Nikon has announced the D90, its 12.3-megapixel digital SLR that can also capture high-definition (HD) movie clips with sound at 720p. Inspired by the Nikon D300, and building on the success of the D80, the D90 uses a CMOS image sensor and the Expeed image processing system to deliver sharp images across a sensitivity range up to ISO 6400.

Photographers are able to easily compose images using the Live View Mode on the 3-inch, high-resolution LCD screen. The 11-point autofocus (AF) system uses Nikon's Scene Recognition System and Face Detection to provide...

Hasselblad has announced the launch of its H3DII-50, featuring a new Kodak 50-megapixel sensor, and the upcoming release of a new 645 sensor in 2009. Both are designed to meet the demands of high-end photographers.

The Kodak KAF-50100 image sensor, which measures 36 x 48 millimeters, will be implemented in the same-size housing as in the H3DII-39 camera. The new sensor size is also optimized to work with Hasselblad's HTS 1.5 tilt/shift adapter to enlarge the image circle by 50 percent and...

Canon has announced four new digital cameras in its PowerShot line: the G10, SX10 IS, SD990 IS and SD880 IS.

The PowerShot G10 leads the line with a 14.7-megapixel sensor, the new DIGIC 4 image processor, a 28 mm wide-angle optical image stabilized (OIS) lens, RAW mode, a 5x optical zoom and a 3.0-inch Pure Color LCD II screen.

The G10 features many controls, including the Exposure Compensation Dial to allow...

Panasonic has announced its Lumix DMC-G1, the first camera based on the new Micro Four Thirds System standard, which eliminates the internal mirror of digital SLRs, thereby reducing size and weight. The 12.1-megapixel G1 weighs 0.85 pound and features a flangeback (mirror-to-sensor) distance of approximately 20mm, half of the distance in Four Thirds standards.

The G1 also features a 1.4x magnification Live View electronic viewfinder system and...

Canon has introduced its EOS 50D DSLR for advanced photographers. The 15.1-megapixel resolution camera is equipped with Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor, an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction and in-camera photo editing features.

Built upon the success of the EOS 40D model, which will remain in Canon's line, the EOS 50D carries over the EOS 40D's 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion process for smooth tones. Canon has loaded the 50D camera with...

Canon has introduced the EOS Rebel XS, a new digital SLR that includes an optical-image-stabilized lens and easy-to-use professional features. Weighing less than a pound, the Rebel XS is the lightest body in the EOS digital series.

The Rebel XS incorporates an APS-C size (22.2x14.8 mm) CMOS sensor enabling 10.1 million-pixel images and Canon's DIGIC III image processor to deliver imaging performance and responsiveness. The EOS Integrated Cleaning System features both hardware and...

Olympus has introduced the 10-megapixel SP-565 Ultra Zoom with a powerful 20x wide-angle telephoto zoom lens, TruePic III image processor and 33 shooting modes. The camera's f/2.8-4.5 lens provides the equivalent of 26-520mm focal length with 100x total seamless zoom (5x digital zoom). The lens construction combines aspherical and extra-dispersion (ED) lens elements to deliver sharpness and clarity.

The camera offers Face Detection to track up to...

Nikon has debuted its second FX-format camera, the 12.1-megapixel D700 digital SLR. The D700 features a CMOS sensor measuring 23.9x36mm, which is nearly the size of 35mm film.

The D700 builds on the Nikon D3 to deliver professional-level performance and features. It incorporates Nikon's Expeed Image Processing System, a 51-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes that allow...

Sony has announced its first full-frame alpha DSLR-A900 camera, designed to deliver picture quality at 24.6 megapixels through a 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor and fast image processing with a new dual Bionz processing engine. The camera will also have a body-integrated image stabilization system for a full-frame sensor with Sony's SteadyShot Inside anti-shake system.

The camera's body-integrated SteadyShot Inside unit achieves an anti-shake effect equivalent to shutter speeds faster by 2.5 to 4 stops, while its viewfinder features a...

Olympus has introduced its newest digital SLR, the 13.4-ounce E-420. The 10-megapixel compact DSLR seeks to offer users the power of a DSLR but the ease of use of point-and-shoot cameras.

The E-420 processes images using the Olympus TruePic III Image Processor for clearer photos with low noise. It is built to shoot up to...