At the point and shoot level there are more reliable alternatives for its price and headline specification. However, the Samsung NV24HD’s more esoteric features – including the funky photo styles, placed right at the fore of its operation – are indeed fun and less run-of-the-mill than many, meaning it feels churlish to bash this model with too large a stick. So, in summary, the Samsung NV24HD is a collection of interesting ideas that, taken as a whole, don’t quite work as well as they should.”

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As a reminder the Ricoh R8 features include: “a 10MP compact with a lens covering a range equivalent to 28-200mm. Like previous Ricohs, it includes several non-mainstream features such as snap focus, the ability to step the zoom to specified focal lengths (28, 35, 50, 85, 135 and 200mm equivalents), and the 1:1 picture ratio that has proven popular in the company’s G100 and GRD II models.”

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PhotoBlog reviews the Canon EOS 450D: “The Canon EOS 450D is the fourth model in the best selling digital SLR series of all time, and as with many recent DSLR launches (with the exception of Nikon, who have raised their game considerably), it refines a winning blueprint, rather than reinventing the wheel. There are a smattering of improvements that help keep the 450D up with the ever-increasing competition, but unlike the 350D which pretty much had the field to itself, this new model is no longer the sole leader of the pack.

The 12 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD screen, spot metering mode and use of SD cards are all very welcome additions, but they don’t add up to a radically new camera. As for the Canon EOS 450D, it is an excellent camera, especially with the image stabilised 18-55mm lens, and it still offers a fantastic introduction to DSLR photography, just like its more illustrious predecessors.”

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TR reviews the Sigma DP1: “The Sigma DP1 has a lot of richness to the color of the images, an area that’s caused arguments among reviewers and users of the previous Sigma cameras. I rather like the general look of the images produced. I wouldn’t call them wrong, just different. However there are times when things do go to pot on the Sigma DP1, and color and lack of detail combine to produce occasional blobby, fuzzy detail. As for white balance I found no problems to speak of.”

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CameraLabs reviews the Olympus E-420: “The Olympus E-420 and pancake lens will equally appeal to those with larger DSLRs looking for a secondary, smaller option – even if they use a different brand. These people may have been considering enthusiasts compacts like the Canon G9 or Sigma DP1, but by going only a little larger, with the Olympus E-420, they could enjoy a fully-fledged DSLR with the power and flexibility that brings.”

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PopPhoto reviews the Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens: “The Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens is a natural for globe-trotting vacationers and soccer parents, this is the obvious second lens for Canon EOS 40D and Rebel XSi owners. Clearly it and the 18-55mm IS make an attractive team that promises sharp pictures in dicey light across an amply wide 13.9X zoom range. And you can’t beat the price of the Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens.”

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The Pentax Optio W60 is coming soon. “The Pentax Optio W60 is a new fully waterproof, 10 megapixel digital camera with 5x zoom lens and 28mm wide-angle capability. The Pentax W60 can operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and at extreme temperatures well below freezing. The new Digital Wide function merges two shots into one image for ultra-wide-angle image capture (equivalent to a focal length of 21mm in 35mm format). The High-Quality Movie mode offers HD resolution up to 1280 x 720 pixels, comparable to a 720p HDTV. The Pentax Optio W60 will be available in July 2008 for $329.95 in a choice of two colors, Ocean Blue and Silver.”

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The Fujifilm FinePix A850 is on it’s way. “The Fujifilm FinePix A850 is a new entry-level digital camera offering 8 megapixels, a 3x zoom lens and ISO 800 sensitivity at full resolution. Image Intelligence processing, 14 selectable scene modes, icon-based Graphical User Interface and complete the major specifications. The Fujifilm FinePix A850 will be available from retailers from July. Pricing will be announced nearer to the date of the launch.”

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PCMag reviews the Kodak EasyShare M1033: “The Kodak EasyShare M1033 is a simple camera that boasts a generous feature set. The 10-megapixel camera adds style, comes in six colors, and is easy enough for any beginning photographer. It even offers 720p resolution HD video capabilities. Although it’s not quite on a par with Canon’s high-quality cameras, the Kodak EasyShare M1033 is certainly an affordable alternative.”

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TR reviews the Olympus mju 1020: “The Olympus mju 1020 image quality is mostly very good. The lens performs well, with no wide-angle barrel distortion or chromatic aberration at all, although it’s not the sharpest I’ve ever seen. The Olympus mju 1020’s images have an overall softness that robs them of the kind of fine detail that we’ve come to expect from 10MP compacts. There is also some slight additional blurring in the far corners of the frame, but no worse than may other comparable models.”

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Photoxels reviews the Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom: “The Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom once again leads the ultra zoom pack by being the first to announce a 10MP resolution, 20x wide-angle optical zoom (26-520mm, 35mm equiv.) with sensor-shift Image Stabilization. We are continually amazed at the tremendous reach of ultra zoom digital cameras these days and the Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom shines in providing both a wide-angle (which is obligatory for capturing wide landscapes and large groups) as well as an exceptional tele reach (great for zooming in on the action in sports photography).”

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Photoxels reviews the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW: “The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW is the perfect snapshot digital camera to take with you if you do a lot of traveling and want a tough camera to take snapshots at the beach, boating on the lake or ocean, hiking in the wild, or skiing down the slopes—without worrying about bumps, knocks, rain, mud, sand or dust!”

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