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Olympus has unveiled their latest prosumer camera with mega zoom. Known as the Olympus SP-800UZ, the digicam aims to bring dSLR performance in a consumer level digital camera, where this 14-megapixel shooter features a superb 30x wide optical zoom with a 28-840mm focal length. Using this camera, you can also record HD videos. Read the rest of this entry »

The Pentax Optio I-10 is the eye-catching in the form of SLR digital compact cameras. Flash and loudspeaker are placed in the upper middle part of the body, I10, the central part of the camera’s front panel is textured and close around the lens and Pentax just above the logo all are carefully designed to reinforce the image of the SLR. Pentax I-10 also offers a 5x zoom (28-140mm), 12 megapixels, three anti-shake protection, HD movie recording and wireless remote shooting. Pentax Optio I-10 will be available in mid-February for £ 199.99.

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The FE-4000 point-and-shoot ultra-compact equipped with a 4x wide-angle zoom lens equivalent to 26.3mm, 2.7-inch LCD monitor with 230k and a 12-megapixel CCD sensor. Is very small and lightweight camera with dimensions of 95 x 57 x 22.4mm and weighs only 121g with battery and card. The camera body is all plastic, “Crystal-layer shell” finish available in a wide variety of five colors, including dark gray, pure white, magenta, Arctic Blue and Orange Tangerine shown. Build quality is quite poor, even by the standards of budget cameras. Body panels creak under even gentle squeeze and the battery / card hatch is very thin. This shiny metallic finish looks great straight out of the box, but scratches easily and attracts fingerprints like a magnet, so soon it looks dull and dirty. It is also very slippery and difficult to handle and feel oily, and slightly unpleasant to the touch.

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The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is the world’s first and currently only a digital camera has a built-in projector, perfect for sharing images and videos quickly and easily with friends and family. In addition to the breakthrough feature S1000pj offers 12 megapixels, 5x zoom with 28mm wide angle and 2.7-inch LCD screen. True innovation has its price, although the Commerce S1000pj Nikon eye watering $ 429.95 / £ 399.99 / € 485.00.
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The GE G3WP is a new, twelve megapixel waterproof digital camera from General Imaging. Announced back in March with eight other models G3WP finally arrived in the United Kingdom, ready to hit the shelves in the middle of October. Waterproof to a depth of three meters, G3WP comes with patterns of submarine and capture still and video capture features Pan Panorama, Auto Scene Detection, Blink, smile and face detection, Image stabilization and in-camera Red Eye Removal. The G3WP is intelligent 2.7-inch LCD automatically adjusts its brightness according to ambient light. The suggested retail price is £ 140 in UK and $ 199 in the United States.

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Casio has added a pair of compact digital cameras to it range with the launch of the Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and EX-Z90.

The Casio Exilim EX-Z450 features a 12.1 megapixal sensor with 4 x optical zoom, and Casio’s Exilim Engine 4.0, it can record video in 720p, has an ISO range from 64 to 3200, and features a new auto focus mode which will automatically detect people and movements.

The Casio Exilim Ex-Z90 comes with a 12.1 megapixel sensor, 3 x optical zoom, ans also features Casio’s new auto focus mode, it has an ISO range of 64 to 1600 and can also record HD video in 720p.

There is no word on pricing as yet, both models will go on sale in Japan in September, there are no details on when we are likely to see them in the US and Europe.

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The W290 has a 12.1MP sensor, but that day is far from uncommon, and Sony is very competitive in a crowded market. It also has a 5x zoom Carl Zeiss lens with a wide angle end equivalent to 28mm, which is also an increasingly common feature.

The W290 in the £ 200 price point does not look too expensive in comparison.

Like all compacts in the Sony W290 is a good looking camera, and is solidly constructed. He has a strong aluminum body and is available in black, blue or silver. The W290 is not particularly small and light cameras for advanced ultra-compact standards. It weighs 164g including substantial battery and memory card, a 97.6 x 56.6 x 22.6mm measurements given in the specification sheet are not entirely accurate. They ignore the lens surround, so in fact the camera is 26.5mm thick. I have no idea why so many companies for this camera. It’s like saying that I am 5ft 2in tall, if it does not contain the head. It makes no sense at all.
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Olympus has announced the addition of Stylus Tough 6010 (µ TOUGH-6010 in Europe) to its rugged compact camera series. This compact camera is claimed to be waterproof up to 3 meters, freeze proof up to -10 degrees and shockproof up to 1.5 meters. The camera has a 12MP sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD with Tap Control, a 3.6x optical zoom lens and offers features such as Dual Image Stabilization and built-in ‘Magic’ filters. The µ Tough-6010 will be available later this month for $488.
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Olympus did its darnedest to drum up hype for the recently unveiled E-P1 Micro Four Thirds shooter, and while we already shared our two pennies on the thing, we figured it prudent to round up the best of the best from elsewhere on the web to give you a fuller picture. The long and short of it is this: the E-P1 is universally praised in terms of image quality, with the only real knock in that department going to higher-than-likable noise levels in low-light scenarios. Still, a camera is about more than just the output, and reviewers were quick to lament the dearth of an integrated viewfinder and flash. Furthermore, critics panned the camera for being slow to focus, oftentimes requiring well over half a second to finally settle and snap a shot. That said, we couldn’t find anyone who wasn’t won over by the image quality, but we’d make darn sure those other nuisances won’t frustrate you to no end before falling for the cute factor.

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In addition to their new camcorders, Samsung have also unveiled a pair of point-and-shoot digital cameras in the shape of the SL720 and SL502. Each offering 12.2-megapixel resolution and 5x optical zoom, the cameras predominantly differ in their lenses; the SL720 has a 28mm wide-angle lens, while the SL502 has a standard 35mm lens.
There’s also a significant difference in their video capture ability. The SL502 treats video as a casual add-on, capturing MJPEG footage at 640 x 480 resolution, while the SL720 grabs far more useful 720p HD clips in H.264 format. Both cameras have smart auto settings, facial recognition for up to 20 faces and ”perfect portrait” which incorporates smile-shot and blink detection.

The SL720 adds dual optical and digital image stabilization, and has an optional HDMI cradle for easy connection to a TV or display. Both cameras will go on sale in August 2009, priced at $149.99 for the SL502 and $229.99 for the SL720.

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SAMSUNG ADDS TWO NEW CAMERAS TO ITS POPULAR SL-SERIES

5x Optical Zoom and Extensive Features Highlight New SL720 and SL502

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. – July 14, 2009 – Samsung Electronics America Inc. today extended its SL-Series of easy-to-use, compact digital cameras with the introduction of the new SL720 and SL502. Offering 12.2 mega-pixels, 5x optical zooms and eye-catching style, the new SL720 and SL502 add additional depth to Samsung’s popular SL-Series which now comprises eight individual models.

“These are two of the most full-featured compact digital cameras on the market,” said Reid Sullivan, senior vice president of audio/video and digital imaging marketing, Samsung Electronics America. “Typically, consumers may feel like they have to sacrifice functionality in order to find a digital camera priced within their means, but that’s not the case with the new SL720 and SL502. Samsung is giving consumers the ability to experience the latest and most advanced digital imaging technology, helping them step up to a more robust, feature-packed camera which will help take their photography to a whole new level.”

With the SL720, users have access to a 28mm wide-angle lens, while the SL502 offers a standard 35mm lens. The SL720 and SL502 offer powerful 5x optical zooms and are each paired with image stabilization to help reduce blur caused by hand movements. The SL720 offers Dual Image Stabilization, which combines both optical and digital stabilization technology. The SL502 features Digital Image Stabilization. Users can also frame their shots and review their images on the cameras’ large LCD screens. The SL720 features a 3.0 inch LCD and the SL502 features a 2.7 inch LCD.

The SL720 and SL502 incorporate a host of intuitive and smart features which simplify how users take and view their photos. Both cameras include Samsung’s Smart Auto shooting mode, an advanced setting which automatically chooses from one of the cameras’ 11 scene modes, to produce the best possible image. When finished taking photos, the SL720 and SL502 feature Smart Album, a useful tool that allows users to easily search for a specific image they have saved on their memory card. Smart Album automatically organizes the user’s digital images and gives them the ability to narrow their search based on specific criteria such as the date or week the image was taken, the overall color tone, portraits or specific file types, including photos, videos, or voice memos.

The SL720 and SL502 are also the first cameras in Samsung’s SL-Series to feature Face Recognition technology. Samsung’s Face Recognition technology automatically stores up to 20 preferred faces to the cameras’ internal memory. While taking a portrait, the SL720 and SL502 will automatically recognize if one of the user’s 20 preferred faces is in the frame and identify them as a priority for focus and exposure. Users can also save time sorting through their photos and instead search for photos that contain a specific face. Samsung’s Perfect Portrait System can also be found on the new SL720 and SL502, which includes Face Detection, Smile Shot, Blink Detection and Samsung’s Beauty Shot.

The new SL720 and SL502 offer consumers advanced video recording options. With the SL720, users can record 720p, high-definition video which can be played on an HDTV through an optional HDMI cradle sold separately. The camera also utilizes H.264 compression, an advanced codec that allows users to record video for longer periods of time. The SL502 features high-quality MJPEG video recording at a resolution of 640×480. For added versatility, both the SL720’s and SL502’s 5x optical zooms can be used while recording video.
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