Olympus VG-170: New flagship for VG-series

Next up in Olympus CES announcements is Olympus VG-170, which assumes the top spot in the VG-series for European-market buyers; in the US that honor falls on the VG-160. The VG-170 is a 14 megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens that offers up a 26mm wide angle, in a slim 0.9-inch thick body. The VG-170 is notable for what Olympus is describing as "roughly four times more powerful than its nearest rival", with a guide number of 8.8. A few other key features include a 3.0-inch LCD display, 720p movie capture, shadow adjustment technology, a Beauty mode that smooths skin tones, and an... (read more)

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