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Panasonic DMC-S5EB-R
by boredindunoon
This is the Panasonic DMC-S5EB-R digital compact camera which features 16MP , 4x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, 2.7-inch LCD, 28mm Lumix DC Vario Lens and HD Movie Recording.
One of the main features however is it's price, as at less than fifty pounds from most retailers, combined with a descent specification it ... offers great value for money. Of course none of this would matter is the camera failed to deliver on what it promises, and thankfully this Panasonic proves you don't have to spend a fortune to get great photographs.
It's small and compact so call be carried around easily in the pocket or in a bag. It's a bit heavy considering the size and the plastic body but has been built to a very high quality and feels pretty robust. The LCD takes up most of the rear of the camera and is fixed (i.e can not be rotated) but is very responsive and has a high resolution for playing back your photos.
The model is designed mainly as a point and shoot camera and because of this it is very easy to use. Even the menu and controls and simple. At the same time there are more creative options and manual options to keep more confident photographers happy.
The only failing is that the battery life while reasonable but not great. It uses it's own Panasonic sized batteries instead of it's more common AA or AAA sizes. While you can extend battery life by not using the flash as much or limited live view, it maybe wise to invest in a spare battery to carry with you.
The 4x optional zoom while fast doesn't offer the greatest zoom range, which can be a problem for those interested in wildlife photography or other times where you need to get closer to the action. The camera does offer a digital zoom as well but when you start to use it, photo quality does suffer rather badly.
Photo quality is excellent is most lighting conditions with autofocus struggling a bit with fast moving subject and in low light conditions but otherwise the camera produces some stunning photos. The camera uses SD memory cards but also has a limited built in memory. It supports both SD and SDHC memory cards but not the newer models of SDXC. It is recommended that you use at least a "class 6" memory card for HD video recording.
This really is a great little camera well worth considering for something simple and compact. If you really don't like the red finish fear not as it comes in black as well. Otherwise when remembering the cost it would be money well spent.
(I'm a reviewer on Amazon, and some my reviews are copied from there to dooyoo. Please feel free to check out my Amazon profile under my real name of Mr Andrew M Kerr.)
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Nikon Coolpix L120
by MrandMrsG
I got one of these to replace a well loved but dead compact digital camera. I was surprised how easy it was to use. I had read a few reviews on this camera and was a bit concerned that it wouldnt be all its cracked up to be, but it was so simple to use. The instructions were clear and in plain English and so easy to follow. I love the ... fact that the flash flips up when in use and can be nicely tucked away when it isnt required.
I tested this in the dark, thinking it wouldnt show up any images, but the pictures were clear as if they had been taken in poor light rather than in the dark.
It is quite heavy though so not the kind of camera you can put in your pocket or hardback, but to be honest the picture quality far outweighs the fact that it isnt compact. It's a good looking sharp camera and I love it
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Canon EOS 300D Digital SLR Camera
by HarryMW
I borrowed this camera from a family member to take on a trip around the UK with me so I could take a few pictures and remember the time I had. It's also worth noting that the camera had an additional lens attached. My first impressions when just handling the camera were positive, it is well made, a little bit chunky but not too heavy on ... the hand - I was more than happy carrying it in its bag or with the strap wrapped around my wrist for pictures "on the go, so weight was not a problem. I've had cameras in the past where it felt like your fingers were supporting a building on your palms but this was just about right.
The system the camera works on it pretty simple to go through in all fairness, usually these types of cameras have one million settings to configure and then you have to stand in a certain light for a certain image to appear on the little LCD screen. Which, whilst I've mentioned it I may as well clearly state the little screen was invaluable when taking images and then reviewing them quickly without having to reel through the playback modes. Good feature! Otherwise, to select the various modes the camera can work off you use a circular-clicker on the top which swaps into the different modes immediately for you. However, I will say that for someone who didn't know how to set the aperture or shutter speed working some modes on the camera may be a bit daunting, I'm an avid photographer and it took me a few minutes to find various buttons to turn settings on and off which was a little frustrating but we got there in the end.
It's worth noting that the camera allows you to take up to 4 pictures immediately after one another which is highly suggestible, I've found that even when you think the image will be perfect from looking through the view there may be a problem when the picture is actually taken and taking a few images of the same scene allows you to choose the best and then remove the rest - another staple feature but one that is incredibly helpful. The picture quality with these SLR cameras is directly proportional to the quality of the photographer taking the image I always like to think but in general the night shots are of a high quality with very little glare from lighting in most cases and a fantastic auto-focus feature that I believe (I think I'm right) is the fastest for this line of Canon.
Overall I would certainly recommend this camera to any budding photographers and even those veterans as using it is a pleasure; I cannot recall a hassle, apart from setting up the modes, which you soon learn to do off the bat. The picture quality and general build of the camera is to a very high standard, something I would expect from Canon. Well recommended!
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