Digital Home Thoughts: New Cameras Announced at 2009 CES

"Casio, Polaroid, Panasonic, and Sony are putting camcorders and cameras into focus here at CES. We spotted a bevy of new models that do everything from go under water, print photos, and one tiny burst-mode Casio camera that can shoot at 30 frames-per-second."

Here is a good roundup of some new cameras and camcorders that were unveiled at CES 2009. The Casio EX-FS1 will do 30 frames a second; the Sony DSC-G3 has 4GB memory and WiFi built in; and the Panasonic SDR-SW21 camcorder is waterproof to 6.5 feet and can be dropped up to 4 feet without damage. The small size and 4 foot shockproof design are excellent. And I love underwater photos, but 6 and a half feet doesn't give you much room for error. Most swimming pools are 10 feet deep and I would be afraid to swim around with this in my hand. A 12 foot range would have been much better. Check out the article for more on these new cameras.