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Another CES, another avalanche of [camera announcements](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/olympus-pen-pl-2-touts-silent-autofocus-lens-xz-1-straddles1/) tumbling down from Olympus. Surprising? Not really, but who are we to argue with [tradition](http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/olympus-goes-point-and-shoot-crazy-with-nine-new-compact-cameras/)? The outfit's latest in point-and-shoot technology kicks off with the VR-340, a 16-megapixel wonder that boasts a "cosmetic toolbox" of digital makeup -- letting you digitally paint your unsuspecting subjects with eyeliner, rouge and the most darling shades of eyeshadow. The 14-megapixel VR-320, on the other hand, drops the digital face painting in favor of durability, allowing you to shoot HD video up to 10 feet underwater. Rounding out the VR series is the 14-megapixel VR-160, which packs a 5x optical zoom into a svelte 19.3mm frame.
The beefier 14-megapixel SZ-12 sports a 24x optical zoom lens and a “reto-chic” grip, while the SP-620UZ knocks down the optical zoom a notch (to 21x), but kicks the sensor up to 16 megapixels. Not in the market for a point and shoot camera? That’s okay too, the outfit is also announcing the M.Zuiko digital Ed 12-50mm micro four thirds lens for its PEN family of cameras. This F3.5-6.3 lens features a 4.2x zoom ratio and a macro mode that can focus up to 8-inches away from a subject. Hit the break for a press release overload.
Gallery: Olympus VR-340, VR-320, VR-160, SZ-12, SP-620UZ and MZukio Digital Ed 12-50mm press photos
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