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Snap up these digital cameras this spring

These are some of the most promising cameras coming for 2014 that we can't wait to get our hands on.

Joshua Goldman
Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including keyboards, mice, USB-C docks and PC gaming accessories. In addition, he writes about cameras, including action cams and drones. And while he doesn't consider himself a gamer, he spends entirely too much time playing them.
Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Advice
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Expertise Photography, PCs and laptops, gaming and gaming accessories
Joshua Goldman
Lori Grunin
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Fujifilm FinePix S1

Price: $499.95

Availability: March 2014

The outlook: All the camera makers have big bridge cameras with crazy-long zoom lenses, but the FinePix S1 is the only one that has a dust- and weather-resistant body. For those who don't want to worry about standing out in the rain while shooting, this 50x zoom camera might be just what you need.

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Olympus Stylus SP-100

Price: $399.95

Availability: March 2014

The outlook: If you're considering a megazoom camera for sports or wildlife shots, this is one to watch. With fast-moving subjects it can be easy to lose your subject when zoomed in tight. The SP-100 has a built-in targeting system above its 50x f2.9-6.5 24-1,200mm lens, making it easier to focus and lock on your subject.

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Sony Action Cam AS100V

Price: $299.99

Availability: March 2014

The outlook: While Sony's Action Cams have been decent, they didn't have a feature set to compete with GoPro's top Black Edition models. That changes with the AS100V, which brings an improved lens, better image sensor, and a faster processor, allowing it to record video in Sony's XAVC-S format for 1080p60 movies with bit rates up to 50Mbps. It has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC and GPS, a splashproof body, and it can be controlled with Sony's Live-View Remote, which puts a small LCD on your wrist so you can see what you're shooting and controlling.

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Canon PowerShot N100

Price: $349.99

Availability: May 2014

The outlook: Canon melded the lens and sensor of its enthusiast-targeted PowerShot S120 and the design and shooting features of its snapshooter-friendly PowerShot N -- a combination that should prove pretty great.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Price: $449.95

Availability: March 2014

The outlook: Something more than just a point-and-shoot, the Galaxy Camera 2 isn't too far off from its predecessor featuring a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, a 21x zoom lens, and a giant 4.8-inch HD touch screen. Setting it apart from Samsung's other Smart Cameras is that it's running on Android 4.3 Jellybean, putting a world of apps and connectivity at your fingertips.

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Nikon 1 V3

Price: $1,199.95

Availability: April 2014

The outlook: Nikon ups the ante for its flagship mirrorless system camera, with a promised continuous-shooting rate of 20fps and autofocus to match in a newly designed body.

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Sony Alpha ILCE-6000 (A6000)

Price: $799.99

Availability: April 2014

The outlook: Sony's replacement for its excellent prosumer interchangeable-lens NEX-6 offers an updated autofocus system and potentially speedier burst shooting, this time with autofocus.

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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II

Price: $799

Availability: April 2014

The outlook: The PowerShot G1 X delivered really nice photo quality, but the slow lens simply didn't do the camera justice, especially given its high price. Canon remedies that with the Mark II, updating it with a faster lens and exchanging the not-terribly-useful optical viewfinder for a hopefully better electronic version.

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Sigma dp Quattro series

Price: TBD

Availability: TBD

The outlook: While this trio of cameras -- the dp1 Quattro, dp2 Quattro, and dp3 Quattro -- follows Sigma's tradition of creating three models that differ only by the fixed-lens' focal length, the body has been radically redesigned and incorporates a new version of the unique Foveon sensor.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4

Price: $1,699.99

Availability: May 2014

The outlook: Panasonic's GH series of Micro Four Thirds cameras has become one of the favorite cameras of videographers, and the GH4 adds more video-friendly features, including 4K support, higher-resolution EVF, and an accessory dock with XLR inputs. It also boasts a new autofocus system that should be both faster and more accurate.

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