TJ Donegan

Sony announced at CES 2012 plans to release three new compact Cybershot cameras. The three models, the DSC-W610, -W620, and -W650 will all debut at approximately $150 and under and bring full 360-degree Sweep Panorama to the ultracompact crowd.

Samsung hase announced the release of their latest dual-LCD camera, featuring a front-facing screen to aid capturing photos such as self-portraits. The camera will come in a range of colors and be the first DualView camera to feature Wi-Fi connectivity built-in.

We've combed through all the black Friday deals we could find and picked out the best values for 2011. With some of our best deals already available online, read our breakdown to get a head start on this year's holiday shopping.

It's a mix of old and new with Panasonic, as the company debuted the dual sensor, dual lens 3D1 compact camera and the GX1, a Micro Four Thirds camera reminiscent of the format's debut camera, the GF1.

Canon announced the company's newest flagship professional DSLR today, the 18 megapixel full-frame Canon 1Dx. The 1Dx will sit atop Canon's model line as an update to both the Canon 1Ds and the 1D Mark IV, and is expected to debut for $6800 body-only this March.

Nikon have finally made their entry into the mirrorless camera fold, today revealing the "1 system" along with two launch models, the V1 and J1.

Samsung have announced three new cameras for the company's 2011 lineup, including an update to their compact interchangeable lens NX100. Find out more about the 20.3-megapixel NX200 and the other announcements inside.

The rumors are true: Sony's dropping four major cameras this year, including an updated NEX-5N, and the 24.7-megapixel A77, A65, and NEX-7. If you view one major camera announcement from Sony today, make it this one.