Posted at Thu Nov 23 12:00:00 2000
As the twentieth century comes to a close, we take a look at the best digital cameras available today. Ten years ago, Kodak sensors coupled to Nikon cameras were not only the best option available, but at $30,000 they were also the only option available. In the last couple years we've seen the pric…
Posted at Tue Nov 21 12:00:00 2000
Olympus has already released several competent digital cameras so far, but none have been world-beaters. The E-10 is a unique camera, it is best thought of as an SLR with a non-interchangeable lens; but this is not entirely accurate. Like an SLR, the image seen through the lens is reflected such t…
Posted at Fri Oct 27 12:00:00 2000
Nikon's D1 was a milestone in digital photography. Not only did it cost half as much as the cheapest Kodak option, but it marked the first time a single company designed both the body and imaging components of a digital single lens reflex camera. Canon's D30 is no less momentous, but to see why inv…
Posted at Thu Jul 20 12:00:00 2000
Kodak's released an update to the Nikon F5-based Kodak DCS 620. The $10,000 camera's spec sheet has not changed other than providing for an impressive ISO 6400 equivalent with an ISO 400-equivalent base. This makes the DCS 620x a necessary consideration for low-light situations for those few that …
Posted at Wed May 10 12:00:00 2000
Fujifilm's latest SLR departs from its reduction optics system used in the earlier E series made with Nikon. Unlike the Nikon D1, the S1 is based on the lower-spec F60; but keeps the same APS-C sized sensor with a 1.5x focal length multiplier.…
Posted at Sat Apr 15 12:00:00 2000
Casio, Canon, and Nikon have each announced 3MP cameras recently; but the Nikon Coolpix 990 ($900) nudges past the cheaper Casio QV-3000EX and Canon Powershot S10.…