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The highly anticipated Olympus E-P1 has finally available for pre-order from numerous retailers. It is one of the must have cameras of 2009. You can get the E-P1 for $750 without a 3x zoom kit or $799 with a 3x zoom kit. [Engadget via Digital Camera Blog]
Here is good news for those who are living in Japan. Panasonic has announced that they will release the Lumix DMC-FS7 10MP compact camera. Available in Silver, Blue, Pink and Green, the digicam boasts a 4x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch wide view LCD. It is also able to record VGA video at 30fps. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing of the Japanese version. [Akihabara via Digital Camera Blog]
FujiFilm will release another Point-and-shoot camera in Japan next week in the form of the FinePix Z300. Available in Pink, White Pearl, Purple and Black, this 10-megapixels camera features a 5.7x optical zoom, a 100 to 1600 ISO speed, a 31MB of internal memory, and a 3-inch touch LCD display. The digicam also supports both SD and SDHC cards. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. [FujiFilm Japan via Digital Camera Blog]
Sony just introduced two new Cyber-shot cameras in Europe. The 10.1MP Cybershot W180 and 12.1MP Cybershot W190 feature Sony’s smile shutter technology, 3x zoom stabilized with SteadyShot, 2.7-inch LCD, ISO 3200 sensitivity, and 7 automatic scene selection modes. Pricing info is still unavailable. [Engadget via Digital Camera Blog]
Pentax will release K-7 in the Japanese market in the end of June this year. It is a lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera that has a wide array of advanced functions and user-friendly features. The K-7 features a 14.6 effective megapixels, a high-speed movie data transmission, and a newly developed PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) II that provides greater data-processing speed and produces better-quality images with richer gradation and more accurate color rendition. The Pentax K-7 DSLR will be available for around 130,000($1,371) Yen and 140,000 Yen($1,477). [AVING via Digital Camera Blog]
The Leica M8 White Edition is now available for pre-order. This very limited edition camera is accompanied by a high-quality, real leather carrying strap, embossed with the Leica logo. The control elements are finished in silver chrome. The Leica M8 White Edition is only available for 275 units. You can now pre-order it for $8.500 a pop. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]
Panasonic will release in the UK the HDC-SD10 and the HDC-TM10 that are claimed to be the world’s lightest Full HD camcorders. Weighing at 227grams, both camcorders are capable of recording 1920 x 1080 HD images and has a 16x optical zoom, Advanced Optical Image Stabiliser, Face Detection Technology, and an intelligent scene selector, which claims to determine the shooting conditions and automatically selects the scene setting that will provide optimal results. Panasonic’s HDC-SD10 and TM10 are priced at £499.99($789) and £529.99($836), respectively. [Pocket-lint via Digital Camera Blog]
If you are a fan of Sony’s DSLRs, then you will be glad to hear that Sony has introduced three new Alpha DSLRs. The A380, A330 and A230 support MS and SD/SDHC cards, tilt LCD, and Sony’s new Quick AF Live View. The A380 features 14.2MP sensor, meanwhile the A230 and A330 have only a 10.2MP sensor. The A380L, A330L and A230L are priced at $850, $650 and $550, respectively. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]
If you plan to buy a new 10-megapixel digicam this week, then you can choose the Pentax Optio E75. The camera has a 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display at 230k resolution, and an automatic scene modes. This new digicam comes with an ISO range of 80 to 1600, Face Detection, Face-priority and Automatic Smile Detection modes. The Pentax Optio E75 will be powered by two AA batteries and retails for €120 ($160) in Europe. [Engadget via Digital Camera Blog]
BenQ today unveiled two members of its popular C series digicam with the launch of the 10MP DC C1020 and the 12MP DC C1220. Both cameras feature a 3x optical zoom, Super-Shake-Free mode with high-ISO supported, Smile Catch mode and video recording with optical zoom at a resolution of 16:9 (720×400) with 30 frames per second. The C1020 has a 2.5-inch LCD (6.3 cm diagonal), meanwhile the C1220 features a bigger 2.7-inch LCD. Pricing info is still unknown. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]
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