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I don't know why Amazon doesn't already have this information on the site, but I took the time to find it on the manufacturer's site.

I hope this helps everyone who is wondering whether it is compatible or not. By the way, this is a great price in comparison to the manufacturer's site.

Here is the compatibility list as of today:
Canon Elura 40MC , EOS-10D , Powershot A10 , Powershot A20 , PowerShot A300 Series , PowerShot A40 , PowerShot A60 , PowerShot A70 , PowerShot A75 , Powershot G1 , PowerShot G2 , PowerShot G3 , PowerShot G5 , PowerShot Pro1 , PowerShot S1 IS , Powershot S10 Zoom , Powershot S20 , PowerShot S200 , PowerShot S230 , PowerShot S30 , Powershot S300 , PowerShot S330 , PowerShot S40 , PowerShot S400 Series , PowerShot S45 , PowerShot S50 , PowerShot S500 , PowerShot S60 , PowerShot SD10 , PowerShot SD100 Series , ZR50MC

Casio EXILIM EX-M2 , EXILIM EX-P600 , EXILIM EX-S2 , EXILIM EX-S3 , EXILIM EX-Z3 , EXILIM EX-Z30 , Exilim EX-Z40 , Exilim EX-Z4U , QV-2300UX , QV-3000EX , QV-3000Plus , QV-5700 , QV-R3 , QV-R40 Series , QV-R51

Contax SL300R T , TVS

Epson PhotoPC 3000Z , PhotoPC 3100Z , R-D1

Fujifilm FinePix 1400 , FinePix 2300
FujiFilm FinePix 2600 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix 2650 , FinePix 2800 Zoom , FinePix 3800 , FinePix 4700 , FinePix 4800Z , FinePix 6800Z , FinePix A120 , FinePix A200 , FinePix A203 , FinePix A205 Zoom , FinePix A210 Zoom , FinePix A303 , FinePix A330 , FinePix F400 , FinePix F402 , FinePix F410 , FinePix F420 Zoom , FinePix F610 , FinePix F700 , FinePix F710 , FinePix M603

Gateway DC-T23

HP Photosmart 320 , Photosmart 435 , Photosmart 620 , Photosmart 720 , PhotoSmart C215/C215xi , Photosmart R707
JVC GC-QX-3HD , GC-QX-5HD
Kodak CX7220 , CX7300 , CX7330 , CX7430 , CX7530 , DC 4800 , DC215 , DC215 Millenium , DC290 , DC3400 , DX7440 , DX7630 , EasyShare CX6330 , EasyShare DX3500 , EasyShare DX3600 Zoom , EasyShare DX3900 Zoom , EasyShare DX4900 , LS443 , LS743 , LS753

Konica KD-500 Zoom , KD-510 Zoom

Konica Minolta DiMAGE G600 , Dimage Xg

Kyocera Finecam L30 , Finecam M400R , Finecam S3L , Finecam S3R , Finecam S5R , Finecam SL300R , Finecam SL400R

Minolta Dimage 2300 , Dimage 2300 Zoom , DiMAGE E201 , DiMAGE E223 , DiMAGE E323 , Dimage F100 , DiMAGE F300 , DiMAGE G400 , DiMAGE G500 , Dimage S404 , DiMAGE S414 , Dimage X , DiMAGE X20 , DiMAGE Xi

Nikon Coolpix 2100 , Coolpix 2500 , Coolpix 3100 , Coolpix 3200 , Coolpix 3500 , Coolpix 3700 , Coolpix 4100 , Coolpix 4200 , Coolpix 4300 , Coolpix 4500 , Coolpix 5000 , Coolpix 5200 , Coolpix 5400 , Coolpix 5700 , Coolpix 775 , Coolpix 800 , Coolpix 885 , Coolpix 950 , Coolpix 990 , Coolpix 995 , Coolpix SQ

Olympus C-2040 , C-3000 Zoom , C-3030 Zoom , C-3040 Zoom , C-4000 Zoom , C-5000 Zoom , C-5060 Zoom , C-60 , C-765 , C-770 UZ , Camedia C-3020 , Camedia C-4040 Zoom , Camedia C-700 Ultra Zoom , Camedia C-720 Ultra Zoom , Camedia C-770 , Camedia D-550 Zoom , D-100 , D-150 Zoom , D-360L , D-395 , D-40 Zoom , D-510 Zoom , D-540 Zoom , D-580 Zoom , Ferrari Digital 2004 , Stylus 300 , Stylus 400 , Stylus 410 Digital

Panasonic DMC-FZ1 , DMC-FZ2 , DMC-LC33 , DMC-LC43 , DMC-LC50 , DMC-LC70 , Lumix DMC-LC33 , PV-DC 3000A , PV-DC 3010

Pentax Optio 330GS , Optio 33L , Optio 33LF , Optio 33WR ,

Optio 43WR , Optio 450 , Optio 550 , Optio 555 , Optio S , Optio S30 , Optio S4 , Optio S40 , Optio S4i

Richo Caplio G3 , Caplio RX
Samsung Digimax U-CA 3 , Digimax V4
Sanyo DSC-J1 , Xacti DSC-S Series

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-F88 , Cyber Shot DSC-P9 , Cyber Shot DSC-S75 , CyberShot DSC-F707 , CyberShot DSC-P71 , CyberShot DSC-S85 , CyberShot DSC-U10 , Cybershot DSC-V1 , DCR-PC101 , DCR-PC120BT , DCR-TRV18 , DCR-TRV27 , DSC-F717 , DSC-F88 , DSC-P10 , DSC-P100 , DSC-P32 , DSC-P41 , DSC-P52 , DSC-P72 , DSC-P73 , DSC-P8 , DSC-P92 , DSC-P93 , DSC-T1 , DSC-T11 , DSC-U10 , DSC-U20 , DSC-U40 , DSC-U50 , DSC-U60 , DSC-W1 , Mavica CD350

Toshiba PDR-5300 , PDR-M25 , PDR-M71

Targus DPMV02 Pro Series Video/Photo Backpack. I can put both of my digital cameras in, all my lenses, flashes, and my mp3 player. Padded sections keep everything from getting scratched on everything else. It also keeps everything nice and neat. The pack looks small but it held all my stuff with ease. The padded dividers also keep it very quit which is great cause i take a lot of wildlife photos. The pack isn't small but it's compact and it stays high on my back when i'm walking through tall brush. Also it's smooth so i'm not snagging it all the time on things. :)

It has a convenient cell phone pocket that you can situate a bunch of places on the straps.

The only thing i found it lacking was a spot for my tripod in or on the bag.

This is a great case for any camera with accessories. I have a Canon G5, and I include my extra battery, extra CF, battery charger along w/ my car charger. Plus, there are extra more rooms for additional accessories in the near future. The case feels very sturdy and strong.

You have this camera case listed under accessories for the Panasonic DMC FA20PP Lumix Camera. The camera does not come close to fitting in this case. The camera is 1 1/2 inches wider than the case.

I purchased the Targus Pro Series Video/Photo Backpack (DPMV02) after searching for a camera case for my new digital camera. I will cover its storage ability, portability/ergonomics, quality, asthetics, and price in the review below.

Storage

I currently use this backpack to store my Canon Powershot A75, Creative Labs Nomad MuVo2 4GB MP3 Player with headphones, a spare disposable camera, and the battery chargers for my MuVo and NiMH AA batteries. I plan to replace the disposable camera with a digital camcorder next month. In addition to the primary devices I store my user manuals, additional rechargeable and alkaline batteries, extra compact flash cards, and a bottle of water.

The central storage compartment is 10" wide, 14" tall, and 5" deep and comes with three dividers that attach via Velcro. This allows you to create the number of rectangular compartments you need, the size you need. You can divide the storage area down the middle for four equally sized areas, or custom fit it for your needs (for example, leave the left half as one compartment and divide the right into three areas.) Also within the central storage area is a mesh top that is zippered to the portion you pull back to open the backpack, this is a great place to store small light items (I use it to store all of my manuals in case I need to do maintenance when I am out in the middle of nowhere.)

The outside of the backpack has three storage areas. On one side is a cup shaped mesh holder with drawstring, the perfect size for a bottle of water. On the opposite side is a pocket that is roughly 5" wide, 8" tall, and 1.5" deep which has a mesh exterior pocket attached with Velcro. Inside the pocket are mesh sides which are good at holding in smaller items which is my primary use for this pocket, holding additional batteries and camera media. I also store my flash cards in the exterior mesh pocket for easy access, but for long term storage I prefer to place it inside this pocket. On the outside of the main opening area is a larger mesh pocket that is held closed with Velcro. I have not had to use this pocket since the rest of the case holds everything I need it to, but I believe it would be a good location to store maps within reach while hiking. I will probably use it to hold extra camcorder tapes.

Finally there is a removable cell phone holder that can attach to the shoulder strap. I typically carry my phone in my pants pocket; however I can see how this would be useful either for a long trip where it would be wearing to have it constantly digging into my hip or if there is a threat of damaging it if I am doing something like scrambling over rocks.

Portability / Ergonomics

The Targus has two means of hauling it around, wearing it on your back and carrying it around with the handle on top. The top carrying handle is surrounded by rubber which makes it easy on the hand yet very sturdy, I basically use this when moving the case a short distance (from room to room, taking it out to the car.) The way this case is best used however is with the dual shoulder straps. These straps are wide which prevents them from digging into your shoulder and they are cushioned adding additional comfort. The straps may be adjusted for length (I like them snug to hold the backpack on as firm as I can.)

Since the backpack is not as wide as your normal school backpack, I have some difficulty putting this on. However I am 6' 3" with long arms and broad shoulders. My wife is 5' and petite and has no issues getting it on. Since I typically wear it for awhile once I put it on this does not prevent me from using it, and I do not think they could have designed it to easily get on a lengthy person and still have it fit well for smaller people. Once on it feels awkward to me because it rides nearly between my shoulder blades instead of down near the small of my back, which I am used to from wearing large heavy backpacks in high school and college. Since it rides higher up and has a small profile it holds tightly to your back without any rocking or swaying (not tight as in digging into your skin.)

When not wearing it for adventurous activities, I still carry this around quite often. The number one time is going to family/social events where I want to have all of my gear at hand, and a place to store it when we are doing other stuff (and where all my gadgets are not just laying around for any of the kids to play with or break.) It also makes for an awesome carry on bag for air travel, you can sling it over your shoulder to help you drag your big luggage around, it has plenty of storage to add books or PDAs for the flight itself, and you don't have to let your expensive electronics out of your sight any longer than through the X-ray machine, not to mention how great it fits under the seat in front of you (leaving a lot more foot room than a briefcase for us tall folks.)

Quality

This is a very rugged and sturdy backpack. Targus used what they call 420D Nailhead Nylon with 420D Diamond Ripstop Nylon for this backpack. I'm not a Nylon expert, but I know quality construction when I see it, and this backpack is made to last, which is why it comes with a limited lifetime warranty. The shoulder straps and carrying handle are very strong, even if you filled it with bricks they would hold.

The dividers are soft and hold pretty well, they are not the stiffest they could be but by being flexible you can easily adjust the size of the compartments you are using. Even with my camera in a top compartment the divider has not slid down any or shown any sag.

The Velcro is quite strong. They keep the dividers in place where a weaker version would allow your compartments to slip from gravity over time. On the side pockets it holds well enough for me to trust putting extra flash cards in, and those are not always cheap.

I have not tested the drawstring on the side of the backpack. The bottles of water I use have always fit tightly, however from the appearance it seems to be as sturdy as those on my snowboarding jacket and gloves which I use often and they hold well. However this assessment is only from appearance, and not from actual use.

I love the zippers they use on this backpack. They are a 3D design (as opposed to the standard flat ones) and aren't small, allowing for a good grip which is great when you are reaching over your shoulder to open a pocket. Dual zippers on the main compartment allow you to adjust which side you open it from.

Aesthetics

The grey on grey looks slick without being tacky or flashy, and it won't clash with what your clothes or luggage. As far as purchasing went, I didn't really care about looks when compared to functionality, but if it were bright red or orange I would have kept looking. If you're just looking for bling, this probably won't be what you're looking for.

Pricing

On the official website, [...], the listed price is $39.99. Amazon has a used one for $31 and there are some on [...] for $22. In December I purchased mine at [...] for $12 including shipping by spotting the deal on Passwird, CompGeeks no longer carries this backpack.

Even tho I got it for a great deal, I would have been willing to pay MSRP for the functionality and quality of this backpack.

Overall

I highly recommend this backpack if you have multiple digital devices that you like to carry around, especially if you want all of their accessories near at hand. I give it top notches for storage, portability/ergonomics, quality, aesthetics, and pricing. It is really good for accessing your gear while wearing on your back. The only drawbacks are that it isn't as easy to put on for tall people with broad shoulders and I'm not used to a backpack in between my shoulder blades.

I have been extremely pleased with this purchase and would buy it again, even at full price.