The Nikon D300s will be out for sale in late August 2009. It takes two-year old D300 and gives it a modest upgrade by giving it the improved 12.3-megapixel sensor from the D90, automatic Active D-Lighting, one-touch Live View, 24fps, 720p D-Movie recording with Autofocus, 7 fps shooting (8 with battery grip), and a stereo microphone input. It retains the rock-solid build, spectacular 51-point AF sensor, and 3-inch, 920,000 dot LCD from the original. The Nikon D300s will be priced at $1800. … Read More

Nikon today introduced their new Coolpix S1000pj point-and-shoot, which is the very first digital camera to include a built-in projector. The projector-cam also sports a 12.1-megapixel sensor with ISO 6400 sensitivity, as well as a 5x wide-angle Nikkor lens with five-way VR image stabilization. … Read More

Kodak have unveiled their latest Zi8 pocket camcorder which features Full-HD 1080p recording, 5MP 16:9 widescreen stills, an SD / SDHC card slot and electronic image stabilization.

The Zi8 will go head-to-head with the likes of the popular Flip Ultra HD, Creative Vado HD and the more recent and similarly spec’d Samsung HMX-U10. … Read More

Panasonic is going at it from all angles today, with three new 12.1 megapixel LUMIX cameras with surprisingly distinct aims:

• LUMIX FZ35 (pictured) – The requisite “superzoom” of every lineup, the FZ35 doesn’t disappoint on features, but the $400 pricepoint certainly pushes the limits of “consumer” camera. Features include 18x zoom and HD video recording, including a Creative Movie Mode with shutter speed and aperture settings for video. It also expands on typical facial recognition functionality with a “Baby mode” for… finding babies.
• LUMIX FP8 – While it can handle HD video, the FP8 is more about looks. Still, the 12.1 megapixel sensor and 4.6x zoom aren’t bad for the form factor — though the $300 pricetag isn’t nothing.
• LUMIX ZR1 – Featuring the “world’s first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens,” the ZR1 manages a full 8x optical zoom while keeping its girlish figure when extended. There’s also room for a 12.1 megapixel sensor. The cam goes for $280. … Read More