It's a beautiful day in Anaheim, which makes it a perfect day to introduce a couple of compact shooters. Regardless of the fact that we just made that up, Casio's in full agreement, as it has just pushed out the new Exilim EX-S7 (shown above) and EX-Z35 (shown after the break) at PMA 2010. The pair of low-end cameras offer up 12.1 megapixel sensors, 3x optical zooms and direct-to-web upload options; the S7 ships with a 720p HD video mode and a 2.7-inch rear LCD, while the Z35 gets a VGA movie mode and a 2.5-inch LCD. Neither option will blow any minds,

Our early info on this diminutive shooter only indicated it'd be waterproof, so it's a pleasant surprise to see some further optimizations thrown in for use in less hospitable environments. You'll be able to go down to 10 feet under water with the TX5, drop it from a 5-foot height, or explore the tundra at temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 Celsius) without the camera throwing in the towel. So Sony claims anyhow. Other features include a now confirmed 10fps burst mode, a 10.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 4x optical zoom plus optical

Thought your decision was made when Nikon's P100 superzoom hit online stores yesterday? You might wanna give Olympus' offering a quick peek as well, as today the SP-800UZ has debuted on Amazon with a similar shipping schedule of three to five weeks. It brings quite the punchy résumé too, with its 30x optical zoom and $349 price both being that little bit better than Nikon's hardware. Additional enticements include a 14 megapixel sensor with dual image stabilization, AF tracking, 720p video recording, face detection and a 3-inch LCD. Just

Sony is set to bring to the marketplace its new CyberShot point and shoot cameras christened DSC-TX5 and DSC-H55 this April.  The anticipated release is to happen at Anaheim when the curtains go up for America’s largest camera expo, the PMA.

Among the two upcoming models, the one which is generating cart loads of   interest is the TX5. Dubbed as the world’s thinnest and smallest certified waterproof digital still camera with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and touch operation, the TX5 can withstand water

Hold onto your butts, kids, we've got a doozy of a story. Let's take this one slow: a class-action lawsuit has been filed in Pennsylvania accusing the Lower Merion school district of "unauthorized, inappropriate and indiscriminate remote activation" of webcams in laptops issued to students, without prior knowledge or consent. The tale begins when Assistant Principal Lindy Mastko of Harriton High School informed a student that he was "engaged in improper behavior in his home"; the suit alleges that when pressed for details, Mastko told both the boy and

Other than the F/1.8 TL500, Samsung brings also the high-speed compact TL350 camera to the PMA 2010. The TL350 features a maximum video recording speed of 1,000 frames-per-second (fps) (in 138×78 resolution) and a burst mode capable of capturing 10 full-size digital stills per second.

The TL350 is equipped with a 10.2 Megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom Schneider KREUZNACH lens with 24mm wide angle and a 3-inch AMOLED VGA display. It record 1920×1080 Full HD video at 30fps. The high-speed camera features optical+digital dual image

We'd love nothing more than to extol the merits of Sony's Alpha ultra-compact concept with an interchangeable lens -- which bears a striking resemblance at face value to Olympus and Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds standard -- but alas, the little device is hidden behind glass. Furthermore, all the Sony reps we managed to corner wouldn't answer our questions. Will the lenses be interchangeable with Sony's current Alpha DSLR line, or any of the MFT lenses? What's been cut from traditional Four Thirds models to accommodate for the drop in size? Radio

Nikon CoolPix S6000 Black

Alongside the new S8000 and S4000, Nikon brings two more models, the S600 and S3000, to the CoolPix S-series. The stylish CoolPix S6000 is just 1-inch thick and sports a 14.2 Megapixel sensor and a 7x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens.

Nikon CoolPix S3000 Green

The S6000 features also Sport Continuous Mode and Advanced Flash Control. On the other hand, Nikon’s new S3000 is a sleek digicam with 12 Megapixel sensor, 4x wide-angle Zoom-NIKKOR lens.

Nikon, in addition to the P100, introduces the CoolPix S8000 long-zoom camera with a 10x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens. The 14.2 Megapixel S8000 is capable of 720p HD movie recording at 30fps. It gets a 3-inch LCD display.

The CoolPix S8000 features ISO 100-3200, EXPEED image processing, a 4-way Image Stabilization System, the new Creative Slider which simplifies adjusting brightness, saturation and color tone in-camera by utilizing the Rotary Multi Selector, Advanced Flash Control, Smart Portrait System and Scene Auto

Casio EXILIM EX-Z330

Casio introduces two new EXILIM ZOOM compact digital cameras, the EX-Z550 and EX-Z330, replacing the EX-Z300 and EX-Z450. They are equipped with EXILIM Engine 5.0 and includes Face Detection, Intelligent AF and YouTube capture mode.

Casio EXILIM EX-Z550

The Z550 is a 14.1 Megapixel camera with 4x optical zom, 26mm wide angle, CCD Shift Stabilization, ISO 3200 while the Z330 features 12.1 Megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, Anti-shake DSP, ISO 1600. Both