Two Wallet-friendly Compact Digicams From Pentax

Pentax has announced the availability of the Optio P80 and E80 wallet-friendly compact digital cameras. The Optio P80 features a 12.1 Megapixel sensor, a 4X PENTAX wide angle zoom lens with 27.5 wide angle, a 2.7-inch LCD display, PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) technology, Face Detection, Smile Capture and ISO up to 6400. Available in three fashionable colors including Black, Pearl, and Mint, this camera is able to record 720p HD video at 30fps. On the other hand, the Pentax Optio E80 is an entry-level camera with 10 Megapixel CCD, a 3X optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD display, ISO up to 6400, and Face Detection. The camera is capable of recording 720p HD video at 15fps. The Pentax Optio P80 and E80 will be released in September 2009 for $199.95 and $129.95, respectively.

[Pentax via Digital Camera Blog]

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Budget Digital Camera From Nikon

Here is the latest camera from Nikon Coolpix series. Dubbed as the S570, this 12MP camera provides a 5x wide-angle zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, ISO 3200 at full resolution, a 2.7-inch bright LCD display, a 4-way VR image stabilization mode, a scene auto selector mode, Nikon smart portrait system and move mode. Available in black, red, blue and pink, the Nikon Coolpix S570 will be released in September 2009 for around $199.95. [DailyDigitals via Digital Camera Blog]

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Four New Members From Olympus FE-Series Compact Digital Camera

Olympus just released four new members from its FE-Series digicams in the form of the FE-5020 (5x zoom), FE-4000 (4x zoom), FE-46 (5x zoom), and FE-26 (3x zoom). These entry-level digital cameras support 12MP CMOS sensor with enhanced In-Camera Help Guides that make digital photography simple and fun for users of all ages and skill levels. Available in a wide variety of colors, the Olympus FE-5020 retails for an estimated street price of $159.99, the FE-4000 for $149.99, and the FE-46 for $99.99. Sadly, the Olympus FE-26’s price tag is still unavailable. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]

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Fujifilm FinePix J30 Compact Digital Camera

Fujifilm comes back with their latest digital camera, the FinePix J30. The 12MP shooter features a new Panoramic shooting mode, a 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, Picture Stabilization mode, Face Detection technology with auto red-eye removal, maximum ISO sensitivity to 3200 (at 3MP), and a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery with a charger. Available in pink, silver or black, the FinePix J30 will be released sometime next month for an unknown price tag. We will keep you posted. [Press Release via Digital Camera Blog]

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Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Digital Camera

Olympus has announced the addition of Stylus Tough 6010 (µ TOUGH-6010 in Europe) to its rugged compact camera series. This compact camera is claimed to be waterproof up to 3 meters, freeze proof up to -10 degrees and shockproof up to 1.5 meters. The camera has a 12MP sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD with Tap Control, a 3.6x optical zoom lens and offers features such as Dual Image Stabilization and built-in ‘Magic’ filters. The µ Tough-6010 will be available later this month for $488.

[dpreview via Digital Camera Blog]

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Pre-order Your Olympus E-P1 Camera Right Now!

The highly anticipated Olympus E-P1 has finally available for pre-order from numerous retailers. It is one of the must have cameras of 2009. You can get the E-P1 for $750 without a 3x zoom kit or $799 with a 3x zoom kit. [Engadget via Digital Camera Blog]

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Released in Japan

Here is good news for those who are living in Japan. Panasonic has announced that they will release the Lumix DMC-FS7 10MP copact camera. Available in Silver, Blue, Pink and Green, the digicam boasts a 4x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch wide view LCD. It is also able to record VGA video at 30fps. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing of the Japanese version. [Akihabara via Digital Camera Blog]

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