Nikon D800 has been eagerly awaited by enthusiasts. The new model of the Japanese company is designed especially for professionals, being considered ideal for studio photography or landscapes.

Nikon D800 offers the resolution and the details of a medium format camera, but keeps the versatility and the agility of a DSLR camera. The 36.3-megapixel CMOS sensor in FX format allows a clear rendering of details and colors.

The new camera can shot four frames per second and has incredible shooting features, including HDMI output. Moreover, it can record video in Full HD, can do slow motion at 50 frames per second and captures an incredible number of details thanks to its high-resolution sensor, said Nick Banfield, spokesman for Nikon.

“We had 30-40-megapixel cameras that cost 7-8 times more than this device. And this happened only two years ago. This thing has real implications for the entire photographic industry,” said photographer John Wright for Reuters.

Nikon also announced the availability of the D800E model, a special version of the D800, designed for those seeking the highest level of resolution. With a Low Pass optical filter, modified to obtain a larger level of image clarity, the camera is the ideal choice for photographers who want to share the details with maximum clarity.

Besides the optical filter, all functions and features are identical to the D800 model, and according to Engadget, the price of the D800 in the basic version will be $ 3,000, while the D800E will cost $ 3,300.

LEICA V-LUX 20 has been announced. It?s a 12.1 megapixel camera with a 12x optical zoom lens and built-in GPS tagging (it is the first Leica to feature GPS tagging). It comes with the integrated LEICA DC-VARIO-ELMAR 4.1-49.2mm f/3.3-4.9 ASPH. zoom lens with a focal range of 25-300mm (35mm equivalent). New Leica features 1/2.33? CCD sensor, 3? TFT LCD, 460,800 pixels LCD display (100% field of view), mini HDMI output, 895 mAh battery (300 pictures according to CIPA standards) and  enables 720p movie recording at 60 fps. V-LUX 20 will be available from May for $699.

Compring to already available on the U.S. market EX-FS10, Casio Exilim EX-FS10S has an additional function that helps golfers evaluate their swing by showing golf swing lines. The camera has built-in software that analyzes your posture and improves your swing by helping you to improve the placement of your elbows, arms, or head. The EX-FS10S has the capability of burst shooting at up to 1000 fps, 410 fps, 210 fps, and 30 fps modes (hi-speed movies), 9.1MP sensor and will be available in Japan from 26th November at $380.

Ricoh finally unveiled its first digital system camera, the GRX. It?s an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.

There are two units available: GR Lens A12 50 mm f/2,5 Macro with 23.6 mm×15.7 mm (APS-C size) CMOS, 12 MP sensor and RICOH LENS S10 24-72 mm F2.5-4.4 VC with 10 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor. The body comes with HD 3.0-inch 920,000-dot VGA LCD display, built-in flash and accessory shoe, HDMI connector and optional electronic viewfinder. Prices: $549 for the body, $830 for A12 50 mm unit and $440 for S10 24-72 mm unit. Electronic viewfinder will cost you $257.

This time Olympus additionally offers a stylish retro black metal body reminiscent of a traditional PEN camera, accessory port to accommodate the included detachable VF-2 Electronic View Finder or optional external microphone adapter EMA-1, a Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) Tracking System, two new art filters – Diorama & Cross Process, full manual control of shutter/aperture in Movie Mode and HDMI control of camera?s playback functions using the TV Remote when the camera is connected to an HDTV. Unfortunately, the built-in flash lamp is still missing.

The E-P2 comes with either the small and lightweight Olympus M. ZUIKO Micro Four Thirds lenses: 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 (28-84mm equivalent) or 17mm f2.8 (34mm equivalent) and will be available in December for – watch out! – $1099.99.

New Vivitar camcorder features Infrared Night Vision – night-shooting mode (640×480 VGA, 30 fps) and is waterproof down to 16 feet. That?s already pretty much for $50! But 150 also has 8x digital zoom, 1.8″ TFT LCD, 2 GB NAND built-in memory (expandable via an SD spot), USB 2.0, TV Out (NTSC/PAL), webcam mode and comes in five different colours.

Samsung has finally announced long-expected world?s first phone with 12MP camera and optical zoom – the SCH-W880 (also called AMOLED 12M). Although we?re not sure whether it?s a cellphone with a great camera or a compact camera with mediocre phone functionality, it?s certain that ?the device? comes with 4000 x 3000 pixels sensor, 3x optical zoom, dual Xenon and LED flash, dedicated hardware buttons to control shooting mode, shutter and zoom, 720p video recording at 30fps, 800 x 480 3.3-inch AMOLED WGA screen and 4GB internal memory. It also supports face detection, touch auto focus and image stabilization. Smart Auto function will automatically select the scene according to environment. It doesn?t have WI-FI and GPS but rumors say Samsung will incorporate this features into M8920 ? the international version of ALOLED 12M.

SCH-W880 is expected to hit the Korean retail shelves in October this year.