Hands on Reviews

These days, there are countless devices available to capture video; everything from a smart phone or MP3 player to a pocket-sized shoot-and-share camera. So, what’s the difference between a smart phone’s video camera and advanced video cameras?

With 14MP high resolution, a 5x, wide-angle 28-140mm (equivalent in 35mm format) lens and ISO sensitivity to 3200, the the Fujifilm Finepix XP30 delivers great image quality every time you release the shutter. The Finepix XP30 offers GPS and four-way protection: this camera is waterproof to 16', shockproof from a 5' fall, freezeproof to 14° F as well as being dustproof.

In this video, we take a look at an electronic drum kit from Roland. With mesh pads, a cloth-covered kick drum, naturally swinging V-Cymbals, and 25 built-in kit models to choose from, the Roland TD-4KX2 is an excellent kit for performing and practicing. 

We explore a few of the many ways to spice up your DJ sets with Traktor and the Kontrol S4’s powerful FX sections.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 is a 16-Megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a CCD sensor that's sensitive to ISO 1600. The DMC-FH27 has a Leica 8x lens that zooms from 28 to 224mm equivalent and it captures 720p HD video.

Let's explore the Canon Powershot A3300 IS, a point-and-shoot camera with a new Discreet shooting mode. The A3300 IS has a 5x zoom Canon lens and a 16MP sensor that is sensitive to 6400 ISO. Notably, this is the first A-series Canon camera to offer 720p HD video.

On-camera lights are a key component for video journalists, videographers shooting special events or people just looking to brighten up their home videos.With the advent of HDSLR film making, it’s become even more crucial for a camera light to be extremely lightweight, unobtrusive and very portable. Daniel Zana enlightens us on some new LED lighting options.