Tech News December 2005

Canon PowerShot A620 Review
DPReview :: Saturday, December 03, 2005
Just posted! The seven megapixel Canon PowerShot A620 (along with the 5MP A610, launched simultaneously) replaces the popular A95, and joins the A520 as an affordable, well-specified compact for the enthusiast user on a budget. The A620 certainly looks promising on paper; newly kitted out with the fast DIGIC II processor and a 2.0-inch LCD, it has a wealth of shooting options and 4x optical zoom. Read the concise review after the link to find out what we thought

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Sony DSC-R1 firmware update
DPReview :: Saturday, December 03, 2005

Sony has today announced a firmware update for the recently introduced DSC-R1 digital camera. This update appears to correct for hot pixel artifacts at certain exposures. This update is intended for application to a range of cameras as designated by their serial number (details inside). There is no other information about any other fixes included in this update

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Olympus SP-310 review
DPReview :: Saturday, December 03, 2005

At the end of August 2005 Olympus added the 7 megapixel SP-310 to its ‘SP’ range of ‘creative compacts’. The SP-310 – on paper at least – offers a compelling mix of point-and-shoot ease of use and advanced photographic features – including RAW capture – at a very competitive price point. But is it any good? Read the concise review after the link to find out.

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Three new Olympus Four Thirds System lenses
DPReview :: Saturday, December 03, 2005

In addition to its announcement of the new E-500 digital SLR Olympus has also today revealed three new lenses. The ED 17.5 – 45 mm F3.5 – F5.6 (35 – 90 mm equiv. FOV, 2.6x) and 18 – 180 mm F3.5 – F6.3 (36 – 360 mm equiv. FOV, 10x) will be included in the two different E-500 kits. Also announced today is the 35 mm F3.5 Macro lense (70 mm equiv. FOV).

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Olympus posts E-300 firmware v1.3
DPReview :: Saturday, December 03, 2005

check it outOlympus has today posted firmware version 1.3 for the FourThirds DSLR the E-300. The update provideds enhanced exposure metering stability, adds a button timer, two new underwater scene programmes and changes the start-up process for future lenses.

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Olympus Stylus Verve review
DPReview :: Saturday, December 03, 2005
The Olympus Stylus Verve Digital (also known as the Mju mini) is an affordable compact 2x zoom, four megaxpixel camera with unique styling and a ‘weatherproof’ exterior that’s available in six colors. Find out how it did in our concise review.

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logitech G7 Laser gaming mouse review
Driver Heaven :: Thursday, December 01, 2005
It’s one thing to build a mouse and keyboard meant for browsing the Internet or sending e-mail back and forth; it?s quite another to build peripherals that can withstand the rigors of competitive PC gaming. At the QuakeCon 2005 show, Logitech unveiled the first of its much-anticipated G-series family of extreme-performance peripherals for PC gamers: the Logitech® G7 Laser Cordless Mouse, the Logitech® G5 Laser Mouse and the Logitech® G15 keyboard. Logitech worked closely with the professional gaming community to identify key product features and technologies that allow gamers to administer performance tuning based on their individual preferences, and deliver unprecedented levels of pixel precision and blazing speed. The cordless G7 and corded G5 mice each feature precision laser tracking, resolution up to 2000 dpi, full-speed USB data transfer, and fast 6.4 megapixels of image processing per second

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Logitech G7 Laser Mouse review @ DH
Driver Heaven :: Thursday, December 01, 2005

“It’s one thing to build a mouse and keyboard meant for browsing the Internet or sending e-mail back and forth; it’s quite another to build peripherals that can withstand the rigors of competitive PC gaming. At the QuakeCon 2005 show, Logitech unveiled the first of its much-anticipated G-series family of extreme-performance peripherals for PC gamers: the Logitech? G7 Laser Cordless Mouse…”

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