Digicams coming your way

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Digicams coming your way

By Damian Koh
06/02/2007
URL: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/digitalcameras/0,39001469,39358269,00.htm

Shopping for a spanking new digital camera this holiday season? We have all (well, almost all) the resources you need including buying guides and our top 10 charts. However, we also understand sometimes that those units you see in stores just aren't your thing, so we've compiled a list of new shooters coming your way. Do bear in mind that manufacturers don't usually set firm dates on when new cameras will hit the market, so keep your fingers crossed.

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Digicams to own
Here are some of the most anticipated shooters coming your way.


Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 (Slim ultracompact with 28mm wide-angle lens)	Samsung i7 (Rotatable 3.0-inch LCD panel)	Olympus SP-550 UZ (Prosumer with 18x optical zoom)
Olympus Mju 770SW (Shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof and 100kg loadproof)	Casio Exilim EX-V7 (Casio's first digicam with optical image stabilization)	Fujifilm FinePix F40fd (Dual memory card slot for SD and xD-Picture Cards)

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Canon PowerShot A460	Feb 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 5 megapixels Optical zoom: 4x LCD: 2.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Canon PowerShot A550	Feb 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 4x LCD: 2.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Casio Exilim EX-Z1050	Feb 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 10.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.6-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Casio Exilim EX-Z75	Feb 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.6-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Olympus FE-210	Feb 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.1-megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: xD-Picture Card

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-V7	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 7x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Fujifilm FinePix A610	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 6.3 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card
Fujifilm FinePix A800	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 8.3 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card
Fujifilm FinePix F40fd	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 8.3 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card
Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 6.3 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: xD-Picture Card

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro	Mar 2007	Type: Digital SLR Sensor resolution: 12.34 megapixels Optical zoom: By lens LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive
Olympus Mju 770SW	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: xD-Picture Card
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 6 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 4x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 6 megapixels Optical zoom: 10x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 10x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8	Mar 2007	Type: Prosumer Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 12x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS75	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Samsung L700	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung L73	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung S630	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 6 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung S730	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung i70	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: N.A.

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.4-inch Storage type: Memory Stick DUO
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S650	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.0-inch Storage type: Memory Stick DUO
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55	Mar 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Memory Stick DUO
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35	Mar 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.0-inch Storage type: Memory Stick DUO
Kodak EasyShare V803	Q1 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 8 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Pentax Optio T30	Apr 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Pentax Optio M30	Apr 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Pentax Optio E30	Apr 2007	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.4-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Samsung L74 Wide	Q2 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 4x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Kodak EasyShare V1003	Q2 2007	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 10.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
BenQ DC X720	TBC	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7	TBC	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 6x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung NV5	TBC	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 7x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard
Samsung NV11	TBC	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 4x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung S1050	TBC	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 10.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard

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Model name	Availability	Specifications
Samsung S850	TBC	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 8.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung i7	TBC	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 7.2 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC, MultiMediaCard
Samsung GX-10	TBC	Type: Digital SLR Sensor resolution: 10.2 megapixels Optical zoom: By lens LCD: 2.5-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Kodak EasyShare-One (6MP)	TBC	Type: Ultracompact Sensor resolution: 6.1 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 3.0-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard
Kodak EasyShare C433	TBC	Type: Compact Sensor resolution: 4 megapixels Optical zoom: 3x LCD: 1.8-inch Storage type: Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard