Ricoh Caplio CX1

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Ricoh Caplio CX1 [QuickPrice Check] (available from Amazon UK), with 9.29MP resolution, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 7.1x optical zoom (28-200mm equiv.), 3.0-in. high resolution (920,000 dots) LCD, Dynamic Range Double Shot mode, Brightness and Contrast Level Compensation, Easy Shooting mode, Scene Modes, Electronic Level, Continuous Shooting 4fps, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Ricoh CX1 Review at: DCRP (dcresource) ]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 [Specs], an “excellent digital camera” now with HD Movie 1920×1080 @ 24fps (or 1280×720 @ 60fps), stereo sound, 12.1MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), 3.0-in. high resolution (460,000 dots) Free-angle LCD, fast Contrast-Detect AF, Live View, high resolution (480,000 dots for a 1,440,000 dots equivalent) EVF at 60fps refresh, eye sensor, Dust Reduction, Scene Modes and full exposure flexibility. The GH1 comes with the new 10x optical zoom LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) lens.

Sony DSC-T900 Cyber-shot

DigitalCameraInfo has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 [QuickPrice Check], a “gorgeous camera with some strong points” featuring 12.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD), 4x optical zoom (35-140mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 3.5-in. high resolution Touch-Screen LCD (920K dots), Face Detection, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Anti-blink, Smile Shutter, Histogram, and HD Movie 1280 x 720 @ 30fps.

Olympus PenF

Here is the 4th installment of the teaser for the new Olympus micro G digital camera on the Olympus Asia site. They are basically following the history of the Pen camera. The next teaser is next Tuesday, June 16, 2009 [and it looks like that's the last space left]. Check out the Olympus Pen history, celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

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PhotographyBLOG editor Mark Goldstein joined the elite club June 8, 2009 of photographers stopped by Police for taking photos of iconic landmarks. Funny thing was that a few meters away, two officers were getting their photos taken by tourists!

Now, that always gets you a bit hesitant to take pictures for the next review. It pays to have alternate locations, skipping the patrolled ones for a while. Or, pretend to be a tourist.

Casio EXILIM EX-S12

Steve’s Digicams has published their review of the Casio Exilim EX-S12 [QuickPrice Check], with "excellent image quality," 12.1M resolution (on a 1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD), 3x optical zoom (36-108mm equiv.), 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Best Shot mode, Dynamic Photo, and HD Movie 1280×720p.