Introducing Venturis, a full HD Mini Sports Action Camcorder which generates 1080p and 720p video at a stunning 30 frames per second, take 8 megapixel photos and much more. Its 2.0-inc TFT LCD allows you to frame shots, view menus and settings and to review recorded images easily. This great Sports Camcorder also has a HDMI port which allows you to output video to your plasma or LCD high definition TV! So, you can watch 1080p high-def on your HDTV with intuitive menus and buttons. Moreover, this pocket-sized camcorder features a 5MP CMOS image-sensor, a 14MB of internal memory, an SD card slot (up to 8GB), a USB 2.0/1.1 port, and Capture videos in the universal MPEG-4 format (otherwise known as MOV or H.264). The camera is powered by Rechargeable Li-ion battery (included) that provide Typical Battery Life: Approximately 2 hours of recording Venturis – Full HD Mini Sports Action Digital Camcorder is available at a price of $111.46.

The new FinePix JX370 digital camera from Fujifilm is ideally suited to photographers who want to shoot – and share – their photos with minimal fuss. It fits a usefully wide-angle 28-140mm equivalent lens in front of a 14 megapixel CCD sensor. The rear screen is a 2.7″ 230k dot panel and the lens is unstabilized but it also features Face, Smile and Blink Detection modes to make it easier to get good photos. Additionally, Fujifilm FinePix JX370 has Easy Web Upload feature, which allows users to sharing photos and videos on YouTube and Facebook. The FinePix F600EXR is due in October for a retail price of $350

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Fujifilm has just announced to the world a new FinePix F-series compact digital camera, the F600EXR. It is an updated version of its F550 raw-capable compact superzoom. The F600EXR sports the same body design (with a new rubberized coating to improve the grip and reduce fingerprints), and like its predecessors uses a 16-megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, a 15x wide-angle zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent), and a 460,000-dot, 3-inch LCD. The most unique feature of this camera is that its built-in GPS functionality adds a Landmark Navigator feature to help photographers pinpoint locations. Fujifilm claims that the FinePix F600 EXR automatically locates places of interest from its on-board database of around one million locations. Additionally, it has an ISO sensitivity of up to 12,800, a Motion Panorama 360 mode, Motion Detection technology, Full HD (1080p) video capture capabilities, an SD card slot, 33MB of internal memory, a HDMI output, and a NP-50 lithium-ion battery.

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Vision Research unveils two additions to the company’s Phantom® v-Series line of digital high-speed cameras with the introduction of the Phantom v1210 and v1610. Both cameras are based on Vision Research proprietary sensors offering not only high speeds, but larger 28-micron pixels that allow for superior sensitivity when shooting in low light, which is often a problem with high-speed imaging.
The v1610 can acquire and save up to 16 gigapixels-per-second of data. That means at its full megapixel resolution of 1280 x 800, you can achieve 16,000 frames-per-second (fps). At reduced resolutions, the v1610 offers frame rates of 650,000 fps.Connections on the back of the camera include 2 x HD-SDI ports which can be configured in a number of different ways, timecode, dual power inputs, a GPS input, frame synchronisation and trigger.

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Vivitar has a new pocket camcorder that is not only able to survive some spills and splashes, but can shoot full HD video underwater. Vivitar’s 690 HD is waterproof to 10 feet deep, and sports an integrated mic and speaker for underwater filming. It has a built-in 2-inch preview screen, takes QVGA(320×240) video as well as up to 5-megapixel still shots, records up to 720p/30 fps HD resolution video, and features digital image stabilization. Othеr features include a 2.0� TFT LCD �іѕрƖау, a LED light, a built-іn lithium-ion battery аn� a USB 2.0 connector. Captured video (which is in Motion JPEG format) can be directly output to a TV using an included AV cable or transferred on to a computer.

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Olympus has just announced Olympus VG-145, a simple compact camera with with 5x optical zoom lens (26-130 mm focal length in 35mm equivalent) and HD movie recording capability. Dressed in shades of red, champagne gold and orange, the Olympus VG-145 boasts a 14-megapixel CCD sensor. The camera has stylish metal body and the 3-inch TFT LCD display and many other functions. For convenience of use, the device comes with iAUTO which claims to provide users with high quality pictures using automatic tracking AF for face detection.

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Olympus has announced a new superzoom model, the SP-810UZ. The Olympus SP-810UZ reaches an extremely long 36X (24-864mm) optical zoom, supposedly the longest for a non-interchangeable camera, even as the body itself gets smaller. The SP-810UZ also boasts a 14MP CCD sensor, 3.0″ LCD and 720p HD video recording. Also included are a 3D capture mode, AF Tracking and Magic Filters including a new ‘reflection’ effect. The camera features Dual Image Stabilization, enhanced ISO sensitivity, Shadow Adjustment Technology and TruePic III+ image processor to guarantee tack-sharp photos and virtually eliminate blur in HD videos.

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This is now official: the PEN E-PL3 will come out in September with a $699.99 price in two possible kit lenses. Olympus first announced the E-PL3 late in June, but at the time only the E-P3 had a price and a date. E-PL3 will be available in black, white, red, and silver when it ships in September. Priced at $700, the kit will include either a 14-42mm zoom or 17mm fixed lens, and will retail for a full c-note higher than its predecessor, the E-PL2. The PEN E-PL3 is a member of the Olympus PEN family of compact system cameras that also includes the new E-P3 and E-PM1. It comes with the new 12.3-megapixel Live MOS Image Sensor, a new image engine, enhanced low-light performance with AF illuminator and ISO up to 12,800, super fast auto-focus, full HD 1080i video capture and a re-designed touch user interface.

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Sony has just introduced the TX55 touch-screen card-style camera. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 digital camera is based around a 16.2 effective megapixel, backside-illuminated Sony Exmor R CMOS image sensor, coupled to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar-branded, prism-folded 5x optical zoom lens. Just 12.2mm slim, the Cyber-shot TX55 is the world’s thinnest camera that captures Full HD AVCHD video clips. It also shoots super-detailed panoramas with 42.9 megapixel resolution, 3D Sweep Panorama and 3D Still Image to enjoy on your 3D TV3.

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Sony’s upcoming Alpha A77 DSLR has allegedly surfaced yet again. Pictures of the new Sony Alpha A77 have turned up over on the message boards of imaging site dyxum. The photos, though yet confirmed, appear to be genuine and the timing pairs nicely with previous rumors suggesting a late September or early October release. Earlier reported that the A77 will have a magnesium alloy body, a new 24 megapixel sensor, a new double Bionz processor, and a 3 million dot OLED viewfinder. It also has an improved autofocus with 11 cross AF points, and is capable of shooting more than 10 frames per second or full HD video.

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