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Kodak Z981 Superzoom: 14mp and 26X optical zoom along with PASM control, RAW and vertical grip

Kodak is back with the brand new Kodak Z981 superzoom compact digital camera one year after the announcement of the Z980 super-zoom at CES 2009.
The model name “advances” by just +1, but the camera actually jumps to a 14mp sensor and 26X zoom ratio, up from 12mp and 24X.
The lens is also Schneider-branded, f2.6-f5, and [...]

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Nikon D3000: a really simple DSLR, a great bargain with super saving!

The Nikon D3000 is an entry-level DSLR, but don’t let the term fool you. When you place the label “Entry Level” on a camera, it might call to mind a camera with no frills, limited uses, and little more to offer than an automatic shooting experience.
This has been disproved by the latest crop of cameras [...]

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Canon PowerShot S90IS: a digital compact camera that’s a gift on its own class

The Canon S90IS employs a newly developed, 10-megapixel High Sensitivity System by combining a powerful CCD sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Thanks to this technological advancement, the S90 is dramatically more sensitive than cameras with identical megapixel counts, and delivers spectacular images with minimal noise. Increased sensitivity demands a higher ISO speed, and [...]

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Pentax K-7: a top Pentax DSLR camera now with more affordable than ever with huge savings

Another winner from Pentax announced just before this summer: the Pentax K-7, is now available with a substantial price saving - up to 44% off!
The Pentax K-7 entered the Pentax range as a high-end model targeted at photo enthusiasts because its complexity made it most suitable for experienced SLR photographers.
Featuring a solid metal body, weatherproof [...]

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Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Rangefinder-style Camera First Thoughts and First Specs

Olympus has introduced their first Micro Four Thirds camera - the Olympus PEN E-P1.
The compact new Olympus PEN E-P1 has a 12.3-megapixel sensor and it’s Olympus’ first changeable lens camera to offer a movie mode (720p HD).
The Micro Four Thirds format was announced last August and since then we’ve been anxiously waiting to find out [...]

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Goin’ waterproof at 10 MP with Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom!

Tough and rough yet pretty nice: this is what the Pentax Optio W60 it’s all about!
Lightweight and fully waterproof, the Optio W60 features 10 megapixels and a 5x zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle capability. The enhanced design of the Optio W60 allows the camera to operate up to 13 feet underwater for two hours and [...]

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Sony DPF-V900: a 9-Inch Digital Photo Frame that’s almost perfect!

The Sony DPF-V900 9″ Digital Photo Frame is the perfect way to view and share your memories in brilliant, high-contrast color on a 9″ LCD Screen.
You’ll enjoy fast response, direct input from most digital cameras and memory cards: supported memory cards include Compact Flash, SD and, of course, Sony’s Memory Stick Duo.
Plug-and-play operation is simple [...]

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Three ultrazoom compact cameras: Pentax X70, Olympus SP-590UZ and Nikon Coolpix P90

Ultrazoom compact cameras have come a long way, really long if you consider that two out of three of these sport a 24x zoom lens.
This means, in 35mm jargon, an equivalent 26-624mm zoom. The Olympus SP-590UZ, goes even further, up to 26x (676mm equiv.)!
All three have image stabilization and vibration reduction features; they all reach [...]

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The new Nikon D5000: it’s here, at last (stopping endless rumors)!

Long-awaited, spotted in VIP-like photos, so much rumored but now it’s here: the new Nikon D5000!
Where to place it?
It’s likely to be placed in between the D60 and the D90… and eventually in front of just launched Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i!
Features?
Nikon’s EXPEED CMOS sensor, 12,9 Megapixel (quite a standard for Nikon’s DSLR lineup) and HD [...]

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The new Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i: hd video, 15 mp and much more

It goes like this: the new Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i looks like the Canon Digital Rebel XSi, shoots much like the 50D.
It’s not exactly an entry-level camera - take a look at the Canon Rebel XS if you’re budget-conscious.
So, what’s different from the Canon Digital Rebel XSi? - some key differences:
15MP sensor - similar, but [...]

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