Pentax Optio W80: tough, shock- and waterproof like no other digital camera!

Pentax has launched its latest waterproof camera promising to let you “go boldly where none have gone before.” Called the Pentax Optio W80, the update to the Optio W60 will be more adventure-proof than ever, according to Pentax, and be waterproof, dustproof, coldproof, and now shockproof enough to withstand impact from a fall of more […]

3-by-12 (megapixel) ultrazoom compact cameras: Pentax X70, Olympus SP-590UZ and Nikon Coolpix P90

Ultrazoom compact cameras have come a long way, really long if you consider that two out of three of these sport a 24x zoom lens. This means, in 35mm jargon, an equivalent 26-624mm zoom. The Olympus SP-590UZ, goes even further, up to 26x (676mm equiv.)! All three have image stabilization and vibration reduction features; they […]

Compact Cameras cool savings: two tiny cameras from Canon and Pentax

For a short period of time these two compact cameras will be available with a substantial saving off the original price. The Canon Powershot E1 feature list include: 10-megapixel image sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 19-inch prints 4x optical image-stabilized zoom lens DIGIC III Image Processor with Genuine Canon Face Detection Red-Eye […]