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Cameras aimed at the YouTube generation are now coming thick and fast. Defining the genre was Flip Video Ultra, but actually first saw the Creative Vado, here in the United Kingdom. Kodak now is jumping on the winner and raising the bar at the same time. Not only new Kodak Zi6 constructed in full size USB port, which appears at the push of a button, but also shoots video 720p than 640 x 480 resolution used by the other contenders in this subgenre camera so far.[Trustedreviews]

Canon HF11 from the sensors and optics are unchanged from the HF10. It sports the same 1/3.2in CMOS sensor with 3.31-megapixel Canon lens and HD. The first major change to increase the maximum data rate video. Like the HG20, in HF11 supports 24Mbits/sec, the highest rate in the AVCHD format. This will not produce a quantum leap in quality over HF10 already high level. AVCHD, but with greater efficiency than HDV, will continue to push for a tape-based format for the aging.[Trustedreviews]

The top model in Panasonic is a compact camera range, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a high-spec compact camera aimed mainly at enthusiasts and semi-professional photographers. Its many features include a 10.1-megapixel sensor 1/1.63-inch larger V-type Venus Engine image processing, very high quality F2.0 - F2.8 Leica-branded 2.5x zoom lens equivalent to 24-60 mm and 3.0-inch monitor with 460k dot resolution, a full range of manual measurement of exposure and options, and can shoot in RAW mode.[Trustedreviews]

The Nikon CoolPix P6000 is certainly an impressive-looking camera. It has everything ready for aluminum body in semi-matt black. The design is very linear and uncompromising, A rugged black-slab festooned with buttons, dials and ports. It is clearly designed to look like a “proper camera”, until the SLR-like row of buttons on the left side of the monitor, a fact that is the neck strap loop instead of the wrist. Build quality is wonderful, and P6000 certainly feels like is built to take a few knocks.[Trustedreviews]

Nikon S-series of ultra-premium compacts out an impressive 19 models, including 12 on the front of the lens triple-digit, such as the Nikon CoolPix S560 models. I’m sure that it is only coincidence, but there are also 12 models in the popular Canon IXUS range in which the S-series is in direct competition. The nearest match on the S560 is IXUS 970 IS, which also has a 5x zoom lens, 10MP sensor and image stabilization, though it has only 2.5-inch monitor. The IS 970 is also around £ 210, while the S560 is a little bit at a market just £ 160.[Trustedreviews]

For BenQ DC C1060 compact camera has been unveiled. The camera has a 10MP sensor with a 3x optical zoom and 2.7-inch LCD screen. DC C1060 also offers a “Super Shake Free” system and Smile Catch. The compact camera is able to record movies in 720 x 400 or 640 x 480 resolution. For the cool factor for this camera is that it comes with an elegant leather grip texture. No word on pricing or release date yet, but I’m sure that BenQ DC C1060 will be released very soon. [LetsGoDigital]

Launched in January this year, the Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS is a cheap, super-zoom camera offers a 12x zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens f/2.8-4.8, 8.1-megapixel resolution, 2.5-inch monitor 230k and optical image stabilization, the camera out an ambitious specifications for sale £ 129.99 direct from Kodak’s website, or even less from several different vendors. There are many cameras on the market that can match the specifications that price, but it is clear from a competitor Kodak Fujifilm traditional rivals, with 10-megapixel, 12x zoom to FinePix S1000fd out of the sale only on the basis of £ 129.98, an excellent 8.1MP, 10x zoom S5800 sale at £ 100.[Trustedreviews]