Happy New Year 2009!

We hope the past year has been good for you and offer our best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year 2009!

This should be an exciting year. We hope this is the year we see the larger APS-sized image sensors being introduced into the compact non-DSLR digital cameras, which should in one swoop eliminate the image quality disparity between the compact digicams and the DSLRs. Being able to take low noise high ISO pictures remain the number one desire of point-and-shoot photographers.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is the first mirror-less Digital Interchangeable Lens camera that redefines how a system camera should work. It has got all the traditional DSLR manufacturers worried — and with good reason. By getting rid of the mirror and prism and replacing them with a high resolution electronic viewfinder and extra large 3.0-in. high resolution LCD, the G1 is smaller and lighter than any DSLR out there. Image quality and performance rival those of entry-level DSLRs. The G1 not only allows you to take a glimpse of the future of DSLRs but you can own one right now!

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77

Steve’s Digicams has posted their review of the Sony DSC-T77 Cyber-shot, an ultra slim digicam that "can capture beautiful images using the full Auto exposure mode," with 10.1MP (on a 1/2.3-in. Super HAD CCD) resolution, 4x optical zoom (35 – 140 mm equiv.) with optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. (230K dots) LCD with Touch Screen display, and Dynamic Range Optimizer.