Panasonic unveiled today the LUMIX DMC-FZ28, an action focused digital camera with what the company says is a long zoom and 27mm wide-angle lens. It prices at around $400 and will be available in August.

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28 is a 10.1-megapixel shooter with an 18x optical zoom, enhanced auto mode and new auto focus tracking which which lets you automatically track a subject while it moves. This reportedly keeps it in focus without needing to hold the shutter halfway down. Up to 15 faces can be focused upon with this feature as well.

Samsung took the wraps today off several new digital cameras for the latter half of 2008. These include the new  SL310w, SL201, TL9 and TL34HD, all available in September and priced around $230, $170, $280 and $330, respectively.

Leading the pack is the TL34HD, coming in at 14.7-megapixels and boasting a Schneider lens yielding a 28mm wide-angle focal length with 3.6x optical zoom. The TL9 does 10-megapixels, the SL310W 13.6-megapixels and the SL201 10-megapixels. Full details of all four are found after the jump.

Kodak is debuting a new compact M-Series digital camera which offers image stabilization and enhanced picture taking automation among its features. It is called the Kodak EASYSHARE M1093 IS Digital Camera and you’ll find it pricing around $200.

The Kodak EASYSHARE M1093 IS Digital Camera is a 10-megapixel shooter sporting a KODAK RETINAR All-Glass Aspheric Lens, 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. It offers as one of its most prevlant features Kodak’s Smart Capture technology, which the company says “instantly adjusts the camera settings to help ensure brilliant pictures in virtually any environment.”

Kodak has announced the introduction of a new 10-megapixel, “ultra zoom” digital camera to its Z-Series line up. The new Kodak EASYSHARE Z1015 IS Digital Camera will price at around $350.

The Kodak EASYSHARE Z1015 IS Digital Camera offers, among its key technologies, a 15X – SCHNEIDER- KREUZNACH VARIOGON Optical Zoom Lens with image stabilization, automatic adjustment of camera settings based upon a scene and an ISO setting of up to 6,400.

Nikon yesterday unveiled a new digital SLR camera targeted towards professional which delivers a little more bang in a smaller form factor. The new Nikon D700 is priced at around $3,000 for the body only.

The Nikon D700 is equipped with a 12.1-effective megapixel Nikon FX-format sensor that measures 23.9 x 36mm, which Nikon says is nearly identical to the size of 35mm film. This camera, which builds upon the D3, incorporates as well a special Nikon image processing system, 51-point auto focus system with special tracking and two shooting modes for framing photos using the camera’s three-inch LCD monitor.

Stealth Cam has announced a new action-focused sports camera which can capture video while you do crazy stunts and such. It is called the Epic Action Sports Video Camera and you’ll find it pricing around $150.

The Epic Action Sports Video Camera from Stealth Cam is a less than three ounces video camera you can clip in many different ways. It captures VGA quality video at 30fps, offers a 45-degree field of view and includes 2x zoom.

D-Link announced today two new pretty inexpensive network cameras for remote monitoring of various locations or creatures. These new models are the DCS-920 and DCS-910, priced at around $120 and $100, respectively.

The new DCS-920 and DCS-910 join D-Link’s line of SecuriCam digital security cameras. The DCS-920 is 802.11g enabled, allowing wireless installation as well as wired. The DCS-910 is a wired version only, requiring a nearby Ethernet port for use.

Oregon Scientific is set to debut the next generation of its popular hands-free, waterproof action cameras for the YouTube crowd. You’ll find the new ATC3K and ATC5K pricing at around $150 and $200, respectively.

These new action cameras, like previous Oregon Scientific ones, are designed to strap on to just about anything so you can record your crazy outdoor ventures in .avi format. They are waterproof up to 10 feet, record VGA at 30fps and support SD memory cards for memory storage.

Ricoh today unveiled for the United Kingdom market a new water and dust resistant digital camera which is also shock resistant. It is called the G600 and there’s no word on U.S. pricing or availability as of yet.

The Ricoh G600 10-megapixel outdoor focused model with a 5x optical wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 28-140 mm for a 35 mm camera). It is reportedly able to withstand falls up to 1.5 meters and will easily let you take photos in the rain. The backside includes a 2.7-inch display with ambient light sensor.

Panasonic is bringing a new wireless digital camera to the ranks of its TZ-family. This model will be known as the LUMIX DMC-TZ50 and it will price at around $450.

The LUMIX DMC-TZ50 from Panasonic is a 9.1-megapixel shooter with a 28mm wide-angle lens and 10x optical zoom. It can be used to wirelessly connect to a hotspot and upload the photos to Google’s Picasa Web Albums either one at a time or multiple photos at a time. Panasonic is trying to push using a T-Mobile HotSpot for this feature, offering a year of free wireless usage from T-Mobile.

Panasonic unveiled today its first touchscreen digital camera. It is called the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 and pricing is set at around $400.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 sports a three-inch display which serves double duty as a LCD touchscreen. From this touchscreen one access the bulk of control options this camera makes available. It also makes use of joystick control for selection of options.

Pentax decided to wait until the quiet of this afternoon to unveil its latest point and shoot digital camera. This new model is called the Pentax Optio V20 and it prices at around $280.

The Pentax Optio V20 is your typical, compact eight megapixel shooter. It offers up a 5x zoom lens, 3-inch LCD monitor and 512MB of internal memory. Pentax said it will be available in May.

You too can now look cool and geeky as you cruise down the road on your favorite moped. All it takes is these new 1.3 Megapixel Spy Camera Sunglasses, available through ThinkGeek for around $100.

The 1.3 Megapixel Spy Camera Sunglasses can help you snap photos of that hot model in the Porsche next to you at the stoplight. The 1.3-megapixel lens is embedded in part of front of the frame, and she’ll never know you are shooting photos as you stare with drool apparent. She may think you are a bit creepy though, dusting you when the light turns green.

We reported back in January that General Imaging, using the GE brand, was planning to offer a new crop of digital cameras at retail this year. It is now kicking off one of those shortly - the GE E1235 - by making the camera’s world debut via television retailer HSN.

The GE E1235, which will debut on March 14, will run you around $200. It is a 12-megapixel shooter with a 2.7-inch LCD screen, 3X zoom and ISO 3200 sensitivity. Available body colors are “deep red” or silver and General Imaging says this is one of the first cameras ever with blink detection, for warning you when someone’s eyes were closed, and smile detection, which works by tripping the shutter automatically when the subject smiles.

Casio is showing off this week a new 8.1-megapixel digital camera as part of its EXILIM line. It is called the Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z9 and will price around $160.

The Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z9, which is available this month, offers up a compact design with an included 2.6-inch LCD display screen. The camera has a number of features to entice purchasers, including over 20 shot modes, anti-shake technology and face detection.