CES 2012: Top 5 Best Cameras and Camcorders 

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Hard to believe that CES, that behemoth of a tradeshow is over. We’re bidding the Las Vegas Convention Center a fond farewell by counting down the top five trends and announcements we saw at the show.

Canon G1 X: Some of us thought we’d see a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera at this year’s CES. Instead, we got the G1X – a souped up G12 with a large 1.5-inch sensor and a fixed 4x optical zoom lens. We’re not saying that like it’s a bad thing. The G12 is a proven class leader and the G1 X has some serious potential with its not-quite-APS-C sized sensor and highly capable DIGIC 5 processor. Will all of that be enough to help potential buyers overlook a steep $800 price tag? We’ll see.

Fujifilm X-Pro1: The Fuji X-Pro1 made its official debut at a frenzied press conference the day before the show kicked off. What details we gleaned from the launch were enticing enough – a new APS-C CMOS sensor with a re-tooled pixel array, second-generation hybrid viewfinder and three new XF lenses, for starters. And who can resist all of that retro charm – the dials, the finish, the chrome accents? Not us, that’s for sure.