Panasonic LUMIX G1 DSLR Camera

The red colour is sexy. That’s why Panasonic choose this colour for its latest LUMIX DMC-G1 DSLR camera. It is actually the first Micro Four Thirds system camera in the world. Panasonic has recently unveiled this camera at CEATEC 2008 in Japan. The new Micro Four Thirds System standard reduces the size of the DSLR camera by nearly half. The Panasonic Red LUMIX G1 DSLR Camera is currently available in three different colors including the sexy red, blue and black. Pricing info is still unavailable. [AVING]

General Electric E1055W, E1050TW and A1030 Cameras

General Imaging (GE) has rolled out three point-and-shoot digital cameras at Photokina 2008. The first one is the GE E1055W that is a 10.1MP camera with a 3-inch LCD monitor, blink / smile detection and a 5x optical zoom. The second camera is the GE E1050TW, which can record high definition movie at 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. And Finally, the GE A1030 that offers a 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, ultrathin design and super-simplistic button arrangement. These three digital cameras will be available soon. [Engadget]

Canon’s Latest Entry Level Cameras A2000/A1000 IS

Canon has released their latest model to the point-and-shoot camera lineup. A2000 IS is launched as a sequel to 720 IS. It features 10-megapixel capture, a 6x optical zoom with image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD screen, and an overall slimmer housing. It will allow even complete newbie to shot stunning photos. It is available in silver and gray, and retails for $250. A cheaper version comes with A1000 IS and E1 model with slightly smaller 4x zoom and 2.5″ LCD, and is available in purple, blue, silver, and brown color choices for S1 or pink, baby blue, and white for E1. The models will be available to public late September. [Canon VIA PCMag]

Nikon D90: First DSLR To Feature Video Recording

Nikon today announced world’s first D-SLR camera with movie function, the Nikon D90. The camera has a 12MP sensor that’s capable of shooting 1280×720p video at 24fps with a 16:9 aspect ratio for up to five minutes, producing around a 600MB file. The D90 features a new lens, too. The camera is said to come equipped with a 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR. There is no word on pricing or availability at this time. [Gizmodo]

Sony Launched Cybershot DSC-T500

Sony has another Cybershot for us, the DSC-T500. This is a 10 megapixel digital camera which also knows how to record 720p videos at 30 frames per second in the MPEG4 H.264 codec.
The camera appears to be a direct result of popular demand. Here’s what Sony says about the T500:
The camera can record up to 10 minutes of video. Zooming is available while recording. Still capture and high-sensitivity shooting are also available for a low lit environement. The T500 will be available some time later next month for about $400.via

Canon 50D Leaked Image

DSLR fans will rejoice knowing that the impending Canon 50D will come with an EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens option. Just in case folks are rather concerned about the apparent excessive noise found in this 15.1 megapixel sensor, rest assured that shots taken in ISO 1600 look absolutely stunning. If you want the 50D, there is no better time than now to start saving up. If you're a hardcore Nikon user (or other camera brands), are you willing to switch brands whenever new models are released, or do you remain loyal?Source...

Nikon’s Latest Snappers are in Town

Nikon is rolling several of its latest snappers to public this month. We have S610/S610c, S710, and S560, all from Coolpix family. These models share similar features, like the New EXPEED Image Processing, Optical VR Image Stabilization, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and that they all record High Quality TV Movies with Sound. Each model however has its own capture resolution, maximum zoom, LCD size and body color availability.
The S610 has 10 Megapixel at maximum 4x Zoom accessible via 3″ LCD, available in Smoke Grey, Deep Red and Midnight Black. MSRP: $279.95.
The S610c is similar to S610 except for the inbuilt wireless technology to upload to Nikon’s my Picturetown service. S610c is only available in Midnight Black. MSRP: $329.95.
The S710 has 14.5 Megapixel at maximum 3.6x Zoom also with 3″ LCD, available in Graphite Black, Deep Red and Brilliant Silver. MSRP: $ 379.95.
Finally S560 has 10 Megapixel at maximum 5x Zoom via 2.7″ LCD, available in Cherry Blossom, Graphite Black and Cool Blue. MSRP: $249.95. [Pocket-Lint]

Samsung New YouTube Friendly Camcorder

Samsung has recently unveiled a powerful compact digital camcorder, the MX20. The new MX20 is the first to apply H.264 CODEC to SD camcorders. Compared to SD camcorders using MPEG-2, the MX20’s H.264 enhances video quality and recording times significantly. With the codec’s double compression rate, you get to email or share video files on the internet faster due to smaller size, without sacrificing video quality. The MX20 features a powerful Schneider lens with 34x optical zoom and Samsung’s improved Hyper Digital Image Stabilization, which compensates for the images caused by hand-shaking for sharper footage and a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and MMC+ (up to 32GB) cards. All these functions are accessible through an advanced 2.7 inch screen LCD which helps users frame their subjects and review footage even under strong sunlight. It’s a perfect companion for camcorder junkies who also frequently share their footage on iPod and YouTube. The Samsung MX20, offered in black, white, red and blue will be available in September. Price is TBD. [Samsung]

Diamond-studded PowerShot Elph

Gold might be the current standard with the Olympics going on at this point in time, but diamonds are forever as with this diamond-studded Canon PowerShot Elph. There will be five of these available courtesy of Amosu, and each of them will feature 88 white diamonds with a total value of 2.22 carats, making individual cameras worth around $10,000 a pop. Talk about a dazzling present - too bad you'll need another camera to capture an image of your blinged out gizmo.

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The World’s First Blu-ray Camcorder from Hitachi

Hitachi has recently announced the world’s first Blu-Ray Camcorder DZ-BD10HA. This camcorder has the flexibility to record HD video onto three different formats (Blu-ray Disc, Hard Drive, SDHC). The camcorder is also capable of capturing 6.22 mega pixel stills onto an optional SD or SDHC card. Its Face Detection feature automatically detects and focuses on the face to provide true-to-life color accuracy. With the push of one button the user can transfer HD video from the SDHC card or hard drive to a Blu-ray disc all within the camcorder; without having to use PC at all. [Hitachi VIA Upcoming Digital Cameras]

Nikon Coolpix P6000

The Nikon Coolpix P6000 is here, a 13.5-megapixel digital camera that boasts a 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, a 2.7-inch LCD and optical viewfinder, and a built-in GPS unit to records the location of the photo taken. Here are some highlight features of it:
• 13.5-megapixel resolution for stunning prints as large as 20 x 30 inches
• 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens; Optical VR Image Stabilization
• 2.7-inch high-resolution LCD and optical viewfinder
• my Picturetown with Wired LAN; automatically upload pictures to Nikon’s my Picturetown
• Captures images to SD/SDHC cards