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Japanese camera maker Nikon has tripled its profits in the last quarter from 5.9bn Yen to 19.8bn on the back of strong sales of digital cameras that automatically focus on human faces.

Nikon has seen strong sales of its digital SLR cameras with interchangeable lenses and bodies and noted that sales of compact digital cameras have been boosted by the success of new face recognition models.

In a tacit aknowledgement that pornography is now the driving force in technology development Nikon will be adding their "upskirt mode" to forthcoming models, metering flash and white balance accordingly.

Sony have quickly responded with an addition to their "Cyber-shot" range. The "Money-shot" offers class leading flash refresh rates combined with pin-sharp capture. The press kit claims it will freeze the moment beautifully as thick pearlescent ropes cover glasses and hair.

Rumours that they are developing a follow up to the popular DCR-PC350 MiniDV Handycam that integrates a slap-bass sequencer and wah-wah are as yet unconfirmed.