digital camera

Serious camera enthusiasts have a new toy: the high-end Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera. Canon promises strong image quality with the 22.3 MP CMOS full-frame sensor and low-light boosts with a standard ISO adjustable from 100 to 25,600 and extended ISO settings that reach 102,400; never fear a dim lighting situation again.

An inclusion in the camera that iPhone 4S users have grown accustomed to is the HDR function, a process that stitches together multiple exposure levels into one image. A dual memory card slot ensures you won't have to delete images to clear up space, while the 61-point autofocus system shows off the camera's state of the art technology.

With the capacity for longer video recording times — up to 29 minutes — and a built-in headphone jack to monitor audio, the EOS 5D is a videographer's dream. Available at the end of March for $3,500 not including lens, the EOS 5D is for professionals that use any sort of photography in their line of work. For the rest of us who are unlikely to shell out several thousand for a camera, we can look at the EOS 5D's release as sign that professional camera features will be trickling down to affordable consumer cameras soon.

We saw a ton of cameras at CES, but none that looked like the Casio Tryx. Made for the social set who like to take self-portraits with friends (you know who you are), this camera is easy to hold at just about any angle thanks to its swiveling and twisting body. Coming with a 12MP lens and full 1080p HD recording capabilities, this camera is lightweight and super sleek. Check out the details in the video below, but see it in all its movable glory in a behind-the-scenes video we posted on our Facebook page.

CES news is in full swing, and this morning we touched on a product that I'm pretty excited about — the Samsung SH100 digital camera. It's likely that there will be a truckload of digitals and handheld camcorders being introduced in Las Vegas this week, but the SH100 stands out from the pack for more than one reason.

Why? Find out when I give you five reasons you'll love it after the break.

Pentax just recently announced its latest digital camera, the 14.1 MP, slim and lightweight Optio RS1000. In addition to capturing photos with remarkable detail, the camera features a 4x zoom and 3-inch LCD screen, but perhaps its most noticeable feature is the interchangeable faceplates for personalizing the device — choose from the included eight designs or create your own unique faceplate by uploading your own image and printing it onto a specially-sized template. To install it, simply unscrew the four corner faceplate screws and insert your skin underneath.

The RS1000 also records 720p video and features face detection for great portrait shots.

Kodak released two new cameras this morning — one digital photo, one camcorder — that will not only be super easy to pack along for your late Summer travels (thanks to their small stature), but will also make it incredibly simple to share images with friends and family in just a few steps.

First up, the Kodak M590 digital camera. Coming with a 14.5MP lens, this camera lets you share your pics with your Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr friends with the Kodak Share button. Plus, with the M590's face detection, various scene modes, image stabilization, and photo editing features (like crop, tag, and keyword additions), you can just snap away, connect to your computer, and send your pics off automatically to be enjoyed without needing any additional equipment. What's more, the M590 comes with a nice 2.7-inch touchscreen and HD playback and recording, and it's super thin (just 0.6 inches thick) so you can take it with you everywhere. The M590 comes in four colors — purple, red, blue, and silver — and is available for preorder online for $200 and can be found in stores this Fall.

Get all the details about the new Kodak camcorder on the block after the break.