The Canon Powershot SD790IS is one of the most popular point and shoot camera coming out from the Canon family. Why? It features a 10MP digital camera with a 3x optical image stabilized zoom and keeping the same f/2.8-4.9 35-105mm-equivalent lens. The Canon Powershot SD790IS also comes with a complete redesign bulking up with chiseled edges, with subtle lines and smoothness around the corners that exudes a distinctive appeal that leaves much room for admiration.

 Some might think otherwise though and as usual, design is always subjective but at least it’s a progress towards the positive to me.

(Canon 790IS Digital Camera – Front)

 The Canon Powershot SD790IS includes a new physical scroll dial will require some getting used to, but will result in a quicker way in navigating through menus. The incised buttons also represent the touch and feel of most mobile phones today, perhaps giving that impression for familiarity. The cameras also comes with a new motion-detection feature to automatically switch ISO and exposure to keep the images sharp; simply because  moments don’t stand still for you and this new incorporation will benefit all users when capturing lifetime moments. And, guess what? It actually works well! Furthermore, automatic settings have been tweaked and update for better image calibration to permit the Canon Powershot SD790IS to drive performance results in high ISO shots.

 Here are some following options available in Camera mode for the Canon Powershot SD790IS:

 Auto: For Point & Shoot Purpose
Manual: Allows change of Exposure Compensation, White Balance, or My Colors
Digital Macro: For close-ups
Color Accent: For interesting effects
Color Swap: For more interesting effects
Stitch Assist: Helps in shooting overlapping images to be merged into a panoramic later on a computer.

The Canon Powershot SD790IS comes with an Image Inspection Tool, whereby it facilitates users when reviewing pictures recently taken on the camera’s bright, brilliant and easy-to-read 230, 000-pixel PureColor LCD II display by zooming in to ensure that subjects are naturally in focus and to check for less than brilliant shots like closed eyes or in consistent expressions to match. The power behind Canon Powershot SD790IS is Canon’s proprietary DIGIC III imaging processor because the chip is responsible for the higher performance levels including faster boot up, quicker autofocus, and quicker shutter response times that leave our more than familiar long lag competitors far behind. There’s more, the DIGIC III processor improves both the image quality and the camera’s power consumption resulting in longer battery life under typical shooting conditions which is pretty neat when you’re on travels.

(Canon 790IS Digital Camera – Back)

Here are the twelve scene presets available on the Canon Poweshot SD790IS using the scene mode option.

Portrait: For a soft effect
Night Snapshot: For low light with fill flash
Kids and Pets: For moving subjects
Indoor: For low light and adjust white balance automatically
Sunset: For vibrant colors
Foliage: For vivid colors
Snow: Reduces the blue cast without making subject dark
Beach: For keeping subject bright with reflected light
Fireworks: For long exposures
Aquarium: Selects ISO, WB, and color balance for indoor aquariums
Underwater: For use with the optional waterproof case to set an appropriate WB for underwater shooting
ISO 3200: Forces higher sensitivity for low-light or indoor shots without flash.

In addition, the Canon Powershot SD790IS provides the following options setting in the Movie mode:

 Standard: Movie frame size is user-selectable; digital zoom permitted
Compact: Records clips with smaller file sizes
Color Accent: For interesting effects
Color Swap: For more interesting effects
Time Lapse: Select an interval (1 second or 2 seconds) to have a single frame taken; no sound recorded

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Olympus E30 Camera

I have not had much experience with Olympus cameras but truth be told, they are a significant player in the SLR camera category alongside with top notch brands like Nikon & Canon. It was only fair to give it a review when I had a chance to play around with the Olympus E-30 which happens to be the newest addition within the Olympus E-System lineup.

Competing features such a 12.3 megapixel, a solid body to match and positioning as a mid-level model, this camera engraves the ability for anyone intending to express visual creativity through captured moments, regardless of experience. Simply being, it was an easy pick up and go, because of its variety of new features, allowing you to position pictures in grain filled settings, sepia overtones to other extremes, in terms of colors.

A snapshot of technical details served  here.

• 12.3-megapixel Live MOS imager for photo-quality prints up to 30 x 40 inches
• Includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
• 6 Art Filters; enjoy photographs that ordinarily require the use of special lenses, add-on filters, or the use of complex processing techniques
• 270-degree swivel 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD; Autofocus Live View with Face Detection
• Dual card slot; compatible with UDMA-Type I, Type II, MicroDrive and xD Media Cards (not included)

This will give you a quick overview on the Olympus E30 Camera and I’ll also integrate my personal user experience that will help serve you better when considering whether the Olympus E30 Camera is up your alley. First up, I am impressed with the excellent out-of-camera JPEG results with good Dynamic Range, pleasing color and subtle tonality and that marks a quality that is much desired for any user today. The bright clear viewfinder is another compliment to picture quality as it far better than most Four Thirds cameras. The kit lens didn’t disappoint because of its solid build quality and excellent handling, sturdy enough, a well thought through dynamics when developing the camera. It has a decent battery life to boot with easy to use controls with a range of variety color tuning features that makes it easy for anyone to handle.

However, during high ISO situations, the Olympus Camera E30 doesn’t compare well to its competitors. Unless, you’re big on high ISO, I wouldn’t worry to much because it’s a still a decent camera and you can definitely stretch this new baby with its multi-varied functions.

I think after all, that is the positioning that Olympus is trying to achieve, a camera with a whole range of possibilities and in this regard, they have not disappointed. Enjoy the technology behind the Olympus E30.