Sony has announced three Cybershot cameras for a September release, including two models that have the ability to capture images in 3D.

• Cybershot DSC-T99. Sony's T99 ($250 MSRP) doesn't offer the 3D capabilities of the other two recently announced models, but it can shoot at 14.1 megapixels of resolution and a 3.0-inch touch-screen LCD.
• Cybershot DSC-TX9. The TX9 ($400 MSRP, pictured here) contains a 3.5-inch, high-resolution LCD screen that can simulate 3D images.
• Cybershot DSC-WX5. Despite a smaller LCD screen, measuring 2.8 inches diagonally, the WX5 ($300 MSRP) also can simulate 3D images on its LCD screen.

I'll have more details on the Sony 3D cameras closer to their release dates. These new Sony cameras join several models that Sony has released in 2010, including seven models in January, two in February, and one in May.

The images that two 3D cameras create are viewable on 3D televisions (with 3D glasses). The images also can be viewed in 2D. It will be interesting to learn more about the technology behind the Sony 3D cameras, and to see whether it differs from Fujifilm's 3D technologies, which I wrote about earlier.

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Samsung today is announcing an additional still camera to go with the three new cameras the company announced last week. The latest camera, the ST80, offers WiFi connectivity.

The ST80 (pictured here) includes 14.2 megapixels of resolution, a 3X optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch LCD, and a 720p HD video option.

The WiFi capabilities in the ST80 are the best features of this camera, though. The camera's software allows you to wirelessly send photos to e-mail addresses stored inside the camera, as well as upload images an videos to Facebook, YouTube, and other social networking sites.

Samsung has not announced a release date for the ST80, but the camera should carry a $249.99 MSRP.

Samsung also announced today the HMX-E10 digital camcorder, which can shoot full HD video resolution and can shoot still images up to 8 megapixels. The HMX-E10 will have a $199.99 MSRP.

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Panasonic today is announcing three camcorders -- one of which can shoot still images up to 8 megapixels of resolution -- and what it calls the world's first 3D interchangeable lens.

The 3D interchangeable lens will be part of Panasonic's Lumix G Micro System of lenses. It involves using two optical systems (with two lenses and two CCD image sensors) within the diameter of the lens mount. Panasonic has not announced a price for the 3D lens and has not released any photos of the lens, but the company says it should be on sale before the end of the year.

The HM-TA1 digital camcorder from Panasonic (pictured here) can shoot full 1080p HD video, works as a Web cam, and can shoot 8MP still images. It measures only 0.70 inches in thickness.

The HM-TA1 will be available in purple, dark gray, and red in August for an MSRP of $169.95.
The other two camcorders Panasonic is announcing today are the HDC-SDT750 (a 3D camcorder, available in October with an MSRP of $1,399.95) and the HDC-SDX1 (a lightweight full HD camcorder, available in September with an MSRP of $499.95).

Photo courtesy Panasonic

NASA and Nikon have announced that the space administration has ordered 11 D3S DSLR cameras for use in space, and Nikon is showcasing some of the captured images.

NASA is using the D3S cameras on the International Space Station for photographing activities. Nikon says it has not made any modifications to the D3S cameras for use in the ISS.

Some of the images captured by NASA with the D3S are available through the Nikon Web site.

Nikon and NASA have partnered for shooting photographs in space for nearly 40 years, beginning in 1971 with the Apollo 15 flight to the moon.

The D3S, which costs more than $5,000, has made my list of the best new Nikon cameras.

Photo courtesy Nikon