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Nikon Coolpix P510, L810, L310 pictures
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Nikon Coolpix S2600, S3300, S4300 pictures
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Olympus Tough TG-820 and TG-620 cameras flash in
With HD video 8 February 2012 9:43 GMT TweetHot on the heels of the Pentax Optio WG2-GPS and the Canon PowerShot D20, Olympus has unleashed the TG-820 and TG-620 Tough duo - the latest wannabes for the compact camera hard gang.
These sturdy compacts boast the usual array of 'proof features,...
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Pentax Optio WG2-GPS: The adventure proof camera
Shockproof, waterproof, dustproof 7 February 2012 22:00 GMT TweetPentax has announced a brace of new tough cameras, the Pentax Optio WG2 and the Optio WG2-GPS, which pack in a host of features for those that like to abuse their pocket camera.
Not only does the WG2 look like it has been designed for Batman,...
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Canon PowerShot A series announced for entry-level fun
6 budget friendly snappers 7 February 2012 9:00 GMT TweetYou know what today needed? Six more cameras, that's what. Luckily, Canon thought so too and has announced the arrival of its new PowerShot A series comprising of the following entry to mid-level compacts: The Canon PowerShot A810, the Canon PowerShot...
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Canon Ixus 510 HS and Ixus 240 HS play nicely with your iPhone
Wi-Fi iOS fun 7 February 2012 8:23 GMT TweetIt is turning into a busy day for camera launches. Not only have we seen Nikon unleash some top-end kit by way of the D800, Canon is also getting in on the pre-CP+ expo fun by annoying a barrage of new snappers including the latest entrants to the...
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Kodak EasyShare Mini M200 just £25 at Asda
Every little...er, wrong supermarket 3 February 2012 14:25 GMT TweetBack in July last year digital cameras went Asda-price when the supermarket giant offered up the Nikon Coolpix L23 for just £49. This was followed by a £14 Disney kids camera last month and now Asda is offering yet another budget camera option: The...
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Nikon Coolpix S6300, S9200, S9300 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Stylish zoomy compacts 2 February 2012 16:55 GMT TweetAt the top end of Nikon's Style range of compact cameras you find the newly announced Nikon Coolpix S6300, Coolpix S9200 and S9300. They offer a wider range of features, controls and larger lenses than cameras at the bottom end of the range.
We...
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Nikon Coolpix S2600, S3300, S4300 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Affordable point and shooters 2 February 2012 0:29 GMT TweetNikon has updated its S range (S for style), bringing a host of new affordable compact cameras to the table. On offer are the Nikon Coolpix S2600, Coolpix S3300 and Coolpix S4300.
All the new models are compact and colourful, offer loads of...
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Nikon Coolpix P510, L810, L310 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON A trio of superzoom cameras 1 February 2012 22:25 GMT TweetNikon has announced a trio of superzoom cameras, one falling into the P (performance) series and two in the L (life) series. Although Nikon makes this division, it makes sense to look at all the superzoom models together, if that's the type of camera...
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Nikon Coolpix P310 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Good value high-end compact 1 February 2012 18:49 GMT TweetThe Nikon Coolpix P310 is an incremental upgrade of the Coolpix P300 launched in 2011. It is a compact that offers more than it's fair share of controls, pitched to photographers who know what they want from their camera.
In the hand the compact...
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Nikon Coolpix S30 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Family fun camera 1 February 2012 15:11 GMT TweetWith the Nikon Coolpix S30, Nikon have stepped into a new category of camera, and it's all about family. This is a camera you can put into the hands of your children without worrying about how much damage they'll do to it.
Built like a plastic...
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Nikon Coolpix S4300 and S3300 16-megapixel snappers land
Busy day in Nikon world 1 February 2012 11:44 GMT TweetNikon has announced a couple of follow-ups to last year's Coolpix S3100: the Nikon Coolpix S4300 and the Nikon Coolpix S3300.
These lower end compacts have an emphasis on style, small sizes and simple point-and-shoot operations and, with their...
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Nikon Coolpix S30 unleashed for big-button family fun
Simple menus too 1 February 2012 10:37 GMT TweetIf you're looking for a family friendly camera that you can chuck in your bag, the Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Coolpix S6300 may be a bit OTT for your needs - you may be better off with the Nikon Coolpix S30.
The S30 is designed with novice digital...
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Nikon Coolpix P310: The affordable f/1.8 compact for photographers
Full manual controls too 1 February 2012 10:04 GMT TweetThe Nikon Coolpix P310 updates the excellent Coolpix P300 launched in 2011 and offers a relatively high-end, but not expensive, compact with plenty of creative controls for photographers who want a little more out of their pocketable camera.
Headlining...
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Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Coolpix S6300 zoom in for serious fun
Compact size, big tech 1 February 2012 9:40 GMT TweetIt was only a few months ago that Nikon refreshed the Coolpix S-series but the Japanese camera giant is back with a raft of new snappers for the range, including the new king of the clan - the Nikon Coolpix S9300.
The 9300 is a compact camera...
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Fujifilm X-S1 now available in the UK
Best superzoom yet? 31 January 2012 12:38 GMT TweetThe Fujifilm X-S1, which Pocket-lint had a brief fling with over in Vegas at CES, has hit UK shops, priced up at £699.
The Fujifilm X-S1 is a bridge camera that features a Fujinon 26x optical zoom lens and the same EXR sensor technology as...
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