Sony issues service notice for Cyber-shot DSC-W170

By Andy Stanton | 8/22/2009

Sony is offering free service on certain units of its Cyber-shot DSC-W170 cameras affected by peeling of the metal plating on the bezel.

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Samsung CL65 supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

By Allison Johnson | 8/13/2009

Samsung announces today the CL65 with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. It's also equipped with built-in geo-tagging and boasts an impressive 1,125K resolution 3.5 inch touch LCD. Add 720p HD video recording into the mix and you've got a little camera with a lot going on. Read on for more details.

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Samsung introduces dual-LCD TL220 and TL225

By Allison Johnson | 8/13/2009

Samsung unveiled today the TL220 and TL225, a pair of slim 12.2 megapixel shooters each armed with not one, but two LCDs. In addition to a touch screen on the back panel, each camera sports a 1.5 inch LCD on the front. These new DualView Cameras offer 720p HD video recording and a 4.6x wide angle lens.

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1 hit the ground running

By Allison Johnson | 8/6/2009

Sony brings the high-speed sensor technology of the Cyber-shot HX1 to two slimmer and smaller new packages with the announcement of the Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The new EXMOR R sensor in each model promises better low-light performance and high-speed shooting at up to 10 fps.

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Pentax Optio WS80 touts HD underwater movies

By David Rasnake | 8/5/2009

In addition to updates to its P- and E-series Optio models, Pentax has announced plans to launch a new waterproof point-and-shoot. The new 10 megapixel Pentax Optio WS80 builds on Pentax's history of waterproof compacts, featuring a 5x internally contained zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD, and pocket-sized construction.

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Pentax rolls out Optio P80, E80 compacts

By David Rasnake | 8/5/2009

Pentax will be bringing a pair of new Optio cameras - the entry-level E80, and the performance-minded P80 - to market next month. Targeting budget conscious buyers, the new Optios look to draw in shoppers with features including large high-res displays and slim, stylish bodies.

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Panasonic slims down with Lumix DMC-FP8 and DMC-ZR1

By Allison Johnson | 7/27/2009

Panasonic announces two new slim point-and-shoot cameras this morning, the Lumix DMC-FP8 and DMC-ZR1. The FP8 boasts the sharp style of an ultra-compact and the ZR1 brings a 0.3mm slim aspherical lens to the high-zoom class. Both models promise faster operation and better energy-efficiency.

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Trio of new Olympus FE models feature wide-angle lenses

By David Rasnake | 7/22/2009

In an early morning announcement, Olympus has launched a trio of new additions to its FE series of affordably priced ultracompacts today. The Olympus FE-5020, FE-4000, and FE-46 share a common 12 megapixel sensor and incorporate processing-side features from Olympus's DSLRs, including the manufacturer's Art Filter technology.

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Olympus restyles Stylus-7010 compact ultrazoom

By David Rasnake | 7/22/2009

Olympus announced its first wave of compact ultrazooms, including the 10x zoom Stylus-9000 and 7x zoom Stylus-7000, back in January. This morning, the manufacturer is updating the 7x model in this set to incorporate a wide-angle lens, with the launch of the visually reworked 12 megapixel Olympus Stylus-7010.

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Samsung SL720, SL502 ultracompacts unveiled

By David Rasnake | 7/14/2009

In the run up to PMA 2009, Samsung announced four new SL-series point-and-shoots. In a summer refresher that fills in some features and cost gaps in Samsung's premium point-and-shoot series, the manufacturer today unwrapped two more 5x zoom SL models - the Samsung SL502 and Samsung SL720.

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Nikon Coolpix S230 First Thoughts

By Allison Johnson | 3/22/2009

Before we subjected our Nikon Coolpix S230 test sample to the rigors of a full review, we took it out for a spin around the block just to see how it handles. Read on for a few sample shots and early remarks on Nikon's latest touch screen model.

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Casio adds Exilim EX-Z29 to line of budget-friendly compacts

By Allison Johnson | 3/3/2009

It's day one of PMA and Casio has announced a new addition to their family of budget compacts, the Exilim EX-Z29, joining the 10-plus megapixel point-and-shoot club. While not a major departure from its predecessors, Z29 adds a higher resolution sensor to the Exilim zoom series.

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