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The Pretec 666X CF card which claims to be the “world’s fastest CF card” was unveiled at PMA 2009. The card offers 100MB/s transfer speeds and is housed in a rugged casing. Pretec 666X CF card will start sampling by April from capacities of 4GB to 64GB.

Another new lens unveiled by Panasonic at the PMA was the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. The Micro Four Thirds lens has a focal range of 28-280mm and uses four aspherical lenses and two ED lenses to achieve dramatic downsizing despite its powerful 10x optical zoom.

The Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH is a new ultra wide-angle zoom lens that has a range of 7-14mm (35mm camera equivalent; 14-28mm). When mounted on the DMC-GH1 Lumix G Micro System Camera, the new lens allows use of the advanced contrast AF system, which includes a Face Recognition function.

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH1 is a new Micro Four Thirds System camera that also supports high definition 1080/24p or s720/60p HD (High Definition) movies in AVCHD format. The GH1 promises fantastic image performance thanks to its 12.1-megapixel high-speed Live MOS sensor and the on board Venus Engine HD image processor. The camera supports both auto and manual exposure modes and comes with a 14-140mm zoom kit lens.

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Samsung Digital Imaging at PMA is exhibiting a concept camera that offers Live View photo composition. The “hybrid” features an APS-C sensor format that one finds in most DSLR’s and features an electronic viewfinder. The first model of the NX series should be available by the second half of 2009.

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The Sony Cyber-shot HX1 which got unveiled at the PMA 2009 features a 9.1 megapixel ‘Exmor’ CMOS sensor and a quality G Lens with 20x optical zoom and 28mm wide angle. It also comes equipped with 3-inch LCD, which offers 230,000-dot resolution. Other features include; Clear Photo LCD Plus technology, BIONZ processor and Intelligent Scene Recognition.

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The newly announced Pentax X70 marks the imaging giant's entry into the ultra-zoom market. Equipped with a 24x optical lens (26-624mm) lens, the X70 the 12-megapixel shooter also features sensor-shift image stabilization technology. The Pentax X70 will cost £369.99.

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The Quik Pod Explorer and Precision are handheld extendable tripods that work with all camera types. The Quik Pod Explorer extends to 38.5” (98cm), and closes to 9” (23cm), which thus makes it the longest compact handheld extendable tripod. Where as the Quik Pod Pro+ converts from handheld use to tabletop in seconds thanks to its Universal Two Axis Leveling Adapter. The Quik Pod can be viewed at www.quikpod.com/home.asp