The Leica V-LUX 2 is a new super-zoom compact for travel and nature photography. Based on the Panasonic Lumic DMC-FZ100, the 14 megapixel VLux 2 features a 24x, 25-600mm super-zoom lens, 3’’ rotating LCD display and 1080i-AVCHD Full HD video. The Leica V-LUX 2 is supplied with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 8 and will be available in the UK from October 2010 for £675. An outdoor case will be available for the V-LUX 2 for £135.

The Leica X1 is now available in elegant black. The X1 Black, which is made in Germany, will have a more coarsely-textured leather trim, and will offer the same high specifications and accessory range as the original model. The Leica X1 Black will be available in the UK from October 2010 for £1,395 (camera only), £1,500 including Leica Ever-Ready Case or £1,790 including Leica Ever-Ready Case, Hand Grip and Viewfinder.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 allows you to organise, edit, create and share extraordinary photos. Photoshop CS5’s Content Aware Fill feature has filtered down to the Spot Healing Brush to quickly de-clutter or repair photos, the new Photomerge Style Match automatically applies qualities like contrast or colour tone from one photo to another, and the popular Photoshop Elements Organiser is now available on both the Windows and Mac. Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 for Windows and Mac is available now for Windows and Mac for a suggested retail price £77.

The Sigma EF-610 DG SUPER is a new flashgun with a powerful Guide Number of 61. Among the advanced features of the EF 610 DG SUPER is a modeling flash function, multi-pulse flash, TTL wireless flash, FP (high speed) flash, rear-curtain Synchro flash and manual flash mode. The autozoom function automatically sets the optimum illumination angle in accordance with the lens’ focal length in a range from 24mm to 105mm. When the built-in Wide Panel is used, the flash can cover an angle of 17mm. For bounce flash, the flashgun head can be tilted up by 90 degrees, to the left by 180 degrees, or to the right by 90 degrees.

The Sigma EF-610 DG ST flashgun features a powerful Guide Number of 61. The autozoom function automatically sets the optimum illumination angle in accordance with the lens’ focal length in a range from 24mm to 105mm. When the built-in Wide Panel is used, the EF-610 DG ST can cover the angle of 17mm. For bounce flash, the EF-610 DG ST flashgun head can be tilted up by 90 degrees, to the left by 180 degrees, or to the right by 90 degrees. The EF-610 DG ST can also be tilted down by 7 degrees allowing ease of use for close-up photography.

Want to see exactly what the new Fujifilm X100 rangefinder-like digital camera looks like?

Then check out our exclusive hands-on photo gallery of the prototype X100 ahead of its debut at tomorrow’s Photokina opening day.

Update: We’ve added some more photos of the X100 from the Fujifilm stand - plus the X100 price has been announced - £900, $999, 999 Euros…

OK, it’s more behind-glass than hands-on, but here’s the new A700 replacement concept that Sony are showing at Photokina.

11 hands-on product shots of the Sony A-series advanced concept camera and super-telephoto lenses.

The E-5 is Olympus’ new flagship DSLR camera, replacing the venerable E-3 at the top of the professional tree. Rumours are circulating that this will be the last-ever Four Thirds DSLR with a mirror from Olympus, as the company contemplates a mirror-less future.

So if you want to see exactly what the new Olympus E-5 DSLR looks like, then check out our exclusive hands-on photo gallery of the E-5.

At Photokina Sony is showcasing an as yet un-named A-Mount series interchangeable lens camera. Featuring Translucent Mirror Technology, an Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor, and AVCHD Full HD video, this could be a replacement for the venerable A700 (pictured). Also on show are a standard zoom lens, telephoto Lens (500mm F4G), flash and grip suitable for the A-Mount series interchangeable lens camera. In addition Sony have unveiled their lens roadmap for the E-Mount series for 2011 and 2012, with 7 new lenses promised.

The Sigma SD1 digital SLR features a 46 megapixel 24×16mm APS-C X3 direct image sensor. The 46 megapixel (4,800×3,200×3 layers) X3 image sensor used in the Sigma SD1 captures all primary RGB colours at each and every pixel location, ensuring the capture of full and complete colour. The SD1 is Sigma’s flagship digital SLR model, adopting a lightweight yet solid magnesium alloy for its body and O-ring sealing connections to make a weather-resistant design. Other key features of the SD1 DSLR include TYPE I CF Card support, 11 point twin cross sensor AF, and a 3.0 inch TFT colour monitor.

The Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a new large aperture telephoto zoom lens with weather resistant construction. One SLD and Two FLD glass elements are used for maximum correction of chromatic aberrations. The OS function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. The addition of the optional APO 1.4x EX DG and 2x EX DG Tele Converters produces an ultra telephoto zoom lens with AF.

The Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a new large aperture medium telephoto macro lens. Successor to the 6-year old APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM, this new lens features an OS design offering the latest optical technology and the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. The Sigma 150mm’s HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet and high speed autofocus as well as full-time manual focus capability.

The GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 is a new camera unit for the Ricoh GXR system. Featuring a GR Lens and an APS-C size CMOS sensor, the Ricoh A12 features a 28 mm equivalent GR Lens with a 6-group, 9-element configuration and a 23.6 mm × 15.7 mm (APS-C size) CMOS sensor. The GR LENS A12 28 mm F2.5 will be available from mid to end November 2010.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 is a new 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera with extremely fast contrast-detect autofocus and a multi-aspect LiveMOS sensor.. Featuring an intuitive touch control for setting the active focus point, the new Panasonic GH2 boasts focusing times as low as 0.1 second at the wide end of the 14-140mm lens. To match the multi-aspect sensor in the GH2, Panasonic has also developed a multi-aspect EVF with a resolution of 1.53 million dots, a magnification of 1.42x, and 100% frame coverage. In addition to capturing 16-megapixel stills, the GH2 also offers Full HD video recording at variable frame rates including cine standard 24fps with a bit rate of up to 24Mbps. Along with the Lumix GH2, Panasonic also unveiled three new lenses, including a wide 14mm f2.5 pancake, a 100-300mm super-telezoom and a 12.5mm 3D lens. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 will cost £899.99 with the 14-42mm lens and £1299.99 with the 14-140mm lens.

Panasonic has announced three new lenses - 14mm, 100-300mm, 12.5mm 3D - for the Micro Four Thirds system. The LUMIX G 14 mm / F2.5 ASPH, features a 14mm (35 mm camera equivalent: 28 mm) wide angle and F2.5 brightness. The LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. takes 300mm (35 mm camera equivalent: 600 mm) handheld ultra-telephoto zoom shots. The LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 (H-FT012) is the world’s first interchangeable 3D lens.

The Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm F12 is a 3D lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. The remarkably compact lens features two optical systems installed within the diameter of the lens mount, creating stereo images from the left and right lenses, to be processed with a 3D image processing system. When mounted on the Panasonic GH2, the lens has an angle of view of 37°, provided the user has chosen the 16:9 aspect ratio on the camera. Constructed of 2x4 elements in 2x3 groups, the Panasonic Lumix G 12.5mm lens has a fixed aperture of f12 and comes with a standard Micro Four Thirds mount. Pricing to be confirmed.

The Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is a new 17-inch printer offering professional photographers a super-wide colour gamut with automated colour accuracy. Its high level of automation and robust mechanism make the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 a highly productive workhorse for the print studio environment. The Epson 4900 is priced at £2295 and will be available from November 2010.

The 24-inch Epson Stylus Pro 7890 and the 44-inch Epson Stylus Pro 9890 are new large format printers. They have been designed to help professional photographers and the fine art market create true-to-life prints at high speed. The 9890 and 7890 both use Epson’s 8-colour UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta inkset and offer an optional in-line SpectroProofer to ensure repeatable colour accuracy. The Epson Stylus Pro 7890 is priced at £2595 and the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 is priced at £5195. Both models will be available to purchase from 1st January 2011.