Las Vegas, NV--Canon designed the G1 X digital camera for photography enthusiasts looking for digital SLR quality in a compact, point-and-shoot form factor. The PowerShot G1 X camera features a brand-new, large 1.5-inch (18.7x14mm), 14.3 megapixel High-Sensitivity Canon CMOS sensor engineered to deliver shallow depth of field, a wide dynamic range and enhanced light-gathering ability, helping ensure “brilliant images in even tough low-light conditions.” Employing a Canon lens with 4x optical zoom, a versatile aperture of f/2.8 to f/16 for shooting portraits as well as landscapes, and wide-angle capabilities starting at 28mm... Learn more about the new Canon Powershot G1 X here...

Melville, NY—The Nikon D4 digital SLR builds upon the legacy of the Nikon flagship DSLRs before it, engineered to give professional multimedia photographers “speed and accuracy with unparalleled image quality, low-light capability and Full HD video,” the company announced. With a host of new functions, it’s designed to emphasize rapid response. Nikon’s 51-point AF system was enhanced for maximum speed in a variety of challenging shooting situations, even at 10 frames per second (fps). Considered the new Nikon flagship, the D4 employs a 3.2-inch, 921K-dot LCD screen and a 16.2 megapixel FX-format (36x23.9mm) CMOS sensor coupled with the latest generation of...

Poway, CA—The Delkin WingmanHD is a waterproof 3-ounce action camera is a compact POV camera that shoots 1080p high-definition video from the users perspective while mounted to almost any object or surface. Other key features include a 1.5-inch LCD screen, a 3x digital zoom and a universal mounting system to allow integration with existing photo and video equipment. “With the division between photography and videography fading, more photographers are becoming their own directors, videographers and producers,” said Anna Lopez , Marketing manager. “Incorporating a point-of-view perspective into film adds a connection for viewers, whether it’s from a person, racecar, surfboard, airplane or...

Ridgefield Park, NJ—Samsung Electronics unveiled an addition to its DualView digital camera line, the DV300F, which introduces the company’s latest Dual LCD technology and Wi-Fi connectivity. The DV300F builds on the success of Samsung’s DualView technology with a 1.5-inch front-facing LCD screen that helps ensure users are capturing the most challenging shots. Child mode displays an animation to keep little ones focused, and the visual self-timer makes it easy to put oneself in the picture. In response to evolving consumer demands for creativity and share-ability, the DV300F is the first DualView model to offer Wi-Fi connectivity. The camera’s built-in Wi-Fi connectivity enables...

It sure looks like a Leica, but does this posh enthusiast-aimed point-and shoot camera perform like one? When it comes to “the look” you have to admit that the Leica D-LUX 5 has got it, with its classic Leica proportions, comfortably rounded ends, gorgeous satin black finish, and general air of class. Its high-end specs, which include a 10.1-megapixel 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor, a 3-inch 460,000-dot LCD, and fast f/2.0-3.3 DC Vario-Summicron 24-90mm-equivalent lens, RAW (DNG) plus JPEG capture, and full range of automatic and user-controlled exposure modes, clearly indicate that it’s aimed at a discriminating audience. And one of its strong...

Are your holiday gift cards burning a whole in your camera bag? Didn't get the digital camera, accessory, or gadget you were hoping for... Then check out our best of the best! With so many excellent photo products on the market, we know how confusing the shopping experience can be. So we asked our editors to choose their favorite photo products. We call it the “The Best of the Best.” Find our favorite cameras and lenses—as well as accessories—that any photo enthusiast will be happy to unwrap during the holidays this year. From the hottest digital cameras, to software and accessories...

Mountain View, CA—Lytro unveiled the first Lytro consumer light field camera, introducing a new way to take and experience pictures. Unlike conventional cameras, the Lytro light field camera captures all the rays of light in a scene, providing brand-new capabilities, such as the ability to focus a picture after it’s taken. The pocketsize camera, which employs an 8x optical zoom and f/2 lens in an iconic design, creates interactive “living pictures” that can be endlessly refocused. The Lytro is the only consumer camera that lets people instantly capture a scene just as they see it by recording a fundamentally richer...

Hollywood, CA—Freestyle Photographic Supplies announced that the world-famous Holga plastic film camera will be at an internationally acclaimed Independent Film Festival held in Park City, Utah. The “Holgawood” collection, which features cameras with 10 different colors and corresponding Hollywood themes, will be given as an exclusive gift at the Fender Music Lodge presented by PEi Event Productions. The Holga is a simple plastic film camera that has acquired an avid cult following among artists, photographers and photography enthusiasts for its ability to take surreal, quirky images that depart from the sharp, highly detailed images other digital cameras produce. Prone to light...

Minnetonka, MN—Polaroid and its creative director, Lady Gaga, unveiled the Polaroid Grey Label at CES, a line of products codesigned with Lady Gaga. The inaugural Polaroid Grey Label line is expressive of Lady Gaga’s artistic vision and includes the GL10 instant mobile printer, GL30 instant digital camera and the GL20 camera glasses. After being named Polaroid’s creative director in January 2010, Lady Gaga and Polaroid collaborated to define a direction for the line that blended the brand’s core values with Lady Gaga’s creativity. Stemming from “greige goods,” a fashion-industry term for fabric in its purest form, the Polaroid Grey Label line...

Now that everyone and their brother (and sister, and mother, and grandmother) has a digital camera, it's time to get the family pet involved. Meet the Cat Cam, a tiny digital camera that straps to kitty's collar and snaps a photo every two minutes. You will see a "cat's eye view" of the world and probably catch them doing things they shouldn't. [Hat tip: Videomaker]