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Digital imaging buffs are certain to experience a whirlwind autumn, but there’s nothing on the books saying that manufacturers need wait for the biennial Photokina expo to roll out new models. Just in time for the back-to-school season, Canon is announcing two new superzoom cams — the SX160 IS will serve as the successor to the SX150, while the SX500 IS is an entirely new camera, set to sit alongside the company’s SX40 HS and SX260 HS point-and-shoots. Both new models include identical 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensors, intelligent image stabilization, a relatively modest ISO range of 100-800 and the ability to capture 720p video at 25 frames-per-second.

As you may have guessed the SX500 IS is the higher-end flavor, offering a 30x, 24-720mm lens with a maximum aperture range of f/3.4-5.8. That model boasts autofocus improvements of 32 percent and decreased shutter lag of 33 percent over the SX40 HS, Canon’s former top model in this category. The SX160 IS, for its part, packs a 16x, 28-448mm f/3.5-5.9 lens and offers 22 percent faster autofocus and 46 percent less shutter lag than the SX150 it replaces. It’s also powered by AA batteries, which some users may find to be an advantage, considering wide availability during trips abroad. Both cameras include 3-inch LCDs — 461k-dot for the SX500 and 230k-dot with the SX160 — and are set to ship in September, with the black SX500 IS priced at $330 and the SX160 IS available for $230, in both red and black.

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Earlier this morning, there was this particular rumor that went around, touting that Sony might just roll out a full frame NEX camera – but here we are with leaked images of the Sony NEX-5R and NEX-6, now how about that? These images came courtesy of Chinese site VR-Zone, and while the images have yet to be verified, they are certainly quite close to the real deal if you were to take it with a grain of salt, and it does seem as though Sony’s design team have managed to wade into a slightly different territory – with a more adventurous spirit, of course.

The NEX-5R has been touted to continue from where the Sony NEX-5N left off, figuring out a somewhat similar basic form factor albeit with the addition of a dial up top, not to mention a Fn button that does resemble the one which you can see on the NEX-7. Chances are the increase in physical controls will thrill budding enthusiasts, and when you couple that with rumors of a new 16-megapixel sensor underneath the hood, you might have a winner here.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sony flashes new high-definition wearable video camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 Ultra-slim Camera,

Before the official announcement that this device even exists, Nikon appears to have had a bit of a leak occur with the Coolpix S800c, their first Android-based shooter. This device is expected to have a 4.5-54 mm lens, a 3.5-inch OLED display, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread – and an announcement date of August 22nd. What we’re seeing today thanks to Nikon Rumors is a couple of devices, perhaps iterations of the same model, showing off what this next-generation device will look like.

These images do by all means appear to be legitimate Nikon-made device photos or renderings of the smart camera before its announcement this month. This device appears in three different configurations, two with rounded corners, each of them with a different setup for the logos on the front, and one model that’s a bit more square than the rest. This device appears to have a standard set of buttons for taking photos, zooming in and out, and accessing a gallery of images.

On the back of this device appears to be a display that is indeed running Android 2.3 Gingerbread with little to no modifications made to its build. This device also has a set of three buttons below the screen (when held in portrait mode) that likely attach to back, home, and menu functions. It’s not yet known if this device will be able to connect to mobile data, but it’s quite likely that it’ll be working with wi-fi signals at least.

Have a peek in the timeline below to see additional bits from the recent past from Nikon to gain additional clues on their near future. Android may very well be finding its way into more than one camera soon!

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Announced in the US early July, the Samsung’s new compact camera, the EX2F, is finally available in Korea as well! The EX2F comes with a nice 12.4” Mpix 1/1.7” BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS sensor capable to reach up to ISO 12,800 and fitted with a nice f/1.4-2.7, 24-79mm lens. The EX2F also comes with with a 3” AMLOED VGA display and a nice Full HD 1080/30p video mode.
The EX2F comes with comes with Samsung’s “Remote Viewfinder” function that give you the possibility to stream your camera …

You love the focus speed, image quality is top-notch and even videos turn out just as expected — still, there’s something missing with your latest DSLR, though it’s just a tad hard to place. What your camera needs is some bona fide bling. Not using that hot shoe for a flash or EVF? It’s time to tuck in a beautiful raised floral cover, elegantly outfitted in a shiny silver finish. It’s sure to stand out against the contrast of an all-black body, though it’ll feel equally at home on your silver Leica. Designed by Jay Tsujimura in Tokyo, Premium Collection includes matching hot shoe and shutter release covers, letting your camera stay coordinated just like your cuffs. They’re priced to fly off store shelves at a mere ¥24,150 (about $300) each — get an up-close look in our gallery and at the source link below.

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