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Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Is 10X Zoom Camera and HD Camcorder Rolled Into One

Panasonic, obviously eager to combine its skills in HD video and still photography, has built what might be a camcorder-killer: the $350 Lumix TZ5 9.1-megapixel camera with 10X optical zoom lens and 720p high-definition video recording. There are some features we've seen before from Pana: an optical image stabilizer, motion-sensitive ISO control and smart detection of up to 15 faces. Added to that are new powers: automatic exposure adjustment and ever-important in-camera redeye fixing. The junior version of this camera is the $300 TZ4. Though it has the same 28mm wide angle 10X zoom lens, it's got a 2.5" LCD with 230,000 dots, rather than the TZ5's super-fine 460,000-dot 3-incher. It's 8 megapixels, and it won't shoot in HD. I say spring the extra $50 and treat yourself to the way better camera. Gallery and press release after jump. Update: For those of you who were curious, I have confirmed with Panasonic that you can indeed actively use the 10X optical zoom during video recording, making the "camcorder-killer" allegation all the more potent. [Panasonic] More »

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12:00 PM on Tue Jan 29 2008
By Wilson Rothman
34,948 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: Better yet, get the Panasonic TZ50 ... Out in June, 2008 with WiFi -- sweet! more »

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Nikon's CoolPix S600, S550, S520, and S210: Slim, Stylish and Plum Purty

Point and shoot cameras tend to blur together, so instead of listing them all separately, like their own God's gift to amateur photographers, here are the four S (for "style") series CoolPix cameras Nikon is introducing tonight, and their raisons d'être, plus a gallery of them striking various poses a bit lower down. More »

11:00 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Wilson Rothman
8,917 views, 2 comments

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Pick Yer Low-Frill Nikon CoolPix Cam: $130 L18 or $230 P60

For every super sexy, super slim, multicolored point-and-shoot, there's a meat-and-potatoes model aimed at classrooms and people on tighter budgets. Nikon's $130 CoolPix L18 comes in blue or red and has some nice enhancements like in-camera redeye removal. The retro-styled CoolPix P60 costs $100 more, because it has a 5X optical zoom lens and an impressive 200,000-dot electronic viewfinder. With some manual controls, it's aimed at people who want to fiddle more, but don't want to break the bank. Both cameras run on AA batteries and have 8-megapixel sensors. [Nikon]

11:00 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Wilson Rothman
2,486 views, Comment

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Sony DSC-H10: Sony's Basic 10x Lens Camera

The H10 is replacing Sony's previous low end in the external lens series, the H3. It has the same 10x zoom rating on its Carl Zeiss lens worth 38-380mm. It also has the same 8.1MP rating, an 3200 ISO, steady shot and face recognition. But has a larger 3-inch LCD and Sony's D-Range tech that accounts for high contrast scenes. It's surprisingly simple for such a big camera, lacking many of the advanced extras found in the much smaller and slimmer T300. It will take lens attachments for wide and telephoto tweaks to the existing focal length, though. $300.
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1:00 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Brian Lam
4,815 views, 5 comments

Latest by n/a: @Improbable: I've got the H3 and it does a pretty good job at iso3200. There is a fair bit of noise at long shutters and iso 3200 but not so bad I don't like them. If I can keep the shutter more »

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Sony DSC-T300: Sony's Top Line Slim Cam

The T300 is Sony's newest high-end slim camera, with a 10.1MP sensor, a 16:9 3.5 inch screen and a 5x Carl Zeiss 5x zoom (33-165mm). The camera can dynamically switch between five scene modes, trigger the shutter when it detects a smile, face detect with priority for adults and children, search through photos by face, improved focusing at close distance, image stabilization and a high ISO or 3200 for light sensitivity rare on a camera this small. It can output 1080p slideshows to an HDTV. $400. Unfortunately, it does use a Memory StickDuo, and that 3200 ISO rating can't be anything but grainy.

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1:00 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Brian Lam
20,787 views, 17 comments

Latest by carriontron: for some reason, the makers of point and shoot cameras think a high ISO will make up for a crap ass flash! tsh, I have the canon sd850is and anything over ISO 200 is a waste... more »

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Sony DSC-S780, DSC-S750: Low-End As Sony Cams Go

The DSC-780 and DSC-S750 have lofty-sounding model names, but don't be fooled: they're low end to the tune of $180 and $150. Do Not Want. More »

1:00 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Brian Lam
3,730 views, 2 comments

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Sony DSC-W170, DSC-W150, DSC-W120: Regular Point and Shoots

Sony's W series cameras are their midline point and shoots in feature and size. Best feature: Like the T300, it has a smile shutter mode which snaps the show when the subject grins. The W170 has a 10.1mp rating with 28-140mm 5x Carl Zeiss lens. They'll come in lots of colors, with a few minor variations between each model.
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1:00 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Brian Lam
11,288 views, 5 comments

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Pentax K20D and K200D Digital SLRs Rumored

Rumors fly about a couple of shiny new Pentax digital SLRs, possibly rolling out January 24th just in time for the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) convention. The Pentax K20D will allegedly replace and look a lot like the $799 K10D (pictured above) that shipped over a year ago, and the K200D is due to replace the aging K100D. If the rumors are true, this is going to be good. More »

9:45 AM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Charlie White
12,070 views, 11 comments

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PMA is Almost Upon Us - Digital Camera Haters Welcome

Photo Marketing Association (PMA), the trade show in Las Vegas where just about all the digital camera manufacturers go to foist their new wares on the people, is almost upon us. That means for about a week, we're going to be bringing you the latest and hopefully, the greatest cameras you will be able to buy for Christmas this year. More »

1:00 PM on Thu Feb 22 2007
By Jason Chen
3,502 views, 17 comments

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PMA News: Canon EOS 30D

We've been eagerly awaiting new Canon SLRs from this year's PMA Show in Orlando and we're happy to report that the EOS line has gotten its first upgrade. The 30D is a 8-megapixel digicam with 2.5-inch LCD and the addition of spot metering. More »

8:51 AM on Tue Feb 21 2006
By johnb
977 views, 7 comments