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Panasonic announces four new Lumix cameras: FX37, FZ28, LX3, and FX150: Panasonic added four new models to its Lumix lineup today: the DMC-FX37, a 10.1-megapixel wide-angle compact; the DMC-FZ28, a 10.1 megapixel megazoom model; the DMC-LX3, a 10.1 megapixel enthusiast compact camera; and the DMC-FX150, a 14.7 megapixel compact shooter. by Janice Chen; Tags: Panasonic, Lens, Camera, LX3, FX35, Panasonic DMC-LX3 Panasonic, LX2, Iso standards, Corporate Communications, Process Improvement, Monitors & Displays, Quality, Business Operations, Marketing, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Top digital camera vendors partner to develop new wireless transfer technology: Imagine being able to display photos on your TV screen just by touching your digital camera to the TV--no more card readers or cables to fuss with. Today, Sony along with the likes of Canon, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung, and eight other big names in consumer electronics announced an...; Tags: Consortium, Digital Camera, Camera, Wireless, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Casio announces super-slim, wide-angle digital camera with 4x zoom and 3-inch LCD: Still touting its cameras as "the world's slimmest," this time Casio puts the claim on a digital camera with a wide-angle 4x optical zoom. The 8.1-megapixel EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150 sports a nice and wide 28- to 112mm (f/2.6 to 5.9) lens and is just 0.79 of an inch thick....; Tags: Digital Camera, LCD, Camera, Casio Inc., Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Kodak announces two cameras, two photo frames, and a Flip-baiting, YouTube-friendly camcorder: In a flurry of announcements this morning, Kodak released info on two new digital cameras: The EasyShare Z1015 IS, a 15x megazoom, and the EasyShare M1093 IS, a 10-megapixel compact point-and-shoot, both of which will ship in September. by Janice Chen; Tags: Eastman Kodak Co., Camcorder, YouTube Inc., Photograph, Camera, M1093 IS, Corporate Communications, Monitors & Displays, Marketing, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-07-10
Canon USA announces EOS Rebel XS 10-megapixel dSLR pricing: Canon USA has finally announced U.S. pricing and availability for the long-rumored Canon EOS Rebel XS, its new entry-level dSLR which Canon officially announced in Japan on June 10. The 10-megapixel Rebel XS available in black or silver will ship in August and is available only in a kit version...; Tags: DSLR, Pricing Strategy, Canon USA Inc., Canon Inc., DP Review, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-07-09

Nikon announces D700: Full-frame dSLR for $2,000 less than flagship D3: If you're looking for a full-frame, pro-quality digital SLR, but don't want to spend the money or lug around the heft of the big guns like the Nikon D3 or Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, the new Nikon D700 may be just the fit for you. by Janice Chen; Tags: Nikon Corp., Nikon D3, Lori Grunin, DPReview, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Can a cell phone replace your digital camera?: If you ask the likes of Motorola and Sony Ericsson the answer is yes, of course. Both phone makers have recently announced camera phones with relatively high-resolution cameras that may be capable of replacing your point-and-shoot digital camera. by Janice Chen; Tags: Phone, Camera Phone, Cell Phone, Digital Camera, Camera, Motorola Inc., Camera Phones, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-06-23
Don't buy a Canon EOS Rebel XSi or XTi for Father's Day--wait for the Rebel XS: I was just trying to decide whether to include the Canon EOS Rebel XTi or XSi in a post on DSLRs to get for your dad or grad when today's Canon EOS Rebel XS announcement knocked both off the list. That's not to say that...; Tags: DSLR, Pricing Strategy, Canon Inc., XS, See Lori Grunin, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-06-10
Is the new Flip Mino camcorder worth $30 more than the bestselling Flip Ultra?: [Updated: June 4, 2008 @ 5:01 pm] The super-popular Flip Ultra's incredible success has inspired plenty of competition trying to ride the cheapo-camcorder tsunami that the Flip set off. So less than a year after the Flip Ultra's September 2007 release comes Pure Digital's latest Flip, the Flip Mino....; Tags: Battery, Camcorder, MySpace, Engineering, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-06-04
How does the new Pentax Optio W60 stack up against Olympus waterproof digital cameras?: So now that Pentax has finally upgraded its waterproof camera line with yesterday's Optio W60 announcement, my big question is how does it compare to Olympus' latest compact, point-and-shoot waterproofs, the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW and 850 SW. With pricing to be set at $329.95 when...; Tags: Olympus Corp., MicroSD, Digital Camera, Pentax, LCD, Camera, SW, Monitors & Displays, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Hardware, Components, Quality, Business Operations, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-23
Eye-Fi's new SD memory cards add geotagging and Wi-Fi to any digital camera: I've been a fan of Eye-Fi's Wi-Fi enabled SD cards since they first came out late last year, so I'm excited to see the company has added two new cards to its product lineup. Here's a rundown of the offerings: Eye-Fi Explore The coolest product of...; Tags: Memory Card, SD Card, Geotagging, Digital Camera, Camera, Skyhook Wireless, Eye-Fi, Wireless LANs, Memory, GPS, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-21
Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update: Olympus has finally announced the previously leaked E-520, an update to its well-regarded E-510. Like the entry-level E-420, the E-510 is really a minor update to its predecessor. Not surprisingly, updates include most of the new features the E-420 added over the E-410, such as a bigger and better...; Tags: Olympus Corp., Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Big memory cards keep getting cheaper; get the best deals at discount stores and online: The average price of 1GB or larger memory cards decreased 33 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to data released last week from the 2008 PMA U.S. Digital Imaging Survey. The survey indicates that the average price for 1GB and larger cards was $32 in 2007, down from $48 in...; Tags: Card, Memory Card, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Top five (last-minute) digital camera accessories: Don't worry--you still have a couple of days to get it together for Mother's Day. If your favorite mom already has a digital camera, getting her one of these cool camera accoutrements is sure to put a smile on her face. Pandigital PanTouch Photo Frame ...; Tags: Accessory, Digital Camera, Camera, LensPen, Millipod/Wrap-up Combo, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Top Five Digital Cameras to Get for Mom: Still scrambling to figure out what to get your favorite mom for Sunday? A little help: Here are my top picks for the perfect Mother's Day gift (hint, hint). Best Budget Camera: Canon PowerShotA470 This 7.1-megapixel camera is a steal, especially if you snap it up...; Tags: Mom, Olympus Corp., Digital Camera, Camera, Image Stabilization, Flip, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-06
SeaLife Announces DC800 8 megapixel waterproof Camera: Another day, another waterproof camera announcement. Unlike the Ricoh G600 announced last week, though, the SeaLife DC800 is a true underwater camera. To be precise, it's really a 8-megapixel point-and-shoot in a waterproof housing, so it can be popped out of the housing and used on land as well. This...; Tags: Camera, SeaLife, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Ricoh announces G600 ruggedized camera in the U.K.: I'm always on the lookout for a good waterproof camera so the announcement of the new Ricoh G600 caught my eye, even if it's only for our cousins across the pond. The 10-megapixel G600 is not the sleekest looking compact camera out there, but it sure looks...; Tags: Ricoh Corp., Olympus Corp., Camera, 1030SW, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Forget WiFi, how about built-in GPS in your digital camera?: While camera makers like Panasonic and Nikon are busy adding Wi-Fi capability to their cameras, Taiwanese ODM Altek has announced a point-and-shoot with built-in GPS and automatic geotagging capabilities which it expects to begin shipping by summer. So now it looks like the 3G iPhone isn't the...; Tags: Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Panasonic introduces first Wi-Fi Lumix digital camera: After announcing a collaboration with T-Mobile back at CES 2008, Panasonic has finally introduced the first camera to come out of that partnership. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 is essentially a Lumix DMC-TZ5 announced at PMA back in January plus Wi-Fi capabilities. So what does the Wi-Fi give you? ...; Tags: HotSpot, Panasonic, T-Mobile HotSpot, T-Mobile, Digital Camera, Photograph, Camera, Google Picasa, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-17
How to get more from your WiFi digital photo frame: I don't know why anyone would buy a digital photo frame without WiFi uploading capabilities (well, I suppose if they didn't have a WiFi network...). Remotely uploading photos to a frame is such a brilliant way of sharing photos with far-away friends and family, especially the...; Tags: Digital Photograph, Wi-Fi, Photograph, FrameChannel, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-09