Samsung’s WB500, World’s First Ultra-Wide Angle, 10x Compact Camera

Samsung’s WB500, World’s First Ultra-Wide Angle, 10x Compact Camera

Samsung is out with another of its digital camera known as WB500. The camera features a powerful 10.2-megapixel with a 24mm wide angle lens and 10x optical zoom from Schneider. The camera also boasts both hardware and software image stabilization to help eliminate blurry images and capable of recording HD movie clips 1280X720, H.264. Price is set at around 398,000 Won (€225).

[Akihabara]

Olympus SP-590UZ Now in Japan

Olympus SP-590UZ Now in Japan

The Olympus SP-590UZ is now available in Japan. This camera was introduced in Europe last month. In case you didn’t know, the Olympus SP-590UZ features a 12MP camera with its 26x Zoom equivalent to a 26-676mm, a 10fps burst mode, ISO64 to 1600 or up to 6400 in 5MP mode, and a 2.7 inch LCD screen.

[Olympus]

Panasonic's DMC-FT1, TZ7, TZ6, FX550, and FX40 cameras outed by French authority

Panasonic's DMC-FT1, TZ7, TZ6, FX550, and FX40 cameras outed by French authority

We're not sure what's going in France at the moment but a bevy of new 12 megapixel Panasonic Lumix cameras have broken loose with or without corporate approval. Let's start with the rugged €399 DMC-FT1 (pictured). It features a 12 megapixel (1/2.33-inches) with a 28-128mm optically stabilized 4.6x zoom Leica lens and a 2.7-inch LCD. It'll survive drops of up to 1.5 meters, water to a depth of 3 meters, while surviving storage in the dustiest of apartments. It'll even shoot 720p video in 'AVCHD Lite' format... whatever that is. Next up are the €429 DMC-TZ7 and its £329 DMC-TZ6 little buddy. The TZ7 couples a 12x optically stabilized zoom (25-300mm) with the ability to shoot 720p HD video in that same AVCHD Lite format and reviewable on a biggie (but relatively common) 3-inch LCD.

Also outed is the €299 FX550 with 5x zoom, 720p video capture, and a 3-inch touchscreen buzzing along with haptic feedback. It'll even handle aperture and shutter priority modes in addition to manual exposure for those who wish to push their amateur credentials to the edge. The €299 DMC-FX40 dials things back with a skinnier chassis and smaller 2.5-inch LCD while ditching the manual stuff. Check 'em all in the gallery.

Gallery: Panasonic's DMC-FT1, TZ7, TZ6, FX550, and FX40 cameras outed in France

[Via 1001 Noisy Cameras]