The
world's hottest new digital cameras
LEICA
V-LUX The Leica V-Lux line makes digital
photography in the compact class more professional than ever before.
The all-purpose digital camera for universal use combines the best
Leica image quality with the convenience of an intelligent all-in-one
solution. Equipped with the 12x optical zoom and the optical image
stabilisation, there is hardly any photographic situation you won't
be able to master with your V-Lux 1. $1,999
at Amazon.com
PENTAX
OPTIO W80 Pentax has announced the Optio W80 rugged
compact camera. It's certified waterproof at depths of up to 5 meters
for two hours, shockproof for drops of up to 3.3 feet (1m) and coldproof
up to -10 degrees Celsius. It's got a 12.1MP sensor, 5x optical zoom
and a 2.5" LCD, and HD movie recording and Pixel Track digital
Shake Reduction. $299
at Amazon.com
NIKON D3X
is a 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor digital
SLR camera features Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies, ISO
50-6400, Two Live View shooting modes, 5 fps at full FX-format resolution
continuous shooting, 51-point AF system, 3D Color Matrix Metering
II with Scene Recognition System, 100% viewfinder coverage, Rugged,
durable and precise magnesium-alloy construction, Dual CF card slots
, Up to 4,400 images per battery charge, and 3-inch LCD monitor.
$7,999
at B & H Photo
CANON
POWERSHOT G11
Canon has announced the PowerShot G11, successor to its flagship PowerShot
G10 compact released last year. The G11 replaces the G10's 14.7MP
sensor with a high sensitivity 10 MP CCD though it still uses the
same 28-140mm equivalent stabilized lens. The camera also gains a
tilt and swivel LCD, though the size drops to 2.8 inches. Flash sync
speed increases to 1/2000th of a second and HDMI output is also added.
Other features include Dual Anti-Noise System, RAW shooting and P/A/S/M
shooting modes. $499
at Amazon.com
CANON
EOS 5D Mark II
Canon's update to the popular 5D, the EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning
21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor,
a vast ISO Range of 100-6400, plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting
Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live
View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9
fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder,
a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD $2,699
at B & H Photo
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Leica
has shaken camera collectors all over the world with their recent introduction
of the V-LUX, a 10 megapixel SLR which uses the famously sharp Vario-Elmarit
lenses.
Pentax
continues to lead the way underwater, with its new 12 megapixel Optio
W80.
Nikon
has just been able to meet the high demand created by its fabulous new
D3X, so incredible that many professionals are selling their Canon gear
on Ebay.
Speaking
of Canon, their little Powershot G11 maintains its superiority in the
compact "travel" camera class, with a f2.8 lens and 10 megapixel
sensor.
And
Canon has updated their wildly popular 5D, with the new EOS 5D Mark II,
which has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC
4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400, plus EOS technologies
like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction
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