Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H7 Review
November 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 is a 8.1 megapixel digital point and shoot camera. The DSC-H7 is a little larger and has a nice grip that helps it fit comfortably in your hands. It definitely isn’t a little compact camera but but the increased size come with a very impressive lens. The Carl Zeiss lens packs a 15x optical zoom; much better than your standard point and shoot digital camera. The Sony DSC-H7 has a list full of features at a pretty reasonable price of around $350.
Sony CyberShot DSC-H7 Features & Specifications Review
- Camera Type: Digital Point and Shoot
- Resolution: 8.1 megapixels
- Optical Zoom: 15x
- Digital zoom: 2x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Screen: 2.5 inch LCD
- Records Video: Yes (with audio)
- Built-in Memory: 31 MB
- Expandable Memory: Memory Stick DUO
- Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.5 in.
- Digital Video: MPEG VX
- Continuous Shooting Speed: 2.2 frames per second
- Self Timer: 2 sec, 10 sec
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H7 is packed with all the necessary features but also includes others like 76x smart zoom, face detection, in-camera retouching, high sensitivity mode and HD output. The DSC-H7 is a great option for someone looking for a good quality digital camera that is simpler to use than a digital SLR. The controls are fairly simple to use but it includes a lot of features that could be confusing for some users. Overall, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 is a great camera for the medium to advanced user.
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HP Photosmart M537 Review
November 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The HP Photosmart M537 is silver, 6.0 megapixel digital point and shoot camera. It is pretty typical of the many cameras in its price range with similar features. The Photosmart M537 has a 2.5 inch LCD screen on the back and has some extra features built-in that you won’t find on some other manufacturers. The camera itself is somewhat bland looking but it definitely gets the job done. You can usually find this camera for under $100 based on the store and any digital camera sales that may be going on.
HP Photosmart M537 Features & Specifications Review
- Camera Type: Digital Point and Shoot
- Resolution: 6.0 megapixels
- Digital Zoom: 6x
- Optical Zoom: 3x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Screen: 2.5 inch LCD
- Video Recording: Yes, with audio
- Memory: SD
- Built-in Memory: 16MB
- Dimensions: 3.7 inches high, 2.4 inches wide, 1.1 inches deep, 6.4 ounces
- Shooting Programs: Action, Sunset, Theatre, Close-up, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Self Timer: 10 seconds
The HP Photosmart M537 is a pretty typical camera for this price range. It’s not bulky but its also not super compact. The zoom and other features are also pretty typical for cameras in this range. One of the unique features of the Photosmart M537 are some of the built-in features like red eye removal and other picture editing options. Many cameras include this with prepackaged software but these features can be accessed right from your digital camera. The HP Photosmart M537 is a great option for anyone looking for a very low cost, average quality digital point and shoot camera.
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Samsung SC-D372 (SCD372) Review
November 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The SC-D372 is Samsung’s lowest priced camcorder on the market today. The Samsung SCD372 is a miniDV video camera that is pretty simple to use. It is among one of the cheapest budget camcorders and one of the most compact. It has a handy 2.7 inch LCD flip out LCD screen that makes shooting video simple. A review of the Samsung SCD-372 find that its low, low price is one of its best features. You won’t find many other name brand camcorders for $175.
Samsung SC-D372 Features & Specifications Review
- Recording Format: miniDV
- Screen: 2.7 inch LCD
- Optical Zoom: 34x
- Digital Zoom: 1200x
- Built-in Light: Yes
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Warranty: 1 year
- Digital Still Camera: No
- Special Effects: Ball, Sepia, Emboss, Mirror, Mosaic, Pastel, Black & White
- Dimensions: 2.2 inches wide, 4.7 inches deep, 3.7 inches high, 12 ounces
The Samsung SCD372 has adequate features for its price range but is missing some of the popular features of some higher priced video cameras like the ability to take digital still pictures. Many people are finding that miniDVD and hard drive camcorders are also simpler to transfer video as well. Overall, the SC-D372 is one of the cheapest cameras available so its options are somewhat limited. If you are looking for a very basic, simple to use camcorder, the Samsung SC-D372 is an option to consider.
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Circuit City | Amazon.com | Best Buy | Buy.com | Target.com | Wal-Mart
HP PhotoSmart E337 Review
November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The HP PhotoSmart E337 is a pretty simple and average digital point and shoot camera. It is one of the cheapest digital cameras available today. HP continues to target the lower priced market with basic digital point and shoot cameras that exclude some of the extra features that other manufacturers include at a slightly higher price. The HP PhotoSmart E337 is an all silver camera with 5 megapixel resolution and a rear LCD viewfinder. The PhotoSmart E337 is really inexpensive at only around $80.
HP PhotoSmart E337 Features & Specifications Review
- Camera Type: Digital Point and Shoot
- Resolution: 5 megapixels
- Screen: 1.5 inch LCD
- Digital Zoom: 5x
- Optical Zoom: N/A
- Movie Mode: Yes (records audio)
- Built-in Memory: 16 MB
- Memory Type: SD (secure digital)
- Warranty: 3 months
- Dimensions: 2.5 inches high, 3.7 inches wide, 1.2 inches deep, 0.4 lbs
- Shooting Programs: Action, Sunset, Theatre, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Timer: 10 sec
- Red Eye Reduction: Yes
The HP PhotoSmart E337 scores some points for being a 5 megapixel camera at only $80 but it is lacking many features. The zoom abilities are very limited, the LCD screen is small compared to other manufacturers and you can find some more advanced features for not much more money. However, if you’re looking for a cheap camera with very basic features, the PhotoSmart E337 will get the job done.
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Circuit City | Amazon.com | Best Buy | Buy.com | Target.com | Wal-Mart
Kodak EasyShare C613 Review
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Kodak EasyShare C613 is a 6.2 megapixel digital point and shoot camera. The C613 is fairly compact and fits easily and comfortably in your hand. The EasyShare C613 is an attractive looking camera on the outside with a silver exterior and 2.5 inch LCD on the back. We previously reviewed the Kodak EasyShare C513 and the Easyshare C613 reviews similarly because all the features are the nearly the same except the C613 offers a 6.2 megapixel resolution. The Kodak EasyShare C613 is pretty inexpensive for right around $100.
Kodak EasyShare C613 Features & Specifications Review
- Digital Camera Type: Point and Shoot
- Resolution: 6.2 megapixels
- LCD Screen: 2.4 inches
- Digital Zoom: 5x
- Optical Zoom: 3x
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Movie Mode: Yes, records audio
- Memory: SD or MMC
- Built-in Memory: 16 MB
- Warranty: 1 year
- Dimensions: 2.6 inches high, 3.6 inches wide, 1.5 inches deep, 4.8 ounces
- Shooting Modes: Snow, Text, Beach, Flower, Museum, Sunset, Children, Close-up, Landscape, Back light, Sports mode, Portrait Mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait
- Special Effects: Sepia, Black & White
- Self Timer: 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash: Built-in
- Connections: USB
Just like the EasyShare C513, the C613 include all the popular and necessary features for the average photographer. For the price, it’s a pretty decent camera. In general quality, it doesn’t quite match up to some more expensive brands like Canon or Sony but you can’t really beat the price. It’s only about $20 more expensive than the C513 but the 6.2 megapixels will result in a better picture. For a sub $100 compact digital camera, the Kodak EasyShare C613 is a pretty good deal.
Find the best deal on Kodak EasyShare C613 at one of these stores:
Circuit City | Best Buy | Amazon.com | Buy.com | Target.com | Wal-Mart