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Panasonic has announced new members of its compact Lumix camera line, with a range of features designed to appeal to consumers and everyday photographers, including a 12 megapixel point-and-shoot camera and two new models technically capable of capturing high-definition video.

First up, the Lumix DMC-FX580 (to be available in silver and black) offers a 25mm Leica lens, a 12.1 megapixel resolution, a 3-inch LCD display, and a 5× optical zoom. The FX580 uses a touch-screen interface for configuring the camera, and feature’s Panasonic’s intelligent auto mode, which includes intelligent ISO selection, face detection, autofocus, intelligent exposure tracking, and automatic scene selection. The camera can also recognize individual faces, letting users give priority to a single person in a group shot—you know,the celebrity or the most significant person at an event. The DMC-FX580 can also record 1,280 by 720p high-definition video at 30fps.  Read more...

Pentax has taken the wraps off its new Optio E60 and M60 point-and-shoot cameras, each offering a 10 megapixel resolution and a selection of intelligent features designed to appeal to entry-level users and point-and-shoot camera operators.  Read more...

General Electric wasn’t exactly greeted with open arms when it suddenly entered the digital camera business last year under the name General Imaging. But the company—and its Olympus veterans—is sticking with its business plan, rolling out nine new digital cameras it hopes will capture the hearts (and wallets) of consumers everywhere.

“We have said from the beginning that we would be a nimble company that responds to consumer needs, and our new cameras reflect that philosophy,” said General Imaging senior VP Rene Buhay, in a statement. “We think people are going to like what they see.”

Panasonic has unveiled its latest additions to its Lumix line of digital cameras, adding two new shooters each to its existing LZ, FS, and TZ series and introducing the FX35, a compact 10.1 megapixel unit that’s the first Lumix to feature a 25mm wide-angle lens.

First up, the LZ10 and LZ8 will join the Panasonic’s Lumix LZ series. Both new cameras feature optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO control and scene selection, face detection technology, 5× optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD display, and a fast auto-focus…along with a speaker to let users listen to music, and the capability to record WVGA (848 by 480 pixel) movies at 30 fps. The LZ8 will offer an 8.1 megapixel resolution and a 32mm wide angle lens, while the LZ10 will offer a 30 mm lens and a 10.1 megapixel resolution. Expect to see both in February for $179.995 and $249.95, respectively.  Read more...