June 2005
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06/05
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Fujifilm FinePix Z1 Zoom
One for the summer catwalks, the stylish Z1 is barely the size of a credit card yet packs a 3x optical zoom, a 5.1 megapixel CCD and an impressive 2.5" LCD.
The zoom lens has a special refractive, non-extending design that delivers 3x optical reach without any visible movement on the Z1 Zoom's flat exterior.
Coming with a Li-ion rechargeable battery and cradle, it will be available in silver and black with pricing announced nearer to launch.
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06/05
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Sony Cyber-shot H1
An impressive 12x optical zoom with a Super Steady Shot optical image stabiliser makes this camera one to watch. It also has a 5.1 megapixel CCD, a large 2.5" LCD,
fast response and full manual control. Pricing details will be given closer to the release date.
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May 2005
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05/05
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Sony Cybershot T7
Just 9.8mm at its thinnest point (14.7mm including lens cover), the stainless-steel housed Sony Cybershot T7 is one of the slimmest cameras available. It has a 3x optical zoom and
a large 2.5 inch LCD (featuring Clear Photo LCD technology which cuts down on reflections), a 5.1 megapixel CCD, and the ability
to take VGA movies at 30 fps. Expected to be available throughout Europe in May 2005 with the price to be announced nearer to launch.
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05/05
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Olympus FE-5500
Sporting a novel twisting lens, the FE-5500 has a 5.0 megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom. The body is very slim at just 24.3mm. and a 2.0" LCD sits on the back.
Expect to see this camera launch in May with an approximate RRP of £230 inc. VAT.
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April 2005
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late 04/05
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Canon Ixus 50
Updating the highly popular Ixus 40, the Ixus 50 features a 5.0 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom and a 2.0" LCD.
USB 2.0 connectivity makes for fast picture transfers and the camera also features a 30fps movie capture capability.
Available from early April, the Ixus 50 will have an RRP of £319.99 including VAT.
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04/05
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Olympus µ(mju:)-mini Digital S
This upgraded version of the highly popular Mju Mini series is much the same as it's predecessor except for a 5.0 megapixel CCD rather than a 4.0 megapixel one.
It should be arriving in shops in four colours (blue, black, champagne, and pink) at an RRP of £259.99 inc. VAT.
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04/05
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Fuji FinePix F10 Zoom
Featuring a 500-shot battery life, the F10 delivers 6.3 effective megapixels and a class-leading sensitivity setting of ISO 1600 for photography in low light conditions with low noise.
Backed up by a 2.5" LCD and 30fps VGA movie recording this is one to watch out for. Pricing will be announced nearer to launch.
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Nikon Coolpix 7600
Scheduled for a Spring release I'm taking this to mean April sometime but it could be later. The camera has an impressive 7.1 megapixel CCD, and a 3x optical zoom Nikkor ED (Extra-low dispersion) lens. It features Face-priority AF for help when taking portraits and D-Lighting for use on images with excessive backlight or insufficient flash.
The camera comes with an RRP of £299.99
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04/05
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Sony S40, S80, and S90
All featuring Carl Zeiss 3x Optical Zoom lenses, 4.1 megapixel CCDs and STAMINA battery power, the only real differences between these cameras are the LCD sizes and the manual control in the S80 and S90.
The LCD sizes on the S40, S80 and S90 are 1.5", 2.0", and 2.5" respectively. The upside to the smaller LCDs is a longer battery life with 550 shots on the S40 and 450 shots on the S90.
Pricing is yet to be confirmed.
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March 2005
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03/05
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Pentax Optio S5n
A high-precision spindle effect of fine engraving has been applied to the silver surface of the Optio S5n's aluminum body, giving
this highly compact camera a high-quality look. It incorporates a 2 inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom (using Pentax's unique Sliding Lens System). The S5n
will be available in March with an RRP of £249.99.
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late 03/05
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Sony Cybershot W7
Joining the traditionally styled W-series of Olympus cameras, the W7 has a 7 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens, a large 2.5" LCD
and up to 380 shots on a single charge of the supplied STAMINA battery. Pricing is yet to be confirmed.
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late 03/05
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Olympus C-500 Zoom
Targeted for release in late March, the C-500 Zoom is a 5.0 megapixel, 3x optical zoom camera designed for ease of use.
Pricing will be confirmed nearer to launch.
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late 03/05
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Canon Ixus 700
Driven by the same DIGIC II image processing architecture that propels Canon's EOS 1 pro-series Digital SLR cameras, the camera features a 3.0x optical zoom, 7.1 effective megapixels, a large 2.0" LCD, and high quality VGA video clips at 30fps.
Available from late March 2005, the Ixus 700 will have an RRP of £399.99 including VAT.
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31/03/05
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Polaroid X530
The first compact camera to feature Foveon's X3 sensor.
Other specifications include a 3x optical zoom, 4x digital, 2.0" LCD display, a top resolution of 2432 x 1842 pixels,a Li-ion rechargeable battery, 32Mb internal memory and motion JPEG video.
Find more details here.
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03/05
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Olympus C-480 Zoom
Designed as a digital camera for those making there first tentative step into the world of digital photography, the easy to use C-480 has a 4.0 megapixel CCD and a 3x optical zoom lens.
Expected to be available in March at an RRP of £159.99 inc. VAT.
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03/05
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Canon EOS 350D
More than 10% lighter and 25% smaller than the EOS 300D, the EOS 350D features a newly developed, second generation, extremely low noise APS-C size 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor.
The camera features 3 frames per second, 14 frame burst operation, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface, simultaneous RAW and Large JPEG writing
and 0.2 second start up time.
The EOS 350D will be available from March 2005 for £749.99 RRP inc. VAT (body only) and for £799.99 inc. VAT (for the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens kit)
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03/05
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Nikon D2Hs
According to Nikon the D2Hs is a professional digital SLR camera delivering high speed, high precision, and improved handling for action photography.
Capable of shooting at 8 fps for a continuous burst of up to 50 images at 4.1 effective megapixels, and with instant startup it sounds like it could well be.
The camera also feature wireless connectivity and will have an RRP of £2,499.99
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03/05
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Fujifilm A345 and A350
These two entry level cameras are designed for ease of use and come with 4.1 and 5.2 effective megapixels respectively.
They both have a 3x optical zoom, a 1.7" LCD screen, and take xD Picture Cards. RRP will be set nearer the time of release.
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February 2005
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02/05
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Nikon 4600 and 5600
Two new entry level compact cameras that have 4.0 and 5.1 effective megapixels, 3x optical zoom, and according to Nikon, twice the battery life as previous iterations.
For the marine-minded an optional underwater housing will also be released. The cameras will come with an RRP of £149.99 for the 4600, and £199.99 for the 5600.
They will also be available in black.
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02/05
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Sony Cybershot W5
The W5 has a 5 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens, a large 2.5" LCD, 32Mb internal memory,
and up to 420 shots on a single charge of the supplied STAMINA battery. Pricing is yet to be confirmed.
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