FujiFilm's Z200FD with Love Timer

FujiFilm has just released another of "Z" for Zoom, FinePix shooter. The 20-mm thin Z200fd follows-up the "surprisingly good" Z100fd with a 10 megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor; 5x, image stabilized, optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch LCD; SD/SDHC and xD card support; and ISO support up to 1600.

However the interesting and the most amazing feature is the "love timer" with setting for near (1 heart), close-up (2 hearts), and sloppy-tongue-wrestling (3 hearts) depending upon the level of icky-sticky sweetness you'd like to capture.

Set for release in Japan on June 7th for ¥40,000 (about $388 by the time it shows up in the US to document your breakup).

Kodak Launches Olympics-Branded M2008 Digital Camera

In order to cash up on the Olympics fever Kodak has come up with the M2008, which appears to simply be a rebranded version of the company's M1033 compact camera. M2008 features the same 10-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD, and 720p video recording features as its non-Olympic counterpart. There is no word on the release of the Kodak Olympics-branded M2008 digicam, Stateside but our Chinese counterparts can apparently pick one up now for about $270.

Olympus Announces the E520 DSLR

After having launched the dynamic duo E410 and E510, Olympus is all set to launch its E520 DSLR in the end of this month. The 10 megapixel D-SLR features sensor-shifting image stabilization, the 2.7-inch LCD and AF Live View.

Specifications:
• TruePic III image processing
• Supersonic Wave Filter dust protection
• Face Detection
• Shadow Adjustment
• Wireless flash control accessory

Olympus E520 is said to be priced at $600.

Nikon CoolPix P80 with 18X Optical Zoom

Nikon has launched the COOLPIX P80, a high-performance compact camera built to satisfy the needs of camera enthusiasts and family photographers alike. CoolPix P80 point-and-shoot has an 18X optical zoom lens which lets you cover focal lengths of 27mm to 486mm.


Composing and reviewing photos is an enjoyable experience on the large, 2.7-inch LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating, wide viewing angle and 230,000 dots of high resolution.

Packing the power of 10.1 megapixels, the P80 captures fine detail with the creative freedom to crop and edit. The P80 features Nikon's legendary NIKKOR optics, ensuring quality images even while at a distance to subjects.

With a light sensitivity range up to ISO 6400, capturing photos in lower light conditions is no problem for the P80.

Priced at an MSRP of $399.95* the COOLPIX P80 will be available nationwide beginning April 2008.

Sony Alpha A900 - 25MP Full Frame Pro Sensor DSLR

Sony is set to launch its new DSLR Sony Alpha A900 in August/September. The latest pictures of the neat looking camera were captured in Japan. This is a 25MP full frame pro sensor DSLR with a 3.5 inch LCD and built-in image stabilization. With its advanced features the Sony Alpha A900 is sure to give tough competition to D3 and EOS-1Ds Mark III.



No announcements regarding the final price have been made yet.

Panasonic Launches First Touch-Screen Lumix Digital Camera

Panasonic has recently launched a new touch screen digital camera called LUMIX FX500 which comes with a 3-inch touch screen LCD and 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens, 10.1MP resolution, and face detection. It also features a 5x optical zoom, auto focus tracking and the ability to record HD video (1280 x 720p) content and still photos with a 16:9 aspect ratio.



The FX500 has a hybrid control system that combines joystick control with touch-screen operation, so users can make fine adjustments by touch, using their finger, or the stylus-pen that comes with the camera. To help correct photos from being under- or over-exposed, the FX500 instantly analyzes the framed image and adjusts the brightness in areas that are too dark because of dim lighting, backlighting or the use of the flash.



Apart from the amazing features listed above Lumix FX500 comes with digital red eye correction, intelligent ISO and intelligent scene selector.

Priced at $399.95, it is expected to be available in black and silver models starting this May.

Canon's 10.1 Megapixel EOS 40D Camera

Canon has finally released their much anticipated ultra-fast, 6.5 frames-per-second, 10.1 megapixel model, the Canon EOS 40D. It comes with latest CMOS sensor, autofocus and huge 3.0" LCD screen, something which previously was only available on the EOS-1Ds Mark III.

The Canon EOS 40D will be available in September with an expected price tag of $1,299.


Features
10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor and 14-bit conversion for outstanding color tones.
6.5 frames per second, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images
DIGIC III Image Processor.
New Auto Focus system with 9 cross-type sensors
Huge 3.0-inch LCD screen
CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS image sensor
Aspect Ratio of 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
RGB primary color filters