Panasonic releases Lumix DMC-FS12, FS62 and FS42

Panasonic has announced the addition of three new compact cameras to its Lumix FS series. The 12MP FS12 with 4x (31-124mm equiv.) optical zoom and a 2.7" LCD incorporates Intelligent Auto mode, Optical Image Stabilization and Face Detection. The FS42 and image-stabilized FS62 are both packed with 10 megapixel sensors, 2.5" LCDs, 4x (33-132mm equiv.) zoom lenses and include features such as Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection. We expect the FS62 to be widely available, the other two models through select retailers.

Best Compact Digital Camera Guide

Today’s cameras are primarily the “digital” kind, and long gone are the days of film canisters, battery powered light meters and manually operated lenses. However, there are a wide range of digital camera styles, with each different one offering a separate set of functions or options.   Most consumers will purchase what are considered “compact” digital cameras, but these too come in several formats including ultra compact and creative compact among others.   To choose the best compact d

Buying a digital Zoom Camera

I use the term Zoom Camera simply because this article is based on personal experience when buying a Canon SX110 IS, which is a compact digital camera with a 10x zoom lens. There are a number of compact digital zoom cameras with 10x up to 20x optical zoom lenses which fall into this category. However, I’m sure my experience can be applied accross the full range of digital cameras from the bottom end ‘point and shoot’ to the top end professional digital SLR’s. Having decided which camera I wante

Advice for Selecting the Best Compact Digital Camera

Today’s cameras are primarily the “digital” kind, and long gone are the days of film canisters, battery powered light meters and manually operated lenses. There are, however, a wide range of digital camera styles, with each different style offering a separate set of functions or options.   Most consumers will purchase what are considered “compact” digital cameras, but these too come in several formats including ultra compact and creative compact among others.   To choose the best co

Just Posted: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Review

Just Posted: Our review of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS. The SX1 IS is an update to the popular S5 IS, and is the first in a new wave of compact cameras that sport CMOS sensors with fast shooting times and HD video recording. Like its CCD-based sibling (the SX10), the SX1 offers a 28-560mm equiv. stabilized lens. But does the introduction of CMOS to compacts add enough to justify such a price premium over the CCD version? Follow the link to find out...

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