Panasonic Lumix L1

Panasonic reveals their first ever Digital SLR after years of cameras that straddled that fine line between the mainstream and the professional. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 is the result of a partnership with Olympus, and as such, the L1 has a little in common with the Olympus E-330, like the real time, live view LCD and 7.5 megapixel CMOS sensor. For an SLR, the L1 looks remarkably clean and straightforward, with a simple, smooth body design that makes it look stylish and approachable to all users.

Canon PowerShot A700

The new Powershot A700 now crowns the A-series cameras, Canon’s most economical line of Powershot cameras. The A700 is equipped with a 6-megapixel CCD, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor and a 6X optical zoom.

The appearance of the A700 follows the lines of other A-series cameras and their construction. The body is mostly silvered plastic with the exception of the front, which is metal-clad. The generous grip, and the A700’s reasonably large size, combines to give it a solid in-hand feel.

Canon EOS 30D

The Canon EOS 30D expands upon the ever-popular 20D with some fantastic new features. The camera's body has been redesigned into a smoother, sportier form, much like the luxurious 5D. Canon's also tossed in a large, 2.5 inch LCD monitor for taking a better look at those 8.2 megapixel images. For the impatient, a direct print button has been added to the back, and ISO speed is displayed in the viewfinder as it is changed. A 100,000 shot shutter cycle offers robust durability and the camera is capable of simultaneous RAW and JPEG image recording. The 30D is a step up, and will certainly be the digital SLR of choice in the coming year.

Panasonic DMC-FZ7

The Panasonic DMC-FZ7, available in silver or black, squeezes a stabilized 12X optical zoom by Leica, a 6-megapixel resolution, and an electronic viewfinder into a body that fits easily into a compact camera pouch.
Shaped like a small SLR, the FZ7's tough plastic body provides a small but useable rubber-wrapped grip on the front and a sculpted thumb rest on the back, which together provide a secure and comfortable hold on the camera.

Kodak EasyShare V610

The Kodak V610 is the smallest extended zoom camera in the world, and they still managed to fit two lenses in the thing. And Bluetooth! What will they think of next? Hot on the heels of Kodak's dual lens V570 (and Panasonic's extremely small, extended zoom TZ1 model), the V610 throws in everything but the kitchen sink. The 6 megapixel CCD and large 2.8 inch LCD display would be good enough for a typical camera, but the V610 isn't a typical camera.