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(Above clockwise from bottom: Nikon Coolpix S8000, Sony cyber-shot DSC W380, Casio Exilim Ex-G 1)
By Tan Chong Yaw
Canon Ixus 210
Price: $649
Booth: 8101
This 14-megapixel slim shooter hides a 24mm ultra wide-angle and a 5x optical zoom. A built-in optical image stabiliser reduces the chance of blurred images. A 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD takes pride of place; Canon says it allows displays to be read even in bright sunlight.
Freebies: An 8GB SDHC card and camera case.
Promotion: Buy the camera and you can buy the Selphy CP780 compact photo printer at $129 (usual price: $179).
Fujifilm FinePix XP10
Show price: TBA* (usual price: $349)
Booth: 8130
Fujifilm's first rugged compact works in minus 10 deg C conditions and underwater down to 3m. It is also dustproof and can shrug off a 1m drop.
A 5x optical zoom and 12-megapixel sensor, HD movie recording plus tracking focus - for moving subjects - is packed in. Available in silver, black, pink, green or blue.
Fujifilm FinePix Z700EXR
Show price: TBA* (usual price: $449)
Booth: 8130
Boasting a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD, this 17mm shooter packs in an EXR sensor that can be tweaked for either higher resolution, more dynamic contrasts or increased sensitivity.
This 12-megapixel, 5x optical zoom gizmo remembers up to eight faces and ensures that subjects look good in the photos whenever they are in the shot. Face detection now also works for man's four-legged friends.
Casio Exilim EX-G1
Show price: TBA* (usual price: $549)
Booth: 8117 (Best Denki Digital)
Casio carries the spirit of its G-Shock impact-resistant watches to the G1 which boasts the highest shock resistance - it can withstand falls from 2.13m - among the tough cameras here. It is dustproof, shoots down to 3m underwater and down to minus 10 deg C.
But the 20mm thick 12-megapixel digicam with 3x optical zoom has a soft side, too. With its Make-up mode, skin is smoothened and the face in the image is made to look softer. Freebies: An 8GB SD card and camera case.
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