Canon PowerShot SX150 IS adds HD video

By Allison Johnson | 8/23/2011

Canon's SX150 offers a 12x optical zoom and 720p HD video recording. It's a value-oriented ultrazoom with auto and manual shooting modes for photographers of all levels of expertise.

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Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR First Look

By Jim Keenan | 8/22/2011

The Fujifilm FinePix HS20 updates the HS10 ultrazoom by adding a new 16 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, a 30x optical zoom and 8 fps burst shooting rate at full resolution. How does this big zoom heavyweight perform? We're taking a first look with a full review in the works.

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Nikon Coolpix P500 First Look

By Jim Keenan | 4/4/2011

Nikon released its P100 successor, the Coolpix P500, with a whopping 36x optical zoom lens. Behind that is a 12.1 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 1080 HD video recording and a tilting 3.0-inch LCD. Take a look at our first sample photos and impressions.

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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS First Look

By Howard Creech | 10/11/2010

When Canon launched the 35x optical zoom PowerShot SX30, consumers and enthusiasts wondered how the lens would perform at the telephoto end of that monster focal range. We're working on a full analysis, but for now we have some sample images as we tackle this question.

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Canon PowerShot S95, SD4500 and SX130 announced

By Allison Johnson | 8/19/2010

Canon offers three refreshes to their advanced PowerShot lineup today with the S95, SD4500 and SX130 point-and-shoots. The new crop of cameras offer light performance upgrades to their predecessors.

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Olympus SP-800UZ First Look

By Andy Stanton | 8/4/2010

It's been a while since we had our very first glimpse of the Olympus SP-800UZ at PMA. Now, we've got a full-production unit in hand and a stack of sample images to show you.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 First Look

By Howard Creech | 7/24/2010

The Sony Cyber-shot H55 may not have all the bells and whistles of its brother, the HX5 (GPS, 1080 video), but for a street price that is $100 less, it still offers sweep panorama and an impressive 10x zoom. We're taking a first look at the Sony H55 with a full review in progress.

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Panasonic Lumix FZ100 and Lumix FZ40 introduced with 24x zoom lenses

By Allison Johnson | 7/21/2010

Panasonic's ultrazoom line gets an update today with Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Lumix DMC-FZ40 24x cameras. Those big lenses cover a range equivalent to 25-600mm. Take a look at what else the new FZ cameras are packing.

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Pentax X90 First Look

By Jim Keenan | 7/10/2010

At first blush, the Pentax X90 looks like a re-badged X70. You'll start to notice the differences when you see the "26x optical zoom" marking on the lens barrel. We're offering a glimpse at the X90's performance and image quality. Take a look and stay tuned for a full review.

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Nikon Coolpix S6000 First Look

By Andy Stanton | 7/1/2010

We just reviewed the Coolpix S8000, but with a 7x optical zoom, HD video recording and a slim form factor like the Nikon Coolpix S6000 has, we had to get it in for review too. We're taking a first look at the little brother to the S8000 while the full review is on the way.

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Fujifilm FinePix HS10 First Thoughts

By Howard Creech | 6/2/2010

We've had the Fujifilm FinePix HS10 out in the field for a few days and we're already impressed with everything this ultrazoom has to offer. Its 30x optical zoom lens covers the same wide-to-telephoto range roughly equivalent to a whole bag of DSLR lenses. We're working on giving it the full review treatment, but for now look at our first thoughts and images.

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On Assignment: Nikon Coolpix P100 in the People's Republic of China

By Jim Keenan | 5/12/2010

Packing an ultrazoom like the Nikon Coolpix P100 for a vacation makes plenty of practical sense. You'll be equipped with a 26-678mm telephoto range without sacrificing too much space in your carry-on. But will you regret leaving the DSLR kit at home? Jim Keenan sought an answer to this question as he brought the P100 and a D3 on a trip to China. Take a look at how the ultrazoom fared.

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