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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a major badass lightweight camera that weighs in at less than one pound. It features a flip-out, 3-inch, 1.44 million pixel high resolution Live viewfinder, as well as a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS Sensor. The camera also features optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO, AF tracking, face detection, and HDMI output. Even more high tech is the intelligent scene selector with Venus Engine HD image processing; and the super-clean Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system. Whew! That’s a lot of stuff for you photography snobs. That’s way more camera than most people need, but that’s what separates the serious fanatics from the everyday tourist. $800.

Ask any chick if they find photographers hot, and they will respond with a huge “YES!”. So while your fixing yourself up to be the next budding “hot” photographer, why not include this Lomo Lubitel 166+ to your accessory list? Imagine carrying this around and boasting about it’s medium format, 35mm film with classic features such as a glass lens, top down viewer, and manual controls. Yes, this camera is to impress the ladies, my friends. Not to mention, to test your so-called photographic prowess. Nude photo shoots await. $350.

If you’ve got gangs of office thieves roaming around your place of employment, then you can catch the culprit quickly with this spycam discreetly hidden inside a normal looking calculator. Just leave it sitting and turn it on and it will start videotaping everything in it’s view. You can then watch the videos on an LCD screen disguised as a regular camera. Try putting it in your bosses office if your suspicious that he’s doing the nasty with the cute secretary. $200.

You can hang this fully functional Vivitar 3-in-1 Mini Digital Camera as a keychain. Measuring 2.5 inch x 0.7 inch x 1.25 inch, the camera is able to take up to 243 photos, record few second of video or use it as a webcam. The view finder, LCD screen, and mode button are located on the back of camera. The camera also offers a USB port and requires one AAA battery (included). Each purchase comes with a USB cable, carrying case with hook and loop closure, belt loop on back of carrying case, one bonus mini LED key ring flashlight, and a software CD. The mini camera is available in blue, purple, green or orange. $20. Read more »

If you’re accident prone with your gadgets, then Olympus’s 1050 SW digital camera is the pefect camera for you. It has a body that is shockproof from 5 feet, waterproof up to 10 feet, and can handle temperatures below freezing. Along with the basics such as a 10 megapixel sensor and a “Tap Control” feature that uses an accelerometer enabling you to tap the body instead of buttons activating features or modes. $300.

This new 10MP digital camera is your ticket to remembering all those memories at the beach. It’s waterproof up to 13 feet, so it’s great for shallow diving or capturing the inside of a tube of the perfect wave, or inside the (cough!…ladies) shower room of your local gym, just don’t shoot the weird guys hanging out there naked. It has an excellent face recognition feature on land, but were still trying to work out the kinks of the underwater camel toe detector. $305.

Kodak will once again be launching another camera called the Zi6 camera. It can shoot Youtube friendly clips as well as 60fps 720p footage in 16×9. The Zi6 also features an SD/SDHC slot that can accept up to 32GB SDHC cards, a 2.4 viewing screen and rechargeable AA NiMH batteries. This camera offers hours of YouTube stupidity sure to cure boredom. $180.