Nikon announced their new flagship 24.5 megapixel digital SLR today, which comes as no surprise if you’ve been keeping up with the numerous internet leaks of late last week. The Nikon D3X is a high resolution version of the D3 and will be sold alongside (not replace) the D3 as a studio camera.

The Nikon D3X’s current (and only) competitor is the Canon 1Ds Mark III SLR.

Nikon D3X

• 24.5 effective megapixels (CMOS sensor)
• Nikon F-lens mount (No crop factor); also supports DX lenses with 1.5X crop factor
• 3 inch LCD with 920,000 pixels
• EXPEED imaging processor
• Full manual controls with RAW mode and hotshoe
• Built-in wireless external flash control
• 51 point AF with 3D Tracking (should be the same as the D3)
• Optical viewfinder with 100% coverage and 0.70X magnification
• Live view with virtual horizon (ensures your photos are even and not tilted to one side)
• ISO 100 - 1600 (Expanded mode: 50 - 6400)
• 5:4 aspect ratio mode
• 5 FPS burst mode (FX mode) or 7 FPS (1.5x crop DX mode)
• HDMI out and optional GPS and wireless accessories
• Dual Compact Flash memory card slots (Type I and II)
• Uses EN-EL4/EN-EL4a lithium-ion battery; takes up to 4400 shots with the EN-EL4a battery (CIPA Standard, live view off), yes, over 4000 shots!
• Available this month for $8000 (body only)

Here’s my review of the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH aka Digital IXUS 980 IS; a sleek little camera which packs a massive 14.7 megapixels of resolution, a full manual mode and lots of other features. Oh, and be sure to check out the Canon SD990 Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 980 IS photo gallery too. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.

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Today is Turkey Day in the US. Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers who celebrate Thanksgiving!

And be sure to make a rush for the bargains on Black Friday! I’ve posted my review on the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH, which is a compact 15 megapixel camera! And it feels like just yesterday that we were all happy with our 7 megapixel point-and-shoots… The SD990 IS Digital ELPH review is the first of three 14.7 megapixel camera reviews that I will be posting. Yes, I’m gonna have a “15 megapixel compact camera special”; the other two camera reviews coming up are of the Nikon Coolpix S710 and Panasonic Lumix FX150 - Both are compact cameras with 15 megapixels and manual controls too.

Hopefully I’ll be able to post the other two reviews in time for Christmas, so to help you decide and pick the 15 megapixel camera of your choice.

Here’s the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 980 IS Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 980 IS review for more about this 14.7 megapixel camera as well.

View the Canon SD990 IS Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 980 IS photo gallery

Here’s my review of the Olympus Stylus 840; a stylish 8 megapixel camera with 5X zoom. Oh, and be sure to check out the Olympus Stylus 840 photo gallery too. Hit the jump for the full review of the camera.

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Here’s the Olympus Stylus 840 Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera.Also do read the Olympus Stylus 840 review for more information on the camera as well.

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I’ve just published my review of the Olympus FE320 digital camera. This 8 megapixel entry-level model features a 2.7 inch LCD, 3X zoom lens and slim design. Oh, and be sure to check out the Olympus FE320 photo gallery too. Hit the link for more.

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