Rugged Digital Cameras For Backpacking,
Cycling, Boating, And The Worksite

With the summer beach and travel season coming up and the recent announcement of Ricoh’s new G600 water-resistant and shockproof digital camera, I thought it would be good to do a roundup of current outdoor-friendly compact digital cameras. By “outdoor-friendly,” I mean cameras that have some level of moisture resistance and can take some physical abuse - cameras you can take to the beach, camping, etc. Right now, between Olympus, Pentax, and Ricoh, people who want a rugged, moisture-resistant digital camera have plenty of choices.

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New Camera released. The RICOH G600
A compact, lightweight, water and dust-resistant, wide-angle, 5x zoom digital camera featuring enhanced shock resistance for outdoor use.

April 22, 2008, Tokyo – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) has launched the G600, a new water and dust-resistant digital camera which will now be available along with the popular Caplio 500G Wide (launched in May 2006).

The G600 is smaller and lighter yet it still passes Ricoh‘s shock resistance test for a 1.5 m fall, a test that conforms to US Department of Defense standards. In addition to the 5x optical wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 28-140 mm for a 35 mm camera), the G600 continues to provide the same strong set of features as previous models, such as a 1 cm macro function and a flash range of 10 m. It is perfect for customers who want to take pictures in a variety of outdoor activities, such as marine sports, mountain climbing, and fishing.

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Latest Waterproof & Shockproof Digital Camera From Olympus

We’ve got the latest Olympus Stylus SW camera in our hot little hands!

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Image Compressor 2008 Now Available Worldwide
Digital Photography Software Sets New Standard In Image Compression Utility

Jakarta, Indonesia - February, 2008
MasRizal & Partners today unveiled Image Compressor 2008 for Windows, the latest update to its popular image compression software. Image Compressor 2008 is widely available through MasRizal’s global channel partners and through www.image-compressor.com.

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TAMRON ANNOUNCES 2008 PHOTO CONTEST AND THE DEBUT OF THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Grand Prize Winner Will Receive a Tamron AF28-300mm VC Lens and People’s Choice Winner Gets a Gift Card to His or Her Favorite Tamron Photo Retailer

January 15, 2008, Commack, NY— The theme for Tamron’s big 2008 Photo Contest is “Wet & Wild,” a very broad and exciting picture category that includes any images prominently including water—a lake, ocean, river, stream, pool, water slide, waterfall, even a sprinkler or bathtub! Pictures submitted must be original, the property of the photographer, and photographed using a Tamron lens. The contest is open to Tamron users residing in the United States and all entries must be received no later than October 31, 2008. Complete details and an entry form can be found at www.tamron.com. The Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 contest will receive a Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro zoom lens featuring Tamron’s new Vibration Compensation mechanism (a $599 value).

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PANASONIC INTRODUCES TWO NEW SD CARD CAMCORDERS IDEAL FOR ACTIVE USERS ON-THE-GO
New Waterproof* SW20 and Ultra-Mobile SDR-S7 Make Debut at CES 2008

Las Vegas, NV (January 6, 2008) – Panasonic, a leader in High Definition and digital video technologies, today announces two new SD Card camcorders, the waterproof* SDR-SW20 and the compact and ultra-mobile SDR-S7. Viewings and demos, including one that submerges the SW20 into water, will take place at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10 at the Panasonic booth #9405.

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The Pentax Optio W30 is a weatherproof, 7-megapixel compact consumer digital camera. The metal body is sealed from dust and is designed to be waterproof to a depth of 3 meters (9.8 ft.) for underwater photography. The Optio W30 also features face detection technology, digital shake reduction (not image stabilization), and a 3x 38mm-114mm optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent).

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Pentax Optio W30 Studio Test Images
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Pros Weatherproof, sealed body and lens Waterproof for underwater use to 9 ft. Bright LCD screen Internal zoom lens does not protrude from body Excellent battery life Realistic color rendition	Cons Auto focus speed is slow LCD display resolution is low Noise above ISO 400

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