Panasonic today announced the DMC-LX3, the long-awaited addition to the popular Lumix LX series of high-end, compact digital still cameras. At the core of the LX3 is a large, ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specially for the new model. Rather than cramming in the maximum number of pixels possible, it has limited the LX3's 1/1.63-inch CCD to 10.1 megapixels. The result is a CCD that provides a generous amount of space for each pixel while offering superb sensitivity and a...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 digital camera features a 27mm wide-angle Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with an 18x optical zoom. Panasonic FZ28 also boasts 10.1-megapixel resolution and adds a number of enhanced features that boost user fun and convenience, represented by an advanced iA (Intelligent Auto) mode. The FZ28 features a large, 2.7-inch Intelligent LCD with 230,000-dot resolution. Clearly visible in virtually all conditions, this advanced LCD gives the user a clear, detailed look at the shot being composed and plays...

Boasting an impressive resolution of 14.7 megapixels and renowned Schneider lens yielding a 28mm wide-angle focal length with 3.6x optical zoom, the Samsung TL34HD (NV100HD) promises sharp, clear and detailed images with every shot. The most advanced point-and-shoot digital camera in Samsung’s history, the TL34HD builds upon the success of its predecessor, the NV24HD, with the ability to capture high-definition video at a resolution of 720P along with Dual Image Stabilization. By incorporating touch-screen technology, users can now select...

Fujifilm's new digital camera is cool enough for us anyway, so I guess they dont need to scream from the rooftops that there is a social network / marketing campaign attached to it. So, here is the dope on what exactly does the campagin do and does it really help. I think not. Fujifilm on thursday launched ZSpotNow.com, a site constructed using the social networking tool Ning. ZSpotNow is ostensibly a community for owners of the Fujifilm FinePix Z20...

On one hand we announced the Hasselblad 50-megapixel H3DII-50, which is a huge baby, but now we hark the arrival of Phase One P 65+. This camera is the first digital back to take advantage of the new Sensor+ design and is the world's first full-frame capture system based on actual 645 film format (at 40.4 X 54.9mm; for a final resolution of 65-megapixels). Sensor resolution is 60.5-Megapixel with 8984 x 6732 active pixels achieving 180 MB, 8 bit...

Panasonic SDR-SW20 camcorder can snap photos and shoot videos even under diverse weather conditions like rain or snow. It makes for a wonderful outdoor partner, as it is waterproof, shock- and sand-proof. Features include 10x optical zoom, a QuickStart mode (0.6 seconds) that prevents you from missing any memorable moments, an SD/SDHC memory card slot and a 2.7" LCD display. Have a great time, shoot wonderful pictures and store a lifetime of memories! Source...

Hasselblad is coming out with its new 50-megapixel H3DII-50 that builds on the H3DII-39's back. Features on this beauty include a 36 X 48mm Kodak sensor twice the size of other full-frame DSLR sensors that generates 300MB files at 1FPS. Although the pricing on 50 is not yet disclosed, one can expect it to touch the $37K mark. Moreover, Hasselblad has announced that the proud owners of the 39 can trade it up for the 50, (when it launches...

Nikon has announced it's latest compact, professional, twelve-megapixel, full-frame (FX format) Nikon D700. Looking at the exterior one tends to consider the D700 identical to the D300, albeit for its larger 'full frame' viewfinder; however internally it's almost identical to the D3, except for a slightly slower shutter (five frames per second up to eight frames per second with the MB-D10 battery grip). Features include Image Sensor cleaning ('sensor shake'), more flexible 'hard button' programming, virtual horizon in Live...

Although this technology is just a day old, the amount of spam companies lining up to buy the technology will rise by the dozen every minute. The name 'Image Fulgurator' comes from the Latin for 'lightning' (fulgur) and means 'Flash Thrower'. The device is a modified camera -- in this case, an old manual Minolta SLR. A flashgun fires through the camera in reverse, from the back. The flash picks up the image of a slide inside and projects...

Scout shots of the Nikon D700 have surfaced and the rumored specs suggest that the unit has a D300 body with the D3's FX sensor loaded inside. It's also rumored that the lens pictured is an upgraded version of Nikon's AF-S 24-120mm VR unit. It is also believed that the cam will be introed in August and go on sale in December for $3300. Nikon D700 Specs Nikon D700 SpyShots Source...

Fujifilm UK has launched the 310x version of its CompactFlash card which offers the fastest sustained write speed of any memory card. Available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities it offers a staggering write speed of 48.5 MB/s. The card provides support for the latest generation of UDMA compatible digital SLRs and professional video cameras. Pricing is as follows the 4GB card costs £50 ($ 100), 8GB £120 ($ 240) and 12GB £210 ($ 420). (Pictured above is the 100x...

Pentax Optio W60 is an ideal companion when you're outdoors and the weather is unpredictable. This waterproof compact digital camera sports a unique square shape and features a 10-megapixel sensor with a5x optical zoom lens that covers an equivalent of 28-140mm. You can use the camera for your next scuba expedition as you can use it 13 feet underwater for up to 2 hours. The camera's waterproof seals also make it dust- and sandproof, hence a handy aide in...

Unlike Lenovo who is really cashing-in on the Olympics fever, Kodak comes up with a simple M2008, which seems to be the re-branded version of the M1033 compact camera. M2008 features the same 10-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD, and 720p video recording features as its non-Olympic counterpart....

The latest in the Pentax Optio V series is the V20 from Hoya a standard-class compact digital camera that has a zoom lens with increased magnification of 5X, enabling for the user to enjoy photography with further high-magnification. The Pentax Optio V20 comes with a high resolution, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 dots that enables images and the text to be displayed largely and clearly. The LCD monitor has a wide viewing angle of 170 degrees from...

Samsung Techwin has added two new cameras i100 and i80 to its VLUU i Series lineup. The target buyers for these cameras according to Samsung are 'Digital Nomads' or those who prefer one device to perform as many. Both the cameras can playback MP3, popular video formats, view text files and double as a voice recorder. The VLUU i100 has a 10.2 megapixel sensor and will be available in a choice of silver, dark gray, brown and red with...