There is no word at this time on availability and pricing in the U.S. at this time. The amounts above are converted from British pounds. The cam has a 3.6x wide zoom and has a 10.1 MP sensor and a 2.7-inch LCD. ]]> The 850 SE has 8MP and a 2.5-inch LCD screen with a 3x optical zoom. The 1030 SW has a crush weight of 100KG.
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DPReview says the pros for the camera include reliable point and shoot performance, good image quality, good zoom and a good value among others. Cons for the camera include no wide angle, slow focus in low light, mediocre build quality, and optional stuff required for HDTV out. ]]> The verdict for the camera is that it is an overall good camera for the money. The slow focus in low light isn’t good and you can find marginally better cameras in the price range. In the end it barely earns the recommended award.
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ISO is up to 1600 and face detection technology is integrated as well. DPReview says that the A720 pros include good image quality, accurate metering, simple interface, and good price among others. ]]> Cons include overexposure in bright conditions, low screen resolution, and cheap plastics among others. The conclusion is the camera is a good performer and while it doesn’t offer much of an upgrade over its predecessor, it performs very well. The A720 earns the DPReview highly recommended award.
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CNET says the pros of the camera are manual exposure mode, manual color controls, face detection and easy to access basic functions. The cons include no aperture or shutter priority modes and noisy pictures. ]]> In the end CNET rates the camera 6.4 out of 10 for a good rating and says the cam offers plenty of manual controls, but sluggish shooting and disappointing image quality.
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The interesting part about these relatively inexpensive DSLR cameras is that they all rated at least a very good in CNET reviews. ]]> Sure you can go the full monty on any of these cameras with fancier lenses and run the price well over $1000 but for the new to the DSLR crowd the kit lenses will do just fine for starters.
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Optical zoom is 3x and the ISO sensitivity is up to ISO 1250. Multi-point autofocus helps shoot sharper images. ]]> The camera is slated for availability in Europe in the middle of January. Pricing information and possible availability in the U.S. was not announced.
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Pros for the camera include huge zoom range, lots of features, RAW mode, and good detail on images. Cons for the camera include some gimmicky features, limited battery life, and focus hunting in low light. ]]> The verdict is that the camera is really no better than its rivals are. DPReview says that it is cautiously recommended rather than wholehearted. The camera ears the DPReview recommended award.
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Other features include ISO 3200-6400 and high ISO noise reduction among others. Pros for the camera include good detail at low sensitivities, HDMI output, included remote and good value for the money. ]]> Cons include high sensitivity noise, no ISO display on viewfinder, poor RAW conversion, no top LCD status display and average auto white balance. The verdict is that the camera is a good performer with good image quality and nice feature set. The camera earned the Highly Recommended award.
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They say that the improvements of the G9 over the G7 are minimal. The G9 has two more megapixels, that no one will miss and a larger 3-inch LCD that takes away from the optical viewfinder. ]]> Good features are the RAW mode on the G9 and fantastic image quality. In the end, Macworld rates the camera 3.5 out of 5. Cons include near useless optical viewfinder and modest zoom range.
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It looks like someone took an old school film camera and soaked it in water to shrink it down. This cam may not be very new, but if you are looking for a tiny and unique camera to give this holiday season, the M3 will fit the bill.]]> The cam has a 1.5-inch LCD and can record video in AVI format as well. Power comes from an internal Lithium-ion battery and charging is done via USB.
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Pros for the camera include excellent resolution, bright clear screen, good kit lens, reliable white balance. Cons include a small and dark viewfinder, kit lens is slow, three frame RAW buffer. ]]> The conclusion is that the camera is aimed at the first time DSLR user with a feel and handling like a compact. The problem with the camera is that it is too expensive for beginners and not as good as cameras in its price range form other makers. The cam earns the recommended award.
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CNET says the good points are cute design, compact, face detection and reasonable price. The bad points include heavy lens distortion, so-so image quality and slow performance. ]]> The verdict is that you can get better image quality with similarly priced cameras, but they won’t be as cute as the Fuji. CNET gave the camera a 6.6 out of 10 rating.
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The best medium price camera for fast moving subjects is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3-K. the best high-end camera for serious photography fans is the Nikon D80. ]]> The final camera on the list is the Canon PowerShot A570 getting the nod for the best camera for first time shooters or capsular photo takers. All the cams seem like good choices, but you can find tons more that will fit the bill for holiday gift giving as well.
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Dell is offering the Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR body only camera for only $382. Sure adding a lens so you can use the thing will run you a hundred of so more, but still this is a good deal. ]]> The Digital Rebel XT is a very nice camera and there are tons of lenses around for it. If you have been waiting to jump on the DSLR wagon, this may be the camera to jump on.
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Pros for the camera include class leading resolution, slimmer design, super results at low ISO, fast focus and more. Cons for the camera include some noise reduction artifacts at 100 ISO, few external controls and outdated user interface amongst others. ]]> The verdict for the camera is enjoyable with good feel though the camera’s features are nothing to write home about. The camera received the highly recommended award, but the reviewer notes it barely made it.
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