Classic portrait Nostalgia for the old Rolleiflex 2.8F Twin Lens Reflex film camera gets a fashionable update with an extremely compact, digital version - the Rolleiflex MiniDigi. Developed in Germany during the 1920s, the renowned Rolleiflex 6.x.6cm camera and its square format were preferred for portrait photography during the early days of Hollywood. Using SD memory cards instead of chemical film, the Rolleiflex MiniDigi comes built with a 2-megapixel sensor to help create the same square format as the original. Instead of a bulky instrument, the new point-and-shoot version measures 49.x.73.x.45mm and weighs 100 grams. The MiniDigi, however, is still a close replica of the classic camera, with details such as the downward viewfinder, the twin lens design, the logo and the crank lever. The Rolleiflex MiniDigi is priced at $2,480.
Idiot proof
Point-and-shoot digital photography has never been easier with the 7.2-megapixel Casio EX-Z120 camera. Part of the firm's Exilim line of digital cameras, the EX-Z120 comes with a 2-inch liquid crystal display, 3x optical zoom, an 8-mode dial for simple access to manual setup, and an anti-shake digital signal processor that minimises image blur due to the user's shaky hands or movement by the picture subject. Using its easy mode, you can shoot snapshots without worrying about troublesome settings. Flash, image size and self-timer settings are displayed on compact menus. Simply select and shoot. Built with a durable stainless steel body, it measures 90 x 60 x 27.2mm and weighs 138 grams. Two widely available AA-size alkaline batteries provide enough power to record 170 images. The EZ-Z120 is priced at $2,780.
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