The Konica Minolta 6.0-megapixel DiMAGE Z6 digital camera includes a robust 12x optical Mega Zoom lens and combines it with their Konica Minolta’s proprietary Anti-Shake system. Add to this their Rapid Auto Focus with Predictive Focus Control for fast overall responsiveness, an expansive  2.0-inch LCD monitor, and excellent battery performance, and you have the makings of a great camera.

Reviews of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6

• Digital Photography Review
• Lets Go Digital
• CNET (6.7 out of 10)
• Digital Camera Review (very reasonable)

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Lets Go Digital has a in depth preview of the Nikon Coolpix S3. This 6 megapixel camera is one of the smallest high quality cameras I have seen. James Bond would have been proud to carry around this one, as it would never have left a crease in his tuxedo.

From Lets Go Digital:

Nikon S3 preview : Just before the IFA 2005 kicked off, Nikon introduced a new series of digital cameras. Amongst them the Nikon Coolpix S3. This stylishly designed digital camera is carried out in various colours. We have had the white version in the office for a few days. The sample we show extensively in this preview is however a so-called pre-production sample. The Nikon S3 digital camera has a beautiful exterior and the compact size makes the Coolpix S3 camera extremely suitable to be carried around with you wherever you go. The high resolution of 6 Megapixels, an internal optical Nikkor lens with a range of 35-105mm and the beautiful 2.5-inch format monitor, make the Nikon Coolpix S3 a surprisingly versatile digital camera.

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Steve’s DigiCam is has review of the new Canon Powershot SD30. This looks to be a compact camera full of high performance features.

The PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH incorporates a great measure of functional beauty and sense of lightness, thanks to the adoption of the latest design techniques and new color variations. The PowerShot SD30 includes a full range of high-performance features, including a 5.0 Megapixel CCD, a retractable 2.4x optical zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: 38-90mm) and 4.0x digital zoom. The SD30 also features Canon’s exclusive DIGIC II image processor, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity, and an easy-to-read 1.8-inch LCD screen, which is larger than their predecessors. It comes with a new Camera Station, the CS-DC1, which lets you easily charge the camera’s battery. It also enables video output, image transfer to a PC and direct printing, via the supplied wireless remote control.

The PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH cameras feature an impressive 16 shooting modes, including Auto, Camera M (manual), Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, My Colors, seven Special Scene modes (Kids and Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks and Underwater ), Stitch Assist and Movie. While in movie mode, the PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH offers three movie modes: Standard, My Colors and Compact.