There are so many digital cameras to choose from,
it is hard to know which ones are the most user friendly and
produce excellent digital photos. Some even shoot in HD video. To help with your digital
camera purchase, we have listed below some of the current most popular and
best rated digital cameras, along with brief reviews.
Canon PowerShot SD780IS - 12MP with HD movie shooting Canon's new 12MP PowerShot features 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and bright 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen, HD movie shooting capability and HDMI output. Ultra slim and sleek, it offers 20 different shooting modes and face detection and very good pictures and video for such a small size. Easy to use, simple menu. Cons: Only 3X Optical. Does not come with HDMI cable. Somewhat mediocre under low light situations. Overall, a great choice for an inexpensive, ultra compact camera with HDMI video and Canon's reliability.
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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Elph
10MP 3x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom. DIGIC 4 Image Processor with Canon Face Detection producers faster, "cleaner" images. Great image quality and value for the money. "Easy Mode" shooting is truly easy to use. It's a great choice for someone who plans to primarily shoot in the auto mode. The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS produces sharp images and has a fast recycle/boot-up times with little shutter lag, which comes in handy for snapping pics of fast-moving kids. The 2.5 inch PureColor LCD II and wide viewing angle is bright and has good contrast. It's very small with curved edges that fits nicely in the hand, even for men. It does not offer HD video mode, rather the standard 640x480 video. Comes in fun colors including dark gray, blue, hot pink, green and orange.
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Canon PowerShot SD790 IS
10 Megapixel 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom. The pocket-sized SD790 IS has a sleek, attractive design and some terrific new features including a click-wheel control. It's fast and produces excellent image quality, even at high ISO settings, and has a well-lit 3-inch screen. New features include motion-detection technology.
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Compact Digital Cameras:
Canon PowerShot S90IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD. Bright f/2.0 lens, which is great for a compact. Extremely high quality images for a compact camera. Performs superbly under low light. Outdoor shots are rich in color with great detail. Excellent for macro photography, producing clean and sharp images. RAW shooting mode. Customizable control ring for easy access and manual operation. Small and light, it will fit in your pocket. Cons: Only shoots in 640 x 480, no HD.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3K This is no ordinary compact digital camera. The 10.1 megapixel DMC-LX3 is stylish, responsive and excels under low-light conditions such as indoor lighting. Recommended by the Tech Guy Leo LaPorte, the DMC-LX3 features a F2.0 24mm ultra wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD. The camera also features a wide-range of accessories and manual controls. It is one of the best high-ISO compact cameras available. While it won't replace an SLR, this would be an excellent choice for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for creative shooting and high performance.
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Canon PowerShot SD1100IS
This is stylish, ultra compact camera comes in five colors. It takes excellent photos, has a curvy design and fits in your shirt pocket. It has a 2.5 inch LCD monitor, multiple shooting modes, Face Detection and Motion Detection Technology. Excellent quality, lots of features and compact. My choice for a pocket-size camera to take when traveling.
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Super Zoom Digital Cameras
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 18x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
12.1MP Digital Camera with a 27mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 super zoom is excellent value for the money. It features a wide-angle, 18X optical zoom lens and very good image quality. High power Image Stabilizer. Takes AVCHD Lite HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution (means higher quality while storing less data than Motion JPEG. The camera is lightweight yet solid, has a bright 2.7 inch LCD screen and an excellent menu system. It captures images to SD/SDHC memory cards. Cons: buttons are quite small. Some find the camera too lightweight. Manual only available as PDF.
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The compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1MP Digital Camera features an excellent 25mm wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-300mm). Features include Intelligent Resolution technology which means the 12x optical can virtually extend to 16x equivalent. Image quality is excellent. High power Image Stabilizer. Takes AVCHD Lite HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution (means higher quality while storing less data than Motion JPEG. Short start-up time, almost no shutter lag. It has a bright 3 inch LCD screen with good contrast and an excellent menu system plus a 'quick menu' button for fast access to frequently used settings. There are Aperture, Shutter speed, and Manual modes. The built-in GPS function lets you keep track of photos by location. The DMC-ZS7 captures images to SD/SDHC and the new SDXC memory cards. The camera has a solid metal finish yet it's lightweight. Cons: low-light shooting could be more sensitive. Overall a great choice and a very popular camera.
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch Articulating LCD
The stylish Canon Power Shot SX20 IS 12.1 MP offers versatile shooting and produces crisp, vibrant prints up to 13x19 poster size. It has a giant 20x wide-angle optical zoom with a focal length of 5.0-100mm (35mm equivalent: 28-560mm) and optical image stabilizer to detect and correct for camera shake. The high-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD offers better viewing. The Smart AUTO feature analyzes and selects from 22 predefined shooting settings. While the Smart Focus feature can be handy, it doesn't always choose the subject you want it to choose for non-people shots. There are also 24 preset Shooting Modes. The camera uses Canon's DIGIC Image Processor for better noise reduction and improved image quality. Shoots 720p HD movies (1280 x 720 pixels) with pretty good stereo sound, and comes with an mini HDMI. Powered by AA batteries (no charger needed), the SX20IS captures images to SD/SDHC memory cards. Like other Canon Power Shots, the 20x is easy to operate. The manual states you must use the Canon software to transfer image and movies from the memory card to PC, or movies may not transfer and vertical images may transfer horizontally.
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Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS
10MP 12x Optical zoom. The
Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS produces sharp images with overall very good performance and excellent zoom. It's easy to use, including the manual controls. It has fast shutter speed with short next-shot delay and is versatile in a wide variety of shooting situations and performs well at night. The only con is short battery life.
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i This HOT new 18 MP SLR is lightweight and features a 3-inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens.The CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 image processor produces outstanding images with exceptional clarity and speed of up to 3.7 frames per second. ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light. The EOS Movie mode offers manual exposure control and HD recording 1920 x 1080. Compatible with SDXC memory cards. A great choice for under $1000.
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Canon EOS Rebel XSi
A relative bargain for a digital SLR, the Canon EOS Rebel XSi offers lots of features and first rate images with excellent resolution and image quality. The LCD is a generous 3 inches. One con is that the XSi's RAW format is not compatible with some image-editing software, including Photoshop CS2. You can download plugins for CS3 as well as ACDSee.
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Nikon D300
At 12.3MP the Nikon D300 is an outstanding SLR with loads of top-notch features and excellent image quality. It has a 3-inch LCD with 170-degree view, active-D lighting and 51-point auto focus. It is quite expensive, but is worth the money for the outstanding images it produces. The camera has two lives views and an excellent menu format.
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The stylish Canon Power Shot SX20 IS 12.1 MP offers versatile shooting and produces crisp, vibrant prints up to 13x19 poster size. It has a giant 20x wide-angle optical zoom with a focal length of 5.0-100mm (35mm equivalent: 28-560mm) and optical image stabilizer to detect and correct for camera shake. The high-resolution 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD offers better viewing. The Smart AUTO feature analyzes and selects from 22 predefined shooting settings. While the Smart Focus feature can be handy, it doesn't always choose the subject you want it to choose for non-people shots. There are also 24 preset Shooting Modes. The camera uses Canon's DIGIC Image Processor for better noise reduction and improved image quality. Shoots 720p HD movies (1280 x 720 pixels) with pretty good stereo sound, and comes with an mini HDMI. Powered by AA batteries (no charger needed), the SX20IS captures images to SD/SDHC memory cards. Like other Canon Power Shots, the 20x is easy to operate. The manual states you must use the Canon software to transfer image and movies from the memory card to PC, or movies may not transfer and vertical images may transfer horizontally.
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