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Lumix FZ28 updates Panasonic's 18x ultrazoom
PUBLISHED: Monday, July 21, 2008
Panasonic has announced a 10.1 megapixel overhaul to its popular FZ18, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

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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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Panasonic launches enthusiast-focused FX150 ultracompact
PUBLISHED: 7/21/2008  BY: David Rasnake
A 14.7-megapixel sensor, a wide-angle Leica lens, manual exposure control, and RAW shooting should give the sleek Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150 broad appeal.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 made public
PUBLISHED: 7/21/2008  BY: David Rasnake
The 10.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 is a light update to the tiny FX35, offering more zoom range and more features in an equally tiny package.
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Round Up: Who's driving this bus?
PUBLISHED: 7/19/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Although it seems to be hard to find consumers itching for more megapixels from small cameras, it looks like we're again headed full-steam in that direction.
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Pentax Optio V20 First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 7/13/2008  BY: Howard Creech
Pentax's Optio compacts have tended to fly under the radar, but if the snappy little Pentax Optio V20 is an indication of a new design philosophy, that could change.
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Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS, M1093 flagship models launched
PUBLISHED: 7/11/2008  BY: David Rasnake
With the typical lack of fanfare that has become their signature, Kodak quietly added two new flagship cameras to their website this week.
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Casio updates Exilim Pro EX-F1 firmware
PUBLISHED: 7/8/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Casio has made a firmware update for its Exilim Pro EX-F1 high-speed ultrazoom available for download today.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 Review
PUBLISHED: 7/6/2008  BY: AKAJohnDoe
Sony freshens up its popular H3 ultrazoom in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10. It may not be a new design, but any pocket camera with a fantastic 10x lens has our attention.
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Round Up: The New Instant Camera
PUBLISHED: 7/5/2008  BY: David Rasnake
Cell phone cameras have been stuck at the "novelty" phase, but improvements in technology and changes in the way we share images may be poised to change that.
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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 7/2/2008  BY: David Rasnake
The 18x zoom on the Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd may not be king of the ultrazoom hill these days, but it's hard not to be impressed by Fuji's latest offering.
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Nikon Coolpix P80 Review
PUBLISHED: 6/29/2008  BY: J. Keenan
The Nikon Coolpix P80 establishes itself as a basically sound ultrazoom - if not the runaway champion in its class that we'd initially hoped for.
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Editor's Choice, March 2008: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35
PUBLISHED: 3/31/2008  BY: David Rasnake
The one camera that seemed to do just about everything right this month was the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35, earning the 10.1 megapixel ultracompact our Editor's Choice recognition for the month.
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