Pentax Optio S12 only £69 at Amazon UK
Amazon UK are selling the ultra compact Pentax Optio S12 - the world’s smallest 12 megapixel digital camera - for only £69 - The camera features a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ screen, digital anti-shake, and dynamic range adjustment. The Pentax Optio S12 is available for £69 (previously £139!) in silver or black:
“With a 12-effective-megapixel, 1/1.7″ CCD the Optio S12 aims for the highest quality image and performance. It also comes equipped with Face Recognition AF & AE function, with face selector to enable the user to pick out one face from a group, as well as face tracker. Its new Dynamic Range Adjustment capabilities also add to the quality of the image by ensuring the tones are correct in highlighted or shadowed areas of an image. The digital shake reduction helps the user to achieve blur-free images with sensitivity automatically adjusting to an ISO 3200.”
Read more Pentax Optio S12 Reviews: Trusted Reviews
Kodak Easyshare C180 Announced
LetsGoDigital have details of the new Kodak Easyshare C180 - a compact 10 megapixel camera, it features a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.4″ screen, and should be available in silver, pink and blue from August priced at $119:
“View your digital pictures with brilliance and clarity on the 2.4 in. (6.1 cm) color display at the back of the Kodak EasyShare C180 camera. High ISO will capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with ISO up to 1250. With the Kodak C180 camera you can record life in motion with continuous VGA video featuring audio capture and playback and on-camera editing. Video print options including 1, 4, 9, or 16-up prints, plus view and share single frames.”
Canon Powershot E1 Review
DPInterface have reviewed the new Canon Powershot E1 - a cute 10 megapixel camera with a 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, 2.5″ screen, face detection, motion detection, 17 shooting modes including Easy Mode, Sunset mode and IS0 3200 mode, optical viewfinder. It is available in white, pink, and blue for £130
“You don’t have to have a whole lot of money to buy a fast point-and-shoot camera with good image quality and battery life like the PowerShot E1. Canon has done a good job in reaching out to the younger crowd as well; with arguably the cutest (but not tiniest) camera around which comes in three appealing colors and low price tag.”
Read more Canon Powershot E1 Reviews: Photography BLOG, Previews: E1 at Photokina