Summer Snapping with the Olympus TG-3: A waterproof, shockproof digital camera for easy outdoor snapping and sharing

Summer Snapping with the Olympus TG-3


The versatile new pocket-sized Olympus TG-3 makes it very easy to take great photos on fly—whether on land or in the water. We tested the soon-to-be-released camera in and around New Orleans and found that a…

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Fujifilm X20: A classically styled, 12oz compact camera with an upgraded sensor and optical zoom

Fujifilm X20


Classically styled with high performance insides, the Fujifilm X20 is the latest camera in the enthusiast compact sector to land at CH HQ. And one of our favorites so far. Ideal as a second camera for…

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Ricoh GR: Testing out the sublimely capable, surprisingly minimal compact camera

Ricoh GR


Few cameras command the sort of cult attention that follows the Ricoh GR. With four digital versions to date, the fifth—announced today and simply named the GR—looks only to enshrine this status. The advanced compact category…

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New Small Cameras

Five new pocket cameras

New Small Cameras

Presented last week at Photokina, the following five cameras represent changing ideas about what the pocket cam should be. Sandwiched between cell phones and high end DSLRs, the once ubiquitous point-and-shoot is evolving to incorporate features that represent both professional capability and mobile usability. Fujifilm XF1 With a highly…

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Nikon COOLPIX

Three new point-and-shoot models from the compact line of digital cameras

Nikon COOLPIX

The latest addition to the ever advancing world of photography sees three new cameras announced from Nikon today. Joining the COOLPIX line is the more advanced P7700, the tiny, credit card-sized S01 and the Android-powered S800c. Set to release in September 2012, the three point-and-shoot cameras each approach the…

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