General Imaging debuts 2009 GE cameras

Now entering their third model year, GE digital cameras offer higher resolution and more powerful zooms than before, says the company. Each camera in the 2009 collection features at least 9 megapixels. Most of the popular features from earlier models are back for 2009, including blink, smile and face detection, auto-adjust brightness LCD, and in-camera red-eye removal.

In the G Series is the new G3WP, which is waterproof to a depth of 10 feet.The 12.2-megapixel G3WP also provides a 4x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD. While all GE cameras employ image stabilization to overcome camera shake, General Imaging has included superior optical image stabilization technology in the E1276W and the X3. The X Series offers the 12.2-megapixel X3 with a 12x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD.

In the E Series, the new 12.2-megapixel E1250TW camera utilizes touchscreen technology to allow the user to control certain features by touching icons displayed on the 3-inch LCD screen. The E1250TW also allows users to view high-definition photos connecting directly to their HDTV. Also new in the E Series are the 12.2-megapixel E1255W with 5x optical zoom and the 12.2-megapixel E1276W with a 7x optical zoom.

In the entry-level A Series are: the A950 with 9.1 megapixels, a 5x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD for $89.99; the A1035 with 10.1 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom, and 2.5-inch LCD for $89.99; the A1050 with 10.1 megapixels, a 5x optical zoom, and 2.5-inch LCD for $99.99; the A1235 with 12.2 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD for $119.99; and the A1250 with 12.2 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD for $129.99.