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Tokyo’s most famous gadget maker, Thanko, has another hit product in its portfolio, the UDGZDC8M [JP]. For reasons unknown, the infamous company decided it’s time to give the world a combination of binoculars and an 8MP digital camera. And people living outside Japan can get it, too.

It’s cute, it’s as small as an eraser, it’s light, and it’s waterproof: Tokyo-based accessory maker Japan Trust Technology is offering the CHOBi CAM WP, a digital camera that’s actually not waterproof by itself but comes with a special case that makes it possible to take it up to 20m underwater without any problems (IP68).

We’ve spent a couple of posts covering Sony’s new flagship digi-cams NEX3 and NEX5 in the last days, but now we have a good video that not only summarizes the main features again but also shows the cameras actually being used. And you can catch a glimpse of the cool-looking HD camcorder mock-up we covered yesterday, too.

It seems Pentax Japan just loves redesigning their K-x digital camera. The company started offering extra-colorful versions of the device last September, followed by another limited edition, a K-x in “robotic colors”, one month later. And today, Pentax unveiled [JP] the so-called TOWER RECORDS × PENTAX RAINBOW K-x, designed in collaboration with – you guessed it – Tower Records in Japan.

Panasonic released Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10, new Micro Four Thirds cameras. They both have a 12.1 megapixel sensor and a 3″ LCD screen.  The G2 also has a twist-able LCD touchscreen, and supports 720p (AVCHD Lite) movie mode.

Pentax releases a new 26X optical zoom digital camera – X90. Release Date: February 2010 Effective Pixels: 12.1 million Optical Zoom: 26 times Is equivalent to 35mm focal length :26-676mm Digital Zoom: 6.25 times Lens Description :4.6-119 .6 mm Telescopic lens: Yes Focus mode: infinity – landscape, manual focus, AF focus point switching: optional Focus [...]

Pentax will releases a new waterproof digital camera – W90. Release Date: February 2010 Effective Pixels: 12.1 million Digital Zoom: 6.25 times Wide-angle lens: Yes Telephoto lenses: No Lens Construction: 9 group 11 (5 aspherical lenses) Lens Description: :5-25mm focal length Telescopic lens: Yes Focus mode: infinity – Landscape, Pan focus, Manual Focus: Optional Display [...]

Olympus SP800 futures begin. Release Date: February 2010 Effective Pixels: 14 million Optical Zoom: 30 times Equivalent 35:28-840 HD camera: Support Image Sensor: CCD Photosensitive components: (1/2.33) in. Product weight: 435g Battery Type: Special lithium batteries The maximum resolution: 4288 × 3216 Lightweight body: No Storage Card: SD / SDHC Card Record Capacity: 2GB Fashion [...]

Here are the specs of SONY‘s new DC – H55. Release Date: February 2010 Sensor: Super HAD CCD Sensor Size: (1/2.3) in. Effective Pixels: 14.1 million Display Size: 3 inches Pixel and type: 23 million pixel LCD screen

Fujifilm is going to release a entry-level digital camera – AX205. Release Date: February 2010 Effective Pixels: 12.2 million Image Sensor: CCD The maximum resolution: 4000 × 3000 Display Size: 2.7 inches Pixel and type: 23 million pixel LCD screen Optical Zoom: 5 times Digital Zoom: 6.3 times Macro Distance: about 10cm-80cm (Wide) 60cm-100cm (Tele) [...]