Panasonic GH1 has a price of $1499

When Panasonic announced its video-capable follow up to its Lumix DMC-G1 interchangeable-lens camera (sometimes referred to as a “hybrid,”) at PMA in February, the DMC-GH1, the company coyly left out any mention of pricing. Although it shipped several weeks ago in Asia and I dutifully did the exchange rate conversions, I really didn’t want to believe that it was going to cost $1,499.

Genius G-Shot HD520

Genius has rolled out its latest high definition digital video camera – the G-Shot HD520 which does not only snap images of stills at 11-megapixels, it is also able to shoot 5-megapixel MPEG4/H.264 videos without missing a beat.

Features

• Super bright 2.5″ LTPS LCD display which can be rotated up to 270 degrees,
• Face Detection technology
• Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) that helps those with shaky hands shoot great looking photos
• 32MB of internal memory
• SDHC memory card slot that ups the storage ante up to 32GB

The included HDMI cable allows you to view images and recorded videos over your HDTV. $149 sounds like a fair price for the G-Shot HD520.

Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder

We will soon be able to actually get our hands on the Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder starting as soon as next month. The camcorder was released in Korea yesterday and measures in at just 4.9″ x 1.5″. Specs include a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution from a 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor. It also has a 9-megapixel sensor for still photos.

Features:

• 5x optical zoom
• a 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD with the proprietary Magic Touch UI from Samsung
• a microSDHC memory slot with support for cards up to 32GB
• Slow-mode shooting is also possible at 60, 300 and 600 fps

You will be able to get the Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder in the U.S. starting on May 15th for about $499.99.

DXG-125V $100 Waterproof HD Camcorder

Starting July, the $100 DXG-125V HD waterproof camcorder shoots in 720p using h.264 compression and is available in red, olive green and camouflage.

Too manly for you? There’s a girly version too. With a built-in compass, lithium-ion rechargeable battery and waterproof body, the DXG-125V camcorder looks like it was built to stand a few bumps and bruises out in the nitty, gritty outdoors. But if you’re looking for something a little more feminine, in August, you’ll be able to get the $130 Luxe version that comes with a 3-inch LCD flip-out screen, designed to look like a plush clutch purse.

Olympus E-450 Compact DSLR

Hard pressed to improve upon its well-regarded E-420, which Olympus touted as the “world’s smallest digital SLR” back when it was announced last year, the camera maker didn’t stray too far from its existing formula when it announced the new E-450 today.

Features:

• compact body as the slim E-420
• including  a 10-megapixel
• 17.3×33mm Live MOS sensor
• 3-point autofocus; 2.7-inch
• 230,000-pixel LCD
• 3.5 fps continuous-shooting speed
• a sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 1,600
• new TruePic III+ image processor
• a brighter LCD
• an increase in the maximum recordable images in continuous shooting mode (from six to eight RAW)
• addition of three of the special-Warhol-esque pop art, a pinhole camera effect, and a soft-focus effect)

In fact, in order to differentiate the E-450, Olympus is only offering the camera as a two-lens kit with 14mm-42mm (28mm-84mm equivalent) f3.5-f5.6 lens and a 40-150mm (80mm-300mm equivalent) f4.0-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens) for $699.99. The camera is slated to begin shipping in July, but in a nod to its entry-level, ease-of-use message, Olympus is launching the E-450 on May 9 on QVC.

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