The Casio EX-V7 is a slim 7 megapixel digital camera with a 7x zoom lens equivalent to 38-266mm. Casio proudly boast that the EX-V7 is “the world’s slimmest digital camera with a 7x optical zoom lens”, a claim that Ricoh’s R6 camera may contest. The first model in the new Hi-Zoom category (so expect further releases soon), the Casio EX-V7 also features a 2.5 inch LCD, dual image stabilizer, MPEG-4 H.264 movies and no less than 33 different scene modes. Find out if the EX-V7 lived up to expectations in our latest camera review.

Website: Casio EX-V7 Review

ePhotoZine have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix P5000 camera, which offers 10 megapixels, 3.5x zoom lens (36-126mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, ISO 3200 capability and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.

“One of the headline features of the P5000 is that it sports an ISO range up to 3200, but this come with a couple of provisos. The first is that the resolution drops to 5Mp instead of 10Mp. Now, you could wail and curse at this, but considering 10Mp is largely overkill for many purposes, a 5Mp image is okay. Not great, but okay, to get that ISO3200. However, the other point is that some major processing kicks in for ISO3200, completely changing the image and losing most of the detail.”

Website: ePhotoZine - Nikon Coolpix P5000 Review

CNET have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S500, a 7.1 megapixel camera with a 3x zoom lens (35-105mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, ISO 2000 capability, 2.5 inch monitor and One-touch portrait button.

“Nikon really shows off its style with its Coolpix S500, a sleek, compact camera that feels every bit as good as it looks. This little shooter has some of the nicest design points we’ve seen in a small shooter, plus a few handy features normally seen on higher-end cameras. Unfortunately, looks and tricks aren’t everything, and the S500 simply doesn’t live up to its potential.”

Website: CNET - Nikon Coolpix S500 Review

Bibble 4.9.8 adds support for the Canon 1D Mark III, Fujifilm S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, Olympus E-510, E-410, and SP500 UZ and Panasonic FZ8 cameras, plus tethered shooting support for newer Canon cameras and the Fuji S5. Bibble is available in both “Pro” ($129.95) and “Lite” ($69.95) versions for Windows, Macintosh (PPC/Intel as a Universal Binary) and Linux.

The UK-based Independent newspaper and Canon are inviting people to photograph their ‘secret playground’ and enter it into a competition. Three winners will each receive a Canon EOS 400D and their winning image will be published. The promotion begins on 3rd June 2007 in The Independent on Sunday Review.

DPReview have reviewed the Canon TX1 digital camera, which features a 10x optical zoom lens (39mm-390mm) with Optical Image Stabilization, 115,000-pixel Vari-Angle LCD screen and 7.1 megapixel sensor.

“Where the TX1 beats all camcorders is the quality of its stills, which we were genuinely surprised to see where for the most part sharp, detailed and every bit as good as most other 7MP ultra-compacts, with the added bonus of a big 10x zoom.”

Website: DPReview - Canon TX1 Review

PopPhoto have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix P5000 camera, which offers 10 megapixels, 3.5x zoom lens (36-126mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, ISO 3200 capability and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.

“In use, the P5000 proved far less frustrating than the typical compact. It’s nice in the hand, and the shutter button is well positioned. While the AF sometimes take a moment to hunt, once it locks on, the camera fires with no delay. You can move the focusing point to a nutty 99 different positions, and couple the spotmeter to any one of them.”

Website: PopPhoto - Nikon Coolpix P5000 Review

CNET have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix F40fd camera, which offers 8.3 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, 300 shot battery life, Face Detection technology and support for both xD-Picture Card and SD card formats.

“The Fujifilm FinePix F40fd is a nice, but not exceptional, point-and-shoot camera. Most casual snapshooters will likely be pleased with the images they get from this model. If you’re willing to spend a little more, Canon’s PowerShot SD800 IS will get you optical image stabilization and an optical viewfinder.”

Website: CNET - Fujifilm FinePix F40fd Review

TrustedReviews have reviewed the Kodak 5300 printer, which promises to save customers up to 50% on everything they print.

“The Kodak printer does much better with photo prints. Our test landscape is crisply reproduced, with very smooth colour gradations, good shadow detail and plenty of fine detail in the foreground, too. Colours look natural and the machine copes well with slight changes in colour.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Kodak EasyShare 5300 Review

Total Training Online is a new library of video tutorials for learning Creative Professional software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Illustrator. “Total Training Online marks Total Training’s continued commitment to providing top-notch educational resources to Adobe users. We’re pleased that Total Training is making its entry into the online video training market with its exceptional in-depth video training content to help customers quickly get up to speed and make the best use of the new Adobe Creative Suite 3.” said Caleb Belohlavek, director of product management for Adobe’s Creative Solutions. A sneak peek of the premium product to be rolled out later this month is available at www.totaltraining.com/GUEST.

The previously announced BenQ X725 and T700 digital cameras have just been released in the UK. The X725 digital camera is the world’s slimmest 7-megapixel camera, measuring just 12.5mm in width. The BenQ T700 costs £175 inc VAT, and the BenQ X725 £165 inc VAT. BenQ recently announced that they had sold their digital camera division.

Closeup Shooting: A Guide to Closeup, Tabletop, and Macro Photography is a new book from Rocky Nook that explains all aspects of closeup shooting. German photographer Cyrill Harnischmacher covers equipment, lighting and technique. Closeup Shooting costs $24.95, £17.50, 22 €.

Extensis Portfolio Server 8.5 is a significant upgrade to its Portfolio Server digital asset management (DAM) product. Portfolio Server 8.5 includes new features to automate metadata-driven organization, tracking, and distribution of digital assets. Portfolio Project Sync provides a seamless interface with Adobe Creative Suite applications. “We know that creatives work most efficiently in a familiar environment like Adobe CS3. This release of Portfolio Server 8.5 allows creatives to remain in their preferred environment while allowing themselves and the rest of the organization to harness the power of the Portfolio Server database.” said Davin Kluttz, Extensis Product Manager.

TrustedReviews have reviewed the new Sony T100 camera, which has a 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen, with red, black and silver colours available.

“Image quality is where the T100 justifies its hefty price tag. The Carl Zeiss lens lives up to its prestigious name, providing superb detail with minimal wide-angle distortion, and some of the best edge and corner sharpness I’ve seen from a compact camera. The overall level of detail is very good, nearly as good in fact as the Fuji F40fd that I reviewed earlier this week.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Sony DSC-T100 Review

Website: Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC T100 Review

Megapixel.net have reviewed the Pentax W30, a waterproof digital camera offering 7.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and two new Shake Reduction modes.

“Although we find the image compression at the highest image quality to be a bit too strong for our liking, the images the W30 produces are on par with many of today’s compact cameras, and make very good prints. So, since this camera has the advantage over others of being waterproof, it should ensure that it gets to accompany a lot of people on their summer and winter vacations.”

Website: Megapixel.net - Pentax W30 Review

Website: Read our Pentax Optio W30 Review

CNET have reviewed the new Canon SD850 IS (also known as the IXUS 950 IS), an 8 megapixel digital camera with 4x zoom, image stabilized lens equivalent to 35-140mm.

“There’s very little to complain about on the SD850 IS. Fans of ultracompacts, such as Sony’s T-series, might complain that this Canon isn’t small enough, but given its excellent image quality and speedy performance, I’m not complaining. Also, unlike those Sony cameras, this one includes an optical viewfinder, for situations, such as concerts, in which an LCD might annoy those around you. Bargain hunters will likely balk at this camera’s price, but again, its features and performance make it worth the premium over a bargain-basement camera.”

Website: CNET - Canon SD850 IS Review

Website: Read our Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS Review

CNET have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L12, a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, Face-priority AF, D-Lighting and Red-Eye Fix, and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor.

“Despite its otherwise unimpressive attributes, the L12 boasts two high-end features we were surprised to see in a budget camera. Nikon’s optical Vibration Reduction shifts the camera’s 35mm-to-105mm equivalent lens to help reduce shake. Face-priority autofocus identifies subjects’ faces and adjusts camera settings to best capture them. Both of these features are usually found on higher-end cameras like Nikon’s Coolpix S500, and it’s good to see them appear on a $200 shooter.”

Website: CNET - Nikon Coolpix L12 Review

The Online Photographer have just reviewed the 6.1 megapixel Pentax K100D DSLR camera.

“So the upshot of my brief experience with the camera, and my appraisal of its situation in the current market, is that it tags along behind the Canikon category leaders offering—quite fairly—less for less, but, when called upon to compete head-to-head, it slaps its only direct competitor, the D50, smartly upside the head with its bargain anti-shake.”

Website: The Online Photographer - Pentax K100D Review

Canon is extending its £50/€80 cashback promotion on any EOS 400D DSLR camera bought before 31 August 2007. Canon’s Cashback offer is also available when the EOS 400D is purchased as part of one of the DSLR photo kits, which will be on sale until the end of 2007.

Seven Latin women photographers are celebrated in a new exhibition at the Photographs Do Not Bend Gallery in Dallas, USA. This is a group exhibition of classic and contemporary photographs from photographers that all have Latin roots, including Lola Alvarez Bravo, Delilah Montoya and Mariana Yampolsky. The exhibition runs from June 22nd - July 21st.