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Newly announced at the CES 2012 show, the new Canon G1X compact all-in-one point and shoot digital camera. The G1X is set to be Canon’s new flagship point and shoot camera replacing the G12 model. The G1X compared to the Canon G12 and other G-series models, it is quite an upgrade. Targeted for more advanced users and professionals the G1X features a 14.3-megapixel sensor with a 4x (28-112mm) optical zoom and an F/2.5-16 aperture. The CMOS sensor measures in at a sizable 1.5-inches, has a shallow depth of field, and the new Canon is capable of up to 6fps high-speed burst shooting or 4.5fps at full resolution. There’s 14-bit RAW file support and one of Canon’s DIGIC 5 processors to crunch pictures, bringing improved low-light support with it.

The Canon G1X will be able late March and is listed at $799 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com and B&H Photo, click on the photo above or the links below.

Canon G1X Features:

• HS SYSTEM with a 1.5-inch, 14.3 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor with DIGIC 5 Image Processor (up to 128oo ISO)
• 4x Optical Zoom 28mm Ultra Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
• 3.0-inch Vari-angle PureColor System LCD with 922.000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles
• Full range of shooting and recording modes inlcuding 14-bit RAW + JPEG (as in Canon DSLR cameras)
• Full 1080p HD Video in Stereo Sound with a dedicated Movie Button and HDMI Output for HDTV viewing

G1X Pre-Order Info:

• Canon G1X Digital Camera – Pre-Order at Amazon.com – $799
• Canon G1X Digital Camera – Pre-Order at B&H Photo – $799

One of the largest announcements at the CES 2012 show was the Nikon D4 flagship DSLR digital camera. The Nikon D4 replaces the Nikon D3S which was released 2 years ago. The D4 arrives with upgraded specs featuring a 16.1MP FX format CMOS sensor, a 91,000 pixel 3D Matrix Metering system, support for an ISO range from 100-12,800 (expandable from 50-204,800), the ability to shoot 10 fps with full AF/AE (or 11 fps with AF locked), a place for Compact Flash Cards or the new XQD memory format cards and everything it needs to provide full 1080p video. Also one of the great new features is its connectivity, the Nikon D4 can connect to a network via an Ethernet cable or a WT-5 wireless dongle, which allows you to control the camera via a mobile device’s web browser.

The Nikon D4 will be available in February at a list price of $5,999 and is now available for pre-order on B&H Photo and Amazon.com.

• Nikon D4 DSLR Body – Pre-Order at B&H Photo - $5,999
• Nikon D4 DSLR Body – Pre-Order at Amazon.com - $5,999

If you are looking for a good deal on a Micro Four Thirds digital camera then there is currently the Olympus PEN E-P2 (body only) available for only $299 from Amazon.com via Cameta Camera. To take advantage of this great deal for the Olympus E-P2 click on the photo above or click here. Also available is the E-P2 with the 17mm 2.8f lens and the 14-42mm lens for $479/$499, click here to see the E-P2 lens options.

The Olympus E-P2, is the world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system with In-body Image Stabilization. It blends the high-quality still images like that of a DSLR with High Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity inside an ultra-portable body. Along with several new features, and eight in-camera Art Filters that can be applied to still images and HD videos, the result is mighty powerful and creative.

Olympus PEN E-P2 options:

• Olympus PEN E-P2 Body – $299.95
• Olympus PEN E-P2 with 17mm f/2.8 Lens – $479.95
• Olympus PEN E-P2 with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens – $499.95

There is is a new deal currently available for the Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR digital camera, the body only version has dropped in price on Amazon.com to $669 from $799. To take advantage of this great deal for the Canon T3i click on the photo above or click here.

To read more about the Canon T3i and all its features, please see our previous post about its announcement.

• Canon EOS Rebel T3i
  Was: $799
  Now: $669

There is a new good deal on the Olympus E-5, the flagship DSLR four-thirds camera. The price has dropped down to $1,499 from $1,699 which is the first major price drop since the camera has been announced and released which makes it a pretty good deal. To take advantage of this deal/price drop click on the image above or click here.

The Olympus E-5 camera features a 12.3-megapixel Live MOS Sensor and TruePic V+ image processor. It also features a unique In-body Image Stabilization system, Dust Reduction System with the Supersonic Wave Filter and can shoot HD video at 30 frames per second in 720p with available manual control over aperture and shutter speed. For more info on the camera see the original Olympus E-5 announcement.

• Olympus E-5 (Body Only)
  Was: $1,699.99
  Now: $1,499.99

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 (FZ150) is fully equipped superzoom point and shoot digital camera with a 25mm ultra wide-angle lens and a powerful 24x Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm). The FZ150 fits into the top-end model of LUMIX’s popular FZ series, the FZ150 features a new 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor. The FZ150 also reocrds video in 1920 x 1080 60p Full-HD AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. It is also possible to take still images while recording video simultaneously (3.5-megapixel) and the powerful 24x optical zoom is available in video recording. The FZ150 also includes a stereo zoom microphone. The review site Dpreview alreayd has some sample images available.

The Panasonic FZ150 is scheduled for release in early October and is listed for $499 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 (FZ150)
  Pre-order @ Amazon $499

The newly announced Nikon COOLPIX P7100 replaces the P7000 as the flagship point and shoot digital camera from Nikon. The new P7100 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7 inch CCD sensor, EXPEED C2 processor, 7.1x (28-200mm) optical zoom through a NIKKOR ED lens, 3 inch tilting screen, Raw shooting, twin control dials and lots of buttons that give you much more control over the camera than your typical point and shoot camera. The P7100 also features HD movie (720p) shooting with stereo sound recording using built-in microphone. For more info on the camera Dpreview has previewed the new P7100.

The Nikon Coolpix P7100 will be available in early September 2011 and is listed at $499 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

• Nikon Coolpix P7100
  Pre-Order @ Amazon.com $499
• Nikon Coolpix P7000
  Previous model @ Amazon.com $374

Nikon has announced the new Nikon Coolpix AW100 rugged waterproof camera. This is Nikon’s first rugged type camera joining the other manufacturer’s Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm to offer a camera that is waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof. The Coolpix AW100 is waterproof down to 33 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, and freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-25.56 Celsius).

The Nikon AW100 sports a 16-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor,  image stabilization, 460K-dot resolution 3-inch screen and also shoot Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound. It also has Built-in GPS, mapping and e-Compass which can interface with Google Earth. The AW100 comes in Black, Blue and Orange colors and is listed for $379, it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com

Nikon Coolpix AW100 pre-order information:

• Nikon Coolpix AW100 (black)
  $379 @ Amazon
• Nikon Coolpix AW100 (blue)
  $379 @ Amazon
• Nikon Coolpix AW100 (orange)
  $379 @ Amazon

Sony today has announced a new semi-pro DSLR digital camera featuring Sony’s new translucent mirror technology. The new model A77 (SLT-A77) features a 24MP APS CMOS sensor capable of an impressive 12 frame-per-second shooting rate. The Sony A77 also has the highest-resolution electronic viewfinder on the market, a 2.4M dot OLED viewfinder. The new new A77 can also capture Full HD video at 60p (progressive) frame rates – incorporating the recently introduced AVCHD Progressive (Ver. 2.0) format.

The Sony A77 (SLT-A77) digital camera will be available as a body only for $1,399 or with the 16-50mm F2.8 lens for $1,999. Both versions of the A77 are now available for pre-order on Amazon.com, see the links below to pre-order the new models:

• Sony A77 (SLT-A77) – Body Only
  $1,399
• Sony A77 (SLT-A77) with 16-50mm F2.8 lens
  $1,999

The new compact Panasonic GF3 micro four-thirds digital camera is now in stock and shipping from Amazon.com for $699. The Panasonic GF3 is available in black, red, brown and silver with the 14mm f2.5 lens.

The Panasonic GF3 is a small compact mirrorless camera built on the Micro Four Thirds system which allows for more smaller, easier touse cameras. The GF3 features a 12 Megapixel sensor, 3.0″ Free Angle Touch Enabled LCD screen and a built-in popup Flash. The GF3 also shoots 1080/60i High Definition video using the AVCHD format (sensor output 25 fps). The GF3 comes stock with the 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens but there are now tons of available micro four thirds lenses available for use with it as well.

Panasonic GF3 available options:

• Panasonic GF3 with 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens (Black) – $699
• Panasonic GF3 with 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens (Red) – $699
• Panasonic GF3 with 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens (Brown) – $699
• Panasonic GF3 with 14mm F2.5 ASPH Lens (Silver) – $699