Successor to the critically acclaimed XZ-1, the new Olympus XZ-2  adds a whole set of features that will make it the envy of competition brands. Starting with a 12.3-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, a 28-112mm (eq.) f/1.8-2.5 Zuiko Digital lens and customisable controls that make it easier and faster for photographers to get exactly the shot they want.

It also has touch-sensitive tilt screen, the same TruePic VI image processor used in the OM-D E-M5 compact system camera, Full HD movie recording and Eye-Fi/FlashAir compatibility for sharing images directly on your social network..Another bonus for seasoned photographers [...]

Stuffing a full frame sensor in a compact digital camera, Sony is not really targeting its mass users with its new RX1 camera. The camera has the same full frame 24 MP sensor seen in the A99 and the NEX VG900 announced today, but comes with a 35mm Zeiss f/2.0 fixed prime lens. 

The camera is missing a viewfinder but has an impressive 3-inch 1,229k dot LCD, featuring VGA resolution with RGB plus white coloring. For those who simply cannot do without a viewfinder a XGA OLED viewfinder ($600)can be added for the extra buck. 

Olympus has just announced a new range of cameras, including the SP-820UZ that comes with a 14-megapixel CMOS sensor alongside the PEN series engine. The two features being touted are the impressive facial detection and thae fact that the camera will run on AA instead of flat rechargeable batteries.

Basic Features

Effective number of pixels 14 million Optical zoom 40x Wide 22.4mm wide-angle (35mm film equivalent) Image stabilization DUAL IS (CMOS shift type & high-sensitivity shooting) LCD screen size 3.0 type, 460,000 dots LCD screen type TFT color LCD Movie shooting High-definition movies (MOV/H.264)

The SP-720UZ includes has a modest 26x optical lens, a [...]

Nikon has announced a new prosumer level camera called the p7700, targeted at the likes of the ever increasing pro-point camera.

 

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The P7700 has

1/1.7-inch 12.2 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor 7.1x zoom lens (with a maximum aperture of f/2) 1080p movie mode, Lens-Shift Vibration [...]