Sony Cybershot H20 Review at Cameras UK

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Sony Cybershot DSC-H20. The H20 is a compact ultra zoom camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, optical image stabilisation, 720p HD Video recording, 3" screen, and face and smile detection. The Sony H20 is available for £207

"This is a neat, compact digital camera offering extra zoom. Picture quality is good and the movie mode is advanced too. I like the design of the camera and there is a manual exposure mode as well."

Read more Sony Cybershot H20 Reviews: Photography BLOG, DPReview, Previews: Sony Cybershot H20 at Focus.

Samsung WB550 Review at Photography Blog

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new Samsung WB550 / HZ15W - it features a 24mm wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, a 3" screen, 12 megapixel sensor, 720p HD movie recording and optical image stabilisation. The Samsung WB550 is available for £229

"The Samsung WB550 (also known as the Samsung HZ15W) is a pocket digital camera featuring a versatile 10x, 24mm wide-angle zoom lens. Taking on the popular Panasonic TZ series of cameras, the 12 megapixel WB550 has a large 3 inch LCD screen, 24-240mm lens with Dual Image Stabilization,and can record HD video at a resolution of 720p complete with a HDMI port for playback on a HDTV. A wealth of auto modes - Smart Auto, Face Detection, Smile Shot, Blink Detection, Self Portrait and Beauty Shot - promise to make it easier for beginners to easily take great photos, while there’s also a Manual shooting mode for the more experienced user."

Read more Samsung WB550 / HZ15W Reviews: DPExpert

Canon Powershot SX200 IS Cashback Offer

Canon are offering £40 cashback on the new Canon Powershot SX200 IS - a compact ultra zoom camera with a 28mm wide angle 12x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 3" screen, optical image stabilisation, and HD video recording, it is available in blue, grey or red for £259.

From Thursday 25th June, Canon is launching a cashback offer on the award winning PowerShot SX 200 IS. Cashback £40 / €45 - Valid from Thursday 25th June 2009 until Monday 31st August 2009. For further details and full terms and conditions please visit www.canon.co.uk/powershotcashback

Read more Canon Powershot SX200 IS Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, LetsGoDigital, Trusted Reviews, DCResource, Steves DigiCams, Photography BLOG, Cameralabs, Previews: Focus on Imaging 2009.

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

This week the Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd (in Blue or Red) is on special offer at £79 - with a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.5" screen the ultra compact camera seems like a good deal, here's some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 - Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS - compact 10mp Canon, 3x zoom, £145
2 - Nikon D40 DSLR - 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
3 - Sony Cybershot S950 - 10mp, 4x optical zoom, 2.7" screen, £99
4 - Panasonic Lumix LZ10 - On special offer last week, £142
5 - Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - 10mp, 12x optical zoom, pocket zoom, £272

Kodak Easyshare Z915 Review

The Register have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare Z915 - a compact 10x optical zoom digital camera, it features optical image stabilisation, 10 megapixel sensor, AA batteries, 2.5" screen, and will be available in red, blue, black and grey for £179 from May:

"When it comes to performance, there’s no doubt that the 10x optical zoom is a bonus, although its specification is disappointing at the wide angle end. However, the optical image stabilisation system ensures you get rock-steady images when shooting at the extreme end of the telephoto setting. We also liked the panoramic mode, which was easy to use, and stitches up to three images in-camera."

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

This week the Panasonic Lumix LZ10 is on special offer priced at £99 from Amazon UK and is quite a feature packed camera with more zoom than normal, and a slightly wide angle lens - it has a 10 megapixel sensor, wide-angle 30mm 5x optical zoom lens, and 2.5" screen. Here's some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1- Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - Compact 10mp, 12x zoom, 3" screen, £271
2 - Sony Cybershot S950 - 10mp, 4x zoom, 2.7", £99
3 - Nikon D40 DSLR - 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
4 - Canon IXUS 85 IS - 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5" screen, £145
5 - Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - (Reviewed here) - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £220

Casio Exilim EX-H10 Announced

Casio has announced the new Casio Exilim EX-H10 - a new pocket zoom camera with a wide angle 24mm 10x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel anti-shake sensor, 3" screen, and 1000 shot battery life. The camera will be available for £299

"The new EX-H10 by Casio combines cutting edge Japanese technology with the most stylish, ultra-slim design in their first “Superzoom” camera. An impressive 10x optical zoom will take users to the heart of the action without compromising image quality; and a 24mm wide angle lens allows the camera to squeeze more in each shot – making it ideal for landscapes. The perfect travel partner, this slim camera can fit easily into a pocket and will keep shooting for nearly three times longer than its rivals. Casio’s pioneering long lasting battery in the EX-H10 has the incredible capacity to take 1,000 shots with one charged battery, ensuring that a fully charged camera will shoot all week*."

Click to continue reading the full press release.

Casio’s EX-H10 also helps users to get faultless shots with a range of easy to use photographic modes, including: Auto Best Shot, Make-up Shot and Face Recognition, so that whatever is being shot the EX-H10 will adjust its settings for the ideal image.

10X optical zoom lens and 4X digital zoom - This new camera boasts up to 40X zoom with the combination of 10X optical and 4X digital with 12.1 million effective pixels. Take pictures of entire buildings or far away objects without losing focus.

24mm wide lens - No need to step back to take that panoramic shot. with a 24mm wide lens the EX-H10 has the capacity to view a landscape, building or entire scene in just one frame.

1,000 shot battery life - Casio has improved the battery life of the camera to make it one of the longest lasting camera batteries on the market. So even for the most extravagant of snappers this camera will last the week*.

The EX-H10 retails at £299 and can be purchased from all good camera stockists and www.casioatcarnaby.co.uk.

Kodak Easyshare Z980 Sample Photos

We've just uploaded sample photos from the new Kodak Easyshare Z980 - it features a 26mm wide angle 24x Optical Zoom Lens with optical image stabilisation, HD picture and video capture, Vertical shutter release and detachable vertical grip, for shooting scenes vertically, a hot shoe, 12 megapixel sensor, and 3" screen. The Kodak Easyshare Z980 is available for £319.

View our Kodak Easyshare Z980 Sample Photo Gallery
Read our preview of the Kodak Easyshare Z980 at Focus.

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

This week the Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is on special offer priced at £95 from Amazon UK making it one of the cheapest 12mp cameras available - it has a 12 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.7" screen. here's some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1- Fujifilm FinePix F50fd - Compact 12mp, 3x zoom, £95
2 - Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - (Reviewed here) - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £206
3 - Canon IXUS 85 IS - 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5" screen, £145
4 - Nikon D40 DSLR - 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
5 - Sony Cybershot S950 - 10mp, 4x zoom, £99

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

This week the Casio Exilim Z29 (in Black, or Pink) is on special offer priced at £94 from Amazon UK - it has a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.6" screen, here's some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 - Nikon D40 DSLR - 6mp, kit lens, cheapest Nikon DSLR, £279
2 - Canon IXUS 85 IS - 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5" screen, £145
3 - Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £219
4 - Sony Alpha A200 DSLR - 10mp, kit lens, cheapest DSLR, £259
5 - Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £293

Sony Cybershot H20 Review at DPReview

DPReview have reviewed the new Sony Cybershot DSC-H20 as part of their super zoom group test. The H20 is a compact ultra zoom camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, optical image stabilisation, 720p HD Video recording, 3" screen, and face and smile detection. The Sony H20 is available for £223

"As we've mentioned above the Sony H20 differentiates itself from the rest of the pack by its 38-380mm zoom range which doesn't really give you anything you could call a wide-angle but at the same time offers plenty of reach at the long end of the zoom. If this is a good or bad thing entirely depends on you photographic needs but for general use some more wide-angle would certainly be recommendable."

Read more Sony Cybershot H20 Reviews, Previews: Sony Cybershot H20 at Focus.

Panasonic Lumix TZ6 (ZS1) Review Online!

We've just published our review of the new Panasonic Lumix TZ6 (aka ZS1) - it features a 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 2.7" screen, 10 megapixel sensor, WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps video, and intelligent auto mode. The TZ6 is available for £219.

"The Panasonic TZ6 improves on a few key areas, and makes an impressive camera even better, the camera now offers an even wider 12x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, all in the same compact body and it will still fit in your pocket. Image quality is excellent, with lower noise than the TZ5 and excellent detail."

Read our Panasonic Lumix TZ6 Review
View our Panasonic Lumix TZ6 Sample Photos

Read more Panasonic Lumix TZ6 (ZS1) Reviews: Photography BLOG, TestFreaks

Panasonic Lumix TZ6 (ZS1) Sample Photos

We've just published sample photos from the new Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - it features a 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 2.7" screen, 10 megapixel sensor, WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps video, and intelligent auto mode. The TZ6 is available for £219.

View our Panasonic Lumix TZ6 Sample Photos

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

This week the Nikon Coolpix S220 (in Black, Red or Magenta) is on special offer at £119 - it has a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.5" screen, here's some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 - Nikon D40 DSLR - 6mp, kit lens, cheapest DSLR on Amazon, £247
2 - Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £279
3 - Canon IXUS 85 IS - 10mp, 3x optical zoom, 2.5" screen, £147
4 - Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom, £219
5 - Sony Alpha A200 DSLR - 10mp, kit lens, 2nd cheapest DSLR, £259

Samsung WB500 HZ10W Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Samsung WB500(aka HZ10W) - The camera features a 24mm - 240mm wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, HD video recording, 2.7" screen, optical image stabilisation, and ISO upto 3200. It's one of the cheapest new pocket zooms and is available from Amazon UK for £199 in black or grey.

"The WB500 is a very good digital camera. I was very impressed with the picture quality and I also like the range of features. If you are looking for some extra zoom power or a wide angle lens then this is a good choice."

Read More Samsung WB500 HZ10W Reviews, Previews: Samsung HZ1 at Photokina

Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new pocket zoom Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 - a compact camera with a wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7" screen, image stabilisation, 1cm macro mode, and face detection. It is available in black and blue for £238.

"The Olympus Mju 9000 is a sensibly designed and well made camera with a very useful zoom range. It is easy to use, performs well and produces good results in most situations. However the lack of some important features such as an AF assist lamp or any colour adjustments limit its appeal somewhat, especially considering the relatively high price."

Read more Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 Reviews: DPInterface, Photography BLOG, Previews: Our Preview at Focus 2009.

Panasonic Lumix TZ7 (ZS3) Review

DPExpert have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - it features a 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 3" screen, 12 megapixel sensor, HD Movie Recording in AVCHD Lite with Dolby Stereo Digital Creator, and intelligent auto mode. The Panasonic Lumix TZ7 is available for £333.

"In the meantime we took the camera to the Zoo to try out its AVCHD [that is high definition video] capabilities. We were impressed. It’s impossible to give a real idea of what the camera can do on this blog site, but this little clip gives some indication of the accuracy of focus and exposure and shows the remarkable resolution of the video mode. The TZ7 takes the “hybrid” concept onto a new plane."

Read more Panasonic Lumix TZ7 Reviews: Cameralabs, DCResource, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews, Previews: DPExpert

Canon Powershot SX200 IS Review

DCResource have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX200 IS - a compact ultra zoom camera with a 28mm wide angle 12x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 3" screen, optical image stabilisation, and HD video recording, it is available in blue, grey or red for £282.

"The Canon PowerShot SX200 IS is a very capable and compact ultra zoom camera. It offers very good photo quality, a 28 - 336 mm lens, a nice combination of automatic and manual controls, a large LCD, and a HD movie mode. It's not perfect though; it has a weak, slow-to-charge flash, battery life is below average, and you can't zoom while recording a movie mode. Despite that, the PowerShot SX200 is a good choice for a travel camera, and it earns my recommendation."

Read more Canon Powershot SX200 IS Reviews: Steves DigiCams, Photography BLOG, Cameralabs, Previews: Focus on Imaging 2009.

This weeks best deals on Amazon UK

This week the Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd (in Pink) is on special offer at £85 - with a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and 2.5" screen the ultra compact camera seems like a good deal, here's some of the other best sellers on Amazon UK this week:

1 - Kodak Easyshare C1013 - cheapest branded camera, only £59.99
2 - Nikon D40 DSLR - 6mp, kit lens, cheapest DSLR on Amazon
3 - Canon Powershot G10 - 14.7mp, 5x optical zoom, 3" screen
4 - Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - Pocket Zoom, 10mp, 12x zoom
5 - Sony Alpha A200 DSLR - 10mp, kit lens, 2nd cheapest DSLR

Pentax X70 Megazoom Announced

Pentax have announced the new Pentax X70 Ultra zoom with 26mm 24X wide-angle optical zoom, 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 2.7" screen, widescreen 720p (15 FPS) video recording, anti shake sensor, 1cm macro mode, and 11fps shooting. The PENTAX X70 will ship in April 2009 for $399.95 USD.

"PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the PENTAX X70 Megazoom digital camera featuring a high magnification 24X optical zoom lens with wide-angle to super-telephoto coverage housed in a highly portable, compact, lightweight body. With 12 megapixels, SLR-like styling and flexible exposure modes, the PENTAX X70 is a true bridge between compact digital cameras and digital SLRs. The X70 is the ideal camera for the intermediate to advanced shooter who wants to step up in form and function from digital compact offerings without the size, weight, and expense of a true DSLR camera. The X70 offers photographers the ease-of-use of a compact camera with powerful shooting options traditionally found on a DSLR, such as aperture/shutter priority and metered manual modes, true hardware sensor-movement Shake Reduction, fast operation, and a high quality zoom lens. This new model performs superbly and effortlessly in a variety of photographic situations from casual day-to-day snapshots to travel and sports photography."

Sony Cybershot HX1 Ultra Zoom Announced

Sony have announced the new Sony Cybershot HX1 with "G" 28mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 9.1 megapixel ‘Exmor’ CMOS sensor for high-speed shooting (10fps) and reduced image noise, 1080/30p HD videos, 3" tilt screen, it will be available in May

"Offering cutting edge performance and a powerful 20x optical zoom range, the compact HX1 fits effortlessly into a weekend bag or small travel case. It’s an ideal companion for anyone who needs top-flight imaging performance and advanced shooting functions without the bulk of packing a digital SLR and all its accompanying lenses. At the heart of the HX1 is a new Sony-developed ‘Exmor’ CMOS sensor with an effective resolution of 9.1 megapixels. Originally developed for the Sony Alpha digital SLR programme, ‘Exmor’ technology delivers outstanding images with reduced noise, especially when shooting in high ISO settings."

Kodak Easyshare Z915 Announced

Kodak have announced the new Kodak Easyshare Z915 - a compact 10x optical zoom digital camera, it features optical image stabilisation, 10 megapixel sensor, AA batteries, 2.5" screen, and will be available in red, blue, black and grey for £179 from May:

"The KODAK EASYSHARE Z915 Digital Camera enables avid picture takers to easily capture crisp long-distance shots with a 10X image-stabilised optical zoom lens. The Z915 also offers fast click-to-capture performance and Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature, which automatically detects the scene being shot and adjusts camera settings to capture the best image possible. Smart Capture also automatically applies KODAK PERFECT TOUCH processing to enhance highlight and shadow areas. Lightweight and compact, the Z915 is available in a variety of colours: red, blue, black and gray."

Nikon Coolpix L100 at Focus on Imaging

Nikon were showing the new Nikon Coolpix L100 - it features a 28mm 15x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, anti shake sensor, 3" screen and takes AA batteries. Click here for more pictures.

Nikon Coolpix P90 at Focus on Imaging

Nikon were showing the new Nikon Coolpix P90 - an ultra zoom camera with a 26mm wide angle 24x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 3" swivel screen, sensor shift VR, and manual mode. The Nikon P90 will be available from Amazon UK. Click for more pictures.

Canon Powershot SX200 IS at Focus on Imaging

Canon were showing the new Canon Powershot SX200 IS - a compact ultra zoom camera with a 28mm wide angle 12x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 3" screen, optical image stabilisation, and HD video recording, it will be available in blue, grey or red from Amazon UK. Click for more pictures.

Sony Cybershot DSC-H20 Announced

Sony were showing their recently announced Sony Cybershot DSC-H20 - a compact ultra zoom camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, optical image stabilisation, 720p HD Video recording, and face and smile detection.

"If you need high performance in a compact, go-anywhere package, the Cyber-shot H20 teams a powerful 10x optical zoom range and HD movie recording with purposeful styling."

Our hands on look at the Sony Cybershot H20.

Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 at Focus on Imaging

Olympus were showing the new Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 - a compact camera with a wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7" screen, image stabilisation, 1cm macro mode, and face detection. It will be available in black and blue for £257. Click here for more pictures.

Olympus SP-590 Ultra Zoom at Focus

Olympus were showing the new Olympus SP-590 Ultra Zoom - it features a huge 26x optical zoom lens with 26mm wide angle lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7" screen, anti-shake sensor, manual controls, 10fps shooting, and 1cm macro mode. It will be available for £286. Click for more pictures of the Olympus SP-590UZ.

Kodak Easyshare Z980 At Focus on Imaging

Kodak were showing the new Kodak Easyshare Z980 - it features a 26mm wide angle 24x Optical Zoom Lens with optical image stabilisation, HD picture and video capture, Vertical shutter release and detachable vertical grip, for shooting scenes vertically, a hot shoe, 12 megapixel sensor, and 3" screen. It will be available for £319. Click for our preview of the Z980.

The vertical grip, large 3" screen, and wide angle 24x optical zoom lens makes this a rather large, heavy and chunky digital camera.

The image stabilised lens.

The camera records HD video.

Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Announced

Fujifilm USA have announced the new Fujifilm FinePix S1500 - the camera features a 10 megapixel sensor, 12x optical zoom lens, dual image stabilisation (anti-shake sensor), manual controls, 2cm macro mode, and 2.7" screen:

"In the tradition of the popular and well-received FinePix S1000, Fujifilm presents its successor, the FinePix S1500. This 10-MegaPixel long zoom digital camera offers great range and flexibility with a Fujinon 12x optical zoom (33mm-396mm equivalent) and like all FinePix S-series digital cameras, includes Fujifilm's Dual Image Stabilization and SR AUTO Automatic Scene Recognition mode to easily provide the best quality picture with increased clarity and sharpness, even in low light conditions. The FinePix S1500 also sports enhanced features like Panoramic mode, a Zoom Bracketing feature and full manual controls insuring the S1500 will keep up as your photographic skills develop."

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £185

"The Canon SX110 IS manages to pack an optically stabilized 10x zoom lens into a relatively compact body, but its image quality still competes very well with that of full-sized long-zoom cameras. In high ISO shooting, it gives up a little ground to Canon's own SX10 IS, which uses a more powerful version of Canon's DIGIC processor, but the Canon SX110 IS's more compact body is much easier to pack along on outings and trips."

Read our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review
View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: DPInterface, Digital Camera Info, Steves Digicams, Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Canon Powershot SX200 IS Announced

Canon have announced the new Canon Powershot SX200 IS - a compact ultra zoom camera with a 28mm wide angle 12x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 3" screen, optical image stabilisation, and HD video recording, it will be available in blue, grey or red from March:

Canon today strengthens its PowerShot range of digital cameras with the launch of the PowerShot SX200 IS – a new Super Zoom model in a strikingly compact body. With a wide-angle (28mm) 12x optical zoom lens and powered by Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor for ultra-fast performance and outstanding image quality, this 12.1 Megapixel camera is the ideal travel companion. Richly detailed movies can be shot in High Definition (720p, 30fps), with a built-in HDMI connection for playback on HD televisions. The addition of a full Manual shooting mode gives users control when they want it."

Samsung WB500 HZ10W at Amazon UK

The Samsung WB500 (aka HZ10W) is now available from Amazon UK for £220 in black or grey. The camera features a 24mm wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, HD video recording, 2.7" screen, optical image stabilisation, and ISO upto 3200:

"With a 24mm ultra wide angle, 10x optical zoom lens, the WB500 is a world first. Couple this with 10 MP and powerful HD movie capabilities and you’ve got an incredibly capable and versatile compact camera. The Ultra Wide Angle Lens allows you to fit everyone in your group shots, as well as capturing fantastic wide panoramic images. The 10x Optical Zoom gets you closer than ever before without you having to be close."

More: Samsung HZ1 at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX1 IS Review

Cameralabs have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot SX1 IS - it features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor which allows HD video recording (1080p), 4fps shooting, HD out, swivel 2.8" screen. The camera is available for £399

"Canon’s PowerShot SX1 IS has justifiably become one of the most talked-about super-zoom cameras on the market today. It takes the already capable PowerShot SX10 IS with its powerful 20x zoom and articulated screen, but swaps the sensor for a CMOS version which can deliver both HD video recording and fast continuous shooting. As such, the SX1 IS becomes the latest and arguably one of the best hybrid cameras to date, delivering 10 Megapixel stills at up to 4fps with a decent degree of manual control, along with Full HD video in the 1080p format."

Read more Canon Powershot SX1 IS Reviews: Photography BLOG, Cameras.co.uk, Previews: Canon SX1 IS at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

Steves-Digicams have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £290

"Bottom line - we have continually been impressed by Canon with their popular "S" series line of super-zoom models, and the SX10 is no exception. This versatile digicam offers excellent image quality capabilities and speedy performance, along with a vast array of features that will help you capture better photos."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: Trusted Reviews, LetsGoDigital, Cameras.co.uk, DCResource, Cameralabs, Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Nikon Coolpix P80 Review

DPExpert have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P80 Ultra Zoom digital camera - it features a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens (27-486mm equivalent), 10 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift vibration reduction, 2.7" screen, ISO6400, 1cm macro mode, and Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is available for £233:

"This is a remarkably good camera. The bad old days of shutter lag are now well behind us and this little Nikon is nicely responsive. The speed of auto focus at full zoom really took us by surprise because we have become accustomed to hunting at the extremes The image stabilisation (vibration reduction, Nikon calls it) is effective even with handheld shots at 486mm."

Read more Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews: Imaging Resource, NeoCamera, Trusted Reviews, P80 at Photokina, LetsGoDigital, Cameras.co.uk, Digital Camera Review, Photography BLOG, Steves Digicams

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

DPInterface have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £185

"The Canon PowerShot SX110 is a 9 megapixel super-zoom camera with a 10X optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. The camera is designed to be a less expensive alternative to Canon’s high end SX10/SX1 ultra-zoom cameras. You won’t get the 20X zoom lenses, rotating LCDs and flash hotshoes of those cameras but what you WILL get on the PowerShot SX110 are full manual controls."

Read our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review
View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: Digital Camera Info, Steves Digicams, Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Nikon Coolpix L100 Ultra Zoom Announced

Nikon have announced the new Nikon Coolpix L100 - it features a 28mm 15x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, anti shake sensor, 3" screen and takes AA batteries:

"10 megapixel camera with powerful zoom lens. Whether you’d like to shoot impressive group portraits, stunning landscapes or detailed close-ups, the versatile NIKKOR 15x zoom lens with wide-angle capability can capture it all. Scene Auto Selector will automatically optimize all camera settings according to the subject you are shooting, and advanced anti-blur technologies work to counter the risk of blurred images. A range of automatic portrait functions mean you’ll never miss a smile and the camera will warn you if someone had their eyes closed so you can quickly take another shot. The COOLPIX L100 – affordable, versatile and powerful."

Nikon Coolpix P90 Ultra Zoom Announced

Nikon have announced the new Nikon Coolpix P90 - an ultra zoom camera with a 26mm wide angle 24x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 3" swivel screen, sensor shift VR, and manual mode. The Nikon P90 will be available from Amazon UK:

"Outstanding 12.1 megapixel camera with super-zoom. The NIKKOR 24x zoom lens with 26 mm wide-angle capability lets you capture impressive wide-angle and super-telephoto shots, and you can focus from infinity to as close as 1 cm in Macro mode. Advanced exposure modes offer greater control over your photography and you can enhance the vibrancy of images taken under difficult conditions with the powerful Quick Retouch function. The large 3-inch vari-angle LCD monitor can be tilted through 180 degrees to allow for easy viewing from the hip or from above. The COOLPIX P90 – unbeatable compositional freedom."

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £278

"The overall image quality is very good. The lens has fantastic centre sharpness, and the level of recorded detail is superb, among the best I’ve seen. Wide angle barrel distortion is kept to an acceptable minimum, and telephoto pincushion distortion is also thankfully mostly absent."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: LetsGoDigital, Cameras.co.uk, DCResource, Cameralabs, Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Announced

Panasonic have announced the new Panasonic Lumix TZ7 - it features a 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 3" screen, 12 megapixel sensor, HD Movie Recording in AVCHD Lite with Dolby Stereo Digital Creator, and intelligent auto mode. The Panasonic Lumix TZ7 is available from Amazon UK.

"Panasonic Lumix cameras go from strength to strength with technological advancements designed to offer the ultimate in picture performance and user convenience. Building on its digital still camera achievements, Panasonic presents a completely new photography concept – in the form of the new DMC-TZ7 hybrid camera. Offering all of the features that Panasonic’s multiple award winning TZ range of cameras is renowned for – including a remarkable 12x optical zoom in a compact, stylish body and 25mm ultra wide angle lens – the TZ7 goes one step further to offer AVCHD Lite motion picture recording, making the TZ7 a truly versatile proposition."

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 Announced

Panasonic have announced the new Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - it features a 25mm Ultra Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 2.7" screen, 10 megapixel sensor, WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps video, and intelligent auto mode. The TZ6 is available for £266:

"Panasonic’s new DMC-TZ6 is the latest addition to the award winning Lumix TZ family of digital cameras, which is renowned for packaging a remarkable 12x optical zoom in a compact, stylish body as well as featuring a 25mm ultra wide angle lens for wide angle shooting. Successor to the hugely popular DMC-TZ5, the TZ6 is set to be a firm favourite."

Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom - the camera features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens (26 - 520mm), 10 megapixel sensor, 13.5 fps shooting (at 3mp), 25 scene modes, shadow adjustment, face detection, anti shake sensor, manual modes, a 2.5" screen, and supports XD and MicroSD cards. The camera is available for £244

"On the plus side too, the Olympus SP-565 UZ handles well and is intuitive to use, letting the user more or less point and shoot. The images it delivers are perfectly acceptable too, exposures even for the most part, while balance accurate and the kind of detail you'd expect from a 10 megapixel contender. Put simply, with a solid build too it disappoints in very few respects, leading to our better than average scores pretty much across the board."

Read more Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Buy N Shoot, DPExpert

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - an update to the FZ18 - it features a 27mm Wide Angle 18x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 13fps at 3mp, Full Manual Operation, a 10.1 megapixels CCD, ISO1600, and a 2.7" screen. The FZ28 is available for £245

"True to the line, the Panasonic Lumix FZ28 is a good quality digital camera with a long, 18x zoom. Image quality is excellent at wide angle, and only suffers a bit in the corners at telephoto. Most impressive is the Panasonic FZ28's low chromatic aberration at wide angle, as well as the sharp corners, something most long zoom digital cameras cannot achieve."

Read more Panasonic Lumix FZ28 Reviews: Cameralabs, DPExpert, Cameras.co.uk, FZ28 at Photokina, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Super Zoom Group Review at DPReview

DPReview have reviewed several ultra zoom cameras including the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £344

"Other than that, the Canon PowerShot is a strong candidate to be the overall winner of the current Megazoom cameras. For now, the choice is up to the end user. And fair is fair; the technical lab tests merciless show the weak spots of a camera. It doesn’t always have to be like that in practice, since shooting conditions do differ vastly. The overall picture quality is of a high level and the Canon SX10 IS offers excellent users ease, as well as a swift response and is an ideal all-round camera."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: LetsGoDigital, Cameras.co.uk, DCResource, Cameralabs, Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX1 IS Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot SX1 IS - it features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor which allows HD video recording (1080p), 4fps shooting, HD out, swivel 2.8" screen. The camera is available for £399

"Whereas we concluded the SX10 IS felt like a lot of camera for the money, it's hard to get away from the fact that with the SX1 IS the opposite feels true. If you were originally considering the SX10 IS you could pay a little more and get a 'proper' DSLR, albeit without the extensive lens range or video clips, but the SX1 IS is more expensive than most consumer-level DSLRs already."

Read more Canon Powershot SX1 IS Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Previews: Canon SX1 IS at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX1 IS Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot SX1 IS - it features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor which allows HD video recording (1080p), 4fps shooting, HD out, swivel 2.8" screen. The camera is available for £399

"At the time of writing my review this is the most advanced compact digital camera on the market. Its fast burst rate and long lens make it a good choice for anyone who is interested in wildlife or sports photography. It takes a great picture and has a full set of manual exposure controls."

Read more Canon Powershot SX1 IS Reviews / Previews: Canon SX1 IS at Photokina

Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 Announced 10x

Olympus have announced the new Olympus Mju Stylus 9000 - a compact camera with a wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7" screen, image stabilisation, 1cm macro mode, and face detection. It will be available in black and blue for £294:

"Life is great – and with the Olympus μ-9000 you are even closer to it, because the new model combines state-of-the-art design with a powerful 10x wide optial zoom and high effective Dual Image Stabilisation to prevent blurry images. The compact camera with the stylish metal body features Face Detection and the Intelligent Auto Mode that allows the camera to detect the five most commonly used scenes automatically. And with a large 6.9 cm/2.7" HyperCrystal III LCD, the Olympus μ-9000 offers you best-ever visibility and extra crisp preview of your motifs. In short: Great zoom, great camera, great pictures."

Olympus SP-590 Ultra Zoom Announced

Olympus have announced the new Olympus SP-590 Ultra Zoom - it features a huge 26x optical zoom lens with 26mm wide angle lens, 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7" screen, anti-shake sensor, manual controls, 10fps shooting, and 1cm macro mode. It will be available for £324:

"The SP series is an ultrazoom legend and with the new SP-590UZ Olympus improved its zoom competence once more: due to the built-in 26x ultrazoom it is now nearly impossible to escape the SP-590UZ. The Dual Image Stabilisation prevents blurry images, even when using the 26x optical zoom, and with Advanced Face Detection Technology your camera detects up to 16 faces and sets the optimal focus and exposure. The camera offers of a high speed 10fps sequence shooting and P/A/S/M exposure mode for creative freedom. And thanks to the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) you can admire your razorsharp photos on a High Definition Television."

Kodak Easyshare Z980 Announced

Kodak have announced the new Kodak Easyshare Z980 - it features a 26mm wide angle 24x Optical Zoom Lens with optical image stabilisation, HD picture and video capture, Vertical shutter release and detachable vertical grip, for shooting scenes vertically, a hot shoe, 12 megapixel sensor, and 3" screen.

"Kodak today announced new additions to its digital camera line, led by the high-zoom KODAK Z980 Digital Camera, featuring outstanding control and Kodak’s innovative Smart Capture feature that consistently delivers high quality images. Featuring a wealth of power and versatility, the KODAK Z980 Digital Camera offers a 26 mm wide angle, professional quality, 24X image stabilised optical zoom lens, a vertical shutter release and a hot shoe, all at an affordable price."

Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom Review

Digital Camera Info have reviewed the new Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom. It features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, a 10 megapixel sensor, 23 scene modes, 2.7" screen, 1cm macro mode, dual image stabilisation (high ISO and anti-shake sensor), and full manual controls. The SP-570 is available for £315

"Yes, there's room for improvement in the lab testing, and even after using it for a few weeks the sloppy zoom control is still annoying, but overall this is a camera we really enjoy. It feels great in your hand, delivers photos that stand up well at all but enormous print sizes, and provides enough manual control to satisfy our urges to tweak and fiddle."

Read more Olympus SP-570UZ Reviews: Imaging Resource, Trusted Reviews, Steves Digicams, LetsGoDigital, PhotoReview, Digital Camera Review, DCViews

Best Digital Cameras of 2008

2008 has certainly been an interesting year with literally hundreds of new cameras released - the majority of them all feature the same boring specifications - a standard 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5" screen, and about 8 megapixels - but if you look closely you will find the gems - increasing numbers of cameras now feature a wide angle lens, optical image stabilisation, HD video recording, and extended optical zoom. The best example of this, and in our opinion, the best digital camera of 2008, is...

The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 - it scores highly on all aspects, it offers 9 megapixels, a wide angle 10x optical zoom lens, a large 3" screen, a compact pocketable metal body, and optical image stabilisation, not only that but offers high definition video recording with optical zoom and image stabilisation. This would all be useless unless the camera backed this up with good image quality, and thankfully this camera provides that with good detail and great colour. If you had to buy only one camera this year, or indeed next, then the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 would be our choice. Read our Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Review for more information - the TZ5 is available for £176.

To find out the best digital cameras, camera phones, and prototypes of 2008 continue reading...

Best Budget Digital Camera of 2008:

The Canon Powershot A590 IS - available for £101 - this 8mp camera has it all, great image quality, 4x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, plus manual controls for the budding photographer. Read our Canon Powershot A590 IS Review. For more budget cameras read our Top 5 Best Budget Digital Cameras of 2008.

Runners up: Sony Cybershot W130, Fujifilm FinePix F40fd.

Best Compact Digital Camera of 2008:

The Olympus Mju Stylus 1030SW - available for £213 - this 10 megapixel camera features a wide angle 3.6x optical zoom, a 2.7" LCD screen, it's waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and freezeproof. Read our Olympus Mju Stylus 1030SW Review. For more compact cameras read our Top 5 Best Compact Digital Cameras of 2008.

Runners up: Panasonic Lumix FX150, Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS

Best Ultra Zoom Digital Camera of 2008:

The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 - available for £176 - this 9 megapixel camera features a wide angle 10x optical zoom with image stabilisation, a 3" LCD screen, HD video recording with zoom, and a stylish metal body. It's packed with features and will fit in your pocket. Read our Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Review. For more great ultra zoom cameras have a look at our Top 5 Best Pocket Zoom Cameras of 2008.

Runners up: Canon Powershot SX110 IS, Ricoh R10

Best Digital SLR of 2008:

The Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi - a 12.2 megapixel update to the 400D Digital SLR - features 3.5fps shooting, live view shooting, 9 point AF, 3" screen, SD memory card support, and Canon's dust reduction system. The 450D Body only is priced at £369, the EOS 450D with 18-55mm IS kit is £433. Read our Canon EOS 450D Review. For more great Digital SLRs have a look at the Top 5 Best Budget Digital SLRs of 2008.

Runners up: Olympus EVOLT E-420, Nikon D60

Best Camera Phone of 2008:

Already extremely popular, the Sony Ericsson Cybershot C905 takes 8 megapixel photos, features a real flash, and is available without breaking the bank, and whilst not as good at taking photos as a dedicated digital camera, the Sony C905 could make a useful second camera and shows that camera phones are catching up in quality and usability. Have a look at our sample photos.

Best Prototype of 2008:

Unfortunately this camera system won't be available till next year, but should revolutionise the digital camera market by providing an interchangeable lens camera with the dimensions of a serious compact camera! Of course I'm talking about the Olympus Micro Four Thirds Prototype. Full details can be found here when we had a look at Photokina.

Other great Digital Cameras of 2008:

For the lowest noise in a compact camera and great detail, the Fujifilm FinePix F100fd has to be commended - it takes great 12 megapixel photos, features a wide angle 5x optical zoom lens and has a compact metal body, if only it had full manual controls and a better menu system and it might have been featured above. Read our Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Review, available for £185.

The Canon Powershot SX110 IS - a personal favourite of mine - features a more compact body (compared to the SX100 IS), 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, ISO 1600 and is one of the cheapest new Canon's with manual controls. Read our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £175.

It can be confusing trying to decide what camera to buy, but hopefully this list of the best digital cameras of 2008 has helped steer you towards a great camera that will suit you and meet your needs. Here's to happy photographing in 2009! If you would like to see more have a look at our Top Cameras Reviewed or have a look at all of our reviews - you'll find prices, specifications and recommended cameras.

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £253

"Other than that, the Canon PowerShot is a strong candidate to be the overall winner of the current Megazoom cameras. For now, the choice is up to the end user. And fair is fair; the technical lab tests merciless show the weak spots of a camera. It doesn’t always have to be like that in practice, since shooting conditions do differ vastly. The overall picture quality is of a high level and the Canon SX10 IS offers excellent users ease, as well as a swift response and is an ideal all-round camera."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, DCResource, Cameralabs, Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd - an update to the S8000fd - it features a new 10 megapixel sensor, a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" screen, high ISO settings, anti-shake sensor, and is available for £146

"The Finepix S8100 is a good all round super zoom camera. It does not have quite the same number of advanced features that some super zoom cameras offer. This is reflected in the price and you should find this camera a bit cheaper than the top of the range models from Canon, Sony and Panasonic."

Fujifilm FinePix Reviews: Photography BLOG, Digital Camera Review, ePhotoZine, Trusted Reviews, Previews: Focus 2008

Prosumer Digital Camera Group Review

DPReview have reviewed several prosumer cameras including the Canon SX110 IS, and the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 - the camera features a wide angle 28mm 10x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, 9 megapixel sensor, and 3.0" screen. The camera will be available in March in silver, black, and blue. The TZ5 also features Digital Red-eye Correction, and is available for £175

"The TZ5 ticks so many boxes that you can forgive its rather unimpressive pixel-level image quality - and to be honest you won't even see it in normal prints. The standout feature is the excellent and truly versatile 28-280mm zoom lens, but on its own that wouldn't be enough to win our love; it's the whole package that works so well: the stylish, pocketable casing, the reliable automatic systems, the clean, logical user interface and the keen pricing."

Read our Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Review
View our Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Sample Photo Gallery

Read more Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Reviews: DPInterface, Trusted Reviews, Photography BLOG, DCResource, Digital Camera Review, Cameras.co.uk, PopPhoto, DPReview, Photoxels, Cameralabs

Nikon Coolpix P80 Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P80 Ultra Zoom digital camera - it features a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens (27-486mm equivalent), 10 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift vibration reduction, 2.7" screen, ISO6400, 1cm macro mode, and Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is available for £240:

"The Coolpix P80 performed well in terms of timing and utility, and offers an excellent range of exposure modes and shooting options to accommodate a wide range of user experience levels. But image quality left something to be desired. The Nikon P80's 18x optical zoom lens covers a 35mm equivalent range of 27-486mm, which is good, but the high chromatic aberration across the frame is a difficult compromise to accept."

Read more Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews: NeoCamera, Trusted Reviews, P80 at Photokina, LetsGoDigital, Cameras.co.uk, Digital Camera Review, Photography BLOG, Steves Digicams

Canon Powershot Cashback Offer

Canon are offering £30 cashback on the Canon SX10 IS, A2000 IS, A1000 IS and SX110 IS - the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - is an update to the SX100 IS - and features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £175

"The SX110 IS improves on the SX100 with higher resolution, smaller less bulky body, new 3" screen, and better layout of controls, all for roughly the same price. Unfortunately the camera is still missing a wide angle lens, HD video, suffers from purple fringing, and high noise. Apart from these issues, image quality is generally very good, with excellent detail, sharpness, colour, and saturation - as long as you stick to the lower ISO settings."

Read our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review
View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: Digital Camera Info, Steves Digicams, Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Top 5 Pocket Zoom Cameras of 2008

1 - Panasonic TZ5	2 - Canon SX110 IS	3 - Ricoh R10

If you're looking for the best pocket zoom digital camera of 2008, then have a look at our Top 5 Pocket Zoom Digital cameras listed here - with numerous cameras to choose from you can find a unique camera for you - whether you're looking for a wide angle lens, high resolution, manual controls, optical image stabilisation or large screen. You get great image quality from these stylish pocket cameras and they would make an excellent choice for yourself or as a christmas gift. Click here for full details.

The Top 5 Pocket Zoom Digital Cameras of 2008:

1 - The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 - available for £180 - this 9 megapixel camera features a wide angle 10x optical zoom with image stabilisation, a 3" LCD screen, HD video recording with zoom, and a stylish metal body. It's packed with features and will fit in your pocket.

2 - The Canon Powershot SX110 IS - available for £165 - this 9mp camera features a 10x optical zoom lens, image stabilisation, it takes great photos and is available in silver and black. It also has manual controls, and VGA video recording.

3 - The Ricoh R10 - available for £185 - is still one of the smallest cameras with a wide angle 7.1x optical zoom lens, 3" screen, and image stabilisation.

4 - The Canon Powershot A2000 IS - available for £151 - this 10 megapixel camera is compact, offers a 6x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, a large 3" screen, and can take great photos.

5 - The Panasonic Lumix FZ28 - available for £229 - replaces the excellent FZ18 - and whilst a bit bulkier than the other cameras - offers an impressive 10.1MP sensor, wide angle 18x Optical Zoom lens with image stabilisation and a 2.7" LCD screen.

If you're looking for more of the best digital cameras, then have a look at our Top 5 Compact Cameras of 2008, our Top 5 Budget Cameras of 2008, our Top Cameras Reviewed, or have a look at all of our reviews - you'll find prices, specifications and recommended cameras.

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £253

"The Canon Powershot SX10 IS has the edge over other super zoom digital cameras when it comes to the sharpness of the pictures it produces. I have very few complaints about this camera and it is one for the shortlist if you are looking for plenty of zoom power."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: DCResource, Cameralabs, Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review Online!

We've just published our review of the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £175

"The SX110 IS improves on the SX100 with higher resolution, smaller less bulky body, new 3" screen, and better layout of controls, all for roughly the same price. Unfortunately the camera is still missing a wide angle lens, HD video, suffers from purple fringing, and high noise. Apart from these issues, image quality is generally very good, with excellent detail, sharpness, colour, and saturation - as long as you stick to the lower ISO settings."

Read our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review
View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: Digital Camera Info, Steves Digicams, Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

DCResource have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £259

"Keep the light levels up and the ISO sensitivity down, and you'll get very nice results from the PowerShot SX10. Photos are well exposed (though there is occasional highlight clipping), with vivid, accurate color. Sharpness is right in the middle of the spectrum -- not too sharp, not too soft."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: Cameralabs, Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

Digital Camera Info have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £175

"The settings are a cinch to navigate due to the excellent control scheme and well designed menu system. The body feels large, but well proportioned, and all the buttons are big and uniquely shaped so that you won't hit the wrong one. It has a decent 10x zoom, good color and video scores, and costs a reasonable $250. It's not the smallest, fastest or prettiest camera that we've ever used, but we like it."

View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: Steves Digicams, Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom - the camera features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens (26 - 520mm), 10 megapixel sensor, 13.5 fps shooting (at 3mp), 25 scene modes, shadow adjustment, face detection, anti shake sensor, manual modes, a 2.5" screen, and supports XD and MicroSD cards. The camera is available for £255

"To be honest I don't think there is a great deal to choose between most super zoom cameras. Unless you are very fussy about picture quality they all do a decent job, so a lot of your decision to buy is likely to be based on features and handling. The Olympus SP-565UZ handles well and has a full range of features. Therefore it is worth adding to any shortlist."

Read more Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Reviews: Buy N Shoot, DPExpert

Win a Safari with Casio Miss Nothing

Missnothing.co.uk are running a promotion for the new ultra high speed, ultra zoom Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 - it features a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 26mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 40 fps shooting at 7 megapixels, High Definition (HD) video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps, RAW, 1cm macro, ISO upto 1600 and has a large 3" screen. The camera is available for £399

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Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Reviews: Gizmodo, Photography BLOG, Digital Camera Info, Previews: FH20 at Photokina

Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Review

Gizmodo have reviewed the new ultra high speed, ultra zoom Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 - it features a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 26mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 40 fps shooting at 7 megapixels, High Definition (HD) video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps, RAW, 1cm macro, ISO upto 1600 and has a large 3" screen. The camera is available for £399

"If you choose an FH20 over the F1, you sacrifice more than just not-as-slow-mo video. Without separate buttons for video and stills, you lose the ability to capture images while you record video, a great feature in the last model and the hardest thing to lose. Also gone is ultra-fast 60 fps LED strobe flash option, but it can still fire off 5 fps with the standard flash firing (vs. the F1's 7 fps)."

Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Reviews: Photography BLOG, Digital Camera Info, Previews: FH20 at Photokina

Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Review

Buy N Shoot have reviewed the new Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom - the camera features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens (26 - 520mm), 10 megapixel sensor, 13.5 fps shooting (at 3mp), 25 scene modes, shadow adjustment, face detection, anti shake sensor, manual modes, a 2.5" screen, and supports XD and MicroSD cards. The camera is available for £255

"In conclusion, the Olympus SP-565UZ is a versatile camera that delivers solid results and all-around performance to justify its mid-range price tag. It checks the majority of appropriate boxes in terms of design, functionality and image quality making it another worthy unit in the extensive Olympus range."

Read more Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Reviews: DPExpert

Panasonic Lumix FZ28 Review

Cameralabs have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - an update to the FZ18 - it features a 27mm Wide Angle 18x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 13fps at 3mp, Full Manual Operation, a 10.1 megapixels CCD, ISO1600, and a 2.7" screen. The FZ28 is available for £225

"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 represents a fairly minor upgrade over its predecessor, but given that was our favourite super-zoom of 2007, the new model has a great deal going for it. So with the FZ28 you get a compact, lightweight super-zoom camera with 10 Megapixel resolution, a huge 18x optically-stabilised range, HD video recording in the 720p format, support for RAW files, a mid-sized, but good-looking 2.7in screen, manual controls and one of the best fully automatic modes on the market. It’s a lot of camera for the money."

Read more Panasonic Lumix FZ28 Reviews: DPExpert, Cameras.co.uk, FZ28 at Photokina, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new ultra high speed, ultra zoom Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 - it features a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 26mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 40 fps shooting at 7 megapixels, High Definition (HD) video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps, RAW, 1cm macro, ISO upto 1600 and has a large 3" screen. The camera is available for £429

"With its curved slopes and matt black finish recalling a baby DSLR, from the front Casio's EX-FH20 looks not only attractive but, for the consumer electronics brand, unusually sophisticated too. It is also to be commended for including less well-traveled features that set it apart from the competition – even if they don't go quite far enough to raise it above."

Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Reviews Digital Camera Info, Previews: FH20 at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

Cameralabs have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £265

"Canon’s PowerShot SX10 IS is a great choice for anyone in the market for a super-zoom camera. It delivers a massive 20x range with quick AF and highly effective stabilisation, a fully articulated monitor, flash hotshoe, movies with stereo sound and full manual control."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews: Photography BLOG, Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX10 IS Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the Canon Powershot SX10 IS, it has a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen. The camera is available for £265

"A sturdy plastic brick of a camera, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS builds on its S5 predecessor chiefly with that bigger and better lens range, though ease of use has also been improved. What's been kept is the tilt-and-swivel LCD and dedicated record button for instant video clips – sensible, as both help this Canon stand out from the 'superzoom' crowd."

Read more Canon Powershot SX10 IS Reviews / Previews: SX10 IS at Photokina

Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Review

Digital Camera Info have reviewed the new ultra high speed, ultra zoom Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 - it features a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 26mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 40 fps shooting at 7 megapixels, High Definition (HD) video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps, RAW, 1cm macro, ISO upto 1600 and has a large 3" screen. The camera is available for £429

"The Casio Exilim EX-FH20 essentially delivers a couple of absolutely amazing features, but can only muster mediocre image quality, and comes with a stiff price tag. Deciding whether you should purchase it or not boils down to how useful you'll find those features. The camera fared poorly in all our image quality tests except for white balance and was slow to focus."

Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Reviews / Previews: FH20 at Photokina

Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom Review

DPExpert have reviewed the new Olympus SP-565 Ultra Zoom - the camera features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens (26 - 520mm), 10 megapixel sensor, 13.5 fps shooting (at 3mp), 25 scene modes, shadow adjustment, face detection, anti shake sensor, manual modes, a 2.5" screen, and supports XD and MicroSD cards. The camera is available for £269

"Frankly we think the 20x zoom range is expecting too much. It involves too many optical compromises. In the middle of the zoom range resolution is reasonable but the extremes are plagued with distortion or diminished sharpness. There is an optional tele-converter that extends the range to 1200mm – Olympus say it is specially for bird photography!"

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £182

"Canon has created yet another appealing super-zoom model, with an affordable price tag. While I did have an issue with the amount of noise at higher ISO settings, the camera does have the ability to capture beautiful images; just keep the ISO at 200 and below."

View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Nikon Coolpix P80 Review

NeoCamera have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P80 Ultra Zoom digital camera - it features a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens (27-486mm equivalent), 10 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift vibration reduction, 2.7" screen, ISO6400, 1cm macro mode, and Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is available for £240:

"It is fun to have a stabilized wide-angle 18X optical zoom lens. It is even more fun when it fits in a coat pocket or small pouch. This is truly what the Nikon Coolpix P80 is about. While it performs reasonably in some areas, and the lens is good for such a long range, this ultra-zoom has image quality problems which are hard to ignore given the competition."

Read more Nikon Coolpix P80 Reviews: Trusted Reviews, P80 at Photokina, LetsGoDigital, Cameras.co.uk, Digital Camera Review, Photography BLOG, Steves Digicams

Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd - an update to the S1000fd - it features a wide angle 15x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, HD recording (1280 x 720 pixels video) and output, it comes with a remote control and cable, a 2.7" screen, ISO 1600, image stabilisation, and manual mode. The FinePix S2000HD is available for £226:

"Overall the S2000HD offers a lot of camera for the money, and is one of the most versatile super-zoom models on the market. It's not without a few faults, but the excellent handling, wide zoom range, fast performance and superb low-light focusing make this a camera that can cope in most situations. As a general-purpose camera it's hard to beat for the price."

Read more Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, Photography BLOG, PhotoReview, Fuji S2000hd at Photokina

Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Review

LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix S100FS. The FS stands for Film Simulation. The camera features a wide angle 14.3x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation and 28mm-400mm equivalent range, an 11 megapixel sensor, a 2.5" tilt screen, ISO upto 6400 (at 6mp), extended dynamic range, RAW support, multi-bracketing, manual controls, and VGA 30fps video mode. The camera is available for £395:

"And that brings me to a weak point of the Fujifilm S100fs. Many functions relate to each other, although it is not always clear as to how they are related. Even reading the manual frequently and thoroughly doesn't always make it clear. If you increase the dynamic range, the ISO range becomes limited. The same goes for certain film modes, which require an enhanced dynamic range. Many settings allow you to use bracketing but not in RAW mode."

Read more Fujifilm FinePix S100fs Reviews: The Online Photographer, Steves Digicams, DCResource, Photography BLOG, Photoxels, Outbackphoto, Trusted Reviews, PhotoReview.com, DPReview

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £182

"The Canon Powershot SX110 IS would be near the top of my list if I was looking for extra zoom capabilities without a large, bulky body. This camera handles most situations well and will deliver sharp, colourful photos."

View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Read more Canon Powershot SX110 IS Reviews: Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd - an update to the S1000fd - it features a wide angle 15x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, HD recording (1280 x 720 pixels video) and output, it comes with a remote control and cable, a 2.7" screen, ISO 1600, image stabilisation, and manual mode. The FinePix S2000HD is available for £199:

"The market for digital cameras with extra long zoom lenses is crowded and it takes something special for a camera to really stand out. In my view the Fuji Finepix S2000HD does not match up to the best cameras in this section. It is true that it is not the most expensive super zoom camera, but I feel by paying that bit more you will get better value for money."

Read more Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd Reviews: Photography BLOG, PhotoReview, Fuji S2000hd at Photokina

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Review

DPExpert have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - an update to the FZ18 - it features a 27mm Wide Angle 18x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 13fps at 3mp, Full Manual Operation, a 10.1 megapixels CCD, ISO1600, and a 2.7" screen. The FZ28 is available for £227

"This camera is a pleasure to use. The bad old days of intolerable shutter lag in all-in-one superzooms are well behind us – the Panasonic is as responsive as any compact camera. It can’t match a true SLR, but it is priced against the low end entry SLRs, so when it comes to choosing a camera the advantages of the FZ28 are bulk and weight and the fabulous lens."

Read more Panasonic Lumix FZ28 Reviews: Cameras.co.uk, FZ28 at Photokina, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - an update to the FZ18 - it features a 27mm Wide Angle 18x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 13fps at 3mp, Full Manual Operation, a 10.1 megapixels CCD, ISO1600, and a 2.7" screen. The FZ28 is available for £227

"This is one of the best super zoom cameras. Picture quality is very good and you can get in close with the 18x zoom lens. The DSC FZ28 has an impressive set of features. If you are looking for a super zoom camera add this one to your list."

Read more Panasonic Lumix FZ28 Reviews: FZ28 at Photokina, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd - an update to the S1000fd - it features a wide angle 15x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, HD recording (1280 x 720 pixels video) and output, it comes with a remote control and cable, a 2.7" screen, ISO 1600, image stabilisation, and manual mode. The FinePix S2000HD is available for £199:

"So, is the S2000HD alternatively a good option for the relative photographic novice who nevertheless requires a large zoom reach? The answer is pretty much yes. It's fun to use, delivers the results and even if, in the final analysis, they're neither as sharp or as evenly exposed as some of the competition, overall they're perfectly acceptable given the build and asking price."

Read more Fujifilm FinePix S2000hd Reviews: PhotoReview, Fuji S2000hd at Photokina

Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

Photography BLOG have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £186

"So, in summing up, the Canon PowerShot SX110 is £60 less than its predecessor on launch, its LCD has grown by half an inch, while it now offers an extra million pixels into the bargain, a new 'easy mode' plus a larger 32MB SD card in the box. With smaller controls and body reshaping, it's also a more refined looking camera."

View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

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Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photos

We've just uploaded sample photos from the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £186

View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

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Canon Powershot SX110 IS Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. The SX110 IS is available in silver or black for £186

"If you were considering a Panasonic TZ5 but you really want manual exposure options, then the SX110 ISO is just what you’re looking for. It is fast, well made, versatile, easy to use and has outstanding picture quality. It’s a little expensive, but it really is one of the best general-purpose digital cameras on the market."

View our Canon Powershot SX110 IS Sample Photo Gallery
Hands on with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom. It features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, a 10 megapixel sensor, 23 scene modes, 2.7" screen, 1cm macro mode, dual image stabilisation (high ISO and anti-shake sensor), and full manual controls. The SP-570 is available for £275

"Just as it did when it introduced the 18x zoom, Olympus has broken the long zoom barrier again with the 20x SP-570. At the same time, the company added a hot shoe (and wireless flash support) and a command dial to bring the SP-570 even closer to digital SLR standards."

Read more Olympus SP-570UZ Reviews: Trusted Reviews, Steves Digicams, LetsGoDigital, PhotoReview, Digital Camera Review, DCViews

Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS Review

Cameras.co.uk have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS Digital Camera - it's an 8 megapixel camera with a 12x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" screen, ISO100 - 3200, and optical image stabilisation. The Kodak Easyshare Z8612 is available for £119

"If you are looking for a camera with some extra zoom and are put off by size and complexity then the Easyshare Z8612 IS may provide the answer. Although much larger than a pocket camera the Easyshare Z8612 IS is smaller than most super zoom models. Despite the manual exposure controls on offer I also found the camera fairly straightforward. It is also one of the cheaper super zoom cameras."

Read more Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS Reviews: Z6812 IS at Photokina, Trusted Reviews

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Review

Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 - the camera features a 6 megapixel CMOS sensor, CMOS shift anti-shake, 12x optical zoom lens, 2.8" screen, ISO 100 - 1600, 60fps shooting at full resolution, a slow motion view, rapid flash allowing 7fps shooting with flash on, RAW shooting, stereo microphone, Full HD 1920 × 1080 video recording, and 300 fps, 600 fps or 1,200 fps movie recording. The EX-F1 is available for £599.

"Bottom Line - the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 is one awesome prosumer digicam. While I was hoping for a bit better high ISO performance from the 6-megapixel CMOS image sensor, I came to the realization that Casio built this camera for Speed! Like an F1 race car, this is the fastest camera we have ever tested in the burst mode category."

Read more Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Reviews: PopPhoto, LetsGoDigital, Trusted Reviews, ePhotoZine, Gizmodo, Luminous Landscape

Canon Powershot SX110 IS at Photokina

Canon were showing the new Canon Powershot SX110 IS - an update to the SX100 IS - the new camera features a more compact body, 9 megapixel sensor, larger 3" screen, 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, Face Detection, Face Select & Track, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Motion Detection, 20 shooting modes including Easy Mode, and ISO 1600. It is available in silver and black for £199

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Canon Powershot SX1 IS at Photokina

Canon have announced the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot SX1 IS - it features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor which allows HD video recording (1080p), 4fps shooting, HD out, swivel 2.8" screen. The camera will be available for £519

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Canon Powershot SX10 IS at Photokina

Canon are showing the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot SX10 IS - it features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, a CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen: The camera will be available for £359

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Panasonic Lumix FZ28 at Photokina

Panasonic were showing the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 - an update to the FZ18 - it features a 27mm Wide Angle 18x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, 13fps at 3mp, Full Manual Operation, a 10.1 megapixels CCD, ISO1600, and a 2.7" screen. The FZ28 is available for £265.

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Nikon Coolpix P80 at Photokina 2008

Nikon were showing the Nikon Coolpix P80 Ultra Zoom at Photokina - it features a wide angle 18x optical zoom lens (27-486mm equivalent), 10 megapixel sensor, sensor-shift vibration reduction, 2.7" screen, ISO6400, 1cm macro mode, and Distortion control corrects for barrel distortion. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is available for £235

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Fujifilm FinePix Digital Cameras at Photokina

Fujifilm were showing the full range of Fujifilm FinePix digital cameras including the new S2000hd - an update to the S1000fd - it features a wide angle 15x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, HD recording (1280 x 720 pixels video) and output, it comes with a remote control and cable, a 2.7" screen, ISO 1600, image stabilisation, and manual mode. The FinePix S2000HD is available for £199.

View the Fujifilm FinePix F60fd, J100, and J150w here.

Fujifilm FinePix F60fd - more information here.

Fujifilm FinePix J100 - more information here.

Fujifilm FinePix J150w - more information here.

Casio EX FH20 Ultra Zoom at Photokina

Casio were showing the new ultra high speed, ultra zoom Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 at Photokina - it features a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 26mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 40 fps shooting at 7 megapixels, High Definition (HD) video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps, RAW, 1cm macro, ISO upto 1600 and has a large 3" screen.

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The 40fps shooting mode lets you playback the photos as though you have recorded a video at 7 megapixels per frame!

Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS at Photokina

We had a look at the Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS - it's an 8 megapixel camera with a 12x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" screen, ISO100 - 3200, and optical image stabilisation. The Kodak Easyshare Z8612 is available for £125

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Samsung HZ1 Ultra Zoom Announced

Samsung have announced the new Samsung HZ1 ultra wide angle ultra zoom - with a 24mm 10x optical zoom lens, 10 megapixel sensor, dual image stabilisation, and will be available at the beginning of 2009:

"Samsung expands the focal length range and announces further with the HZ1 the world's first ultra wide-angle camera to Superzoom. The novelty has a 24-240 mm Wide and thus covers the wide-pronounced, as well as the strong telephoto range." (via Photography BLOG)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Review

DPInterface have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 - the camera features a wide angle 28mm 10x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, 9 megapixel sensor, and 3.0" screen. The camera will be available in March in silver, black, and blue. The TZ5 also features Digital Red-eye Correction, and is available for £175

"The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 is a relatively compact camera for a super-zoom. It has a useful 10X optical zoom lens which starts at 28 mm and it comes with optical image stabilization. While there's a nice lens in front, there's a fancy LCD on the back too. The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 has a large, high-resolution 3 inch LCD, on which you can see what you're framing in almost any condtiion. Some things like the plastic doors and tripod mount could be better though."

Read our Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Review
View our Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Sample Photo Gallery

Read more Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Reviews: Trusted Reviews, Photography BLOG, DCResource, Digital Camera Review, Cameras.co.uk, PopPhoto, DPReview, Photoxels, Cameralabs

Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS Review

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare Z8612 IS Digital Camera - it's an 8 megapixel camera with a 12x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" screen, ISO100 - 3200, and optical image stabilisation. The Kodak Easyshare Z8612 is available for £125

"The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS may be relatively cheap for a long-zoom model, but its numerous shortcomings mean that it’s not particularly good value for money. Build quality is below average, it has a number of annoying handling problems, and overall performance is very slow. While image quality isn’t completely awful there are also some problems in this area."

Canon Powershot SX1 IS SX10 IS Announced

Canon have announced the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot SX1 IS (left) and SX10 IS (shown below) - both features a wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilisation, ISO1600, with the SX1 IS featuring a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor which allows HD video recording (1080p), 4fps shooting, HD out, swivel 2.8" screen. The SX10 IS features a CCD sensor, VGA video recording, and a swivel 2.5" screen:

"Both raise the benchmark for compact zooms with an outstanding 20x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom, with USM and VCM for fast, silent, zooming. The PowerShot SX1 IS offers a revolutionary series of features never seen before on a Canon compact camera – a 10 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, 4 frames per second continuous shooting, and full HD movie capture – while both cameras use Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor for fast performance and richly detailed, clean images in a wide range of shooting situations."

Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 Announced

Casio have announced the new ultra high speed, ultra zoom Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20 - it features a 9 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 26mm wide angle 20x optical zoom lens, 40 fps shooting at 7 megapixels, High Definition (HD) video recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps, RAW, 1cm macro, ISO upto 1600 and has a large 3" screen:

"This remarkable new camera is capable of ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1000 fps. Its speed and ease of use truly puts this camera in a class of its own. In recognition of these unique characteristics, with today’s release of the new EX-FH20, Casio has launched the new HIGH SPEED EXILIM series, which includes this camera and the EX-F1, launched in March 2008. Casio expects the revolutionary capabilities of its HIGH SPEED EXILIM cameras to generate entirely new applications for digital photography."