Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging’s SLR planning department, has officially thrown down the gauntlet and drawn a line in the megapixel sand. “Twelve megapixels is, I think, enough for covering most applications most customers need,” he told ZDNet this week at the annual Photo Marketing Association convention. But is he right? via Why we’ve … Continue reading
I love my little Flip video camera, but I’m beginning to think I should switch to a still camera that has video capabilities. Before I decide, however, I’d love to hear what NewTeeVee-ers think. According to a recent survey (PDF) by PriceGrabber.com, 44 percent of online users own a camcorder. But 1 in 3 camcorder … Continue reading
Aesthetically speaking, Canon’s SX200 pro point-and-shoot is my second favorite camera of the bunch, after the shockproof Cold-War-and-candy inspired D10. It just looks so classy, and it’s got a 12x zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens. via Digital Cameras: Canon SX200 Point-and-Shoot Looks Classy, Has 12x Zoom Wide-Angle Lens.