With a predicted a rush in sales of digital cameras this Christmas there are plenty of new models due out soon.
The DigiBino DB100 from Pentax is a binocular with integrated digital camera and LCD screen. A twitcher's dream, users can snap up to five images per second of the object in their viewfinder. The DigiBino features a 7x magnification pair of binoculars and a shutter release primed for capturing fast moving objects. It is on sale now for £299.99.
Pentax has also unveiled the £499.99 Optio 430RS and £399.99 Optio 330RS. Both feature a stainless steel body, auto-exposure modes, 3x optical and 2x digital zooms, movie mode and 3D image photography.
Olympus is due to launch a new 4.0 megapixel model. The £499.99 CAMEDIA C-4000 Zoom has 3x optical and 3.5x digital zooms, six auto-exposure modes and a 1.8inch LCD screen.
SiPix has unveiled a larger model; the £79.99 StyleCam Deluxe. SiPix has upped the resolution to 1.3 megapixels and includes digital video with sound. Images are stored in 16MB of memory. It is due in September.
If you can't wait that long, www.firebox.com has the ultra tiny gSmart Mini 2 camera at £79.95, with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels.
Fuji has five new models appearing, ranging from a £159.99 2.0 megapixel model, the FinePix A202 to the £449.99 3.2 megapixel FinePix S304. All five have mini movie recording options.
Battling for a similar segment of the market are Hewlett-Packard's Photosmart 320 (£149), 620 (£199) and 720 (£299). The 720 has 3.3 megapixel resolution, while the cheaper models have 2.1 megapixels. All will be on sale soon.
Kodak is also introducing a pair of digital cameras in September. The £299.99 DX4330 has a resolution of 3.1 megapxiels, 3x optical and 3x digital zooms, and video capture. The £149.99 CX4210 has a resolution of 2.0 megapixels and a 2x digital zoom. Both have 16MB of memory.
The Swann PenCam features a web camera that transmits images to a TV or PC up to 100m away. Bound to come in very handy at this year's office Christmas party, it sells for £600. Details from www.swann.com.au.
