New Cameras Go Retro at PMA 2010

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New Cameras Go Retro at PMA 2010 Plenty of new technology was on display in Anaheim at the PMA 2010 photography show last week, but a lot of it looked oddly familiar to me. Take a look at Fujifilm's brand-new film model, the Medium-Format Folding Camera, Minox's digital versions of classic cameras from the 1950s, retro-looking digital cameras from Olympus, and Pentax, and more. - Senior Editor Tim Moynihan More News From PMA Five Digital Cameras That Are Well Connected Sharing photos with friends, posting images and video to the Web, and geotagging have never been this easy. Better yet, these features are available on some truly high-powered megazooms and point-and-shoot cameras. Sony's New Interchangeable-Lens Cameras: DSLR-Like Image Quality, Compact Size Sony unveiled its new concept piece at PMA 2010 in Anaheim, designed to rival Micro Four-Thirds cameras. Pentax Unwraps New Megazoom and Rugged Camera Pentax offered a parting gift for the PMA crowd with the announcement of two new point-and-shoot cameras today: the 26X Pentax X90 fixed-lens megazoom and the rugged Optio W90. Mobile Phone News AT&T Roars Back in PCWorlds Second 3G Wireless Performance Test Android: The Boys' Club of Smartphones? 12 Years of Big-Time Apple Innovations Why Apple's Porn Purge is a Smart Move Google Earth For Android: A First Look Apple Explains Sexy App Double Standard Apple App Store's Dirty Little Secret Augmented-Reality App Recognizes Faces Get the Latest News and Reviews Gadget Central Stop by PCWorld.com for the latest reviews and tips on consumer gear. Phones on PCWorld.com Read reviews and news on mobile devices and services. Cameras on PCWorld.com Compare prices, features, and reviews on point-and-shoot cameras, SLRs and more. Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. 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