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PMA 2010: Hands-on with Sony Cyber-shot TX5 and H55
PUBLISHED: Monday, February 22, 2010
Sony announced the rugged Cyber-shot TX5 and the compact high-zoom Cyber-shot H55 a few days before PMA kicked off. Both cameras are on display at Sony's show floor real estate and we snagged some hands-on time with the latest Cyber-shot models.

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Pentax Optio W90 waterproof camera splashes down
PUBLISHED: 2/24/2010  BY: Andy Stanton
Pentax has announced the Optio W90 waterproof camera, the successor to the W80.
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Samsung launches two new compacts for adventurous photographers
PUBLISHED: 2/20/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Samsung today encouraged its users to get adventurous with their photography by unveiling a pair of durable compact cameras, the SL605 and the waterproof AQ100.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 features high zoom, slender profile
PUBLISHED: 2/17/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Sony launches the 10x optical zoom Cyber-shot DSC-H55 today with a 25mm wide angle Sony G lens. It offers a set of semi-premium features like 720p HD video recording and optical image stabilization in a compact form-factor.
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS with 14x zoom unveiled
PUBLISHED: 2/8/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Canon adds a new compact, high-zoom camera to its PowerShot lineup today with the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. It follows on the sucess of the PowerShot SX200 by extending up to a 14x optical zoom range.
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Canon releases PowerShot SD3500, SD1400, SD1300 Digital ELPHs
PUBLISHED: 2/8/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Canon adds the PowerShot SD1400 IS, PowerShot SD1300 IS, and PowerShot SD3500 IS to their Digital ELPH line. They offer features such as wide angle lenses and touch screen functionality in a slim, compact camera bodies. The new PowerShots will be available in a variety of splashy colors.
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Casio Exilim EX-G1 Review
PUBLISHED: 2/5/2010  BY: Jim Keenan
The Casio Exilim EX-G1, billed as the world's slimmest shock-resistant digital camera, builds upon Casio's earlier forays into durable products with watches and mobile phones. The rugged G1 is waterproof and freeze proof for picture-taking in inhospitable conditions. How well does it perform in and out of the water? Take a look at our full review.
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Nikon Coolpix L110, Coolpix L22 introduced
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Nikon brings out two more L-series models in the weeks leading up to PMA 2010.
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Nikon announces new slim, stylin' S-series cameras
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Nikon today announced four new S-series Coolpix cameras. Their "S" stands for "style" and represents a host of features, including long zooms, touch screens, HD video recording capabilities, and sleek new bodies. They're being offered in a variety of colors new to the Coolpix lineup. Read on for the specs and details.
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Olympus launches Stylus Tough-8010, Stylus Tough-6020
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Olympus adds two more rugged cameras today to their Tough series. The Stylus Tough-8010 and Stylus Tough-6020 are shockproof, waterproof, crushproof, and freezeproof, making them ready for waves and ski slopes alike. They have a softer side, too. They're equipped with in-camera art filters and HD video recording. Read on for more of the rugged details.
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Fujifilm refreshes trendy Z series with Finepix Z700EXR, Finepix Z70
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Fujifilm's Z series gets a tech-overhaul with the introduction of the FinePix Z700EXR. It brings the Super CCD EXR sensor to a touch-screen camera for the first time. Also introduced today is the FinePix Z70. The 12 megapixel point and shoot doesn't have a touch LCD, but it gives the trendy Z series a fresh face.
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Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR offers HD upgrade
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Fujifilm announces the FinePix F80EXR today, updating their F70EXR with 720p HD video capture. Like the F70EXR, it combines a 10x optical zoom range with their Super CCD EXR sensor in a 22.9mm-slim camera body. The F80EXR also adds more pixels to the CCD sensor - an increase up to 12 from the 10 megapixel F70EXR.
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Super-tough Fujifilm FinePix XP10 announced
PUBLISHED: 2/2/2010  BY: Jamison Cush
Fujifilm is encouraging users to drop, soak, freeze, and bury their latest offering: the rugged FinePix XP10, a dust-, freeze-, water-, and shock-proof compact camera announced today.
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