Samsung has introduced the TL500, a high-end, 10-megapixel compact camera with a 24mm ultra wide-angle Schneider Kreuznach, f/1.8 lens.

With the f/1.8 lens, the TL500 is able to offer a wider range of aperture steps and depth of field than SLR cameras. Users can take better low-light images with an ISO of up to 3200. The lens offers a 24mm, ultra-wide focal length and...

Fujifilm has introduced the FinePix HS10 advanced superzoom camera, which combines a huge 30x (24-720mm equivalent) optical zoom lens with a 10-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. It includes full HD 1080p video recording and RAW/JPEG capture options. The camera is capable of shooting true wide-angle and...

Panasonic has created the LUMIX G2, a 12.1-megapixel, interchangeable lens system camera with a 3-inch, movable LCD touch-control screen.

With a wide-viewing angle that rotates 180 degrees from side to side and tilts 270 degrees up and down, the camera offers an almost 100 percent field of view. The new touch screen also allows for more easily accessible controls with...

Canon has upgraded the EOS Rebel with the T2i, an 18-megapixel, 30-fps, full HD video DSLR. The camera has a 3-inch LCD monitor and shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio format. New to this camera is more HD video control. With up to 1080p shooting capabilities, users can manually adjust exposure and...

The V-LUX comes equipped with a DC-VARIO-ELMAR 4.1–49.2mm f/3.3–4.9 ASPH zoom lens, which offers a focal range of 25–300mm, up to 12x zoom capabilities and integrated image stabilization. For more control, the V-LUX offers...

Sony has launched two new mirrorless, interchangeable-lens compacts, the NEX-5 and NEX-3. Both are fitted with 14.2-megapixel sensors, have a 200-12800 ISO range and are compatible with any E-mount lens.

The main differences between the two cameras are size (the NEX-5 is two inches narrower), casing and video options. The NEX-5 is housed in a magnesium alloy case, while the...

Five years after announcing its development, Pentax has unveiled its 645D medium-format camera. It is the first digital version of the company's 645 system and features a 40-megapixel, 44×33 CCD sensor and a 921k-dot 3-inch LCD screen. It is compatible with existing 645-system lenses.

The sensor, nearly 1.7x larger than 35mm-format cameras, can produce RAW images as large as 50 MB. With 1/4000 second shutter speed, the 645D can take...

Samsung's line of point-and-shoot cameras now includes the 12.2-megapixel HZ35W and HZ30W. Both have a 24mm wide-angle lens and feature 15x optical zoom, 3-inch displays and HD video recording.

The 35W has a brighter and more easily viewable AMOLED display, while the 30W has a traditional LCD screen. The 35W also has built-in GPS and geo-tagging technology. In video mode, both cameras record at 720p and use scene recognition systems such as...