Here is our regularly updated round-up of the month's news snippets from near and far, this month: July 2005:

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Joshua Waller, DigiCamReview, reviews the new 6 megapixel HP Photosmart R717 - it features a 3x optical zoom lens, and HP's Real Life Imaging technologies, such as Adaptive Lighting, built in red-eye reduction, panorama assist, plus a built in help system, making this an extremely easy camera to use.

Joshua Waller, DigiCamReview, reviews the new 4 and 5 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix A345, and A350. This is a joint review of the new Fujifilm Finepix A345 and A350

Joshua Waller, DigiCamReview, reviews the new 5 megapixel Olympus Camedia C-180 / D-435: The Olympus Camedia C-180 / D-435, is available from £119 | $149 - and is a compact 5 megapixel digital camera, with no optical zoom lens and a 1.5" TFT screen.

Joshua Waller, DigiCamReview, posts a quick review of the ultra-compact 4 megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-L1: "The Sony Cybershot DSC-L1, is available from £175 | $229 - and is an ultra compact 4 megapixel digital camera, with a 3x optical zoom lens and a 1.5" TFT screen.

Hans Wind, DCViews.com, reviews the Nikon D50

Josh Waller over at Digicam Review has reviewed Panasonic's Lumix LZ-1 and LZ-2 cameras featuring a 6x zoom lens.