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Pre-orders for two of Samsung's NX cameras are now open. The Samsung NX210 mirrorless Wi-Fi digital camera with 18-55mm lens is $889 from B&H, and the Samsung NX20 mirrorless Wi-Fi digital camera with 18-55mm lens is $1,099. There are no pre-orders available for the NX1000 at this time. The NX1000 will be available in June with a SRP of $699.

All three NX cameras are equipped with Samsung's SMART feature and MobileLink app, which allows users to instantly turn Samsung smartphones, tablets, or Smart TVs into instant photo frames. The NX210 features a 3.0-inch AMOLED screen, 20.3MP sensor, full HD 1080p video capabilities and high speed 8.0 fps capture.

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The new lightweight, entry-level Sony SLT-A37 is available for pre-order from B&H. The A37 replaces Sony's A35, and is the latest camera to feature Sony’s Translucent Mirror Technology.

“Delivering lightning-fast shooting speeds and autofocus plus advanced full HD video capture, our innovative Translucent Mirror Technology continues to serve as the backbone of our A-mount line of cameras,” said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha business at Sony. “Featuring this unique technology plus a host of exciting new features and an attractive price tag, our new A37 camera brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘entry level DSLR’.”

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Sony is adding a new compact NEX-F3 digital camera to its E-mount family. The new NEX-F3 features a 16.1 megapixel APS-C sensor, a 180° tiltable LCD, built-in flash and Auto Portrait Framing.

The tiltable LCD makes taking self-portraits easier by allowing users to adjust the on-screen preview image to properly frame photos while holding the camera at arm’s length. The Auto Portrait Framing feature makes creating "top-quality portraits quickly and easily," and the DSLR-size lens takes in more light during image capture to snap low-noise photographs and full HD videos. The NEX-F3 compact digital camera will be available this June with a SRP of $600. It ships with an 18-55mm zoom lens

B&H is currently accepting pre-orders for the NEX-F3 in black and the NEX-F3 in silver.

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Lucky Nikon D4 owners who received their cameras already were treated to $170 worth of free hardware in the box. Although it never announced the program, Nikon was shipping the D4 with a 16 GB Sony XQD memory card and reader. Now it seems that opening a brand new Nikon D4 involves unwrapping two less pieces of equipment.

Nikon has discontinued shipping the free items according to Nikon Rumors. Those interested in pre-ordering the Nikon D4 can still do so, but don't expect any gifts besides great photos for your $6,000 purchase.

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What if your digital camera had no display? Some would call this simply an analog film camera. Brian Matanda has created a concept digital camera called Timeless Capture to bring us back to the old way of snapping images.

Not only does the camera lack a display, but the concept is designed specifically with small storage space. To "develop" and view the photos you must bring the camera close to the frame to wirelessly transfer the images.

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More information is now circulating about Canon's upcoming entry into the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera market, and the first of two announcements could be right around the corner. Canon Rumors reports that the first of two cameras could be revealed before summer, which is sooner than previously expected.

A second camera announcement would follow in September, if the sources are correct. The first camera has been described as an APS-C sensor mirrorless camera with image quality that approaches Canon digital SLR models. The body would ship with an 18-45mm kit lens with several other lenses available at launch.

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Yesterday we quickly profiled the newly announced Leica M-Monochrom, the X2 and the V-Lux 40. While black-and-white photography fans will have to wait until July for the M-Monochrom and its black-and-white 18MP image sensor, both the X2 and V-Lux 40 are available for pre-order.

UPDATE: B&H is now accepting pre-orders for the Leica M-Monochrom black-and-white digital camera with an expected availability of August 28, 2012.

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Leica has announced three new cameras: The M-Monochrom, the X2 and the V-Lux 40.

The X2 is an updated version of the X1 with a 16.2MP CMOS sensor and 24 mm f/2.8 fixed lens. It also features an improved autofocus system and an optional Viso-Flex high-resolution viewfinder with 1.4 megapixels and a 90° swivel function. It's available now through Leica dealers.

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Fujifilm has announced the FinePix XP170 waterproof camera with Wi-Fi transfer function. The rugged digital camera allows you to wirelessly transmit photos to a smartphone or tablet for easy uploading to the internet.

The XP170 features a 4MP CMOS sensor that can shoot at up to 10fps, a 2.7-inch anti-reflective, high-contrast LCD, and advanced functionality for all weather conditions. It's waterproof to 33ft (10M), shockproof to 6.5 ft (2M), freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C), dustproof, and features a "comfortable grip" for extreme shooting situations. It can also capture full 1080p HD video underwater. Other features include CMOS-shift Image Stabilization, 360° Motion Panorama Mode, Scene Recognition Auto and Face Detection and Automatic Red-eye Removal.

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