PowerShot A1000 IS - SEP 08 :Also a new one available from this month is the PowerShot A1000 IS which follows the same technology as other Canon cameras. Some of the technologies it features include an easy mode use, compact dimensions, 10 megapixels and new stylish designs that come in colors of silver, blue or brown. The PowerShot A1000 IS has the DIGIC II technology of image stabilization and red eye correction

PowerShot A2000 IS - SEP 08 ; The PowerShot A2000 IS that is available from this month is an ultra compact digital camera. The camera has 10 megapixels and delivers an outstanding image. It is compact dimensioned cameras that includes among other features an easy user mode, intelligent technologies like face detection, automatic red eye correction, and image stabilizer and blur optimization. The PowerShot A2000 IS has language support features for Chinese and other languages.

PowerShot A460 :The PowerShot A460 is a budget camera that goes for less than $200. This cheap camera has basic features and a 5 megapixel camera. The brick-shaped PowerShot A460 weighs about 7.4 ounces with memory card and batteries. It may be a little bit big to fit in your pocket with its 1.6 inches thickness. It has a minimal control layout that has four buttons. The PowerShot A460 also has a zoom rocker that is fit into a joy pad that navigates the menu. Its features are very easy to use.


PowerShot A470 : The PowerShot A470 is not one of the smallest cameras on the market. The PowerShot A470 has a 7.1 megapixel camera and a zoom lens of up to 3.4X. The camera’s LCD screen measures 2.5 inches and has face detection and image stabilization technologies, apart from other common A-series Canon camera features.


PowerShot A550 : The PowerShot A550 camera has an LCD screen of 2.0 inches and increased megapixels than the PowerShot A530. Its optical zoom lens is up to 4X, and it also features a VGA movie mode as well as supporting SDHC memory cards.


PowerShot A560 ; The PowerShot A560 has face detection technology, an ISO 1600 and automatic red eye correction during playback. It has a lot of features that are automatic and easy to use. The PowerShot A560 lens has an image stabilizer, and a number of accessories that give users the option to “point and capture” or do other creative photography. This camera has 7.1 megapixels and optical zoom of 4X. In addition, it also has DGIC technologies like face detection, image stabilization and others.

PowerShot A570 IS :The PowerShot A570 IS has 7.1 megapixels with a 4x optical zoom. The camera’s LCD screen measures 2.5 inches with a resolution of about 115,000 pixels. The PowerShot A570 IS VGA offers 30 frames per second and the mode is in AVI format. It features ISO 1600 that reduces blur when the light is not enough. Also, it has easy to use features.

PowerShot A590 IS : The PowerShot A590 has a 4x optical zoom and its resolution is 8 megapixels. The  PowerShot A590, like other A series models, utilizes DIGIC III technology and its processor has an improved speed than the previous models. It features high quality photos, face detection technology and image stabilization. Other features include motion detection and face detection technologies.

PowerShot A650 IS: The PowerShot A650 IS gives users manual controls and produces large detailed photographs. It has 12 megapixels with controls for manual exposure and other features common with the A-series cameras from Canon. The camera’s LCD screen measures 2.5 inches and has an optical zoom of 6X. Although the PowerShot A650 IS is bulky, its features compensate for that lack of style.

PowerShot A720 IS :The PowerShot A720 IS has a broad range of features and comes in a solid design. It offers good value for your money. Except for some new internal upgrades, this camera is nearly identical to the A710. The PowerShot A720 IS  LCD screen measure 2.5 inches, and it features image stabilization and face detection technology and other DIGIC III technologies that are common in the A series of Canon cameras. It has 8 megapixels and a zoom of 6X.

The PowerShot E1 which is available from this month has a resolution of 10 megapixels, an optical lens with a zoom of up to 4X, optical image stabilization, easy mode and face detection technology. The easy mode technology helps even a beginner to shoot great photographs with the PowerShot E1. The PowerShot E1 comes in a stylish design and in three different colors; blue, white and pink, and is ultra compact.

PowerShot G9 :The PowerShot G9 camera features a raw shooting mode and a bright screen. Other improvements in the PowerShot G9 are its face detection capabilities, focus and handling among other Canon DIGIC III technologies. For handling, it features a small thumb grip and a redesigned PowerShot G7 grip. It has a 4X digital zoom and its LCD screen measures 3 inches. The PowerShot G9 has 15 to 1/2000 seconds shutter speeds.

powerShot S5 IS; The PowerShot S5 IS camera features Canon’s technology of optical image stabilization and face detection technologies. The PowerShot S5 IS also has good metering focusing systems; it sports an 8 megapixel sensor, and an LCD size of 2.5 inches. Other miscellaneous features like auto exposure/ auto focus, are also part of the PowerShot S5 IS

PowerShot SX100 IS : The PowerShot SX100 IS features a 3 inches LCD display, VGA with 30 frames per second and long play mode and face detection technology. The PowerShot SX100 IS has DIGIC III with iSAPS which enables sharp and clear images.

PowerShot SX110 IS - SEP 08 :The PowerShot SX110 IS that is being released this month is a mid-range model camera. Some of its features include an LCD display measuring 3 inches, face detection technology, and a resolution of 9 megapixels. The PowerShot SX110 IS also supports SDHC/SD/MMC memory cards and has an easy mode for the user.

Since its invention in the eighteenth century, and coming of age in the seventeenth century, the camera has been the door to the inner soul.  Superstars such as Ansel Adams,  Brassal, Alvin Langdon Coburn, William Eggleston and Jerry Uelsmann ushered in all types of specialties that aided in the growth of the medium.  As in any field, change is constant.  We are currently in a continuing explosion of technology, leaving many to ponder what the difference is between film and digital cameras, and how does it affect each person’s photography.  There are many arguments pro and con for either side of the fence.  What can be done with either technique, and what is best for me?

Traditional photography has always lent itself to manipulation.  When using film, alterations are produced in-camera by use of lighting and shadows, ISO of the film, shutter speed and aperture.  At the point of processing, other manipulations can be done by changing the exposure time of film to paper, light exposure to paper, and you can even combine different photographs together to produce a multi-neg photograph such as something Jerry Uelsmann may produce.  These techniques have a smaller learning curve, so that with some practice you can perfect the craft.

Manipulation can also be done digitally, and this is largely one of the key points.  In digital exposures alterations can be done at the time the photograph is taken by adding frames to it, changing the color, etc.  On the computer screen, in a program such as Photoshop, the user has the ability to change backgrounds, colors, delete wrinkles and smile lines, fix shirt bulges, etc.   The problem with using Photoshop and comparable software is that in order to produce the perfect image, you need to be somewhat of an expert at computer manipulation which can take years to master.  You can have a lot of fun, but if you are only slightly okay at the craft, then you will only have a slightly okay picture.

Prints that are made from traditional negatives can be enlarged for wall portraits without much work of loss of detail.  They can be blown up to sizes 30×34 inches and the portrait or image will be just as clear as a wallet-sized picture.  Traditional photography lends itself to high-resolution images each time they are taken.  Digital photography, on the other hand, can have a tendency to blow out, or pixelate, when the images become too large from a smaller resolution image.

Digital cameras come in different sized Megapixel resolutions, with the ability to do “low, medium, high/best, and better” dpi images.  The lower the resolution, the bigger the dot, the less likely it will become a high quality 30×34 print.  The plus is, you can manipulate the ISO and dpi on an image-to-image basis.  This allows for the user to be able to complete a lot of different images in one batch, as you go. You will need to worry about white balance, as well, when using a digital camera. You need to be aware of computers, screen resolutions, screen manipulations, camera settings, lighting and posing to perfect the craft.

So, the bottom line can be stated that in the long run, you can do the same thing with traditional cameras and negative film processing than you can with digital images.  Pictures and portraits from film can last a lifetime and be produced at large sizes without a problem, while digital will fade often and need to be reprinted often.  Digital images, when everything is optimum for settings, can lend to absolute beauty. While you have great control over film, you have more creative choices with digital photography.  Either way; time, skill and patience will be the key to the perfect image.

The total control the photographer has using the manual Nikon FM10 can be augmented with the many lenses that can be attached on the camera’s bayonet mount.  There are a few things to have in mind to make sure you choose the correct lens when you make your purchase.

Picture angle is based on the focal plane of the lens.  The focal length is the field of view; therefore, a short focal length is found in a 20mm lens and will show more of the subject in front of a camera than longer focal lengths.  A tight crop will occur using something like a 200mm lens.  Variable lengths can be found in telephoto-zoom lenses.  Landscapes come out great using a wide-angle lens.

Perspective is the size relationship in an image with objects near and far.  This is controllable by camera positioning.  The field of view will be compressed with a telephoto lens.  A separation between foreground and background is more evident when using a wide-angle lens.  You can always change the outcome of the perspective in an image by adjusting your aperture settings.

Below are some examples of Nikon FM10 lenses.

AF-S TELECONVERT TC-20E II
This is a 2x teleconverter than can reduce the aperture by two f-stops.  High quality images are produced through the seven-element, six-group lens construction.  This is an autofocus lens with a silent running motor.  100% focal view extension is a product of the TC-20E II.  An excellent choice for all-around photography.

AF-S VR ZOOM-NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED
This is a super telephoto lens that has vibration reduction stabilization, making this the choice for naturalists and sports photographers.  The lens will compensate when the photographer is panning and comes with a switch between auto and manual focus for optimum control.

AF-S VR NIKKOR 200mm f/2G IF-ED
This is a fast-acting telephoto lens with vibration reduction stabilization for low-light action photography.  This lens is great for portraiture, as well.   It also allows for clear focus in the foreground and a soft focused background.  Electronic focusing is a setting available for use, as well as this lens offers chromatic correction.

AF FISHEYE-NIKKOR 16mm f/2.8D
Full-frame images from a wide-angle lens are what this lens has to offer the photographer.  Special effects and close up s add creativity to the image.  180º Fish Eye coverage and high contrast are other features.

AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED
For interior, cityscape, and photojournalistic shots, this extra wide-angle lens is the key purchase.  114º picture angles and fast apertures are two more features.  Comes with a butterfly lens hood to aid in lighting.

Reviews for most of these lenses dictate five out of five stars for features, performance, build, and value.  Many of these can be bought as a lens kit for the Nikon FM10, allowing a fantastic range of photographic creativity and art.

When looking for that perfect buy so that your perspective an picture angle is ideal at any given moment, a combination of these lenses, or kit, it the perfect addition to your photographic gear.  Something not to be without, multiple lenses are the only way to go when decking yourself out for complete success while having your freedom of control.  What photographer could pass that up?

Traditionalists unite!  With the explosion of technology in the 21st century, digital cameras are overflowing the market.  Many think that the traditional film cameras will go the wayside, but this simply isn’t true.  The Nikon FM 35mm SLR is a prime reason why.

Nikon, by and large, is always in the top ten when it comes to cameras – digital or traditional.  The Fm10 is a sleek piece of beauty that allows total control of the camera so your choices are limitless in image production.  This model is one of only two traditional film cameras still available from Nikon.

The Nikon FM 10’s standard lens is a 35-70mm.  The shutter speeds on this lens run from “B” to 1/2000th of second.  With the bulb (B) setting, it is possible to have the shutter remain open as long as you want.  This is a great choice when it comes to nighttime photography.  You can even photograph the movement of stars in the sky, for when you leave B open for thirty minutes or so; the stars are tracked as streaks across the nighttime sky in the image.  1/2000th speed is terrific for catching those special moments in motion such as a perfect goal or an Indy 500 Race.  F-stops run from 3.5 to 4.8 so you have a wide range with this function, as well.

There is a built-in ISO hot shoe that you can attach Nikon Speedlights for flash photography.  With the X-Sync feature for flash photography, the speed of the flash can reach 1/125th of a second.  Double exposures can be done in-camera with the manual rewind function.  Just like cameras of the last century, the Nikon Fm10 has the manual control for total photographer control.  The lens mount is bayonet style, allowing additionally purchased lenses to be easily attached.

When you are a professional searching for the perfect camera, you wish to find something that allows enough control to capture anything from a firefly to an MVP’s best moment.  With the Nikon Fm10, the magnifications is.84x to infinity, along with self-timing capabilities.  Nothing is automatic, so this is not a good choice for a beginner.

Reviews for the Nikon FM10 are consistently five out of five starts.  Durability and dependability are lauded by photographers worldwide.  Images are continually crisp and clear.  There is no need to try to outsmart and work around auto programming such as found on many digital cameras, which is a huge plus in reviews.  The versatility of the FM10 is appreciated greatly.  Other plusses from reviews dictate the build and grip are fantastic to work with, making everything well work the money spent.  With the many accessories available and full compatibility of other Nikon products, hundreds won’t ever use anything else.

To take photographs and create imagery that would make Ansel Adams jealous, this Nikon FM10 can aid you in making your dreams come true.  Catch the beating wing of the humming bird or snap a shot of a ladybug wiling away the morning by using this masterpiece of machinery.  You won’t be disappointed.

Evolution and change are the only constants in the universe.  Evolution is part of technology and the human element.  Help yourself grow as a photographer with the purchase of an Olympus E-510.  This SLR is 100% digital giving you the crispest, most elegant photography around!

The guessing game is over as you take full advantage of the many features and enhanced technology that Olympus is giving you.  Some of the ways you can now stabilize your images are with the Sensor Shift Image Stabilization, Supersonic Wave Drive, and Autofocus settings.  The Sensor Shift Image Stabilization will all but eliminate blur from your subjects as the camera automatically adjusts for motion.  Feel free to pan across the scene, the stabilization will adhere to correct tracking.  Even low light situations benefit from this feature!  Supersonic?  What the Wave Drive will allow the camera to dust out its own insides.  How cool is that?  Vibrations will remove the dust into a filter, allowing you to take photographs without dust dots on them.  Finally, the autofocus feature has the Olympus E-510 automatically detect the scene in front of it and focus on the central figures.

Creativity abounds with all the adjustable features you have available to use to enhance your plain-Jane images and turn them into masterpieces with the Olympus E-510.  Exposure settings will let me adjust to compensate for lighting.  No more overexposed or underexposed images need to be created!  The metering modes will allow you several options can go hand-in-hand with the exposure settings.  Colors can be adapted to fit your mood.  There is the feature that will allow you to pick from vivid, natural, muted, monotone or sepia color.  Feel like an old western?  Try the sepia setting.  Would you like to really emphasize the red rock formations?  Try vivid color.

Take one!  With the Olympus E-510 you have the Scene Mode feature, with eighteen choices, the camera can automatically adjust with each one.  The scenes include fireworks, portrait, sports, landscape, sunset, beach or snow and underwater.  With the programmable scenes you can add even more control by picking macro, landscape, portrait, night or action.

You can save your photographs a few different formats.  With raw your image will be the closest to true color and contrast.  The camera will not compress the images and image processing is minimized, so no pixels will be lost.  High quality jpgs are saved in SHQ format.  The lowest compression ratio is used for the highest resolution possible in jpgs.  Medium sized files can be saved under the HQ option and the lowest res files will be the SQ setting.

With over twenty lenses available to enhance your work on the Olympus E-510, the possibilities are practically limitless on what you can do!  Storage options run the gamut of compact flash through microdrives.  Built-in flashes can be augmented by using wireless remotes to add slave flashes to your camera system.  Professional photographers and budding amateurs will both fall in love with this little jewel of a camera. Built in last and with a long battery life (over 500 photos each charge), you really can't go wrong!