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Nikon Coolpix A
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/nikon-coolpix-a/A pocketable large-sensor camera with a fixed, 28mm equivalent lens, 16.2-megapixel resolution and Full HD video recording.
Nikon 1 V2
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/interchangeable-lens/nikon-1-v2/The updated enthusiast model in the Nikon 1 series boasts improvements to body design and functionality and provides higher-resolution.
Fujinon Super EBC XF18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/other-ilc/fujinon-super-ebc-xf18-55mm-f28-4-r-lm-ois-lens/The first zoom lens for Fujfilm’s X mount cameras covers a popular standard zoom range with maximum apertures between f/2.8 and f/4.
Sony DSC-RX100
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/sony-dsc-rx100/A premium pocketable camera with a 13.2 x 8.8mm high-resolution sensor and 3.6x zoom lens, which offers raw file capture and Full HD video recording.
Corel AfterShot Pro
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/software/corel-aftershot-pro/An imaging workflow solution from Corel based on the Bibble raw file processing engine. which competes with similar products from Adobe and Apple.
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/canon-powershot-sx40-hs/Canon’s latest ultra-zoom digicam introduces an updated High Sensitivity (HS) CMOS sensor, DiG!C 5 processing, improved image stabilisation and new slow-motion movie effects.Canon’s PowerShot SX40 HS has most of the same features as its predecessor, the PowerShot SX30 IS, which we reviewed in October 2010. However, its price tag is $30 lower, the sensor resolution has been reduced to a more sensible 12 megapixels (effective) and Canon has opted for CMOS technology which, with the new DiG!C 5 image processor, allows the SX40 HS to support Full HD video recording.
Sony SLT-A33
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/entry-level/sony-slt-a33/A compact, lightweight DSLR with most of the features of the SLT-A55V but slightly lower resolution and a $300 lower price tag.Sony’s SLT-A33 offers most of the features of the SLT-A55V that we reviewed in August but the sensor’s resolution is reduced to 14.2 megapixels (effective), its burst speeds and power management are decreased. The built-in GPS receiver is also absent.
Olympus PEN E-PL2
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/interchangeable-lens/olympus-pen-e-pl2/The latest entry-level PEN camera comes with a new kit lens, adjustable Art Filters and support for additional accessories.Announced in early January, the E-PL2 is a fourth-generation model in Olympus’s PEN family of compact interchangeable lens cameras. Featuring the same 12.3-megapixel Live MOS Sensor as the E-PL1, the new model has a redesigned user interface and larger, higher-resolution LCD monitor. A built-in flash has been added, along with a new M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II MSC kit lens that is 25% lighter than its predecessor.
Nikon Coolpix P100
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/nikon-coolpix-p100/A compact super-zoom digicam with support for Full HD video capture plus high-speed photo and video shooting modes.Released a year after the Coolpix P90, Nikon’s Coolpix P100 is a next-generation super-zoom model with the same SLR-like styling as its predecessor. However, it adds some features and special shooting modes to attract a wider range of potential purchasers. Although sensor resolution has been (sensibly) reduced, the zoom range is longer and the adjustable LCD monitor has higher resolution.