Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR

When it was announced in September the D7000 took a lot of people by surprise. Although a D90 successor had been on the horizon for some time, what wasn't expected was how close in specification terms the new camera would turn out to be to the D300S. In some respects, in fact, the D7000 actually outguns its (supposedly) semi-pro cousin, and offers a compelling upgrade option to both D90 and D300S owners, whilst nominally sitting between the two in Nikon's current lineup.

Digital Life Awards: Samsung, Canon the big winners

Samsung Asia's vice-president of sales and marketing Irene Ng receiving both the Readers' Choice and the Editor's Choice for the Best Android Smartphone for Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE respectively from Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez. -- ST PHOTOS: SEAH KWANG PENG

KOREAN consumer electronics giant Samsung and Japanese imaging specialist Canon notched the most wins yesterday at an event honouring the best in technology products and games.

Samsung bagged seven accolades while Canon netted six at the second annual DL Awards, which focuses on products launched in the preceding year.

Digital Life (DL), the weekly tech magazine of The Straits Times, gave out 48 awards across 24 categories for items such as laptops, cameras and smartphones.

Nikon D4 16 MP FX 10 FPS. New Digital SRL on 2013

The Nikon D4, 16MP full-frame professional DSLR is capable of shooting at 10 frames per second with full autofocus. In addition to a host of ergonomic improvements, the D4 also sees the expansion of its video capabilities, to the extent that Nikon is describing it as a 'multi-media DSLR.' The cameras gains an Ethernet port, a 91,000 pixel metering sensor and an uprated AF sensor that can work in lower light and with smaller aperture lenses. Its sensitivity range can be expanded to the equivalent of ISO 204,800 and adds illuminated controls to make it easier to work in the low-light situations in which such a setting becomes useful. The D4 also becomes the first camera to make use of the XQD memory card format.

Nikon D4 (47.2 oz./1,337g, with battery and card) with 50mm f/1.4 G.

The D4 just shoots and shoots and shoots. It's unstoppable. It grabs ultra-high ISOs automatically as needed if it gets darker without anyone having to stop and set anything (when it set at AUTO ISO, focal-length based auto-control of slowest shutter speed set one click faster than usual for sports).