Leica V-LUX 30 High-end Compact Camera

Leica Camera has announced the V-Lux 30 15.1-megapixel compact digital camera. The new compact digicam has a 16x zoom Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with an extended range of focal lengths, a touchscreen LCD display, an integrated GPS function and a video recording in 1080i-AVCHD Full HD. The Leica V-Lux 30 will be launched in the beginning June 2011. The camera is supplied with an extensive software package such as Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 for still image processing and Adobe Premiere Elements 9, especially designed for video processing. [HighSnobiety]

Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Doraemon Limited Edition Digital Camera

Casio is preparing to drop a new Doraemon themed digital camera ‘Exilim EX-Z800 Doraemon Limited Edition’ for the mass market. Featuring a cute Doraemon picture on the front panel, this compact camera sports a 14.1-megapixel image sensor, a 4x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC card slot, 720p HD video recording capabilities and is pre-loaded with several Doraemon animation props and power-on/off Doraemon wallpaper. The EXILIM EX-Z800 Doraemon Limited Edition will go on sale in late August for 29,800 Yen (about $365) and will come bundled with a Doraemon carrying case. [Product Page]

Spy Camera Keychain Car Remote Style

Chinavasion is offering you their latest spy gadget, the Spy Camera Keychain Car Remote Style. Disguised as a standard car alarm remote on a keychain, this mini DVR comes with a virtually undetectable pinhole lens, a microSD card slot (8GB card included), a mini USB port, a built-in 240mAh rechargeable battery and can capture both 1280 x 720 HD video at 30fps as well as up to 4032 x 3024 digital still images. The Spy Camera Keychain Car Remote Style can be yours for just $51.72. [Product Page]

Hasselblad H4D-200MS Medium-format DSLR

The Hasselblad H4D-200MS medium-format digital SLR camera is able to capture 200-megapixel photos thanks to its multi-shot technology. The H4D-200MS uses Hasselblad’s patented piezo frame module, which captures 6 shots and combines them into a 200-megapixel file. Designed for studio photographers, the Hasselblad H4D-200MS is ideal for capturing images of stationary items such as cars, jewelry, artwork and other high-end products. The H4D-200MS is now available for €32,000 +tax ($45,605). [Hasselblad]

Bell and Howell S60T Touchscreen Digital Camera

Here’s another budget-friendly touchscreen digital camera for you to grab from Bell and Howell, the S60T. Priced at only $66.99, this compact camera packs a 10.0-megapixel image sensor, an 8x digital zoom, a 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD display, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 16GB), a USB 2.0 port and has the ability to capture video at 30fps with sound. [Product Page]

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Digital Camera Review

PhotographyBLOG has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS travel-zoom camera. This compact digicam features a 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 3-inch LCD screen, the DIGIC 4 image processing engine, a full 1080p HD movie mode with Stereo sound and an HDMI output. Additional specs include a built-in GPS, a full range of manual exposure modes for more experienced photographers looking to take control, an 8.1 fps burst shooting at 3-megapixel resolution and a Super Slow Motion Movie mode. Here is the conclusion:

The new Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a more sensibly priced and better-specced challenger to the market-leading Panasonic TZ-series, going head to head with the TZ20, which it actually betters on paper in quite a few aspects. Judged on its own merits, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is an easy recommendation as a travel zoom camera that does it all with the minimum of fuss.

Available in pink, blue or black, the Canon PowerShot SX230 is priced at £299 or approx. $350. [PhotographyBLOG]