Phase One has designed a new line of medium-format digital camera backs that offer up to 80-megapixel resolution. This new line includes the IQ180, IQ160 and IQ140 backs, each of which varies in resolution (80, 60.5 and 40 megapixels, respectively).

In addition to offering the highest resolution of any SLR back currently on the market, the IQ180 — as well as the IQ160 and IQ140 — has a dynamic range of 12.5 f-stops, features a USB3 connection for faster image transfers, and has a FireWire 800 connection to eliminate buffering delays. This means that the camera can support continuous shooting until a card is filled...

New to Casio's Exilim point-and-shoot line is the 16.1-megapixel EX-H30. What's unique about this camera is its improved, energy-saving, rechargeable lithium battery that allows for 1,000 photos to be taken on a single battery charge. This is nearly twice as many photos as other comparable Casio compact zoom cameras, which offer approximately 580 shots per charge.

The H30 has a 24mm, ultra wide-angle lens with 12.5x optical zoom. Users can also...

The FinePix X100 may look retro, but its sensor technology and hybrid rangefinder system are definitely modern.

It was designed for professional photographers who need a lightweight but high-quality camera, and the priority when designing it was picture quality. The X100 has a 12.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, an EXR processor and a specially tailored lens.

The prime, fixed 23mm f/2 Fujinon aspherical lens is unique for compact cameras on...

Along with many other camera manufacturers, Olympus has just released their own version of the popular lightweight, ultra-zoom compact camera design.

Olympus's SZ-10 model has an 18x ultra-zoom 28-504mm equivalent lens, 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen, 720p HD video and 14-megapixel resolution.

This unit has been tailored with new magic art filters for stills and video (watercolor and sparkle mode), 3D photo mode (compiled by superimposing an image from two different angles) and eye-fi compatibility...

Just a year after the release of the Rebel T2i, Canon has put out yet another iteration on their EOS Rebel line with the T3i and T3 DSLR cameras.

For those looking to upgrade from the T1i or T2i, Canon has improved their T3i with 18-megapixel resolution, 3.7fps RAW shooting mode, and a 3-inch vari-angle, swivel LCD screen. This version also has several new filters included such as soft focus, grainy black and white, toy camera and tilt-shift.

The T3, which has 12.2-megapixel resolution, is a more economical option for...

Compared to most point-and-shot cameras, Casio's new EX-ZR100 and EX-ZR10 models offer some new DSLR features.

The ZR100 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor and offers full 1080p HD, continuous autofocusing video—which can be shot in Casio's "slo-mo" mode. With a faster processor, the ZR100 can also capture up to 30 high-speed burst still images at 40fps; although in this mode, images will be reduced to 10-megapixel resolution...

A unique breed of rugged cameras, Panasonic's new 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-TS3 has been tailored to endure even more extreme outdoor conditions than prior models.

For example, Panasonic boasts that the TS3 remains waterproof up to approximately 40 feet (many comparable cameras can handle only up to 10 feet), is shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet, is freeze-proof to...

Samsung has launched the NX11, the latest addition to the NX interchangeable lens family. This new model will have three i-Function (iFn) lenses to choose from when it hits the market, a 18-55mm, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom silver color lens.

With the i-Function lenses, users can quickly adjust fundamental camera settings—such as aperture, shutter speed, white balance, ISO sensitivity and focus—without having to look at the menu screen and reset the shot. For more intricate adjustments, users can still use the 3-inch LCD screen...

Nikon has announced the new Coolpix P300, Nikon's first compact digital camera to feature a super-fast, wide-angle, 4.2x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens (24-100mm, 35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 and full HD (1080p) video. The P300 also has a 12.2-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor and Expeed C2 image processing.

Features include manual controls, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, and ISO sensitivity up to 3200 for faster shutter speeds and minimal motion blur in low-light conditions, even...

Fresh on the market, Olympus has created a new line of point-and-shoot cameras with the XZ-1 series. With a relatively large 10-megapixel sensor, a quicker image processor, and faster built-in lens, the XZ-1 has been marketed as the company's "premium" ultra-compact camera.

The XZ-1 houses an aiZuiko f/1.8-2.5, 6.0-24mm lens, which allows for better low light pictures. Combined with dual image stabilization, an autofocus illuminator and an ISO range from 100 to...