Well, and now the card has not been detected sporadically.
Must now replace the memory card in order to exclude this as an error. If the error still occurs, then the part must be well posted.

Oh yes there is also a Nikon Coolpix L20 battery charger does not result in delivery are only 2 AA alkaline batteries for “testing” it. Ergo will necessitate the purchase of AkkuŽs batteries and charger or permanent purchase. You must then select the menu of the camera what type you want to use the power source, lithium, NiMH battery, or alkaline “batteries.

Good autofocus esay handling.
Good and clear photos both indoors and outdoors.
Beautiful sharp images!

I am very glad I purchased Nikon Coolpix L20 that I gave to my husband. He is delighted
easy to use, very nice picture
prices that correct
I strongly recommend.

Well, I would not buy it again for myself.

1. Construction, Operation: Olympus PEN E-P1 makes a very solid, trivalent impression, even if the metal housing is only simulated. The main features are about something small buttons (on the back too poorly visible or less) satisfactory access. Disappointingly, only the On / Off button. The leaves when the sun is almost non-visible light once again the question remains open after the state seized the device is switched on but then a gentle press on the multi-selector and one’s wrong with ISO, timer ect. to pretend. Better to switch off these options in the area and change the camera settings on the Ribbon Menu clear. That is quite clearly visible in sunlight, because the only low-resolution screen is better than its reputation and the desire for electronic and optical viewfinder can not arise in the first.

2. Admission unfold: Lens, wait for power on, sensor cleaning, wait until the auto focus goes from near to infinity and back to the proper distance throwing. Anyone who has gone through this routine a few times, which is clear that it is in Olympus PEN E-P1 is not a snapshot camera, but requires patience. Of course you can do with some luck Vorfokussieren and sports photography, but for sure there is better equipment. When manually setting the magnifying glass feature is helpful, but what in the strong sun and not much help. Getting used to the distance setting by wire, especially as the smooth adjustment ring has no distance markings. Neither the Kitobjektiv, nor for the 17mm lens sun visors are available, which leads to increased light scattering (compare Nikon) in the pictures.

3. Image quality: On the there is not much to find fault. The lens is a good average, the image parameters can be adjusted in a manner that is usually reserved for professional cameras. If the pictures seem to 6400 ISO under certain circumstances, be acceptable, this is a sign that the Image Stabilizer-equipped with an internal camera for indoor and Schwachlichtsituationen is well endowed.

Conclusion: The Olympus E-P1 is a solid, handy camera, which relates what the image quality-even with the Kitobjektiv brings excellent results. Outdoor fans are not quite on their behalf, the camera is not weatherproof and not just quick to use, moreover, still lacks a sound-ready case.

- Canon EOS350D (8 Mpixel, with Canon 70-300IS)
- Canon s5is (8 Mpixels, 12x zoom)
- Nikon S10 (6 megapixels, 10x zoom)
- Panansonic FZ3 (3 Mpixel, 12-fold zoom)
- Panansonic TZ2 (6 megapixels, 10x zoom)
- Panansonic TZ5 (9 megapixels, 10x zoom)

The result I was not expecting this:
Only the images of the Panasonic TZ2 were even worse than that of F1, even 4 years old Panasonic FZ3 with only 3 Mpixeln provided vivid and detailed images. By far the best images of mega-zoom cameras, the Canon delivered s5is (although not exactly famous for good pictures). The EOS350D plays (as expected) in a league of its own, with the price under lens including Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 comes closest.

During video recording the F1 gave clearly the best results of all tested cameras that can be clearly better than Canon s5is (VGA) and Panasonic TZ5 (HD 1280 * 720) if only it was not because of the almost ineffective stabilizer, the de facto use enforces a tripod. For a current HD camcorder (Panasonic HDC-SD9) F1 but overall it looks pretty old.

Here are my subjective and certainly incomplete summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the F1:

Per:
- Burst mode is really sensational
- To switch on (even after firmware update to V1.02 is not really convincing legal) fast
- Good lens, relatively low distortion, low fringing
- Good operating concept
- Manual settings for all major imaging parameters, unfortunately (but not for noise reduction)
- Picture series with variation of different parameters possible
- Auto-ISO is limited to ISO 400
- Good battery life per charge, even with intensive use of the Burst
- Images in RAW format possible (eg to protect against the camera’s internal noise reduction)
- For a digital camera, good video results, acceptable compression artifacts, small file size with efficient MPEG4 codec

con:
- Very weak image stabilizer, resulting in long focal lengths without a tripod only limited available
- Are destroyed brutal noise reduction details, pictures, “soft-” (JPG)
- Very long storage time of a series of pictures (about 1 sec per image on class-6 SDHC card!), In this time is not the camera for operation. Non-breakable if erstmal started. Limits the usefulness of the camera for example at sporting events strongly a
- Auto focus assist light, despite problems in low Lichtverhaeltnissen
- Video modes by weak image stabilizer only limited use, again rather strong noise reduction, moderate tone. Overall results are still far from the quality of a current HD camcorder away
- Far too expensive for what is offered

My conclusion:
Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 is the combination of an extremely average digital camera with an extremely average HD camcorder at an extremely self-conscious price, whose only real highlight of the Burst mode is really great that can be used to make Extremely high average images that make it to any other camera ever could. As a camcorder replacement, Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 is good especially because of the bad image stabilizer does not.

Without the super-fast Burst there for less than half the price of a much better F1 mega-zoom cameras, or for a comparable price of a good DSLR with lens and corresponding to MAGNITUDE better results. And video friends get the same money for a much better HD camcorder.

After unpacking erstmal came for me the surprise. Coming from the Pentax K20D is the new Sony is a real lightweight. Far more than 100g is already a house number. The Sony is considerably more compact, is somewhat similar to the D5000, however, is between the handle and housing much more space for big fingers. The far towering lightning bestowed the Alpha a long hump. Haptic I find the grip very appealing, the plastic case is shaky, yet it gives me a bit too vile. Other manufacturers are showing the plastic is another way. The lids are a bit fiddly little, but fulfilling its purpose well. The processing is strong and well.
Sony A500L DSLR Comfortable and clean is resolved, access to the media and the battery slot. Among the usable storage media must be said that the Sony is now also the secular SD Card accepted. Very enjoyable I think. Sturdy hooks allow for the installation of an accessory belt. The buttons and controls, I find that very well placed. Unfortunately, the Sony lacks a status display at the top. I have appreciated the Pentax much. With the honesty must be emphasized that the Pentax does actually priced in a different league, and probably more the Pentax Kx would be the appropriate comparison device.

A piece of cake is the folding screen. Sony has managed to provide a 3 “display with a folding mechanism. This leaves the status display is quickly forgotten. I am very happy with the display of the 500s. However, the big sister with over 900,000 points is qualitatively drauflegen substantially again one. Was eagerly I am also on the menu structure. The menu is very catchy and via dial on the front, or affairs of the arrow keys on the well back. In addition to the normal exposure opportunities have the 500 still has some Scene modes, which makes them interesting for the beginner. The camera was quickly prepared and ready to fire. As a former Pentax user is yet one is surprised how quickly the alpha. In this class, they would probably not be beat. Also a K-7 at the same time does not get more images on the sensor . This is likely a more intense look, like the Sigma 70-200 or the Tamron equivalent, be possible for some sports fans.

My conclusion: I like Sony A500L DSLR. It offers much for a truly fair and competitive price. The Alpha 500 has both for beginners as well as amateurs in fact everything on board what you need so, except for the video function. The Sony is quick and makes photography easy. For me, both the 500 as well as the 550 are currently the two most interesting Alpha DSLR cameras. With so much fresh wind Nikon, Canon and Co will have to be strong springs. I’m looking forward afterwards a 70 or a Sigma 85/1.4 on the camera to have.
Through the acquisition of Minolta’s alpha users will also feature a wide range of used AF lenses available, what the Sony connection also makes it very interesting.

The Alpha has not promised too much. Therefore, 5 of a possible five.

The image quality in JPEG directly from the camera at high ISO *** *** extremely impressive (eg, in direct comparison with Nikon D70 and Sony Alpha 700). Even at ISO 6400 the camera still delivers reasonable pictures – wary of this achievement. With other cameras (Alpha 700) is less necessary with RAW editing on the computer to achieve a similar result.

A few downsides must not be ignored: the video mode is impressive, and of course, an absolute novelty, the correction options (eg only had exposure) are however limited and VERY hard to focus when recording in general dead, especially the tone is a disaster ( you will) as an adjustment of the zoom or focus clearly heard during playback. Still, many “pocket cameras should” here to bring better overall results, except of course in the use of special lens on the Nikon.

The Life-View is also a welcome asset, and will probably in some situations (eg, from Tripod, Macro, upside down) are regularly used, the contrast AF in this mode is VERY slow, even more comfortable than many compact cameras. Nikon seems to be a very “funny” focus strategy to use (it probably will be struck down multiple focus points and then directly calculated from the correct focus position – 1-2 seconds does it take to be happy times here, there are much better implementations of Kontrastautofokussi eg Bridge cameras) . Successful?sse in this mode are realistic only with pre-focusing, still had an overall very valuable function.

The 18-105 kit lens can be of course not the hammer at the price situation, but it is very useful, provided a quasi-Universal zoom with image stabilizer at a bargain price. Even the image stabilizer in the lens appears to be very effective, but not “class to be” the Sony 700 with its built-in stabilizer as seems to provide it on a subjective basis of first experiments in this focal length range, a noticeably better performance (eg, arms propped up at 1 Sec. Exposure not overly practical, but quite nice) for a test.

In sum, a camera that is based on the amount of time and is unlikely to disappoint some functions might be better deployed elsewhere, but Nikon D90 has a very round overall and most importantly the picture quality remains at the end and since the D90 can be relaxed with the higher-priced competitors compete.

Sony Alpha 700 as a concurrent user, I can not resist making a remark, unfortunately – please Nikon’s looking at you at times but love this competitive model, where you could in terms of ease of use, learn a lot and so the list of “little things” that are resolved at the A700 much better, is unfortunately quite long: AE-Lock switched on demand directly to spot metering, zoom into the picture jumps to 10x zoom, and right on the spot in the picture, located on what the focus (-dot) [ Fastest Focus Control!], the mini-joystick and the direct selection of functions on the display, ISO Auto-dial directly from over-switched, AF start if you take the camera to your eye, the display automatically shuts off and the front command dial has (for the A700 ALWAYS a rational function and is also much better positioned on the camera), good thumb accessible buttons on top of the camera and all settings on the main display [in the D90 has implemented a lean compromise, because I think Nikon should time to decide which direction you want to go, small buttons down the back for ISO etc. and a mini-display does not fit together on top of the camera remains, as it will immediately switch the display back and not just pressing a button as it is now at D90], Red LED AF assist light on the A700 is much less conspicuous than the D70 has the same bright and early unnecessarily capitalized “Torch” to the D90, etc. etc. etc.

In short, my absolute dream camera would be a hybrid of the operation and image stabilization of the A700, the A350 from Lifeview autofocus, image quality, bracketing, and a few other details from the D90 and a somewhat more reasonable video mode … But one can still dream indeed. Nevertheless, 5.0 points for the D90, because although there is still something to improve that for the other cameras, but also applies to the D90, and egg-laying at my-dream-Wollmilchsau as much pretty, but especially the great JPEG image quality directly from the camera contribute even at high ISO would be …

A tiny little thing yet, but all the newcomers and parallel users of other systems, hitherto well as I went to the Nikon’s is cruel to the biscuit: the D90 can now reverse the display for exposure correction and rotation of the rear adjustment wheel so that now so rum works such as at the Sony. You may have seen the “mistake” of the previous Nikons the rest of the world, not only for Sony but also in the rest of the technology are now stop the negative values of time left and not right on the scale and that the pointer will continue in the direction is running, in which one turns the (posterior) dial is surely only obvious – especially when the wheel then, like most water taps in the western hemisphere (light work) to light, thank Nikon for the two custom options in the D90 !

The question of whether to buy a full frame or APS-C or-H format, everyone must decide for themselves. I photograph mainly portrait, fashion, street, travel and architecture. Sports and animals in the wild, etc. where there is very rapid and / or distant objects, are with me the exception. Therefore, I decided several years ago for the full frame 5D, and the series.

After 2 weeks of intensive testing with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, here are my review and some comparisons to classical 5D:

Housing:
After unpacking already came the first positive impression of the Geh?usehaptik. The camera feels sturdy and grip than its predecessor. It is probably due to trivalent grooves on the magnesium casing. The turning wheels have more resistance and raced richer book. To ensure the welfare of improving their quality measure for the new moisture protection. The CF card door is still plastic, but they lock into place better and ends of a continuum. The control buttons have been changed only slightly in your position and function. Thus, there is now the display light button near the shutter release button (for me as logical to use) and the “delete” key is now as the lowest button on the control buttons on the left slipped from the display. (Warning to all old 5D user, this is the position where previously the “picture show was” key. KEYB Please quickly, or pictures are gone!)
The depth-has now been moved laterally under the lens lock. While this allows for better usability when shooting, but something bothers me in the operation of the camera in “Live View” mode, as can easily be accidentally pressed the button. Here I have to get used to yet another holding the camera.

Display:
Apart from the upper camera display (LCD display), on which now FINALLY the ISO value is displayed (and now also in the viewfinder!) Has been installed, the large and razor sharp 3 “screen. That alone would almost reason enough for the update . It’s bright, sharp and colors are very good again. The automatic brightness control of the display at varying ambient light is also helpful. The menu structure is now divided into different folders, and so for me a logical and fast to use. The number of setting options with the additional Features also grown.

Viewfinder:
In direct comparison to like me, the new Canon EOS 5D viewfinder better. I regard him as a bit bigger, brighter and with better coverage of the image area. Especially when wearing glasses, I’m delighted by this improvement, since the field of vision is restricted by the lens anyway (distance to the viewfinder).

Autofocus and metering:
Here, the 5D Mark II has not really changed. The AF seems to be identical to that of the 5D to be. This is a very common criticism of read, since there was no improvement. I would be an improvement of the AF was also not averse (eg near the center, the other fitted data points as cross-type sensors), but in my area of operation was the AF of the 5D always sufficient and accurate enough, since I mostly use the center sensor in my work . Here, Canon takes a different route than Nikon AF Treat their professional and high-quality amateur cameras. Canon then refers rather to a different camera system, such as the professional 1D Mark III or the cheaper 50D with better AF and faster continuous shooting mode.
Canon’s new 5D but a micro-lens donated correction. This can be very individual the focal point of the lenses readjusts (frontal or back focus correction). I have taken the time and einjustiert my lenses. And especially with the bright lenses, which have only a very narrow aperture at focus range, I can achieve more accurate results! Moreover even the Live View function that an examination of the focus very reliable indication of sharpness.
The exposure seems to be identical to the old 5D to be. I find them in the Mark II just as accurate as I am used to. The white balance has, however m.E. improved somewhat. Indoors, I get a little more accurate values, but this is currently a feeling and not a scientific comparison.

All in all, my evaluation from my point of view and for my purpose in school grades 1 —

Advantages:
+ Better Housing
+ Better viewfinder
+ Much Better Display
+ Bessres menu control
+ Sensor Cleaning
+ AF Microadjustment of lenses
+ Live View
+ 3 Custom Function Memory
+ Very high resolution with good lenses
+ Color and dynamic range in RAW files are larger than the 5D
+ 1 – 1.5 stops better ISO noise behavior
+ Video opportunity for professionals

Cons:
- AF is not enhanced by further cross-type sensors
- AF in video mode insufficient (Kontrastbasier because mirror is flipped up)
- Auto ISO does not adequately classifiable
- ISO sensitivity do not seem to be entirely accurate. I suspect that ISO is 200, in reality rather 150th That’s a little window dressing. The old 5D had come closer to the real value.

But as in the photo results of the new acquisitions but the “last 3% inspiration” were missing for me, I decided to buy a digital SLR. Following this decision followed weeks of hard research work on the Internet – until I then stumbled upon the D5000, which was mid-April 2009 but not yet on the market. I bought them early May 2009. Since I have about 3,600 photos.

I would like to clean up immediately with a reason, in my opinion, absurd point of criticism:

+ I have a digital SLR “beginners” course, new (Nikon) lenses purchased and all have a built-in motor. So why should the camera have an engine? This is m. E. unnecessary weight and more expensive the unit. An extra motor in the camera body it only makes sense if the lenses have no AF motor, as it was with the old lenses from the “pre-digital” time of the case.

+ I had the camera with the 18-55mm VR purchased Kitobjektiv. A flexible lens, which was fulfilled with the performance of its sharpness and brilliance, not quite my expectations. I purchased this lens, a 35mm aperture, 1.8 predestined he Festbrennweitenobjektiv (great for portraits) and a 80-300mm zoom for nature photography has shown me that the D5000 can do better.

+ The camera also has a comparative test of the ct’ magazine shown on TV from June 2009: The D5000 will move with the photographic results at the level of professional cameras.

+ / – What can be disturbing, however, is the variety of settings, so overwhelmed is the “beginners” maybe. Sure, there is the possibility of automatic programs up to the Scene Selection mode. But, I’m sorry, I photograph with a high-quality digital SLR camera and not with a 50-euro-compact camera. Ergo: I have the motif program mode, although sporadic tested, but never seriously used.

Just as I have been using the “movie mode”. I want to shoot and not shoot.

And what is the image editing in the camera? With the fiddly little 2.7-inch screen can be difficult to carry out detailed arrangements. Probably everyone does on their home PC – so he / she have a PC. Photography in the (LifeView) mode, the monitor is sufficient – but for photo editing? I do not know …!

+ / – The built-in flash is used only to restrict. He is its design (!) Easily overwhelmed when there’s shooting, for example, to go to family functions. Distances of more than 3-4 meters, it usually lights up just enough. For this purpose, it is worth an additional flash unit (such as the SB-600 Nikon grow out of the shelf). For example, the built-in flash-light shooting is quite appropriate, and leads to good results.

Conclusion: The Nikon D5000 can be used for entry into the digital SLR photography. But I think it should already have knowledge of theory and practice of photography exist. Otherwise, disappointments are inevitable, because the outcome may not meet expectations. In this respect, the term “entry-level camera” treated with great caution, as should really be clear even because of the purchase price. The ambitious amateur or (semi-) professional photographer, however, can have fun with the many creative possibilities have the camera. The photos need to compare with cameras that cost many times are not afraid to.

So 5 stars from me for the Nikon D5000!

Through the VR lens (with image stabilizer) succeed shake, clear pictures that I with my “little ones”, especially in the macro area, could not manage it. In Auto mode, you can almost do anything wrong to succeed in the pictures simple. But also learn the other functions in the Scene Selection mode (six) one by simply trying to understand in a short time and, above all, of course, worthwhile. And when in doubt provide the enclosed, printed Quick Start fast help and explanations. The complex and truly comprehensive instruction manual on CD gibts moreover, it is also added into the “professional” features. I am of the opinion for a beginner to the world of SLR photography a real nice camera, or in connection with this lens a great, easy to use kit with a good value for money.

Outset I said, I am a complete beginner in the field of photography. But I shot with this camera now has almost 500 images. I am totally impressed. The colors are very natural and reproduced the images are very detail. The 11-area autofocus system is madness. Nikon D3000 SLR even possible for me really nice shots. And so far only in automatic mode:) I would always buy again. In addition, it is relatively easy and is very good in the hand.