If you are an outdoor enthusiast who is searching for a new rugged digital camera, then check out the Casio Exilim EX-G1, which is designed to be able to withstand bumps and knocks. This camera is shockproof, dustproof, freezeproof and waterproof up to 10-feet for around 60-minutes. Available in black and red, the Casio Exilim EX-G1 comes equipped with a 12.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD display. In addition, this compact digicam also captures videos at up to 848 x 480 pixel resolution with audio in MotionJPEG-compressed AVI files. The Casio Exilim EX-G1 will go on sale in December 2009 for $299.99 a pop. More
If you are searching for a new rugged camcorder, Samsung has unveiled the SC-X105L sports camcorder that comes with the rubber-coated encasement. This camcorder is also HD ready with a 720×480 format and has an internal memory of 1GB. Other features include a 10X optical zoom, a 100X digital zoom, and a 2-inch LCD screen. The Samsung SC-X105L is priced at $600 each. [CamcorderInfo]
Medion has launched its new Medion S47000 rugged pocket camcorder, which is actually a competitor to the Flip Ultra HD and the Creative Vado HD. This portable camcorder can record 720p quality MOV files on the 90MB of internal memory that is upgradable via an SDHC card slot. You can preview the recorded video on its 2-inch LCD display. Measuring 65mm x 105mm x 23mm and weighing at 85grams, the Medion S47000 also has USB and HDMI connections, so you can playback content on your PC or HDTV. The Medion S47000 Rugged Pocket camcorder retails for about $150 – $200. [Pocket-lint via Digital Camera Blog]
Olympus has recently released its new rugged digital camera. Dubbed as the mju TOUGH 6010, the camera comes jam packed with a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.6x optical zoom, waterproof up to 9.8 feet, shockproof up to 4.9 feet, and works even when the temperature drops to 14 degree of Fahrenheit. The µ Tough-6010 will be available later this month for $488. More
Pentax comes back with its rugged point-and-shoot camera in the form of the Optio W80. The camera is waterproof up to 16 feet underwater and will survive drops from 3.3 feet. It also works in 14 degree weather, so this camera is perfect for adventurers. Available in Cardinal Red, Azure Blue and Gunmetal Gray, the Pentax Optio W80 will be released in July for $300 each. Pentax has also introduced a custom designed clear protective skin for $16.95 along with a comfortable floating wrist strap for $19.95. [Gizmodo]
Here are several hands-on pictures of the famous Panasonic SDR-SW21 tough camcorder. This video recorder can be used in seawater to a depth of 2 meters, shockproofing that protects against falls from up to 1.2 metres, and dustproofing. It also features the new YouTube Uploader function that makes video uploading super easy. You just need to set the camcorder to “Web Mode” and it will record the movie in a YouTube compatible format. And then, you can connect the camcorder via USB to a PC and the YouTube Uploader automatically starts. Find out more pictures after the jump. More
