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To say that Canon’s PowerShot G11 is growing long in the tooth would be understating things rather dramatically, and with Photokina just a few weeks away, now’s as good a time as any to launch a prominent new camera into the world. In fact, Canon just got finished outing a trio of point-and-shoot models, but it seems that Cnet Asia didn’t get the memo that a full foursome wouldn’t be introduced. The publication’s original writeup on the company’s new cameras featured a number of G12 mentions throughout the text, and a full-on specifications chart was captured above. If all this is to be believed, we’re looking at a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, 5x optical zoom, 2.8-inch tilt-and-swivel LCD, “HD-quality” video recording, optical image stabilization and an inbuilt HDR mode, topped off with a pinch of “sheesh, finally!” Obviously, there’s no mention of a price or expected launch date, but something tells us that’ll change dramatically before we touch down in Köln.

Canon’s PowerShot G12 leaks out, promises HD video mode originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It all started with Micro Four Thirds, but now just about everyone is jonesing to play along in the mirrorless camera game. The crew over at Serious Compacts managed to get ahold of quite a few contenders (Samsung’s NX10, Sony’s NEX5, Olympus’ E-P2 and E-PL1, and Panasonic’s GF1, GF2 and GH1), and rather than taking ’em apart one by one, they’ve decided to size ’em up in a fantastic size comparison piece. From lenses to bodies, all six cameras are shown from various angles, and even if you’ve convinced yourself to not be in the market for one of these bad boys, the eye candy alone is worth a peek. Furthermore, the group has been entered into a telling ISO comparison test, but if you came here looking for a spoiler, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Tap those links below to get your study on, won’tcha?

Mirrorless camera shootout: DSLR alternatives get sized up and ISO-examined originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung’s been dishing quite a few pocketable cameras of late, but it seems as if its NX100 may have slipped out a few moments before showtime. The screen capture you’re looking at above was snagged from the end of a new National Geographic promo video — one that was uploaded on August 5th but has already been pulled back. Rumor has it that the white device there on the right is a forthcoming NX100, which would make it the latest in Sammy’s promising NX line of interchangeable lens cameras. There’s obviously no telling what kind of components lie beneath the shell, but the grab does give us reason to believe at least a few new lenses are also on the horizon. We’d say that this lines up nicely for an official reveal at Photokina, but you already knew that, didn’t you?

Update: And now we’re hearing that the NX100 will make its official debut at IFA in just under a month. Huzzah!

Is this the Samsung NX100 interchangeable lens camera? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Convergence. The buzzword of the past decade is still working its magic across the consumer electronics industry, this time unleashing hot fury on Samsung‘s freshest point and shoot. The simplistic PL90 touts a 12.2 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD around back and a VGA (640 x 480) movie mode with 30fps and 15fps options. The real kicker here is the integrated USB plug, which eliminates the need to tote around a USB cable, a (presumed) SD card reader or a machine with an inbuilt memory card slot. Newcomers to the digital world will likely appreciate the heavy amount of automated features meant to make the best of your terrible photo shoot selections, but considering that Sammy doesn’t even mention what breed of flash card this thing accepts, we suspect the pros should keep on keepin’ on. Everyone else can get in next month for $149.99.

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Samsung’s 12.2MP PL90 point and shoot packs inbuilt USB plug, 4x optical zoom originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’d obviously take this one with a grain (or two) of salt, but Nikon Rumors has it that Nikon’s fixing to give entry level DSLR buyers yet another option in the not-too-distant future. Of course, with the planet’s largest photo show coming up in just a few months (Photokina, if you’re curious), it’s about time that some of these rumors start to pick up traction. Truth be told, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of the D3100 — a few months ago it was being bandied about as the D4000. Word on the street has it that the shooter will boast a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, a dozen autofocus points and a fixed LCD on the rear (read: no swivel). But that’s just the beginning; the D3100 will purportedly boast 1080p and 720p movie modes, and each will support continuous autofocus while filming. Yeah, you read that right — continuous autofocus in video mode. That’s a killer feature that we’ve been begging for ever since the D90 became a reality, and while we’ll probably want to swap out the stock 18-55mm lens for something with a bit more flexibility, we couldn’t be happier to hear of these features hitting Nikon’s range. Look forward to a price and release “in a few weeks.” We are.

Nikon D3100 to split the D5000 / D3000 difference? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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