just touch an object in the scene on-screen, and the AF system will focus on it and track it as it moves throughout the scene.

REVIEW SAMSUNG NX11

► The Samsung NX range of mirrorless system cameras isn't as well known as the Panasonic G, Olympus PEN or Sony NEX ranges and, judging by the disappointing NX100, perhaps it deserves to stay that way. However, the NX11 addresses our primary criticisms of the NX100, adding a flash and an optically stabilised lens.

Unlike the NX100, and most other mirrorless system cameras, the NX11 looks like an SLR after a crash diet rather than a super-sized compact. Lens aside, it's much slimmer than any SLR, and peering through the viewfinder to see an LCD screen reveals its true nature. This screen isn't quite as big and detailed as the Panasonic G3's electronic viewfinder (see What's New, Shopper 284), but it's not far behind. Unlike the G3, the NX11's viewfinder switches on automatically when the camera is raised to the eye. Both cameras also have impressive 3in screens. However, while the NX11'sAMOLED technology produces richer colours, the G3's is articulated.

Hasselblad H4D-60 60MP Digital SLR Camera CCD Image

Hasselblad H4D-60 60 Megapixels Digital SLR Camera, 40.2 x 53.7mm CCD Image Sensor, 16-Bit Color, 80mm f/2.8 Lens

The Hasselblad H4D-60 Digital SLR Camera offers the ultimate in digital medium-format image capture to professional commercial, studio and fine art photographers. Built around a 60 megapixel, 40.2 x 53.7mm CCD image sensor with 16-bit color, the H4D-60 captures the subtle nuances and fine details of any subject.

The chip provides the basis for optimal lens performance with a lens factor of 1.0, with both HC and HCD lenses. From high-profile portraiture and fashion to international travel photography, the H4D-60 provides image professionals with the superior handling and high image quality synonymous with the Hasselblad brand. The H4D-60 allows you to choose between working tethered to a computer, or untethered and storing your images on a compact flash card. A 4GB card will store about 50 images. You can view your captured images on the 3" double-res (460.320 pixels) TFT 24bit color LCD display. The H4D-60 features

Wi-Fi Digital Cameras

~ Wi-Fi Digital Cameras ~

With connectivity becoming more popular, the number of devices that are equipped with Wi-Fi Digital Cameras Wi-Fi capabilities are on the rise. From digital photo frames to tablets to GPS devices to Blu-ray Disc players, there are plenty of gadgets to make accessing and sending informa-tion easy and convenient. Now digital cameras have been added to the Web-enabled mix. Read on to learn how a digital camera with embedded wireless connectivity can change your digital imaging experience for the better.