Nikon D5000

"I actually think I like my D5000 a bit more than my D90."

byThom has published their review of the full-frame Nikon D5000 [Specs]:
- 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor
- Low noise from ISO 200 to ISO 3200
- Continuous shooting 4fps
- 11-point AF system
- 3.0-in. 920,000 dots LCD monitor
- Active D-Lighting
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- Picture Control
- Scene Recognition System
- Quiet shooting mode
- Advanced Wireless Lighting
- PASM
- HD Movie 1,280 x 720 @ 24 fps with monaural sound
- Live View
- Vari-angle 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD
- Global Positioning System (GPS) via an optional GP-1 unit

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- Nikon D5000 Specs: US | CAN | UK | Nikon Imaging
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Olympus E-P1

byThom has published their review of the Olympus E-P1 [Specs], the world’s smallest Interchangeable Lens System camera that produces “with care, DSLR quality and little compromise” with its 12.3MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm High Speed Live MOS Sensor), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Reduction, an extra large 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots), HD Movie (1280×720 @ 30fps) with stereo sound, Intelligent AUTO (auto scene recognition), Scene Modes, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, PASM modes, Shutter speed range of 60 – 1/4000 sec. plus Bulb (up to 30 min.), Continuous Shooting at 3fps, RAW file format, Digital Level, MF Assist, a hot shoe, Live View Autofocus system with real time focus, Multiple Exposure, six built-in Art Filters and ePortrait. In a welcomed change for an Olympus digital camera, the E-P1 uses the Secure Digital (SD / SDHC) memory cards.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 [Specs], an ultra compact camera that "is worth considering if you really want the manual controls" and which features 12.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (25-125mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. (230,000 dots) LCD with Touch Screen Manual Operation, Intelligent Auto, PASM, and HD movie 1280 x 720 @ 30fps.