| Nikon have just released information on the New Nikon range topper the Nikon Coolpix P80. It is an ultra compact pro-sumer SLR type camera, with a 18x wide andle zoom lens and 10 megapixels. The Nikon Coolpix P80 is due late April. |
| Late Spring Panasonic are to launch their new top of range digital camera , the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500. This model has a 5 x ultra wide angle lens, 10 megapixel CCD and image stabilisation. |
Canon have announced 3 new additions to their popular digital ixus range. First up is the Canon Ixus 90 IS, a 10 megapixel 3 x zoom model. Second is the Canon Ixus 85 IS, as the Ixus 90 IS but with a larger 3.0" LCD. Finally there is the Canon Ixus 970 IS, which has 10 megapixels and a 5 x optical zoom lens |
| Sony will produce two new mid range DSLR's. One has 14,0 megapixel with live view, the Sony Alpha A350, and the other has 10.0 megpapixels, the Sony Alpha A300. Both are due out later in March. |
| Panasonic's Spring line-up has been announced. First are additions to their compact camera range, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3, Panasonic DMC-FS5, Panasonic DMC-FS20, and Panasonic DMC-FX35. Second, is the updates to their superzoom copact range, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, and the TZ4. |
| Nikon are to introduce several new digital camera model in Spring. First up is the update to the Nikon D40x, the Nikon D60 DSLR. Other include the Nikon Coolpix P60, Nikon Coolpix S550, and Nikon Coolpix S600. All are compact digital cameras with varyingmegapixel and zoom range. |
| Fuji have launched several new models covering a varied styles. First is the top ranging Fuji Finepix S100FS. It has 11.0 megapixels and a massive 28-400mm zoom lens. Second is the update to the acclaimed Finepix F50, the Fuji Film Finepix F100fd. This has 12 megapixel Super CCD with a 28-140mm wide angle zoom lens. Another model is a slight update to the popular Finepix S8000fd, the Fuji finepix S8100fd. This has a 10 megapixel CCD. Finally, We have the budget models, the new 'J' series. Both have 8.0 Megapixels. The Fuji Finepix J10 has a 3 x zoom lens and the Fuji finpeix J50 has a 5 x zoom lens. |
| Canon have followed with the launch of their new range of digital cameras. The Canon EOS 450D DSLR is their replacement for the ever popular EOS-400D DSLR. Second is a new addition to the ixus range, the Canon Ixus 80 IS. It has 8.0 megapixel and a 3 x zoom lens in an ultra compact body. Third are the Canon Powershot A580 and the Powershot A590is. Both have 8,0 megapixels and 4 x zoom lens, with the Canon Powershot A590 IS having optical image stabilisation on the lens. |
Pentax are to bring out a few new models. The Pentax K200D is the replacement for the K100D with an upgrade to the megapixel and to the processor, and the Pentax K20D is the top of the range replacement for the K10D model, again with an upgrade to the processor and chipset.. |
| Sony are to bring out several new models replacing most of the range. There is; Sony DSC-T300, Sony DSC-H10, Sony DSC-W110, Sony DSC-W130, Sony DSC-W150, Sony DSC-W170, Sony DSC-S750, Sony DSC-S780, and the Sony Cybershot DSC-H50, and Sony DSC-W300. |
| Sony are to launch a new DSLR in February, the Alpha A200. This Sony DSLR has a 10 Megapixel CCD, high spec feature set and an Anti-Shake CCD. |
| Olympus have announced several new model due to these shores in Late February / Early March. First up is the enhanced Olympus SP-570 UZ. This has a new 10.0 Megapixel Chip with an astounding 26-520mm zoom image stablised lens. Second is the Olympus MJU Range additions. The top of the range Olympus MJU-1020, Olympus MJU-1010 and also is the Olympus MJU-840. Then there is the waterproof MJU-1030sw and MJU- 850sw. Finally are the new FE range of cameras. The FE-340 and FE-350. Both have 8.0 Megapixels, but the FE-350 has a wide angle lens. |
| Sony have launched two new products. One is a high end new SLR, the Sony Alpha A700. The other a stylish concept digital camera with 2GB of internal memory, the Sony Cybershot DSC-T2. |
| Olympus have announced an addition to their popular DSLR range. The top of the range Olmypus E3 has a fantastic build and 10.0 megapixels. Olympus also announced many kit variations including the Olympus E3 + 12-60mm Lens. |
| Nikon are to launch there best ever specified high end diigtal SLR, the D300. The Nikon D300 has the following features, 3.0" LCD, live view, 12.3 megapixels and a rugged metal body. Other Nikon camera announced are: Nikon Coolpix P5100, Nikon Coolpix S510, Nikon Coolpix S700, Nikon Coolpix P50. |
| Olympus are to release several new digital cameras products in the next month. There are two addition to the FE range, the Olympus FE-280, Olympus FE-300. There is also three additions to the very popular MJU range, the Olympus MJU-790sw, Olympus MJU-830, Olympus MJU-1200. Finally is the new Olympus SP-560uz, which is an upgrade to the popular SP-550uz. |
