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Fujifilm has added a sixth lens for its digital GFX medium format system. The Fujinon f/2.8 GF45mm R WR, which provides for a 36mm field of view when thought of in terms of full-frame 35mm, weighs about 17 ounces (490 grams).

Fujifilm says the GF45mm is a good choice for street photography and documentary work.

The lens has 11 elements in eight groups and includes one aspherical element and two extra-low dispersion (ED) lenses. There are nine aperture blades.

The rugged camera segment is one of the few bright spots for digital point and shoots, and Nikon and Ricoh have announced new models.

The Nikon Coolpix W300 replaces the AW130, while the Ricoh WG-50 succeeds the WG-40.

Both cameras are taking the approach of other manufacturers by not upping the pixel count and instead improving the image through other means.

It’s no secret that smartphones have sharply cut into the sales of digital point and shoot cameras.

Canon hopes to make this segment relevant again with the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS – replacement for the SX720 HS that has been on the market for roughly a year.

In its press release, Canon specifically describes the SX730 HS as “a great transitional camera for those looking to use something other or move from a smartphone.”

For sure, one of the more popular uses of digital cameras is for shooting video. That covers everything from smartphones to DSLRs to mirrorless cameras and point and shoots.

Canon has put together a package for those who want to test the waters of making movies but also want a credible still camera.

Canon is now offering the PowerShot G7 X Mark II Video Creator Kit, which includes a few extra items.

Announced for overseas markets in November, Nikon's mid-level D5600 DSLR will now be available to photographers in the U.S. and Canada.

This camera replaces the D5500. It uses a 24.2-MP DX (APS-C) CMOS sensor paired with a 39-point autofocus system.

The camera has an ISO range of 100-25,600 and records its RAW and JPG images, as well as video, to SD cards.

Speaking of video, the D5600 records Full HD 1920 x 1080 at up to 60 frames per second resolution.