optical

Canon PowerShot A570 IS review

Reviews As the least expensive Canon camera to include optical image stabilisation, the PowerShot A570 IS will no doubt receive a lot of attention this year. Its 7.1-megapixel CCD sensor and 64mm (2.5-inch) LCD aren't remarkable among the current crop of...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: canon, detection, conditions, pixels

28 March 2007, 16:12

Nokia N93i review

Reviews When Nokia launched the N93 last summer, it was little short of revolutionary: a 3G, 3-megapixel handset with a 3x optical zoom, camcorder styling and Wi-Fi to boot. The N93i's selling point -- and the feature that accounts for a large proportion...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: nokia, body, optical, ericsson

3 April 2007, 16:18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 review

Reviews With a Leica lens that lives up to its name and optical image stabilisation that dampens the effect of the shakiest hands, this 5-megapixel ultracompact is an alluring camera for the snapshot photographer who wants a sharp, clear digicam.

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: panasonic, high speed, spot, angle

28 June 2005, 14:00

Which kind of lens do I need?

Reviews Disadvantages:• Can't zoom in close to faraway subjects• Lens doesn't usually accept converters for different focal lengths or filters• Usually lowest optical quality available These lenses offer no optical zoom.

12 May 2005, 18:49

Panasonic NVGS35B review

Reviews Of course, the most impressive feature is the lens, which offers a full 30x optical-zoom range. With its far-reaching 30x optical zoom, the NVGS35B offers shooting flexibility that's unprecedented for a camera in its price class.

Editor's rating   6.4

Tags: panasonic, balance, conditions, camcorders

29 September 2005, 15:50

Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD review

Reviews As well as the 15x optical zoom, the S2000 has a 27mm wideangle equivalent to a 35mm camera. The Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD is at the top of the line, packing a 10-megapixel resolution screen and a 15x optical zoom.

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: fujifilm, captures, shooting, counter

22 September 2008, 16:12

Canon PowerShot G9 review

Reviews Controls are scattered around the areas of the top and back of the camera not covered by the LCD or the optical viewfinder, leaving just enough space for a decent handhold. The sole differences are an optical viewfinder shrunk to make way for a...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: canon, optical, raw, lens

19 September 2007, 10:47

Sony DCR-PC55 review

Reviews FeaturesMost small electronics make some compromises, and the DCR-PC55's most significant is its lens, which has just a 10x optical zoom. With a 10x optical zoom and a decent selection of automatic and manual shooting modes, the DCR-PC55 provides...

Editor's rating   5.4

Tags: sony, conditions, dedicated, microphone

21 June 2005, 16:04

Panasonic SDR-S150 review

Reviews It sounds like the perfect holiday camcorder: it weighs 290g, it has three CCDs and a 10x zoom lens, takes 3-megapixel still photos, and offers optical image stabilisation and SD-card recording, all for less than £600.

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: panasonic, balance, optical, cable

1 March 2007, 14:34

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 review

Reviews It pairs a relatively fast (f/2.8 to f/4.5), long lens (the equivalent of 37mm to 222mm) with Panasonic's signature Mega Optical Image Stabilization to keep telephoto shots from blurring too much. Both incorporate a 37mm-to-222mm (35mm equivalent...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: panasonic, shots, bars, continuous

24 April 2006, 11:39

Pentax Optio A40 review

Reviews Face detection is nothing exciting these days, but we're still pleased to see optical image stabilisation on cameras such as this. The 3x optical zoom lens has a 35mm equivalent to 38-114mm, which isn't anything to write home about.

Editor's rating   6.8

Tags: pentax, shoot, optical, press

17 April 2008, 14:49

Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse review

Reviews Though good mice, such as the Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000, are available for less than the MX610's £44 price, none offer its combination of cordless functionality, laser optical engine, media controls and visual alerts.

Editor's rating   7.8

Tags: logitech, notification, buttons, alerts

9 December 2005, 19:16

Canon MVX20i review

Reviews Compared with its sibling the MVX250i, it has smaller 14x optical zoom range (the MVX250i has an 18x optical zoom range) and lacks a light for filming in low light conditions. For the occasional family gathering and a little holiday footage, the...

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: canon, zoom, conditions, port

12 October 2004, 18:37

Kodak EasyShare V705 review

Reviews When Kodak introduced the V570 at CES last January, some editors were confused by Kodak's decision to include a fixed-focal-length 23mm lens, along with a 3x optical 39mm-to-117mm zoom lens, in the company's first dual-lens camera.

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: kodak, colours, contrast, optical

10 October 2006, 15:42

Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS review

Reviews That lens is a 12x optical zoom with optical image stabilisation, which is essential as longer zooms increase the effects of camera shake. Superzooms: the best of both worlds or neither fish nor fowl?

Editor's rating   6.2

Tags: kodak, frames, compact, scene

24 June 2008, 10:10