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All of a sudden and without too much hype and buzz, Olympus has announced the new E-520 DSLR, a follow-up to its E-510 Evolt model which was released back in 2007. Perhaps the reason for the lack of pre-launch hype is the fact the E-520 doesn’t offer too much improvements over its predecessor. You’ll get practically the same look and feel except for a few changes.

Being a predecessor to an already powerful DSLR, the E-520 has the same 10-megapixel resolution that is capable of burst shooting at 3.5fps, a live view mode, CF or xD-Picture card for photo storage, and more.

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If you think Cybershots are currently lacking in style, consider this concept Cybershot camera design by Young Hwan Kim. If features the standard slimness and sexiness found in most of Sony’s little snapping wonders, plus an extra feature - a wide, swiveling camera lens protector at the front.

And it’s unlike any other camera lens protector you’ve ever seen, because when closed it covers the whole face of the camera, and only swivels downward to activate the thing.

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We recently saw the leaked images for the upcoming Motorola ZN5, however those came with very few details. Well the details are still limited, but now we have some more official looking images to offer up. These latest images appear to be authentic press style images would could indicate that we will be seeing an official announcement soon. Hopefully so, then we will be able to learn all the specs the ZN5 will be offering.

Keep reading for some more pics of the Motorola ZN5…

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Some images have recently surfaced showing off what is claimed to be the upcoming Motorola ZN5, and while they cannot be authenticated, this seems to be a really nice offering.

The ZN5 is a candybar style handset that is as much as phone as a camera. While some, well actually a lot of the detail and specs are still unknown, these few images offer up enough goodies to keep us more than interested. The handset will feature a 5-megapixel camera with a Xenon flash and auto-focus, which according to the images are Kodak made. According to earlier reports, the ZN5 is set to be launched during the second half of 2008, have built-in GPS and running Linux.

Keep reading for a few more pics of the ZN5…

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Photo enthusiasts who also love underwater creatures will have more reasons to dive into the sea if they bring the new Sealife DC800 underwater camera. Touting an ergonomic design, large shutter button and well-spaced buttons, the DC800 offers users with an easy to use and easy to handle camera. When you’re underwater, having this kind of camera would certainly enhance your diving experience, as you won’t have to worry about damaging it.

The DC800 boasts a wide-angle optical lens with 4x optical zoom, auto focus of up to 2-inches and it even has a video mode, so users are not limited to documenting their experiences in still images but on digital video as well. Sealife has also included five unique underwater modes into the DC800. The sea mode allows for taking sharp colorful pictures regardless of the color of the water the user is diving into, two external flash modes, external flash auto mode and the external flash manual mode for the more advanced users.

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BenQ has upgraded its C series digital camera lineup with two new models, the 7-megapixel DSC C750 and the 8-megapixel DSC C850. With their classic design accentuated by an elegant looking front to back leather handle, these cameras will most likely appeal to users who prefer the classic look of old manual cameras.

The DSC750 and DSC850 boast of a super-shake-free mode with high ISO that can be used when the cameras are on static and movie modes. This allows for the production of clean and crisp photo and video output. BenQ has also provided users with the option to zoom in and out of scenes when recording videos in MPEG4 format at either 640 x 480 or 720 x 400 resolutions.

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Ricoh has announced the new rugged-looking, water and dust resistant camera - the G600. Passing the US Department of Defense standards as a shock resistant product that can withstand a 1.5-meter (about 5-foot) fall, the G600 packs of the same features as other Ricoh camera products, except for sporting an overall smaller and lighter camera body.

Users who live exhilarating lifestyles would benefit from the G600’s water, dust and impact resistant features as they can bring the G600 anywhere they want to without worrying about damaging the camera’s inner sensitive parts. The G600 features a 10-megapixel lens, a large 2.7-inch LCD, a 5x optical zoom with wide-angle focal point which is equivalent to 28-140mm for a 35 mm camera, digital image stabilizer, high ISO from 64-3200 and built-in flash. In addition to those features, the G600 also has USB support, a large-capacity and long lasting battery that gives 360 shots (as per CIPA standard) before it runs out of juice and support for SD/SDHC memory cards of up to 8GB for storage. Speaking of batteries, the G600 can also take AAA-batteries in case its lithium-ion runs out. Pricing for the G600 is not yet available at this time.

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Panasonic has launched the Lumix TZ50 digital camera in the US market, and as speculated when it was released in Japan last month, the camera will support direct photo uploads to Google’s Picasa web albums. Unfortunately, there is no support for direct upload to Yahoo’s Flickr site. But the the US release of the camera still sports the same features we mentioned in our coverage for its Japanese release. This include a 9.1-megapixel CCD, 28mm wide-angle lens, 10x optical zoom, HD video support, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity.

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Usually, GPS units aren’t seen incorporated in many other devices, except maybe as a PMP, however, Altek, has created a digital camera that also comes with GPS. Sometimes, there are GPS units that come with a mediocre digital camera, but this one features a digital camera that is pretty nice.

The digital camera is an 8-megapixel model, and sports a 3-inch touch screen for the GPS part. Basically, using its Geotate software, you can input the exact coordinates and the time of the picture and it can spit back a GPS map. The cool thing here is that it can even provide maps to the place that you took the picture. I’m not exactly sure how this works, but it does seem like a pretty cool piece of technology. No word on exact pricing, but it should be available in the second half of this year in Beijing, probably in time for the Summer Olympics.

Via [NaviGadget]

Product: Casio Exilim EX-S10
Price and Availability: $249.99
Pros: Super slim, big 10.1mp, liked Best Shot over time, simple video recording
Cons: Does anyone really need 10.1?  Some motion blur
Overall: I am considering this for my personal camera.  I love the form factor, the Best Shot works for me, one touch recording is key. 
Rating: 10/10

In short, I love this camera.  I take a range of photos for work and for play.  From simple studio shots where I putz around with lighting to lacrosse action photos, having a camera I can whip out anywhere is critical for me.  I hate bulky cameras, mostly cause I refuse to carry them.  If this sounds like you, you are going to love the S10.

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