A new Fujifilm camera due out in Sept. could be a winner if the image quality lives up to some of their previous models with an impressive 8 megapixels and 18X stabilized zoom! Check out the press release for the FinePix S8000fd
Unfortunately the Sony and Olympus superzoom models did not live up to the hype with some serious image problems so I have not recommended them to nature photographers. The new Canon S5 IS, while not perfect either, is probably a better choice and the review just out at dpreview.com states that it would be his pick of the current crop of superzooms. And there is nothing wrong with the previous S3 IS, which I own, now available for considerablly discounted prices. Another top contender is the Panasonic FZ8 which received a Highly Recommended rating. You can read the reviews of the superzoom models at dpreview.com, steves-digicams.com and imaging-resource.com and decide for yourself.
For those who are not interested in superzoom models, check out the other new Fine Pix models just announced. Some of them will have true image stabilization, face recognition, and should take better low light photos using high ISO without a lot of grain, if they are as good as the previous highly-rated models like the F31. Here's the new FinePix F50fd.
Panasonic is also coming out with a new model DMC-FZ18 8.1 megapixel sporting 18X stabilized zoom, but I'd have to see a review before getting excited about it since the current models still have problems with noise even at the lowest ISO setting.
I'll try to keep current on new camera introductions as they appear and as reviews come out.
Judy
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