Fujifilm takes a new direction with its FinePix Real 3D W1, the company's first consumer-level digicam capable of recording 3D still pictures and video clips. Relying on the ability of people to perceive depth by viewing objects along two separate planes of sight, it uses two lenses to direct the imaging light to two CCD chips. The resulting data is processed to create a picture that appears three-dimensional when displayed on a suitable screen. ... [more]Designed for photographers who participate in water-based activities, Canon's PowerShot D10 can dive down to 10 metres and withstand being dropped from the height of one metre. Its sealed body also makes it dustproof and able to tolerate temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius. The D10 has the same 12.1-megapixel (effective) sensor as the PowerShot SX200 IS (and several new Ixus models) and sports a 3x optical zoom lens. It also includes Canon's TruCapture technology.
... [more]The WB500 is the flagship model of a new series of Samsung digicams that introduce a new Perfect Portrait System, which includes Face Detection, Beauty Shot and Smile and Blink Detection modes. Equipped with a 10.2 megapixel sensor and Schneider-Kreuznach 24-240mm 10x optical zoom lens, it sports a 2.7-inch LCD screen and provides a range of shooting modes, including High Definition (HD) movie recording.
... [more]In its Coolpix L100 model, Nikon has entered new territory with an extended zoom camera for snapshooters. Powered by four AA batteries, it provides four, highly-automated capture modes for still photography plus a movie mode that records VGA or QVGA clips at 30 frames/second. Don't expect P, A, S and M shooting modes; you won't find them. But you will find an interesting Sport continuous mode that records 3-megapixel shots at 13 frames/second for up to 30 frames.
... [more]Offered in pastel pink, aqua and cream, and only available from 'Duty Free' outlets, Canon's PowerShot E1 IS is the first model in a new series of digicams that are designed for fashion-conscious snapshooters who want competent performance and easy operation in a smart looking compact digicam. With its 10-megapixel (effective) sensor and stabilised 4x optical zoom lens, the E1 IS provides 17 different shooting modes to choose from. ... [more]The A2000IS slots into the middle of Canon's PowerShot range where it replaces the PowerShot A720 IS, which has been on the market for about a year. The new model has the same lens but provides higher resolution (10 megapixels, compared to 8) and a larger LCD monitor with higher resolution. It also sports a slimmer, more streamlined body that is 15 grams lighter but retains the DIGIC III image processor of the previous model.
... [more]Fujifilm's new FinePix S2000HD packs a lot into an affordable camera body. Equipped with a 10-megapixel CCD sensor and 15x optical zoom lens, it also provides full compatibility with high definition television (HDTV) for both still photographs and movies. There are plenty of shooting modes to choose from, including P, S and M settings - but no aperture priority option. ... [more]Ricoh's G600 is the latest in a line of compact, point-and-shoot digicams that have been designed for the Japanese public works sector. Featuring a shock-proof, waterproof and dust-resisting body it is the most versatile models to date. With a 10-megapixel imager and 5x optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-140mm in 35mm format, it should appeal to adventurous photographers.
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