FujiFilm is bringing the ultra-zoom X-S1 digital camera to the US market. The new camera is equipped with a 12 Megapixel EXR CMOS image sensor offering users three modes of shooting depending on the lighting conditions, and there is also Auto EXR mode that the camera will make the choice. It also packs high-speed EXR processor to deliver minimal shutter lag, and allows high speed continuous shooting of seven fps at full resolution (Large JPEG) or 10 fps at 6 Megapixel resolution (Medium JPEG).

Panasonic is going to launch in August the LUMIX DMC-FZ47 (also known as DMC-FZ48 in some markets), the latest addition to its super-zoom FZ-series. The new FZ47 sports a 24x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 25mm wide angle, and a 12.1 Megapixel Hi-Speed CCD image sensor. It can take high-resolution consecutive shots at 3.7 fps in 12.1-megapixel full-resolution and maximum 10 fps at 3-megapixel recording.

Pentax, other than the rugged Optio W90, introduces the X90 ultra zoom digital camera with a 26mm wide angle 26x optical zoom lens. The 12.1 Megapixel X90 features a 2.7-inch LCD display with anti-reflection coating, an electronic viewfinder, high-speed speed continuous shooting up to 11 frames per second and face detection.

Nikon announced the new CoolPix P100 digital camera that get a 26x Optical Wide Angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens and a 10.3-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor. The P100 features high-speed shooting at 10fps and an in-camera high dynamic range (HDR) function, which merges images of the same scene to achieve a single image with a broad range of tonal detail.

Olympus SP-590UZ is a 12 Megapixel camera with a 26x otpical zoom lens. The camera is powered by Olympus’ TruePic III image processing engine, face detection, dual image stabilization and a 2.7-inch LCD screen.

The Olympus SP-590UZ is available from BuyDig at $399.95 and PCMall at $449.99.

PhotographyBLOG has reviewed the Olympus SP-590UZ and comments:
So in summary, the Olympus SP-590UZ is an intuitive and well-featured compact bridge camera with a frankly amazing lens and focal range, which delivers good-looking images if taken in the right lighting conditions. It doesn’t fare so well in low-light, isn’t a great choice for keeping up with the action, and feels incomplete without the RAW mode. On the whole though, the Olympus SP-590UZ is a great do-it-all camera that’s easy to highly recommend.

Olympus announced the new SP-590 Ultra Zoom digital camera with a 26x Optical Wide-Angle Zoom lens. The 12 Megapixel Olympus SP-590 Ultra Zoom offers a f2.8-5.0 lens with a equivalent of 26-676mm focal length. It features TruePic III Image Processor, Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection and a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD display.