New Products - 2008

Many manufacturers bring out exciting new products in the early part of the year. To keep you updated on all the latest developments, please see below.

Adobe:

Photoshop Elements 6.0 - For Mac

Easily tell great stories with your photos. Powerful yet easy-to-use Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6 software helps you make your photos look their best with step-by-step editing assistance and amazing compositing capabilities. Share your stories in imaginative scrapbook pages, interactive web galleries, photo e-mail, and more And easily find and view all your photos and video clips.

Canon:

Canon EOS 450D 12.2 Effective Megapixels 3.5fps EOS Integrated Cleaning System 3.0” LCD with Live View mode	PowerShot A590 IS 8.0 Megapixels 4 x Optical Zoom with optical Image Stabilizer Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology

PowerShot A580 8.0 Megapixels 4 x Optical Zoom Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology	PowerShot A470 7.1 Megapixels 3.4 x Optical Zoom Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology Available in Blue, Red, Green and Grey

Digital IXUS 80 IS 8.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom with optical Image Stabilizer Aluminium body Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology Available in Silver, Pink, Caramel, Chocolate	Digital IXUS 85 IS 10.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom with optical Image Stabilizer 2.5” PureColor LCD II Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology Available in Black or Silver

Digital IXUS 90 IS 10.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom with optical Image Stabilizer 3.0” PureColor II LCD Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology Chiselled design with Multi control Dial	Digital IXUS 970 IS 10.0 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom with enhanced optical IS 2.5” PureColor LCD II Motion Detection Technology Face Detection Technology DIGIC III processor and iSAPS

MD235 - Mini DV Camcorder Canon 45x Advanced Zoom Powerful Megapixel recording True Wide High Resolution 16:9	MD205 - Mini DV Camcorder Canon 36x Advanced Zoom True Wide High Resolution 16:9 Instant shooting with Quick Start

DC330 - DVD Camcorder Canon 45x Advanced Zoom Megapixel recording straight to DVD Captures stills to memory card	DC301 - DVD Camcorder Canon 36x Advanced Zoom Straight-to-DVD recording Capture photos to memory card

FS11 - SD Camcorder Record over 10 hours of superb video onto 16GB of internal flash memory, or store movies to easy-to-share removable memory cards Canon 45x Advanced Zoom Megapixel CCD, DIGIC DV II and True Wide High Resolution 16:9 recording	FS100 - SD Camcorder Stylish camcorder to take anywhere SD/SDHC memory card recording 45x Advanced Zoom Megapixel CCD, DIGIC DV II and True Widescreen

HF100 - SD Camcorder HD movies directly to memory card Stylish and lightweight 1920x1080 Full HD Canon HD Camera System	HF10 - SD Camcorder Dual Flash Memory – 16Gb internal memory and memory card • Stylishly compact • 1920x1080 Full HD • Instant AF and Super Range OIS

HV30 - SD Camcorder Canon HD Camera System Instant AF 10x optical zoom lens with Super Range OIS Versatile range of connections and inputs

Casio:

Exilim Pro EX-F1 6.0 Effective Megapixels 12 x Optical Zoom	Exilim EX-S10 10.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Available in Silver, Black, Blue and Red

Exilim EX-Z80 8.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Available in Black or Silver	Exilim EX-Z100 10.1 Effective Megapixels Wide-angle 28mm lens with 4 x Optical Zoom Available in Blue, Gold, Maroon, Pink and Silver

Exilim EX-Z200 10.1 Effective Megapixels Wide-angle 28mm lens with 4 x Optical Zoom CCD shift anti shake function Available in Black, Red or Silver

Epson:

Fujfilm:

FinePix S100FS 11 Megapixels 14.3x Fujinon manual zoom lens 2.5" tiltable LCD Optical Image Stabilisation Face Detection	FinePix S8100fd 10 Megapixels 18 x Wide Optical Zoom lens 2.5" LCD Face Detection

FinePix S1000fd 10.0 Megapixels 12x Optical zoom lens 2.7" LCD Picture Stabilisation Mode Panorama Shooting Mode	FinePix F100fd 12 Megapixels 5 x Wide Optical Zoom lens 2.7" LCD Available in Black and Silver

FinePix Z20fd 10.0 Megapixels 3x Optical zoom lens 2.5" LCD Available in Ice Blue, Sable Black, Chrome Green, Champagne Pink and Diablo Red	FinePix J10 8.2 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom lens 2.5" LCD Available in Black and Silver

FinePix J50 8.2 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom lens 2.7" LCD Available in Black and Silver	FinePix A830 8 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom lens 2.5" LCD

Nikon:

D60 10.2 Megapixels Innovative dust reduction system 3 frames per second 2.5" LCD Screen	Coolpix L18 8.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom lens Anti-shake mode 3.0" LCD Available in Silver and Black

Coolpix S210 8.0 Megapixels Ultra Slim Body 2.5" LCD Available in Black, Silver Blue, Pink and Red	Coolpix S510 8.1 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom lens Stainless Steel Body 2.5" LCD Available in Black, Pink and Silver

Coolpix S550 10.0 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom lens Vibration Reduction 2.5" LCD Available in Black, Blue and Silver	Coolpix S600 10.0 Megapixels 4 x Optical Zoom lens 2.7" LCD Available in Black or Silver

Coolpix P60 8.1 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom lens Electonic Viewfinder Optical Vibration Reduction 2.5" LCD	16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Highly portable, powerful zoom lens with high-quality optics designed for use with Nikon DX Format digital SLRs

24mm f/3.5D ED PC-E Perspective Control (PC-E) wideangle NIKKOR for architecture and landscape photography that delivers class-leading levels of tilt and shift movement. Equipped with Nano Crystal Coat and Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens elements for a superior optical performance with today’s high-resolution digital SLRs	45mm f/2.8D ED PC-E Details to appear once available

85mm f/2.8D ED PC-E Details to appear once available

Olympus:

E-420 10.0 Effective Megapixels World's most compact D-SLR* 2.7" LCD Screen with Live View Dust reduction system *As of March 2008

FE-310 8.0 Effective Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, or Silver	FE-340 8.0 Effective Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, or Silver

FE-350 Wide 8.0 Effective Megapixels 4 x Wide Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28-112mm on a 35mm camera)	MJU 850 SW 8.0 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Shockproof to 1.5m, Waterproof to 3m and Freezeproof to -10°C Available in Black, Pink or Silver

MJU 1030 SW 10.1 Effective Megapixels 3.6 x Wide Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28-102mm on a 35mm camera) Shockproof to 2m, Waterproof to 10m, Freezeproof to -10°C and even crushproof to an astounding 100kg! Available in Black,Green or Silver	MJU 840 8.0 Effective Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, Blue, Pink or Silver

Panasonic:

DMC-FX35 10.1 Megapixels 4x Wide Optical Zoom (equivalent to 25mm to 100mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver or Black	DMC-FX55 8.1 Megapixels 3.6x Wide Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 100mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver or Black

DMC-FZ18 8.1 Megapixels 18x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 504mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver or Black	DMC-TZ4 9.1 Megapixels 10x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 280mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver or Black

DMC-TZ5 9.1 Megapixels 10x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 280mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver or Black	DMC-LZ8 10.1 Megapixels 5x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 30mm to 150mm on a 35mm film camera) Optical Image Stabilisation

DMC-LZ10 10.1 Megapixels 5x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 30mm to 150mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver or Black	DMC-FS3 8.1 Megapixels 3x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 33mm to 100mm on a 35mm film camera) Availabile in Silver, Black, Blue or Pink

DMC-FS5 10.1 Megapixels 4x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 30mm to 120mm on a 35mm film camera) Available in Silver, Black or Red	DMC-FS20 10.1 Megapixels 4x Optical Zoom (equivalent to 30mm to 120mm on a 35mm film camera) Availabile in Silver or Black

HDC-SD5 - SDHC High Definition Camcorder LEICA Dicomar Lens High Definition 1920 x 1080 pixels recording 3CCD Viera Link USB Host function

Pentax:

Pentax K200D 10.2 Megapixels Shake Reduction (SR) 2.7’’ LCD Screen	Pentax K20D 14.6 Megapixels Shake Reduction (SR) 2.7’’ LCD Screen Dust and Splash-proof Body Integrated dust shield

Optio E50 8.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom 2.4’’ LCD Screen	Optio S12 12.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom 2.5’’ LCD Screen Available in Black, Silver, Pink or Aqua

Optio M50 8.0 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom 2.5’’ LCD Screen Attractive Aluminium body Available in Black, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Pink, Rose Red or Silver	Optio A40 12.0 Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom 2.5’’ LCD Screen Built in Shake Reduction

SMC DA 200mm F2.8 ED IF SDM

The new fast telephoto smc PENTAX-DA* 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM is not only optically astounding but also support the ultrasonic autofocus drive system for fast and quiet operation.
Special optical glass including ED glass elements, aspherical lens elements and outstanding lens coating provide for excellent contrast characteristics, a consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and a particularly clear rendition of fine details.

SMC DA 300mm F4 ED IF SDM

The new fast telephoto smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4.0 ED [IF] SDM is not only optically astounding but also support the ultrasonic autofocus drive system for fast and quiet operation.
Special optical glass including ED glass elements, aspherical lens elements and outstanding lens coating provide for excellent contrast characteristics, a consistent edge-to-edge sharpness and a particularly clear rendition of fine details.

Ricoh:

Caplio R8 10 Megapixels 2.7" LCD Screen 7.1 x wide angle zoom lens with a 28-200mm range Available in Black, Silver, or Classic Two Tone

Samsung:

GX-20 14.6 Megapixels APS-C Size CMOS Sensor(Manufactured by Samsung) 2.7" LCD Monitor with Live View Dual Dust Removal System Weatherproof Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)	Digimax i8 8.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, Blue, Pink or Silver

Digimax L210 10.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, Red or Silver	NV4 8.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, Pink, Titanium or Silver

NV30 8.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Dual Image Stabilizer	NV40 10.1 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Dual Image Stabilizer

NV24 HD 10.1 Effective Megapixels Wide 24mm lens with 3.6 x Optical Zoom Dual Image Stabilizer	S760 7.2 Effective Megapixels 3 x Optical Zoom Available in Black, Blue, Pink or Silver

Sigma:

18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM

High ratio zoom lens housed in a compact construction and incorporating Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabiliser) function.
Available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma and Sony fits

70-300mm f/4-5.6 HSM DG Macro (for D40, D40x, D60)

Telephoto zoom lens with tele-macro function and for use with Nikon D40, D40x and D60 digital SLR cameras
The performance telephoto zoom lens is capable of shooting with a maximum magnification of 1:2 at the focal length of 300 mm. It’s the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.

50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II

Compact, lightweight, large aperture telephoto zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras and incorporating the very latest optical technology.

70-300mm f/4-5.6 HSM DG Macro (for D40, D40x, D60)

Telephoto zoom lens with tele-macro function and for use with Nikon D40, D40x and D60 digital SLR cameras
The performance telephoto zoom lens is capable of shooting with a maximum magnification of 1:2 at the focal length of 300 mm. It’s the ideal lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range.

Sony: