JVC's new GC-PX10 is the latest in a growing line of high-end video-stills hybrid cameras.

Nikon has unveiled its first waterproof digital camera. The Coolpix AW100 is waterproof to 10 meters, shockproof to 1.5 meters and can withstand temperatures as low as -10°C. It also includes a GPS receiver with electronic compass and map display.

Sony's new Alpha 77 boasts a maximum shooting speed of 12fps making it the world’s fastest interchangeable-lens camera.

Sony has shown off its Alpha NEX-7, the new flagship model in its growing range of E-mount cameras.

Canon has announced two new digital IXUS compacts, the IXUS 230 HS and the 1100 HS. Both models use 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensors and offer Full HD movie recording.

Olympus' new SP-810UZ features a 36x zoom with an equivalent focal length stretching from a wide 24mm to a staggering 864mm. That makes it the longest optical zoom available on any current compact digital (as of July 2011).

Sony's latest Cyber-shot, the WX30, features a 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, 5x zoom and 3-inch LCD. Other features include Full HD movie capture, real-time picture effects and 3D stills.

Straight from the "strange but true" file comes La Sardina, a new range of Lomography 35mm cameras inspired by, of all things, sardine cans! The four models in the lineup – El Capitan, Fischer’s Fritze, Sea Pride, and Marathon – feature wide-angle, 22mm, plastic lenses and use standard 135mm roll film.

Olympus has announced three new Pen models - the Pen E-P3, Pen Lite E-P3 and Pen E-PM1 Mini. All three models feature a new 12-megapixel sensor, touchscreen controls, TruePic VI imaging engine, 1080i (AVCHD) video and fast autofocus (AF). Olympus also claims to have widened the dynamic range by more than a stop and improved noise performance compared to previous Pen cameras.

Ricoh has launched a new slide-in unit for its GXR interchangeable compact camera system that will allow users to mount Leica M-series lenses.

Leica has launched a new variant of the M9 compact, the M9-P. The new model is technologically identical to the M9 but gets a new scratch-resistant LCD screen, new leather grip and a low-key aesthetic makeover.

Last week we reported on the release of the Sony NEX-C3, the world's lightest interchangeable-lens camera. Not to be left out, Panasonic has joined the fray with a similarly sized model, the Lumix DMC-GF3. The camera is around 39g heavier than the NEX-3, but 16.2% lighter than the camera it replaces, the Lumix GF2.

Sony Australia is set to release the Alpha NEX-C3, said to be the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens camera.

Sony has released details of its newest fixed-mirror camera, the Alpha SLT-35. Hot on the heels of last year's A33 and A55, the SLT-35 uses the same translucent-mirror design which reflects some light up to the camera's AF sensors while allowing the rest to pass through to the main imaging sensor.

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The newest compact digital from Leica will feature a 14.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and 24-384mm (equivalent) zoom lens. Expected to go on sale in June, the Leica V-Lux 30 offers 1080i Full HD video, 10 frames per second continuous shooting, and a built-in GPS which can be set to record the location and the local time of every shot.