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If you've been following the recent product announcements you'll no doubt have seen Nikon's new range of COOLPIX digital cameras.

The more observant amongst you may have also seen that some of the new models include a 'dock insert'. We're not sure what this is for, but it's typical of the kind of insert that Kodak (and others) supply with their cameras to fit the photo printers.

Does this mean that we'll soon be seeing a range of Nikon photo printers, or is Nikon partnering with another manufacturer to allow you to use their printers?

We don't know (yet), but as soon as we do we'll let you know.

We'd like to welcome FujiFilm digital cameras back to our range. We'll be adding more products over the coming days, but for now, you can feast your eyes on the hotly anticipated S5 Pro digital SLR.

Due for release soon, the S5 Pro is based on a Nikon digital SLR chassis, but has FujiFilm's Super CCD SR Pro technology, including face recognition, producing amazing results that is sure to interest many photographers.

The use of a Nikon chassis means this camera has a Nikon F-Mount, so Nikon photographers will be particularly interested.

Pre-orders will be accepted on confirmation of the price, which isn't available yet, but it expected to be under $3000. If you'd like to know when that is, please subscribe to our news feed.

I thought I'd post a quick comparison of the specs of the new Canon 40D v Nikon D300 digital SLR cameras, recently announced. I've shown the 'winner' in ():

Resolution (MP): 10.1 v 12.3 (Nikon)
Sensor size: 22.2x14.8 v 23.6x15.8 (Nikon)
ISO: 100-3200 v 100-3200 (draw)
LCD viewer: 7.5cm v 7.5cm (poss. higher resolution on Nikon?)
AF points: 9 v 51 (err...Nikon?)
Burst: 6.5fps (70 shots max.) v 6fps or 8fps w/ battery grip or AC power (draw)
Viewfinder: 95% coverage v 100% coverage (Nikon)
Weight: 740g v 825g (Canon)
Availibility: Any time now v November (Canon)

We don't know what the price difference is going to be in Aus, yet (it doesn't always translate directly from US prices), but it's obvious that the Nikon is the better spec'd camera. That's not to say that the Canon is a bad camera, of course, and the Nikon

*UPDATE* Nikon announces new COOLPIX

Nikon has today announced 8 new cameras in their COOLPIX range. These include:

• COOLPIX P5100 (replaces P5000)
• COOLPIX S510 (replaces S500)
• COOLPIX S700
• COOLPIX S51c (replaces S50c)
• COOLPIX S51 (replaces S50)
• COOLPIX L15
• COOLPIX L14
• COOLPIX P50

Our picks of the bunch are the S51 for style, P50 as an all-rounder and the L15 if you're on a budget. All cameras offer a minimum of 7.1 megapixels (cutting-edge a year ago) and Zoom-NIKKOR lenses, so image quality will not be an issue!

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We've just received notification of the new Olympus digital cameras, which will be available late September/early October:

• Olympus FE270 replaces FE210
• Olympus FE280 replaces FE220
• Olympus MJU 820 replaces MJU760
• Olympus MJU 830 replaces MJU780
• Olympus MJU 795 replaces MJU 770
• Olympus SP560 replaces SP550

There is no replacement for the FE240 at this stage. More information as it becomes available.

Internationally, Olympus have also released the FE290, the MJU 790 and the MJU 1200, but these have no Australian release information at this stage.

We have 100 copies of the fantastic 'Digital SLR Pocket Guide' to give away.

The pocket guide, produced by Margaret Brown in association with Media Publishing (www.photoreview.com.au) and Canon, provides easy-to-follow advice on a broad range of topics, from choosing the right equipment to exposure and depth of field. Whilst the guide is produced in association with Canon, most of the information is generic and ideal for new users of digital SLR cameras of any brand.

The guide costs $9.95, but we're giving one away with every purchase of a digital SLR whilst stocks last.

Canon have announced their new range of cameras, due for launch in September this year:

Canon EOS 40D
We reported this some time ago following an accidental release via the Canon HK website, but this time it's real.

• 10.1 megapixel resolution
• 3-inch (7.5cm) LCD screen with live view
• 6.5fps burst rate
• 9-point AF system
• Compact flash memory

Expected Realease Date: 1st September 2007
RRP: $1999 (Body only)

Canon have also announced two new lenses, which we expect to form their standard twin-lens kit for this camera. These are the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. This will bring the Canon entry-level SLR back in line with the Pentax K10D, K100D

Update:

We have it on good authority that the new Nikon D40X twin kit arrived at Nikon this morning (26/3). Stock should be with us by the end of the week so, if you've not done so already, please place your order now. Price $1399.

Update:

We've been given pricing on a twin lens kit for the D40X, including a standard 18-55mm and 55-200mm pair. Pricing on this kit will be under $1400, but that's unfortunately as specific as we can be at this stage. It appears that the single-lens (18-55mm) kit will also be made available, but we have no confirmation of this as yet.

Pre-orders for the Nikon D40X twin lens kit will be available very soon.

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Product announcement : Nikon D40X digital SLR

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