Nikon Announces Coolpix S30 Affordable Waterproof Camera

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 Nikon introduced their second waterproof digital camera, today. The $120 price makes the new 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S30 one of the most affordable rugged digital cameras available. It’s waterproof to about 10 feet and can handle drops of about 2.5 feet, making it a great, inexpensive option for people on a budget or families who […]

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New Panasonic Lumix TS4 And TS20 Rugged Point-And-Shoot Cameras

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 Panasonic announced two new rugged outdoor point-and-shoot cameras, today. The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix TS4 is their new top-of-the-line, GPS-equipped waterproof, shockproof compact camera; and the Lumix TS20 is an affordable outdoor camera with a sub- $200 price tag. Both cameras are waterproof, freezeproof, dustproof and shockproof. But as Panasonic’s top dog rugged camera, the TS4 […]

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Sony Cybershot TX200V – 18MP Waterproof Point-And-Shoot Camera

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 Sony has upped the ante in the outdoor camera game with the announcement of the $500, 18-megapixel Cybershot DSC-TX200V waterproof point-and-shoot. I believe that’s $100 more than any previous waterproof point-and-shoot camera and Sony says the new 18-megapixel CMOS sensor is the “highest-resolution currently offered in the ‘point and shoot’ market.” The TX200V also has […]

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Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & XP100 Rugged Cameras – Full HD Video & GPS

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 Fujifilm introduced three new FinePix XP rugged point-and-shoot cameras at CES / PMA this week. The new 14-megapixel, GPS-tracking FinePix XP150 is Fujifilm’s new top dog waterproof, shockproof pocket camera – perfect for vacations and outdoor sports like rafting, snowboarding and rock climbing. The XP150 replaces the XP30 as Fujifilm’s top-of-the-line rugged point-and-shoot, adding full […]

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Fujifilm FinePix XP50 – Affordable Rugged Waterproof Camera

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 There’s a new, inexpensive addition to Fujifilm’s XP line of rugged waterproof digital cameras, which all feature, “Four-Way Protection,” for water, drops, cold and dust. The new 14-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix XP50 is waterproof to 16.5ft (5M), can withstand drops of up to 5 ft. (1.5M), and can handle temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). That […]

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Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Camera Studio Sample Photos

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 Below you’ll find our Pentax Option WG-1 GPS studio sample photos. The Pentax Optio WG-1 is the latest rugged, waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof digital camera from Pentax. It’s a 14-megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and it comes in two versions – one with built-in GPS and one without. I was disappointed in the […]

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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Studio Sample Photos

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 The Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first rugged, outdoor camera. Most rugged point-and-shoot cameras have mediocre image quality and I’ve been waiting for a camera company to step up and make one where image quality is a higher priority. Nikon claims image quality is one of the main strengths of the AW100 so I was […]

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Panasonic Lumix TS3 Rugged Outdoor Camera

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 The Panasonic Lumix TS3 is one of the best spec’d rugged point-and-shoot cameras available and one of the most popular cameras on PhotographyREVIEW.com. It’s got a 4.6x 28mm wide-angle Leica zoom lens and Panasonic reduced the resolution from 14 to 12-megapixels to improve image quality and it can capture 1920 x 1080 HD video as […]

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Nikon Coolpix AW100 Rugged Camera – First Impressions

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 A couple of months ago Nikon announced their first rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot camera, the Coolpix AW100. I got my first close look at the AW100 this last week at the annual PhotoPlus Expo in New York City. They had a cool display at their booth with three AW100s mounted on a mountain bike. The camera […]

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Nikon Coolpix AW100 – Nikon’s First Waterproof Digital Camera

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 Come on in – the water’s fine! Nikon has finally joined the rest of the kids in the pool. The other kids being Canon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Pentax, Panasonic, Samsung, Olympus and Kodak – and the pool being the rugged, waterproof camera market. The brand new Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first waterproof camera – since […]

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Sony Cybershot TX10 Waterproof Camera – Featured User Review

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 Thanks to Wolfy for writing a review for his Sony Cybershot TX10 waterproof, shockproof point-and-shoot camera. It’s good timing since summer has arrived and I’m sure a lot of our readers are looking at waterproof pocket cameras for vacations. Last summer I reviewed the Sony TX5 and really enjoyed it. In fact, it was my […]

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Hands-On With The Olympus Tough TG-610 Waterproof Camera

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I’m at the Vail Film Festival with Olympus and they’ve given me their latest waterproof, shockproof camera to play with, the 14-megapixel Olympus Tough TG-610. Apparently this is one of the first available working models so I figured it would be cool to get a little quickie hands-on article and video posted (see below). The […]

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Olympus Tough TG-810 Rugged Camera With GPS

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 There’s a new rugged outdoor camera in the Olympus TG “Tough” camera family. The new 14-megapixel Olympus Tough TG-810 camera is waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and freezeproof. It can capture 720p HD video, 3D still photos and it has nine Magic Filters that work for still photos and movies. But what really sets it apart from […]

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Panasonic HM-TA20 and HM-TA2 HD Mobile Cameras

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Panasonic announced the new HM-TA20 and HM-TA2 HD mobile cameras for capturing moments on the go. The HM-TA20 features a rugged design that is waterproof to 3 meters underwater, dustproof, and shockproof from drops up to 1.5 meters. The HM-TA20 also includes 8-megapixel still image capture, Full-HD movie capture, MPEG-4 AVC file format (MP4), 4x […]

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Panasonic Waterproof HX-WA10, HX-DC10 and HX-DC1 Full-HD Camcorders

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Panasonic announced the new HX-WA10 Full-HD camcorder that is waterproof to a depth of 3 meters underwater for up to 60 minutes. Along with the HX-WA10, Panasonic also announced the non-waterproof HX-DC10 and HX-DC1 camcorders. The HX-WA10 features 16-megapixel still image capture, 1920 x 1080 Full-HD movie recording, MPEG-4 AVC file format, Backside Illumination (BSI) […]

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