Casio EX-Z3000 Compact Digital Camera

The Casio EX-Z3000 is a 16.1-megapixel compact digicam with an 8x optical zoom and a 3.2-inch touchscreen LCD display. Users can activate the shutter simply by touching the screen with a single touch. The camera will focus on that point in the scene and captures the image. The fully automatic Premium Auto function also helps to ensure beautiful photos, whether taken with the shutter button or the touchscreen. The Casio EX-Z3000 also features a CCD-shift image stabilization and a high-speed AutoFocus (0.14s at the wide end of the zoom). Its high-capacity battery provides 560 shots on a single full charge. The Casio EX-Z3000 is available in silver, pink, brown and red. [PhotographyBLOG]

BenQ DC S1430 Point-And-Shoot Camera

Check out this newly introduced point-and-shoot camera from BenQ, the DC S1430. Finished in caramel gold, this compact camera sports a 14-megapixel image sensor, a 26mm wide angle lens, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch 460k-pixel LCD screen, BenQ’s HDR II image enhancement technology and 720p HD video recording capabilities. The DC S1430 will become available later this month for unannounced price yet. [BenQ]

CVMV-DV59 – Advanced World’s Smallest Camera (HD Edition)

Here comes another awesome miniature camera from Chinavasion, the CVMV-DV59 (HD Edition). Claimed as the world’s smallest camera, this tiny device is able to capture both 1280 x 720 HD video at 30fps as well as up to 8.0-megapixel digital still images (interpolated mode). In terms of specs, it sports a 2.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a microSD card slot (2GB included), a built-in microphone, a USB 2.0 port and a built-in 250mAh rechargeable lithium polymer battery. The CVMV-DV59 can be yours for $44.49. [Product Page]

Samsung SMX-F50BN Camcorder Review

Image-acquire has reviewed the Samsung SMX-F50BN camcorder. It is an affordable video recorder that features up to 65X zoom lens, a 1/6-inch CCD sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD display, an SD/SDHC card slot and captures 720 x 480 video at 60i. This portable camcorder also supports SD and SDHC memory cards, a digital image stabilization, a 1.9-megapixel still photo capability and a time lapse recording capability. Here is the conclusion:

While you’ll get some great stuff here, like a good long zoom and support for background music, you’ll also get some unpleasant aspects like a lack of memory to save your functions (so you’ll need to reset them frequently), and digital as opposed to optical image stabilization. Most all the good in this camcorder is counterbalanced by something a lot less pleasant about it, so take that for what it’s worth. If you’re looking for a quality system then you’re not going to find it here. But if your budget is the biggest concern, then you’ll have one more reason to love this, and that’s the price.

The Samsung SMX-F50BN camcorder is priced at only $129 on Amazon. Each purchase comes bundled with the Intelli-Studio 2.0 editing software. [Image-acquire]

33% Off On Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 12.1MP Digital Camera $101.03

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 12.1MP digital camera is currently on sale at Amazon for just $101.03 (normal price $149.95), meaning you could save up to 33% ($48.92). This compact camera offers a 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, a 40MB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, a USB 2.0 port and 720p HD video recording capabilities. [Product Page]

Panasonic HX-DC15 And HX-DC11 Portable Camcorders

Panasonic comes back with two new waterproof camcorders in the form of the HX-DC15 and HX-DC11. The HX-DC15 comes equipped with a 16-megapixel sensor, while the HX-DC11 has a smaller 14.4-megapixel sensor. Both camcorders also support a bright and stunning Full-HD (1920 x 1080) video recording and an SDXC card slot. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability at this moment, so stay tuned. [Akihabara]