Mio has launched several new products, but the most interesting is personal navigation device joint with a digital camera. This concept GPS personal navigator features a 3.5 inch touch screen and camera is 8.2 megapixel and something called geotagging feature. Continue reading »

Ricoh has announced a new dust proof and water resistant (1m depth) camera. It’s also freezeproof (40 C to -10 C) and shockproof ( it can survive fall from up to 1.5m). This new G600 10-megapixel camera features a wide angle 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD, 52MB internal memory, ISO 3200 capability and it also shoot VGA video at 30fps.
The camera will be available in May for $693. Continue reading »

Nikon D60 was annouced two days before. D60 is one of the smallest Nikon digital SLRs ever. Features:
Sensor Cleaner – the D60 claims to minimize the dust that can come into contact with the sensor through a unique Airflow Control System
LENSES – AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, Newest AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR, Traditional non-AF-S or AF-I AF lenses, Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR, Type D PC NIKKOR, AI-P NIKKOR, Manual Focus lenses.
FILE FORMATS: JPG: Basic, Normal and Fine, NEF raw: 12-bit compressed, Also JPG + raw. Battery: EN-EL9: 7.4V, 1,000 mAh, size: 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in. (126 x 94 x 64mm ), W x H x D). Weight: 495 g (1 lb. 1 oz.) naked (no lens, battery, memory card or body cap)

In addition to new dust reduction features, the Nikon D60 offers a variety of ways to experience more fun and creativity when taking pictures. Users can easily capture dynamic images in different shooting situations with a simple turn of the mode dial.
With a split-second shutter response, the Nikon D60 captures pictures that cameras with longer time lags miss.
The Nikon D60 makes it fun and easy to take breathtaking pictures.
Available in February or March 2008, price $750.

Samsung launched three new cameras. First in the line is i80. I80 is a new 8.1 megapixel compact digital camera with a large 3.0” Intelligent LCD Screen and 3x optical zoom. Other important features of the i80 are PMP (Personal Multimedia Player) with integrated MP3 player, Samsung’s Intelligent Face Recognition Technology which detects the subject’s face, Samsung Digital Image Stabilization system and ISO3200 high sensitivity support so images remain crisp and detailed even without a flash. The Samsung i80 will be available in April 2008. The price is yet unknown.

Second is i100 new 10.2 megapixel compact digital camera with 3 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom. It is equipped wiht all important features as i80 and it has more. It features an in-built ‘World Tour Guide’ function which provides instant access to travel information covering 30 countries and Dual Image Stabilization technology (OIS, DIS). So you will always know where are you and you’ll be able to take a picture of yours friend in a low-light or shaky conditions. You can expect i100 in May 2008.

The high-performance, stylishly designed S1060 is third in the line. It features, 5x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom and ISO1600 and a 2.7in LCD screen and the Samsung Digital Image Stabilization system and Face Detection and Movie Recording etc. The price and availability are yet unknown.

During the CES 2008 Kodak has revealed its range of EasyShare cameras, digital cameras designed for the average user who wants to have a camera easy to use and to make quality photographs.

On one hand we have the Kodak EasyShare V1273, which has a camera sensor 12 megapixels, LCD touch screen and a 3-inch sensor with a 3x optical zoom. On the other hand, the Kodak EasyShare M1033, camera also has a 3x zoom and a 3 inch screen, but in this case only holds 10 megapixels.

And finally we have the Kodak EasyShare Z1085 IS zoom camera that has a 10-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. They also revealed other models like the Kodak EasyShare M763, M863 and Kodak EasyShare the Kodak EasyShare M893 IS, we do not know when they go on sale and much less at what price.

If you are looking for a digital camcorder at a reduced price and features for personal use without losing much quality, this GreenHouse Gaudi GHV-DV30SDS may be the camera you are looking for. Its characteristics are 32 Mb of internal memory expandable via SD memory cards of up to 2Gb, which can record up to 148 minutes of video in AVI or ASF to 30fps and a resulution of 640 × 480 pixels.

It also has a CMOS sensor of 5 megapixels, and it can’t record video to a high quality and have very limited duration because of low memory, either the internal memory or the limitation of SD cards. But you have to take into account its price which is around $198. The truth is that its price is so attractive that you don’t really care abouth its caracteristics.