Karen M. Cheung

Panasonic last week introduced the 16 GB Pro High Speed Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory card. The new SDHC memory card will retail for $319.99 when it is released worldwide in November.

The new alpha touts a 12.2 CMOS sensor that utilizes column-parallel conversion, promising low noise. Calling it the “world’s first built-in HDMI Output” SLR camera for HD viewing, the new A700 includes a high-resolution LCD monitor, 11-point AF sy

Sony introduced two new lenses, a DT 16-105mm and an 18-250mm lens, a vertical digital SLR battery grip and new 300x high speed CF memory cards. Sony also plans to release a G-Series 70-300mm lens next year.

Fujifilm this week dropped the price of the FinePix S700 compact camera to $229.95. Reduced from the original $249.95, the FinePix S700 with 10x optical zoom lens now comes at a discount of $20.

Sony recently announced its online photo sharing site ImageStation will shut down Feb. 1, 2008. Users can transfer their ImageStation photos to online photo provider Shutterfly, and are qualified for a free 20-page classic photo book from the site.

Tech blogs this week reported that the pending Pentax Digital 645 medium format camera got the axe and would not longer be a priority for the manufacturer.

Renovating its product line, Kodak today announced its continuing journey into HD territory with the launch of the EasyShare V1253 and EasyShare V1233 cameras. These 12-megapixel point-and-shoots add high definition capture in wide 16:9 still format and H

With the IS tagline, the 12x optical zoom camera touts optical image stabilization while adding face detection technology and HD still capture and video. The 8-megapixel Kodak Z812 IS, will retail for $299.95 when the camera is released this month.