Fujifilm has introduced a compact digital camera with Real Photo Technology, as well as two entry-level models with Super CCD sensors and the slim F470.

The FinePix V10, with a 5-megapixel Super CCD HR sensor, is the first camera in Fujifilm's 2006 lineup to include Real Photo Technology, which helps remove noise from digital pictures, allowing picture taking at...

Pentax has released two compact digital cameras, the 8-effective megapixel A10 and the 6-effective megapixel E10.

The A10 represents a complete upgrade and overhaul of Pentax's digital cameras and is the first model of the company's new high-end Optio series. The A10 has been equipped with an smc Pentax zoom lens and a new shake reduction system, made possible by...

Nikon recently introduced two new digital compact cameras, the 8-megapixel Coolpix P1 and the 5.1-megapixel P2, that incorporate built-in WiFi LAN support (IEEE 802.11b/g). In addition to USB connectivity, wireless transfer allows photographers to send pictures from memory cards or internal memory (32MB for the Coolpix P1; 16MB for the Coolpix P2) directly to selected computers.

The cameras feature 3.5x zoom capability, with 36-126mm Zoom-Nikkor lenses (35mm equivalent). They also offer...

Fujifilm has introduced its FinePix E900 digital camera with a 9-megapixel, Super CCD HR sensor. The E900 offers Real Photo Technology for faster operation, low noise processing, better low-light shooting and higher shutter speeds that minimize blurriness. In addition, fully automatic features on the E900 provide point-and-shoot simplicity, while manual and customizable feature settings allow...

Samsung has released its 8-megapixel Digimax Pro815, featuring a larger LCD and 15x longer optical zoom.

With a 2/3-inch CCD sensor and f/2.2-4.6 Schneider 7.2-108mm lens (equivalent to a 28-420mm lens in 35mm format), crisp images are possible in both wide angle and telephoto. The Pro815's 4x digital zoom allows for a combined zoom of 60x.

The Pro815 also features a high-speed mode, for steady shooting...

Nikon has introduced its Coolpix S4, one of the new S series. The Coolpix S4 features six effective megapixels and a 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens that offers 38-380mm performance (35mm equivalent).

The lens of the S4 is housed within a swiveling body that allows it to be directed independently of the LCD monitor. As a result, pictures can be taken from a range of angles. The photographer can even point the lens and...

Canon's new flagship PowerShot S80 digital camera features 8 megapixels of resolution, a 28mm-wide lens, a 2.5-inch LCD screen and an XGA movie mode.

The PowerShot S80 retains many features of its predecessor, the S70, including a wide-angle, ultra-high-refractive-index glass aspherical lens with a 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-100mm equivalent). The autofocus system has been improved to reduce the time required for focusing by up to...

Canon has introduced three new design-oriented digital cameras. The 7.1- and 5-megapixel PowerShot SD550 and SD450 Digital ELPH models have 2.5-inch LCD viewing screens, while maintaining their slim profiles.

Additional features of the new models include 3x optical zoom lenses, four new scene modes, compositional grid lines, 30 fps VGA/60 fps QVGA movie recording with...

Sony's new, thin Cyber-shot DSC-T7 digital camera is slightly more than 1/3 inch thick, with a 2.5-inch, hybrid LCD screen that covers about two-thirds of the back of the camera. Despite its small size, the camera incorporates the features of other T-series models. It features 5.1-effective-megapixel resolution, an enhanced power management system for extended shooting time and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3x optical zoom.

The camera also has an anti-reflection Clear Photo LCD, designed to prevent reflected light from...

Nikon has introduced the Coolpix S1, the first in a new series of cameras designed to blend portability with style. The S1 has an aluminum exterior and slim dimensions, 89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7mm. Its right-angled optic system allows the zoom lens to function without protruding from the camera body.

The S1 incorporates 5.1-megapixel performance and a 35-105mm 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens (35mm equivalent). The 2.5-inch LCD monitor boasts...