Casio has announced its EX-G1 shock-resistant camera. It comes with 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, 3x optical zoom, microSD/SDHC expansion, and 2.5-inch LCD for previewing images. The EX-G1 has been designed and created with a shock-resistant shell that making it withstand multiple falls from 7 feet. It will be released next month at $299.99. Video after the break. Read more…

Ricoh GXR Camera goes official. It is an interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world’s smallest and lightest digital camera with the ability to change lenses. It has an interchangeable slide mount ‘lens units’ – sealed modules containing both optics and sensor which means you can switch from that big (APS-C) 12 MP CMOS with a fast prime lens to a tiny 10 MP CCD (with a 24-70mm lens).It also has a die-cast magnesium body, 3-inch LCD, 86 MB built-in memory and SD/SDHC memory cards slot. Video after the break. Read more…

Canon has released it s EOS 1D Mark IV, a high-speed digital SLR camera for professional photographers. It has 16-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors, and 14-bit A/D data conversion, all at 10 frames-per-second (fps), with the widest ISO range Canon has produced to date. The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV supports 1080p Full High-Definition video capture at selectable frame rates. It will be available by the end of December, priced at $4999. That’s 5K, woohoo! More pictures after the break. Read more…

Wow cool! It is the Pentax K-x dSLR pimped with Japanese Kore Ja Nai Robo colors. It looks like LEGO at the first glance

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Are you good at self portrait? If you are not, then this is the best camera for you, the Samsung DualView Camera ($265). It has a1.5-inch front-mounted LCD screen. The little LCD can also come out with silly animations to amuse a child subject, or a countdown for the self timer. It features a 27mm wide angle, 4.6x optical zoom Schneider lens and haptic feedback-enhanced 3-inch touchscreen. The Samsung DualView Camera priced at $265.

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Nikon’s D3s is good at night shooting picture. It has a regular 12.1Mpix Full Frame that offers impressive ISO Speed ~ up to 102400 (no joking) once you activated the Hi ISO Range on. Check out the specs after the break. Read more…

The rich people camera, Leica has released its M9 which is the world’s first full-frame Leica digital rangefinder, and also the world’s smallest full-frame camera.

“It features an 18 megapixel, full-frame 24 x 36mm sensor, full compatibility with Leica’s M lenses, ISO from 80 to 2500, shutter speeds of up to 1/4000 of a second, a sturdy one-piece, full metal housing, with a magnesium alloy body and solid brass top and bottom plates, a 2.5-inch monitor, and quick access to the features”

The Leica M9 will cost you $8,075. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Canon EOS 7D is a semi-pro DSLR that features dual DIGIC processors for 8 fps shooting. It comes with 18-megapixel sensor, an all-new 19-point Autofocus system, a built-in dual axis electronic level for perfectly-framed shots, a 3-inch LCD with Live View, an intelligent viewfinder with 100 percent frame coverage, and capable of capturing Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p with an array of manual controls, including manual exposure during movie shooting and ISO speed selection. This September at $1700. Read more…

Canon has announced two new IXUS cameras and three new compact PowerShot cameras in Korea. They the IXUS ‘200IS’ and ‘120IS’ and PowerShot ‘G11′, ‘S90′ and ‘SX20IS’. They will be available by the end of August.

The IXUS 200 IS comes with 24mm ultra wide-angle 5x zoom lens with a 3 inch PureColor II Touch display. It has 12.1 Megapixel sensor and DIGIC 4 – Canon’s fast, intelligent image processor – for superb image quality and natural color reproduction. Other features included an impressive wide 3.0 inch PureColor II Touch display and Active Display that allows you to flick through images and start/stop movies by simply moving and tilting the camera.

The IXUS 120 IS claimed to the slimmest wide-angle Digital IXUS ever. This slim camera manage to fit in an impressive wide angle (28mm) 4x optical zoom lens, 12.1 Megapixel resolution, DIGIC 4 processor and a 2.7 inch PureColor LCD II – Bright and clear, the screen can be viewed at multiple angles and it is also resistant to fingerprints and scratches.

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The new Canon PowerShot G11 is going to release in October 2009, priced at $500. It has a newly-developed 10 megapixel high-sensitivity sensor supporting ISO 3200 allows it to handle low light situations. It comes with a 2.8-inch vari-angle LCD, a 5x optical zoom lens with optical stabilization, RAW + JPG, a hotshoe for external flashes and other accessories, a DIGIC 4 processor for speedy performance, and more. Read more…