The Olympus FE-300 is a new 12 megapixel entry-level camera. Standout features of the FE-300 include a 3x optical zoom lens, large 6.4cm LCD screen and Face Detection technology. The Olympus FE-300 will be available from September 2007 at around £200.

The Olympus FE-290 is a 7.1 megapixel camera with a 4x wide optical zoom (28-112mm). Other standout features of the FE-290 include a large 7.6cm LCD screen, “One button, one function” design principle, and 15 different scene modes. The Olympus FE-290 will be available from September 2007 at around £170.

The Olympus FE-280 is an entry-level 8 megapixel digital camera. Available in silver, blue, black or red, the FE-280 has an ultra-slim, stainless metal exterior and new TruePic III image processor. The Olympus FE-280 will be available from September 2007 at around £140.

The Olympus FE-270 is a new entry-level 7 megapixel digital camera. The FE-270 offers a 7.1 megapixel sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens and a large 6.4cm LCD screen. The Olympus FE-270 will be available from September 2007 at around £100.

Bonusprint is offering customers a 25 per cent discount on all images and photo gifts until midnight on Monday, September 10, 2007. Alternatively, you can choose to get a free 12” x 18” glossy photo print, saving £4.99. To claim your 25 per cent discount go to www.bonusprint.co.uk and enter the promotional code SUMMER07.

The RPS has announced the fifth in its series of highly successful teaching symposiums. This year’s event is called “Good Picture 2007 – The Imaging Chain” and will focus on on various aspects of the digital imaging process. The RPS Teaching Symposium takes place on Tuesday 18th December and cost is £54 full rate or £30 for retired, student or unemployed.

The new Delkin Devices UDMA Compact Flash card delivers 305x speed (45MB/sec) in capacities of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB. “Even better, Delkin offers a complete UDMA solution for professional photographers. Besides CompactFlash cards with speeds over 45MB/sec, we offer UDMA enabled CardBus adapter and FireWire reader products now shipping, with an ExpressCard version available soon.” said Eric Richter, Delkin’s Marketing Manager. The Delkin Devices UDMA Compact Flash crad costs $79.99 for 1GB, $109.99 for 2GB, $179.99 for 4GB, and $299.99 for 8GB.

The Toshiba 32GB SDHC memory card is the world’s biggest capacity SD card. Meeting the Class 4 specification in the SD Speed Class, the Toshiba 32GB SDHC card will be launched worldwide in January 2008. Also unveiled today are a 16Gb SDHC card and an 8GB microSDHC card. The expanded new card series will be featured at the IFA 2007, in Berlin, Germany from August 31 to September 5.

Sony have unveiled a 12.47 megapixel, APS-C sized sensor, seemingly in direct response to Canon’s announcement of the 10 megapixel EOS 40D DSLR camera earlier this week. The “IMX021” CMOS sensor will offer 12.47 effective megapixels and a maximum of 10.39 fps shooting at 12 bit output, exceeding the specifications of the 40D’s sensor. Expect to see this new sensor in the Sony DSLR camera that will be released before Christmas this year…

The Sony T200 and Sony T70 are the first digital cameras to automatically react to a person’s smile. This auto shutter system is capable of identifying when someone smiles - both the T200 and T70 will immediately take a shot without you needing to press the shutter! More mundane features include 8.1 megapixels, Face Detection and ISO 3200 High Sensitivity. The Sony T200 has a larger 3.5 inch LCD screen and longer 5x optical zoom. The Sony T200 and Sony T70 will be available throughout Europe from the beginning of September 2007.

The Sony H3 is the smallest ever Cyber-shot camera featuring a Carl Zeiss 10x zoom lens. Featuring 8.1 megapixels and a 38-380mm lens, the Sony H3 also offers Face Detection, BIONZ image processor and up to ISO 3200 mode. The Sony H3 will be available throughout Europe from the beginning of September 2007.

The new Iomega® Portable Hard Drive is available in 250Gb and 200Gb capacitiesnd and is about the size of a PDA. Both of Iomega’s new portable hard drives weigh less than six ounces and are USB-powered. “Iomega’s newest portable hard drives are excellent choices for anyone who needs portable storage, and the 250GB Iomega Portable Hard Drive sets a new benchmark for portable hard drive storage capacity,” said Ashley Ettwein, HDD product manager, Iomega Corporation. The Iomega Portable Hard Drive 200GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is now available worldwide for $179.95, and the 250GB version is $229.95.

The Lexmark X6570, Lexmark X7550, Lexmark X4850 are new wireless all-in-ones aimed at the small office/home office user. “Lexmark’s new all-in-ones deliver business-class productivity with the added advantages of wireless to help busy professionals get more done quickly, easily and affordably,” said Paul Rooke, Lexmark executive vice president and president of its Consumer Printer Division. The Lexmark X6570, Lexmark X7550, Lexmark X4850 will all be available in September for $149.99, $199.99 and $149.99 respectively. Also announced are the Lexmark Z1520 Wireless Color Printer and Lexmark X5070 and Lexmark X5495 Color All-in-Ones, also available in September.

The Canon mini320 is a new compact photo printer that produces 7x5 inch prints. Only available in the USA, the Canon mini320 features a high-definition 2.5” LCD screen and Easy-Scroll Wheel interface. “The addition of this new printer to our renowned line-up provides consumers with a high-quality, feature-rich compact photo printer that can produce exceptional 5” x 7” photo prints.” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. The estimated selling price of the Canon mini320 is $179.99.

TrustedReviews have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ18 digital camera, which features a 18x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28-504mm on a 35mm film camera.

“The Lumix FZ18 is a very nearly the ultimate super-zoom camera, with good performance and handling, an excellent range of features and a simply astonishing lens, made usable by an equally superb image stabilisation system. However it falls just short of greatness due to the inexplicably small sensor, which in turn leads to image noise and dynamic range issues. It’s still the best 18x super-zoom out there though, at least until September.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Review

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Megapixel.net have reviewed the Samsung NV11 camera, featuring a Schneider lens, Smart Touch user interface, 2.7 inch high definition LCD, 10 megapixels and 5x optical zoom lens.

“This second New Vision Samsung camera is much like the first in some respects, but adds a very good 5X optical zoom, making it more versatile than the NV10. The image quality it offers, when set to the highest (Super Fine) setting, is generally very good. Photographs captured under natural light turn out very well, and it is only under mixed lighting and when the flash is used that the auto white balance can have difficulty. The NV11 is, overall, a good camera that excels in certain areas, and offers an imaginative interface. It would, however, benefit from a less reflective monitor surface.”

Website: Megapixel.net - Samsung NV11 Review

Thom Hogan has reviewed the FujiFilm S5 Pro digital SLR camera.

“The one thing that Fujifilm does talk about a lot in its marketing materials for the S5 Pro is how much better the noise tendencies are. I have good news and bad news on that front. The good news is that, as I’ll report later, the noise levels in the S5 Pro are reasonably well controlled. The bad news is that it comes as a result of the RP Processor Pro imaging ASIC’s noise reduction routines. Noise reduction applied downstream from the sensor (in the imaging ASIC or in raw conversion software) always tends to take away detail as it does its job.”

Website: Thom Hogan - FujiFilm S5 Pro Review

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DCResource have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1050, a 10.1 megapixel digital camera which features a new 2.6-inch wide, 14:9 aspect ratio LCD display.

“I must confess that I didn’t go into this review with very high expectations for the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050. When all was said and done, though, I was pleasantly surprised by the camera. It offers very good photo quality, snappy performance, tons of point-and-shoot features, and great battery life. Sure, it needs work in a few areas, but what camera doesn’t? The EX-Z1050 offers a lot for a little over $200, making it a great value, and a camera I can recommend.”

Website: DCResource - Casio EX-Z1050 Review

The Canon MP970 is the new top-of-the-range PIXMA All-in-One printer. Replacing the PIXMA MP810, the MP970 features the highest print and scan quality in the range. “It successfully combines all the features serious analogue and digital photographers demand: supreme print quality, advanced functionality and total reliability.” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. The Canon MP970 will be available from October 2007 priced at £249.00 / €369.00 RRP inc. VAT.

The Canon MP610 and Canon MP520 PIXMA Photo All-in-Ones combine rapid, photo lab quality printing with copy and scan functionality. “By further enhancing print and copy capabilities, we are setting new standards for PIXMA Photo All-in-Ones while keeping prices at an accessible level.” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. The Canon MP610 will be available from September 2007 priced at £159.00 / €239.00. The Canon MP520 will be available from October 2007 £99.00 / €149.00 RRP inc. VAT.