Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Sony announced two new ultra-zoom Cyber-shot digital cameras in its HX-series, the DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V. They are the first Cyber-shot cameras to get the 16.2 Megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor with support for a brand-new Intelligent Sweep Panorama HR (High Resolution) mode. The HX100V is the first camera to include a 27mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T* lens with 30x optical zoom while the HX9V is the first to get a 24mm Sony G lens with 16x optical zoom.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10

Sony is going to release two new compact digital cameras, the Cyber-Shot DSC-WX10 and DSC-WX9, both with 1920×1080/60i Full HD video recording capability. They are equipped with 16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor and offers 3D still image capturing and 3D Sweep Panorama.

Alongside the TS3, ZS10 and ZS8, Panasonic also introduces the ultra-compact LUMIX DMC-FX78 (aka LUMIX DMC-FX77 in some markets) digital camera. The camera features a large 3.5-inch Smart Touch LCD display allowing for intuitive touch operation, including Touch AF, Touch Zoom, Touch Shutter, and Touch Playback. It supports 1920x1080p Full HD video recording. in AVCHD format.

Panasonic has announced the new LUMIX DMC-TS3 (aka LUMIX DMC-FT3) rugged digital camera as the successor to the LUMIX DMC-TS2/FT2. As a rugged device, the TS2 is tougher than the TS2, and is waterproof to approximately 40 feet (12m); shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet (2m); freezeproof to 14ºF (-10 degrees C); and dustproof. It also comes with new outdoor-friendly features, such as a built-in GPS function, a compass, altimeter and barometer.

Panasonic has just announced its all-new LUMIX DMC-ZS10 (aka LUMIX DMC-TZ20), the latest addition to the ZS series ,featuring a powerful 16x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with 24mm wide angle. The compact camera, successor to the ZS7, also feature Full HD 1920×1080 video recording in AVCHD format and comes with built-in GPS for geotagging images to be pinpointed via online maps. It is capable of High-speed Consecutive Shooting at 10fps.

Sony introduces the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V, a new compact camera with a 10x optical zoom Sony G lens. Like the DSC-TX100V and DSC-TX10, the HX7V can take 3D still images and offers 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities. It sports a 16.2 Megapixel Exmor R CMOS image sensor and supports Full HD 1080/60i AVCHD video recording.

Sony is going to launch a new rugged digital camera, the Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 that is not only waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and freeze-proof, fitting your active lifestyle, but also with a stylish design. The TX10 offers 3D photo capture and 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities. It also records Full HD 1080/60i video

In addition to the D-Lux 5 based on LX5, Leica brings also the V-Lux 2 24x ultra zoom digital camera which is rebranded from Panasonic FZ100. Leica has made some minor change to the design of the FZ100 and replaces the Panasonic and LUMIX branding with Leica.

Sony Cyber-Shot TX9

Sony announced in Europe two new digital cameras, the Cyber-Shot DSC-WX5 and Cyber-Shot DSC-TX9 both with 1080i Full HD movie recording and the 3D Sweep Panorama function that “lets you shoot incredible 3D images without needing a bulky, complex double-lens camera system.”