Yet another prosumer/enthusiast camera review… this one is on the Coolpix P6000, Nikon’s top end compact digital camera with a wide-angle lens, lots of manual controls and built-in GPS. Be sure to check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Nikon Coolpix P6000 photo gallery as well. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.

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Panasonic introduced a new interchangeable lens; Micro Four Thirds camera today. It’s essentially the G1 with a HD movie mode and new sensor which can take pictures at 12 megapixels, no matter what aspect ratio you choose (instead of cropping downwards from a fixed resolution). Practically, everything else remains the same as the old Lumix G1. For now, there also seems to be just one color – black – available for the Lumix GH1.

Panasonic Lumix GH1
(Interchangeable lens camera)

• 14 megapixel LiveMOS sensor
  12 effective megapixels – pictures at any aspect ratio are taken at 12 megapixels
• Dust reduction
• 3 inch rotating LCD; super high resolution EVF
• Full manual controls and Intelligent Auto Mode
• 1080p (1920 x 1080 at 24 FPS) movie mode with stereo sound and continuous autofocus
  H.264 AVCHD codec, wind filter and external microphone available
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Availability and price to be decided

Panasonic also announced two new Micro Four Thirds lenses today. The 14 – 140 mm, f4.0 – f5.8 OIS lens is a super-zoom lens which will supposedly come as a kit option with the Lumix GH1. Next is the 7 – 14 mm, f4.0 ultra wide-angle zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds. Finally, an option for landscape and wide-angle lovers.

The best part is that both the new lenses are native Micro Four Thirds lenses… meaning you can use autofocus when attached to the Lumix G1 or GH1.

Yet another entry-level camera… this one’s from Casio and it’s a pocket camera that’s very affordable.

Casio Exilim Z29
(Entry-level camera)

• 10 effective megapixels
• 38 – 113 mm (f2.8 – f5.2) 3X optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch LCD
• No manual controls
• WVGA movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $150
• Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue, purple or pink

Kodak announced a new entry-level super-zoom camera today, which looks to be quite basic and affordable.

Kodak EasyShare Z915
(Compact ultra-zoom)

• 10 effective megapixels
• 36 – 360 mm (f2.7 – f4.3) 10X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.5 inch LCD
• Smart Capture (automatic scene mode selection)
• VGA movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses 2 AA batteries
• Available in April for $200
• Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue or red

Hey DPInterface readers, how time flies… it’s Monday again. How about a review of a brand new camera? I’ve just published my review of the Sony Cyber-Shot S950, Sony’s latest 2009 entry-level camera. Do visit the Sony Cyber-Shot S950 photo gallery as well, for full-sized photos. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.

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