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Sony DSC-WX1

Sony DSC-WX1
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Sony’s 10.2 MP DSC-WX1 boasts the new low-light Exmor R sensor; it’s otherwise a mid-range compact with 5x optical zoom, 720p video, 2.7″ LCD and 10 fps burst-shot mode.

Sony DSC-TX1

Sony DSC-TX1
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Sony’s 10.2 MP DSC-TX1 is a sexy (but pricey) 0.65″ thin ultra-compact camera; it features their new Exmor R sensor, 720p video recording, 4x optical zoom with Carl Zeiss lens.

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Pentax P80

Pentax P80
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Measuring a scant 0.8″ thick and 4.2 oz, Pentax’s P80 is their new flagship ultra-compact camera; it boasts a 12 MP sensor, 720p video recording, 4x optical zoom, and 2.7″ LCD.

D300s Pro Perspectives

D300s Pro Perspectives

D300s Pro Perspectives is a series of videos by photographers Robert Bosch and Ami Vitale using Nikon’s new HD video-capable D300s; the results are nothing short of spectacular.

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
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Nikon’s 12.1 MP Coolpix S1000pj is the world’s first compact camera with a built-in LCOS projector; it’ll project VGA images up to 40″ in size with a 30:1 contrast ratio for up to 1 hour.

Gorillamobile

Gorillamobile
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A scaled-down Gorillapod, the Gorillamobile secures cellphones and mp3 players to unconventional places; it uses the same three flexible legs and includes a trio of adapters.

Nikon D3000 DSLR

Nikon D3000 DSLR
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Nikon fleshes out its entry level DSLR offerings with the new D3000; a replacement for the D60, it sports the same 10.2 MP CCD sensor but packs a larger 3″ LCD and 11-point AF system.

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Nikon D300S DSLR

Nikon D300S DSLR
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Sounding like an iPhone 3GS, Nikon’s 12.3 MP D300S gets speed and video: HD 720p @ 24 fps recording with autofocus and faster 7fps continuous shooting are its chief improvements.

Leica Pinmaster

Leica Pinmaster

Leica lends its pricey and prestigious name to the Pinmaster, a laser rangefinder that can “pin”-point the distance to a pin; it’s good up to 820 yards with 7x magnification and auto-dimmer.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
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Panasonic slims down its compacts with the 12.1 MP Lumix DMC-ZR1, which boasts the world’s first 0.3 mm aspherical lens; it also features 8x optical zoom and a 1.1 s start-up speed.

Ricoh GR Digital III

Ricoh GR Digital III
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It still has a 10 MP sensor, but Ricoh fans will be salivating over the GR Digital III’s new noise-reducing GR Engine III, a 28 mm/F1.9 lens, and a CCD with 2x sensitivity over the old model.

Panasonic Lumix FZ35

Panasonic Lumix FZ35
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Panasonic’s flagship superzoom and successor to the F28, the Lumix FZ35 features a 12.1 MP sensor and 27 mm wide angle lens with 18x optical zoom; it’ll be available September 2009. 

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Monsterpod Camera Tripod

Monsterpod Camera Tripod
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Getting that perfect angle is a challenge for shutterbugs, but the Monsterpod is a viscoelastic polymer-based camera tripod  that can hang on over 1,000 surfaces–even upside down.

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
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Fujifilm’s answer to Olympus’s Stylus 7010, the F70EXR boasts a 10x optical zoom, but its trump card is a 10 MP Super CCD EXR sensor with wide dynamic range and high ISO/low noise.

Olympus Stylus 7010

Olympus Stylus 7010
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Designed for zoom-mavens on-the-go, Olympus’ Stylus 7010 features a 7x optical wide-angle zoom with 12 MP sensor, dual image stabilization and AF tracking for moving objects.

Fujifilm S200EXR

Fujifilm S200EXR
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Available 8/09, Fujifilm’s FinePix S200EXR is their top-of-the-line megazoom with DSLR-like performance thanks to a 12 MP Super CCD EXR sensor and 14.3x optical zoom lens.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1

Fujifilm Real 3D W1
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Fujifilm’s FinePix Real 3D W1 is the world’s first 3D camera: two CCD sensors, two 3x zoom lenses, and a special processor which previews 3D/2D images on a 2.8″ LCD. Thanks, Chris!

Flash Accessory Kit

Flash Accessory Kit
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Its quality is likely a far cry from pro gear, but Brando’s Flash Accessory Kit is incredibly affordable; you’ll get six different lighting tools and adapters for Nikon, Sony, Canon and Vivitar.

Olympus: PEN Story

Olympus: PEN Story

It’s essentially an ad for their PEN cameras, but Olympus’ PEN Story itself merits a story: it’s a stop-motion video composed of 9,600 developed prints out of a total of 60,000 shots.

Factron Quattro Case

Factron Quattro Case
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Factron’s Quattro iPhone Case is designed for shutterbug aesthetes; the aluminum and stainless steel case can accommodate a multitude of wide-angle, close-up and fish-eye lenses.

Pentax Optio W80

Pentax Optio W80
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Good for up to 16 feet underwater, Pentax’s 1″ thick Optio W80 is no one-trick pony: it squeezes in a 12.1″ MP sensor, 28mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom and 720p video.

Olympus E-P1 Camera

Olympus E-P1 Camera
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An E-620 packed into a small, retro package, Olympus’ E-P1 is the “digital PEN” in homage to similarly styled 50s cameras; specs: 12.3 MP, 720p recording, 3″ screen and HDMI out.

Casio Exilim EX-H10

Casio Exilim EX-H10
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No, not Verizon’s Exilim cellphone–the Casio Exilim EX-H10 is a true-blue compact camera with a 12.1MP sensor, 720p video, 3″ LCD, 10x optical zoom and 24mm wide angle lens.

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