Photography news, before it happens

Update: Olympus just uploaded their latest set of p&s cameras – see them all @ dpreview.

Too much going on before CES opens tomorrow, here is the recap:

• Panasonic also released a new $21k high end 3D camcorder.

• Sony announced a series of twelve point and shoot cameras, some of them with built-in GPS and compass.

• Samsung also introduced the TL210 and TL205 p&S cameras. The previously leaked Samsung CL80 and the the TL240 were also announced.

• Casio: four new compacts.

• The only “serious” photography announcment came from Canon with the new Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM.

• Sony announced a line of SD memory cards (?)

• Eye-Fi 8GB Pro X2 SDHC card announced and available for pre-order.

• New 16GB and 32 GB CF cards from Lexar.

• Rollei announced an iPone like p&s camera:

• Omnivision has developed a 14MP HD sensor to be used in cell phones, as well as a sibling sensor with the same pixel count for use in compact cameras.

• Kodak announced 4 new cameras (including the Kodak super zoom Z981), but I fail to see the rumored “Entirely new type of camera at CES”, maybe it is the Kodak Playsport:

Specs:
• Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3 m)
• Full 1080p HD video capture at 30 fps
• Electronic image stabilization
• Brilliant 2.0″ color LCD display
• Capture 5 MP HD stills (16:9)
• Smart face tracking technology
• Expandable SD/SDHC Card slot for memory cards up to 32 GB, that can record up to 10 hours of HD video**
• HDMI cable output (HDMI cable included)
• Remote control compatible (remote control sold separately)