Compact Cameras

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Nikon presents its DX-format compact camera

Nikon has unveiled the Coolpix A, its first compact camera to sport a DX-format sensor sourced from the popular D7000

Compact Cameras 05 Mar 2013

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Photokina 2012: 'Leica will never release an affordable M camera'

Leica will never release a below-£1000 compact camera, its managers revealed, after it unveiled a £3900 entry-level M. BJP talks with CEO Alfred Schopf and product manager Stefan Daniel

Compact Cameras 18 Sep 2012

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Photokina 2012: Canon brings G15 compact to the market

A superstitious Canon has bypassed the numbers 13 and 14, launching instead its Powershot G15 compact camera, which sports a new f/1.8-2.8, 5x zoom lens

Compact Cameras 17 Sep 2012

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Sony introduces its first full-frame compact camera

Sporting a resolution of 24.3 megapixels, the new Cyber-shot DSC RX1 is Sony's first compact camera to feature a full-frame sensor

Compact Cameras 12 Sep 2012

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Nikon goes after camera phones, unveiling an Android-powered compact camera

Nikon will release its first Android-powered compact camera, the Coolpix S800c, which will let users download Google Play apps and, in effect, seamlessly share their images on the go

Compact Cameras 22 Aug 2012

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Nikon announces J2, introduces few new features

Nikon has updated its 1 system with the release of the J2. However, the new compact interchangeable lens camera sports few new features compared to the one-year-old J1

Cameras 09 Aug 2012

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Fujifilm's latest camera uses smartphones to stay connected

Fujifilm has introduced the FinePix F800EXR compact camera, which can connect to iOS and Android phones and tablets to record location data and transfer images for instant sharing

Cameras 25 Jul 2012

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Sony fits larger sensor into its new compact camera

Sony has announced the upcoming release of a 20.2-megapixel compact camera fitted with a 13.2x8.8mm Exmor CMOS sensor

Compact Cameras 06 Jun 2012

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Leica unveils its compact X2 camera

Leica has introduced the second model in its X series of compact cameras - the Leica X2 -, which features a 16.5-megapixel CMOS sensor and a Elmarti 24mm f2.8 lens.

Compact Cameras 10 May 2012

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Tested: Canon's new professional compact camera, the G1X

The acclaimed G series was already many pro shooters’ favoured compact. So now that Canon has added a much larger sensor to its 13th edition, the G1X, what’s not to like? David Kilpatrick has issues…...

Cameras 27 Mar 2012

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Tested: Canon Powershot S100

A large-sensor compact that is simply designed and truly pocketable, the S100 has much of merit, finds Richard Kilpatrick.

Compact Cameras 13 Mar 2012

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Tested: Samsung NX200

With its 20-megapixel sensor and compact size, Samsung’s top-of-the-range micro camera is a compelling proposition on paper. Richard Kilpatrick finds out whether the promise is fulfilled in reality....

Compact Cameras 07 Mar 2012

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Panasonic to release new 3D compact camera

Panasonic plans on releasing, in time for Christmas, what it claims to be the world's smallest 3D photo and video camera

Compact Cameras 07 Nov 2011

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Leica releases Titanium D-Lux 5

Leica is producing a limited Titanium-edition of its D-Lux 5 compact camera

Cameras 19 Oct 2011

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Ricoh unveils its GR Digital IV camera

Ricoh has unveiled the successor to the GR Digital III camera, updating the camera's image engine, LCD monitor and autofocus system

Compact Cameras 15 Sep 2011

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Fuji adds a zoom to its X-series camera

Introducing the X10, Fujifilm's second "premium compact", sporting a 4x zoom and similar high-spec features to he award-winning X100, unveiled earlier this year.

Compact Cameras 01 Sep 2011

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