Olympus Quick Vid 2

The Olympus XZ-1 is one of the stand out compact cameras of 2011.

A superbly built and sleekly designed camera, the XZ-1 is the first Olympus compact camera to wear the respected 'Zuiko' lens brand.
And the lens is something to shout about. A magnificently bright f1.8-2.5 the brightest in a compact (April 2011) and a respectable 28-112mm in the old money.
The XZ-1 is one of those cameras that defies the current build trend. It has a distinct feel of quality in the hand and positive dial control.
A very sexy camera.

The even more Rugged FT2

Panasonic have brought forward their April release date of the new Lumix DMC-FT2 to March.

The second generation LUMIX rugged digital camera featuring AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities.
Waterproof to a depth of 10m, shockproof from a height of 2m, dust-proof, and now also freeze-proof to -10°C, the DMC-FT2 offers enhanced ruggedness for the active photographer who ventures to extremes.
A newly-developed Venus Engine HD II further strengthens the camera with powerful image processing and high-speed performance. The FT2 features Intelligent Auto (iA) for both still image shooting and video recoding, ensuring optimum settings are automatically selected for the best results, every time. Importantly, the high-quality LEICA lens offers outstanding imaging in both stills and video – perfect for those who want durability without sacrificing image quality.

And how tough does the new styling look. Love it.