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Pentax Optio P70, E70 unveiled for CES
PUBLISHED: Monday, January 05, 2009
In anticipation of CES, Pentax has added two new point-and-shoot digicams to its Optio line: the Pentax Optio P70 and Optio E70.

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New iPhone app allows wireless photo printing
PUBLISHED: 12/23/2008  BY: Allison J
HP is spreading some holiday cheer to iPhone and iPod touch users. They've introduced a free application that will allow you to print photos from your device to a wireless HP printer.
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Olympus planning more weatherproof cameras for 2009
PUBLISHED: 12/11/2008  BY: David Rasnake
A press release issued yesterday by Olympus's European arm supplied details on a rebranding effort for Olympus's line of waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof cameras.
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Canon PowerShot E1 Review
PUBLISHED: 12/8/2008  BY: David Rasnake
The Canon PowerShot E1 is a 10 megapixel compact aimed at capturing the interest of younger shooters seeking a fun, colorful, high-spec camera.
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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 12/1/2008  BY: Howard Creech
In round two of our PowerShot A model reviews, we bring you our full write-up on Canon's latest budget shooter, the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS.
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Canon PowerShot A2000 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 11/13/2008  BY: Howard Creech
The Canon PowerShot A2000 IS may look familiar, but it's a revolutionary departure from the basic design philosophy behind previous Canon A models.
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Sigma updates DP1 firmware
PUBLISHED: 11/6/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Sigma has released new firmware for its innovative large-sensor compact, the Sigma DP1.
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Canon PowerShot G10 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Canon's PowerShot G models are the 500 pound gorilla in the world of advanced compact cameras. Can the new Canon PowerShot G10 live up to the hype?
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Canon PowerShot G10 First Thoughts and Video Preview
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2008  BY: David Rasnake
The Canon PowerShot G10 offers a lot of what advanced shooters are seeking in a compact. We've got early sample images and a video overview of the new model.
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Head to Head: Nikon Coolpix P6000 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
PUBLISHED: 10/16/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Two of the most popular cameras of October, the Nikon Coolpix P6000 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3, put the gloves on for our Head to Head comparison.
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Nikon Coolpix P6000 Review
PUBLISHED: 10/14/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Nikon's latest advanced compact, the Nikon Coolpix P6000, has potential, but quirks with its predecessor have left us nervous about what we'll find this time around.
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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 10/13/2008  BY: Howard Creech
In round two of our PowerShot A model reviews, we bring you first impressions and sample shots from Canon's latest budget shooter, the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS.
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Canon PowerShot A2000 IS First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 10/8/2008  BY: Howard Creech
The Canon PowerShot A2000 IS offers almost everything we've come to expect from Canon's A series. But where are the manual exposure controls?
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