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Canon Announces EOS 60D SLR

Canon has announced the 60D, a $1099, 18-megapixel replacement for the venerable 50D. The new SLR boosts the still image resolution and adds Full HD video capture and an articulated LCD screen.

New Sony SLRs Use Translucent Mirrors

Sony has announced two new SLRs that offer a new approach: instead of flipping the mirror up to shoot, the mirrors of the Alpha SLT-A55V and SLT-A33 are translucent, so the camera can shoot through it. This means, Sony claims, that they can shoot quicker and can focus while shooting stills and video.

Nikon D3100 SLR Captures 1080p Video

Nikon has just announced the D3100, their first digital SLR to capture 1080p video. The new $699.99 SLR is also the first to offer full-time auto focus, where the camera is constantly focusing while recording video and in live view mode.

3 New HD Video Point & Shoots From Canon

Canon has announced 3 new point & shoot cameras, all of which can capture high definition video as well as still images.

Fuji Updates 3D camera

Fuji has announced an updated version of their 3D camera: the FinePix REAL 3D W3 shoots 3D images and 720p video, which can be viewed on the built-in 3D LCD screen or on a 3D HDTV.

Nikon Updates Projector Camera

Nikon has announced an updated version of their projector camera, a point & shoot that incorporates a pico projector. The just announced Coolpix S1100pj includes a 14-lumen pico projector built into the camera body, as well as a 3-inch LCD screen.

Samsung Intros Point & Shoot With Built In USB Plug

4th August 2010 – The Samsung PL90 has an interesting trick up its sleeve: a built-in USB connector that can be used to transfer images and charge the camera.

Samsung Adds the ST80 to Its Wi-Fi Lineup

July 29, 2010 – Samsung unveiled the ST80, an addition to the company’s Wi-Fi enabled digital camera lineup.

Panasonic Announces 3D Lens for LUMIX G-series Cameras

January 27, 2010 – In conjunction with Panasonic’s announcement of the first 3D consumer camcorder, the company has also just unveiled a new 3D lens for the LUMIX G Micro system.

Fuji Announces Four Point & Shoot Cameras

July 21 2010 – FujiFilm has announced four new point & shoot cameras, ranging from an 18x advanced zoom to a 16.2mm thick compact.

Samsung Introduces Two New DualView Cameras: the ST600 and ST100

July 21, 2010

 – Samsung unveiled two more cameras to add to its DualView collection: the ST600 and ST100, now with bigger front LCDs.

Panasonic Announces DMC-LX5 and Four More New LUMIX Cameras

July 21, 2010 – Panasonic added five new cameras to its LUMIX lineup today, including the DMC-LX5—the eagerly awaited successor to the popular LX3.

Sony Updates Low-End SLRs with A-290, A-330

June 9, 2010 – Following up on a series of worldwide leaks, Sony today officially announced the upcoming Alpha 290 and Alpha 390 entry-level SLRs.

Panasonic Intros Compact FX75 with Fast Lens

Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-FX75, a slim camera with a 5x wide-angle zoom (24-120mm equivalent) that starts at a fast f/2.2.

Canon SD4000 IS Loves Low Light

Canon introduced the PowerShot SD4000 IS today, combining a back-illuminated CMOS sensor with a fast f/2.0 lens for enhanced available-light shooting. Priced at $349.99, the camera is scheduled for May availability.

Sony Unveils Mirrorless NEX-5, NEX-3

Today Sony launched its NEX line of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras with two models, the NEX-5 and NEX-3. The significant differences between the 14-megapixel models are video mode (the NEX-5 shoots full 1080 high-def) and price ($699.99 and $599.99 respectively, with zoom lens).

Micro 4/3 x 2 from Panasonic

Pentax Adds Ultrazoom X90, Waterproof W90

Pentax today unveiled new entries in two of its core product categories with the ultrazoom Optio X90 and waterproof Optio W90 (shown), both due in April.

Sony Shows Mirrorless Concept Camera with APS Sensor,1080p Video

Sony laid out its Alpha series road map for 2010, with a new APS-size sensor capable of capturing 1080p video in AVCHD format.

Casio Intros Inexpensive EX-S7, EX-Z35

Casio added to the basic point-and-shoot end of its line-up today with two new entries, the $140 EX-S7 (shown in blue) and the $110 EX-Z35.