Fujifilm has unveiled the FinePix Z33WP rugged digital camera. Its weatherproof design (waterproof to three metes for two hours, the company says) is a feature we’d expect of Fujifilm’s Big Job industrial range but its smooth styling and slim, 20mm-thick body are more consumer focused. It’s got a 10MP sensor, 3x optical zoom and a 2.7″ LCD, includes all the latest easy-to-use features and is available in a range of striking colors. (continue reading…)
Ricoh, living up to its reputation for interesting niche digital cameras, has launched the G600 water and dust resistant model. The G600 is smaller than the 500G Wide it replaces but still offers a versatile 28-140mm equivalent lens with 1cm closest focusing distance. (continue reading…)
Pentax has announced today the Optio W20.The replacement for the popular waterproof Optio W10, the W20 has been upgraded to 7 million pixels and adds a blur reduction mode. The W20 also features a 2.5-inch LCD, Face Recognition AF and a 3x zoom. (continue reading…)
Next we have the 7-megapixel Optio W30 digital camera, successor to the popular W20. THe new A30 is capable of shooting to depths of 3 meters continuously for 2 hours (compared to the W20 at just 1.5m for 30mins). It also increases sensitivity to ISO 3200. (continue reading…)
Panasonic has launched the DMC TS1 (DMC-FT1 in europe), its first rugged digital compact and the world’s first to feature AVCHD lite HD video recording. The TS1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters and shockproof up to 1.3 meters. (continue reading…)