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Hands On: Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

A compact superzoom camera with cool bells and whistles

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 15, 2011

Casio's Exilim EX-ZR100 is a premium compact that's built for speed, and has both gimmicky features and practical ones. I took it for a quick field test.

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TAGS: Casio,  compact,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  Product Review 

Camera Review: Nikon Coolpix P7000

Has Nikon captured the system compact flag?

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, May 24, 2011

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Nikon has overhauled its P line of premium compact digital cameras and produced a solid performer. Is the P7000 Nikon's best compact camera yet?

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TAGS: compact digital camera,  compact camera,  system compact,  Nikon P7000,  backside-illuminated sensor,  Canon G12 

Product Review: Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Camera

Small and smart

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, March 22, 2011

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The Casio EX-ZR10 is a small camera that’s packed with bells and whistles, but can it deliver the meat and potatoes—good quality regular photos?

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TAGS: Casio,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  HDR,  high dynamic range,  HDRI 

Composition—AdoramaTV

Digital Photography 1 on 1

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, September 20, 2010

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In this episode Mark will show us some tips for becoming a better photographer using the basic elements of composition.

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TAGS: camera,  composition,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  Adorama TV 

Product Review: Nikon S1000pj

The world’s first camera with a built-in projector

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, August 11, 2010

In a feat of engineering derring-do, Nikon somehow squeezed a projector into the pocket-sized S1000pj. Does the camera have the chops to deliver great shots once the novelty wears off?

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TAGS: nikon,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  projector 

10 Newbie Digital Camera Buying Mistakes

10 digital compact camera newbie mistakes...and how to avoid them

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 23, 2010

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Let's start by stating the obvious: A digital camera isn't the same as a film camera.

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TAGS: user,  photography,  digital,  camera,  compact,  advice,  compact digital camera,  new,  compact camera 

Compact "System" Camera Sidewalk Smackdown

We compare three aspiring street photography cameras by taking 'em to the street.

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, December 14, 2009

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What do the Canon G11, Panasonic Lumix GF-1, and Ricoh GR Digital III have in common? They all are being looked at seriously by serious photographers as ultracompact tools they can put in their pockets and use unobtrusively on the street. Are they all up to the task?

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TAGS: canon,  digital camera,  Panasonic,  ricoh,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  system compact 

Product Review: Ricoh GR Digital III

Is it still outstanding in an increasingly crowded field?

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, December 10, 2009

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The original Ricoh GR Digital was small, nimble and a joy to use. The third generation represents a refinement with a few nice touches thrown in. With more small, “serious” cameras on the market, though, is that enough?

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TAGS: street photography,  compact,  ricoh,  review,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  system compact 

Product Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Like a little deuce coupe, it’s built for speed

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 30, 2009

It’s an almost-ultracompact camera that uses new optical tech to keep the 8x zoom lens small, but you should see it go when you need to take a quick shot.

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TAGS: digital camera,  Panasonic,  compact digital camera,  compact camera 

Hands-on Comparison: Sigma DP-1 vs. DP-2

Top image quality, faster lens; did Sigma get it right this time?

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 9, 2009

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The Sigma DP-1, 2 years in the making before its much-anticipated release in 2008, is a pocket-sized camera that delivers DSLR-quality images...

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TAGS: camera,  sigma,  comparison,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  Sigma DP1,  Sigma DP2 

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