Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the new Panasonic DMC-FS40EB-P 14 Megapixal Pink Camera with F2.5 LEICA Lens and 5x Optical Zoom.
Due for release on Wednesday this week, you can now take advantage of Amazon’s free delivery and get your hands on the pink DMC-FS40EB-P for just £120.76

Compact Pink Digital Camera Panasonic DMC FS40 – Bright F2.5 LEICA DC Lens with 24mm Ultra Wide-angle and 14.1-megapixel CCD

The pink DMC-FS40 camera incorporates bright F2.5 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMARIT lens from 24mm ultra wide-angle. The F2.5 lens is approximately 25% brighter than the F2.8 lens which is already generally considered to be a bright lens. The lens enables use of a faster shutter speed while still capturing  clear and sharp images with no blurring even when you are shooting in low lighting situations. Using the Intelligent Zoom functionality, the 5x optical zoom doubles its effective power from 5x to 10x equivalent. This is made possible by using digital zoom functionality with a minimum of deterioration to the overall quality of the image, thanks to the built-in Intelligent Resolution technology.

High Quality and Speed Recording

The pink camera DMC-FS40 can record 14.1-megapixel high-resolution photos. The Sonic Speed Auto Focus helps to catch even the most fleeting photo opportunities. When recording videos, the pink DMC-FS40 is capable of recording motion pictures in high-definition (1,280 x 720 pixels in Motion JPEG format). With the LUMIX Image Uploader, you will be able to directly upload photos into Facebook™ as well as loading videos to YouTube™ with ease.

MEGA O.I.S. Anti-blur Technology

The MEGA Optical Image Stabilisation compensates for blurring caused by your hands shaking while holding the camera to take the shot. As well as correcting the image digitally, MEGA O.I.S. is able to correct jolts of light axis by shifting the O.I.S. lens unit to compensate it. The recorded image is, as a result not affected digitally and it not deteriorated in any way. The MEGA O.I.S. makes it possible to shoot even in the failing evening light or in poorly lit rooms. It even works on zoom and macro shots – shots which are normally heavily susceptible to camera-shake. Together with the bright LEICA DC lens, the DMC-FS40 powerfully suppresses blurring.

Intelligent Auto mode

As you would expect from a high quality pink digital camera, in Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode, advanced detection functions work automatically and simultaneously to make sure your shot is made using  optimal settings, which makes it very easy to take beautiful shots, every time. The iA Mode includes the MEGA O.I.S. (see above) to detect hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control to detect subject movement, automatic Face Detection AF/AE to detect where the faces are in the frame to automatically adjust the brightness of the face properly, Intelligent Scene Selector to detect scene conditions, and Intelligent Exposure to detect the brightness level. All these settings are taken care of for you, so you can get excellent results just by point and shoot.

Creative Modes

If you are feeling creative, “Beauty Retouch Mode” makes it possible to apply virtual make-up onto the faces in the shot.   The “Auto Retouch” function adjusts contrast and brightness to give different impression to the photo with just a press of the button, so you can perfect the shot. The Scene Mode lets the camera make the optimal settings for you automatically, so anybody can take superb photos with ease. The Panorama Shot in the Scene Mode makes it possible to shoot horizontal / vertical panoramic images by overlaying consequently shot images – great for 360° panoramas at the top of tall buildings or mountain ranges.

What is in the box?

• Battery Pack and Battery Charger
• AV Cable (to connect to TV)
• USB Cable (to connect to PC or Printer)
• AC Cable (to power the pink camera from the mains)
• Hand Strap
• CD-ROM

If you are thinking of taking an under-the-sea adventure, this pink waterproof digital camera is just what you are looking for. Even without a underwater housing, the Finepix Z33fd is completely waterproof, down to three meters. Yes… be careful ONLY down to three meters, so if you are going deep-sea diving we don’t recommend it!

When we took it on test at our local beach we got some great shots of coral and some superb looking sea creatures, and were really pleasantly surpised with the sharp results.

The Pink Finepix Z33fd underwater digital camera features a 3x digital zoom allowing for real close-ups, and 10 megapixel resolution, ensuring detailed results every time.

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Casio has this week announced an April launch for its Exilim EX-Z29 pink digital camera.  Building on the success of the previous Exilim range, the entry-level Exilim EX-Z29 features a 3x optical zoom and high resolution 10.1 mega-pixel sensor.

Style comes in compact packages

This stylish, slim and compact designed Exilim EX-Z29 is pocket-friendly both in terms of price and size, with ultimate ‘take it everywhere’ portability in mind, measuring a mere 3.64” wide x 2.16” high x .91” thin.

As is common with with other cameras of this size, no optical viewfinder is provided, Casio instead preferring to offer the a 2.7″ LCD which adds to the usability of the camera as a whole, with the menus being clearer to read.

Versatile & Simple

The Exilim Z29 is extremely versatile with 23 Best Shot Modes for every occasion as well as a Motion JPEG movie mode with a resolution of 840×480, complete with sound. For YouTubers, the EX-Z29 brings with it a special capture mode, simplifying the process of making videos and getting them online. The camera also features face recognition technology to ensure that portraits come out nice and crisp. Also included is Anti-Shake DSP, which reduces photo blur from shaky hands or moving subjects, even in bad light conditions.

Keeping with the tradition of focusing on ease-of-use, set by the previous models in the Exilim Zoom series, the  easy to navigate menu system can even be further simplified by switching on ‘easy mode’,  making the Exilim EX-Z29 ideal for the first time digital camera owner, and for anyone who really just wants to turn it on and start taking great photos. Easy mode hides all the complex features, reducing the menu options to just the essentials. Menus are then reduced to show just the image size, flash mode and self-timer mode.

Availability

The Exilim EX-Z29 is expected to hit the streets in April 2009, with a street price of about £129 and comes in a range of colors – black, light blue, silver as well as pink and purple.

Verdict

Ideal for anyone who wants a simple to use, easy to carry digital compact that takes great pictures.

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The Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 is ultra-slim (just 15mm thick) but they really have packed a real lot in to this pink digital camera.

Nearly all of the back of the camera is given over to a great 3 inch touch-screen, offering the largest possible viewfinder, as well as an easy to read and navigate touch operated menu system. Expect to see more cameras adopting this approach in the comng months.

The Pink DSC-T77 has a 10 mega-pixel resolution which are printable at least to A3 size and offers a 4x Optical Zoom as well as a whole stack of other great features.

DSC-T77 Specification

• Product Description: Sony Cybershot DSC-T77
• Product Type: Pink Digital Camera – compact
• Sensor Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel
• Lens System: 4 x zoom lens – 6.18 mm – 24.7 mm – f/3.5-4.6
• Image Stabiliser: Optical (Super Steady Shot)
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 9.4 cm x 1.5 cm x 5.7 cm
• Weight: 126 g
• Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Integrated Memory: 15 MB
• Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
• Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
• Min Focus Range: 8 cm
• Digital Zoom: 2 x
• Camera Flash: Built-in flash
• Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
• Microphone: Microphone – Built-in
• Display: LCD display – TFT active matrix – 3″ – colour
• Battery: 1 x Sony NP-BD1 Li-ion rechargeable battery – 680 mAh ( included )
• Colour: Pink

What we liked

• Small slimline design
• Very quick startup time
• Large touchscreen display

What we didn’t like

• Indoor & low light picture quality not as good as outdoor shots

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 is a great all-round pink digital camera with truly superb battery life which can take over 300 pics on a  single charge.

One of the best features is the Intelligent Auto Mode, which picks the best shooting mode at the touch of a button, leaving you to get on with lining up and taking the shot.

The 10 mega-pixel pink DMC-FS7, with its 4x optical Leica lens is seriously worth considering, as it brings so much for a great price.

The DMC-FS20 pink digital camer from Panasonic Lumix with its Leica 4x wideangle zoom lens really benefits from a perfect 3 inch LCD screen which even adjusts itself to the ambient light conditions so you can always see it well.

A host of great features on this pink DMC-FS20 really make it worth considering for your short-list, and everyone we know who ever bought a Panasonic Lumix has really been glad they did.

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The Sony Cybershot DSC-S950P, currently available for under £100. You read that right. Less than a hundred pounds.

It featues 10.1 megapixel resolution and a 4x optical zoom lens to ensure that snaps are crisp and bright every time. The DSC-S950P is ideal for taking everywhere with you, as it’s small and light.

Ideal for taking pictures both indoors and out, and great for taking out on a girls night out. The 2.7-inch LCD display is clear and the simple menu system makes the camera easy to use.

We found this particularly good for taking indoor photos with the flash, as the highly sensitive ISO 3200 captured every detail.

The Cybershot DSC-S250P is perfect for ensuring pictures of people are well exposed thanks to its face detection system which accurately identifies where in the frame peoples faces are. Thanks to the red-eye reduction system, your friends will look great even when pictured using the flash.

Along with six scene selection modes, it’s simply a case of select the appropriate mode, point and shoot. If you want to make modifications immediately after taking a shot, have some fun and laughs with the built-in retouching features.

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This easy-to-use, compact pink digital camera featuring Easy Mode for perfect images, and YouTube™ Capture Mode for seamless upload to YouTube™.

The EX-Z77 is the perfect balance of fashion and functionality.  This lightweight, aluminum bodied camera boasts 7.2 megapixels, 3X optical zoom and has a 2.6-inch wide LCD.  The Exilim EX-Z77 also features YouTube™ Capture Mode and Easy Mode.  The YouTube™ Capture Mode and bundle software provide ideal settings for recording, storing and uploading videos on YouTube™, a popular video sharing website.  The camera is also equipped with Easy Mode, which simplifies the camera settings into three easy menus (image size, flash, self-timer), perfect for the novice photographer.

Other important features of the Exilim Zoom EX-Z77 include MPEG-4 H.264 video capabilities, face detection and face recognition with Auto Focus tracking, anti-shake DSP and 34 best shot modes for easy use.

This digital camera is sure to please.

Features:

• 7.2 megapixel
• 3x Optical Zoom
• SD/MMC Memory Card
• Movies: H.264/AVC,MOV format

Rating: 4 out of 5

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The EX-Z80 pink digital camera joins Casio’s successful EXILIM Zoom series, whose excellent balance of superior functionality and stylish, compact look characterize the EXILIM brand

This new model comes with a high-quality movie function that makes the most of next-generation H.264 compression technology. It also features Casio’s unique YouTube Capture Mode, which enables users to shoot and save movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for YouTube, the world’s most popular online site for sharing videos. Casio has also included an exclusive software application that makes it fast and simple to upload movies to YouTube

The EX-Z80 camera also features a blur reduction function that uses motion analysis technology, an auto-tracking AF system, and face detection technology. The combination of face detection technology and the auto-tracking AF system ensures that, once the focus locks on to a person’s face, it will stay sharp and maintain the right exposure, even if the person moves. Casio has made it much easier to capture beautiful portraits

Features:

• Compact all metal body design
• 8.1 effective megapixels for A3 photo prints
• 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom (12x total zoom)
• Large 2.6″ widescreen LCD for clear viewing and framing
• 30 BEST SHOT scenarios for quick camera setup
• EASY Mode for novice users
• Anti Shake DSP for reduced image blur
• High-quality next-generation H.264 video for 50% longer movies than normal MPEG-4
• Rechargeable Lithiumion battery (approx. 210 images on a single charge – CIPA standards)
• YouTube Capture Mode simply uploads your movies onto the world most popular video sharing website

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Expand your view of the world

For those looking to step their style up a notch, the FE-360 pink digital camera offers 3x optical zoom and 8 Megapixels – and even packages them in a chic metal body. Naturally, Face Detection Technology is also incorporated, making the FE-360 the life of any party! Digital Image Stabilisation with up to ISO 1000 is similarly included, ensuring that pictures will be sharp and blur-free. A 6.4cm/2.5″ LCD display makes it easy to frame and review your shots.

Features:

• 8.0 Megapixels for poster-size prints
• Miniature 3x optical zoom (36-108mm*) in slim metal body
• See and share images more easily on the 6.4cm/2.5″ LCD (154,000 dots)
• Face Detection Technology for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure for other image areas
• Stabilisation with up to ISO 1000, ensuring that pictures will be sharp and blur-free
• Built-in technique guides to improve your photography
• Super-slim all-metal body to always be at your side

Rating: 4 out of 5

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