Finding the best prosumer camera

Panasonic Lumix FZ200. Image: dphoto.it

It is true that not everyone needs a DSLR camera for everyday photography or to take a vacation. As we understand it, a DSLR camera has a big body and certainly heavy to carry comfortably. Moreover DSLR cameras are more expensive than the prosumer or compact camera. However, you can choose a DSLR camera with a light body and smaller than similar cameras, such as Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (Kiss X7) or EOS 100D.

Prosumer cameras often referred to as a bridge (bridge camera) that connects between compact cameras with DSLR cameras. If you want to have a prosumer camera, then you need to consider several factors before you make a decision, are as follows:

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Fujifilm S9400W prosumer camera with a superzoom lens

If you're looking for a prosumer camera with a superzoom lens or megazoom, in addition to the Olympus Stylus SP-100, you can choose Fujifilm S9400W. Keep in mind also, that Fujifilm has released three cameras recorded optical camera zomm large enough bersamaa the S9400W, S8600 and S9200, so you have a complete comparison when you are going to buy a camera to accompany you on vacation, without having to carry a DSLR camera which is usually heavy and expensive.

 

Fujifilm S9400W with Fujifilm S9200. Image: eightfire.com

If you look carefully, Fujifilm S9400W performed with a body like a professional DSLR camera. The Fujifilm S9400W boasts a 50x zoom lens covers a 35mm equivalent roomates focal range of 24-1200mm and features a 3-stop lens-shift image stabilization. 

With the type CMOS sensors up to 16.4 megapixel resolution, making this camera is capable of producing sharp images and has a fairly good detail. Thanks to support optical zoom which can enlarge up to 50 times, then we can memofoto objects with large distances without reducing the quality of the resulting image. For those who like to shoot at shorter distances, it could use a 1cm macro feature (o, 39 "), so you can take pictures of flowers in the garden, or butterfly-cousin who was perched on a blooming flower.

Do you want to make a movie or a video clip? Fujifilm FinePix S9400W is able to be used to record video in high resolution. He is also capable of video recording in a choice of the resolution 1280 x 960 pixels at 60fps, 640 x 480pixel resolution images at 30fps and a maximum of 1920 x 1080pixel, however Fujifilm FinePix S9400W only provides H.264 format, but you have to get the video in Full HD resolution in stereo sound.

Fujifilm S9400W include a 1/2.3-inch 16.4 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, a 3-inch 460k-dot LCD monitor, 201k-dot electronic viewfinder, and 5-Axial image stabilisation. If you want to make a rapid sequence of photos, the FinePix S9400W has features to capture images quickly and continuously. This camera features continuous speed at speeds up to 10 fps. For cahanya sensitivity, Fujifilm FinePix camera S9400W is able to work on an ISO range of 100 to 12800.

 

Fujifilm S9400W with Wi-Fi connectivity. Image: fujifilm.ca

As a modern prosumer camera, you will enjoy using Fujifilm S9400W because you can easily transfer images wirelessly from the FinePix S9400W to your smartphone or tablet after installing the free FUJIFILM Camera Application app. 

The S9400W has been equipped prosumer Wi-Fi connectivity, even there are no troublesome ID and password settings. All you need to do is press the MENU button on the back of the camera then add the images instantly to your blog or share them with friends through social network sites such as Twitter or Facebook and Instagram. You can also use the FinePix S9400W's built-in Wi-Fi to save your photos to your PC, so you no longer need to connect the cable as the other cameras that do not have Wi-Fi.

Fujifilm S9400W compare with other prosumer camera

 

Fujifilm S9400W vs other superzoom camera in 2014. Image: cameradebate.com

Fujifilm S9400W closest competitor is the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is a small superzoom camera with a 30x zoom lens. You can also compare S9400W with other famous cameras such as Kodak PixPro AZ521. This new camera from Kodak is a superzoom camera features a massive 52x zoom lens with a focal range of 24 - 1248mm. Other highlights of the affordable Kodak AZ521 include a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p HD movies , and a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor. That will blow you away is the Nikon Coolpix P600, Nikon also a prosumer camera that is equipped with an incredible 60x zoom lens. The Nikon P600 also has a back illuminated 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3  inch 921K dot vari angle LCD screen, full 1080p high-definition movies with stereo sound and built- in Wi-Fi connectivity.

In addition to Kodak and Canon, you can also compare Fujifilm S9400W with prosumer cameras with super zoom lenses like the Nikon P600, the Panasonic Lumix DMC - FZ72 super zoom camera, which is also known as the DMC - FZ70. Like the Nikon P600, Panasonic DMC - FZ70 it also features a massive 60x zoom lens with a focal range of 20 - 1200mm. Apparently the camera manufacturers increasingly compete in a prosumer camera enthusiast indulgent, even Sony's even crazier, because you will be astonished at the range of the zoom on the Sony Cyber ​​Shot DSC-H400, a compact an incredible superzoom camera with a 63x zoom lens. Wow.

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Samsung WB1100F a new prosumer camera with Digital Image Stabilization

Samsung WB1100F hadir untuk penggemar kamera Prosumer

Discover a new promuser digital camera from South Korea,  smart camera with a 16.2 megapixel CCD image sensor, the Samsung WB1100F offers a sensitivity range of ISO 80 to 3200 equivalents. This new bridge camera is equipped with 35x optical zoom lens with a 25mm-equivalent wide angle, and a telephoto equivalent in the region of 875mm, and built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking with support for remote live view, and NFC for easy setup with Android devices.

 

New Samsung WB1100F in red. Image: samsungcamera.com

Samsung awal 2014 ini menghadirkan Samsung WB1100F kamera prosumer bergaya DSLR. Kamera ini memiliki kemampuan zoom optical hingga 35x dengan lensa wide-angle 25mm, sehingga membuat pengguna lebih dekat dengan objek yang jauh.  Layar LCD pada Samsung WB1100F juga lebih besar yaitu berukuran 3 inci. Kamera superzoom ini juga didukung sistem peredam getar Dual OIS yang dipadukan dengan sistem peredam getar digital DIS (Digital Image Stabilization), sehingga anda akan terbebas dari hasil foto yang bergoyang.

Samsung WB1100F juga dilengkapi konektivitas Wi-Fi dan NFC yang mendukung beragam fitur canggih Samsung seperti Tag & Go yang mengandalkan NFC, Photo Beam, Auto Share, Remote View Finder dan Mobile Link. Dengan fitur ini pengguna dengan mudah mentransfer photo dan video ke perangkat lain seperti smartphone, tablet ataupun PC.  Dengan fitur "Tag & Go",  maka anda bisa mengirim photo ke perangkat smartphone atau tablet berbasis Android hanya dengan satu sentuhan.

Pastikan pula untuk memanfaatkan fitur SMART Mode: Beauty Face, Action Freeze, Sunset, Landscape, Silhouette, Fireworks, Night, Macro, Light Trace, Live Panorama. Dengan fitur ini anda bisa membuat berbagai kreasi photo, sehingga photo-photo anda semakin menarik dan bisa membuat kagum teman-teman anda jika anda tampilkan di Facebook atau Twitter.

Spesifikasi Samsung WB1100F:

- Image Sensor : 16.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor

- Display: 75.0mm (3.0-inch) HVGA LCD screen

- ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

- Image: JPEG format 16M, 14MP, 12MW, 10M, 8M, 5M, 3M, 2MW, 1M

- Video: HD Video Recording (1280/720/ 30fp), 640?480 (30fps), 240 web

- Video Output: AV

- Lens : 35x Optical Zoom Lens, 25mm Wide angle, F3.0(W) ~ 5.9(T)

- ISL: Dual IS: OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) + DIS (Digital Image Stabilization)

- Value-added Features: Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) : Photo Beam, AutoShare, Remote View Finder,   Mobile Link

- SMART Mode : Beauty Face, Action Freeze, Sunset, Landscape, Silhouette, Fireworks, Night, Macro, Light Trace, Live Panorama

- Speed Control key: Wi-Fi Connectivity, Photo Beam, AutoShare, Remote View Finder, Mobile Link, Group Share, SNS & Cloud, E-mail, Samsung Link, S/W Upgrade Notifier,

- Storage: SD (up to 2GB guaranteed), SDHC (up to 32GB guaranteed), SDXC (up to 64GB guaranteed)

- Battery: SLB-10A

- Dimension (WxHxD): 124.5 x 86.5 x 96 mm

- Weight: 462g (without battery)

Plus extra:  Bundle PC software: i-Launcher

Sebagai kamera prosumer, Samsung WB1100 apalagi telah dilengkapi lensa superzoom dan digital image stabilization, maka kamera ini sangat cocok digunakan untuk berlibur dan berbagai acara keluarga, hang-out dengan teman-teman, dan cocok pula untuk mendukung kegiatan bisnis atau acara di sekolah dan kampus. 

                              Samsung WB1100F key features. Image: global.samsungtomorrow.

    

Samsung WB1100F hadir dengan sensor CCD beresolusi 16,2 megapixel yang menawarkan opsi ISO hingga 3.200 dan kemampuan rekam video dengan resolusi HD 720p. 

Dengan berbagai fitur pada kamera ini, pengguna akan semakin mudah untuk berkreasi dan bisa memanfaatkan fitur Wi-Fi dan NFC untuk mentransfer photo ke perangkat lain, dan tentu saja bisa memajang berbagai photo ke jejaring media sosial seperti Facebook atau Twitter dengan mudah.  

Selain kamera prosumer ini, Samsung juga menghadirkan Samsung WB35F dan Samsung WB50F dengan rentang zoom yang lebih pendek. Semua seri kamera ini akan bersaing dengan produk serupa dari Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Canon dan merek lain seperti Pentax atau Kodak.

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