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Olympus FE-280

London, 23 August 2007 – With an ultra-slim, stainless metal exterior available in four brilliant colours, the Olympus FE-280 represents a new generation of fun and easy digital photography. Express yourself with a choice of silver, blue, black or red, while enjoying the performance of 8.0 Megapixels and the power of the new TruePic III image processor. Including a large 6.4cm LCD for added viewing... 

Olympus FE-270

London, 23 August 2007 – Craving a camera that combines high performance and simplicity? The Olympus FE-270 keeps it fun and easy with the assurance that your precious memories are captured in Olympus quality. It boasts 7.1 Megapixels plus a 3x optical zoom and a large 6.4cm LCD, along with a range of selectable scene modes to suit all photographic situations at hand.  Read More →

Olympus FE-290

The Olympus FE-290: Get close, get wide, see more London, 23 August 2007 – You can demand more from your camera with the 4x wide zoom Olympus FE-290. It delivers the greatest versatility in its class – all in a pocket-sized silver or black housing. With a powerful 7.1 Megapixels and giant 7.6cm LCD, it’s a cinch to quickly frame and capture high-resolution shots which you can immediately show... 

Olympus FE-300

London, 23 August 2007 – Get all the ease, flexibility and performance you could ever want from an entry-class camera. The Olympus FE-300 is equipped with an astounding 12.0 Megapixels to let you capture every bit of detail while retaining the ability to crop and resize images later on a computer. Face Detection Technology works intelligently to ensure the accurate depiction of people, while high... 

Olympus Stylus 1200

London, 23 August 2007 – Introducing the brilliant Olympus µ [mju:] 1200. It packs an incredible 12 Megapixels and boasts a number of cutting-edge innovations including Face Detection Technology for the proper exposure and focusing of faces. In addition, Shadow Adjustment Technology has been included to detect the shadow areas in a composition and corrects the exposure for a more detailed, realistic... 

Pentax Optio Z10 and S10

August 22, 2007, GOLDEN, CO. (August 22, 2007) - PENTAX Imaging Company has announced two digital compact cameras including the Optio Z10 with a high-magnification 7X optical zoom lens and the small, stylish PENTAX Optio S10 with 10 megapixels. The PENTAX Optio Z10 is equipped with a 7X optical zoom lens, the highest magnification among current PENTAX compact digital camera models. Designed with a... 

Olympus Stylus 830

London, 23 August 2007 – A premium combination of design and features lend the Olympus µ [mju:] 830 irresistible qualities. With the luxury of a 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 36-180mm on a 35mm camera), photographers can get closer to subjects without having to move an inch. Double protection against blur caused by camera shake, which is more likely at high magnifications, is provided by Dual Image... 

Olympus SP-560 UZ

Olympus today announced its SP-560 UZ – successor to the SP-550 UZ which caused quite a stir on announcement with its unprecedented 18x zoom. It’s still here but the move to a slightly larger sensor has shifted the range toward the wide. The specs now read 27- 486 mm rather than topping out on the far side of 500 mm. Olympus has fitted this camera out with all it’s latest technology... 

Olympus Stylus 820

The Olympus Stylus 820 squeezes 8.0 Megapixels, a healthy 5x 36-180mm equivalent zoom lens and a 2.7″ LCD into it’s sleek, weatherproof* frame. We have Face Detection with Smile Shot to trip the shutter only after your subject cracks a grin and Shadow Adjustment Technology to pull a little more detail from murky areas. 5x the excitement The Olympus µ [mju:] 820: Zoom with a view  Read More →

Nikon D3, Full-Frame, Review

It’s here, after perhaps the longest period of speculation ever Nikon has today lifted the covers on their first full-frame digital SLR, the new 12.1 megapixel D3. The D3 is all about speed and sensitivity, twelve megapixels on a big CMOS chip means large photosites (8.45 µm pitch to be precise) and that adds up to base sensitivity of ISO 200 to 6400 with an additional two stop boost over that... 

Olympus Stylus 790 SW

Olympus is known for its robust SW line of ruggedized digital cameras and has today added the 7.1 Megapixel Stylus 790 SW – known as the µ [mju:] 790 SW outside the US. According to Olympus this tough little digicam will withstand falls of 1.5m and a dip in the water down to 3m so it should survive even the most exciting night out. ISO 1600, A 3x zoom and Face-Detection round out the headline... 

Pentax Announces Optio Z10 and S10

Pentax today announced its Optio Z10 and S10 compact digital cameras. The Optio Z10 is a slimline 8.0 megapixel device with a non-protruding 7x zoom lens giving a range of 38-266mm (35mm equiv.). The Optio S10 – which is available exclusively through Wal-Mart stores in the US – boasts 10.0 megapixels and a 3x zoom (38-114mm equiv.). Both cameras will be available from September with a price...