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Kodak EasyShare Z700
This surprisingly large and highly functional camera has a wide range of quality features that rival even the best in the digicam market.
An impressive 5X optical zoom, along with 640×480-pixel 13 FPS video recording, make this a solid option for the majority of photographers.
The Z700’s most notably advantage of all is its image quality, which beats the competition in almost every way. Color detail, saturation, brightness, and white balance are all truly excellent on this bulky but brilliant device.
Product Type: Digital Camera
Resolution: 4-megapixels
Price: $299*
FujiFilm FinePix A350
This FujiFilm camera is designed to corner the market on a few unique features, being the first in its price range to have a 5.2-megapixel sensor and xD memory card slot.
The FinePix A350’s interface, however, will likely prove frustrating to even the calmest among us. Most of the controls are impossible to use without crawling through a series of complicated menus.
Worst of all, this camera does a very poor job of utilizing its seemingly impressive resolution, with image quality that’s mediocre at the best of times. Off-color details and an overly soft focus are two of the most serious photographic weaknesses.
The A350 does feature an integrated video recorder, but it’s 320×240 resolution is very second rate for most applications.
Product Type: Digital Camera
Resolution: 5-megapixels
Price: $199*
Kodak EasyShare-One
The EasyShare-One gives you the satisfaction of control over when and how to share your photos with friends and family.
It can store up to 1,500 digital photos for instant display on the generous 3-inch tough-sensitive LCD.
What’s more, the camera includes a built-in Wi-Fi chip, allowing you to access your photos from any PC when in a wireless hotspot, and easily email them anywhere in the world.
Product Type: Digital Camera
Resolution: 4.0-megapixels
Display: 3-inch toughscreen LCD
Weight: 7.9 ounces (224 grams)
Price: $599*
Canon EOS 20Da Digital SLR
Perfect for when point-and-shoot simply doesn’t satisfy, Canon’s EOS 20Da digital camera can keep up with even the most advanced of photographers.
A rugged magnesium alloy body, and 8.2-megapixel resolution make this device a great choice for any occasion, and is especially optimized for astrophotography. It can take 5 frames per second for up to 23 consecutive frames, and has a lightning fast 0.2 second start-up time.
Although very pricey, this high-level photo snapper is sure to take thousands of excellent pictures in magnificent detail.
Product Type: Advanced Digital Camera
Resolution: 8.2-megapixels
Display: 1.8-inch LCD
Price: $2,199*
Nikon Coolpix S3
The Coolpix S3 features a slim and sexy black design with a six-megapixel resolution, and tons of useful internal goodies.
It has a 4X optical zoom, and comes complete with helpful on-screen instructions, as well as a Red Eye Fix feature that detects and automatically eliminates the annoyance of red eye from your photos.
A wide and bright 2.5-inch LCD display is great for previewing your pictures both before and after you snap the shutter.
Product Type: Digital Camera
Resolution: 6.0-megapixels
Display: 2.5-inch LCD
Weight: 4.2 ounces (119 grams)
Price: $429*
Panasonic SDR-S100
Weighing a mere 8.5 ounces, the SDR-S100 is the smallest 3CCD digital camcorder in the world. It features an image stabilizer, 10X optical zoom, and Leica Dicomar, and has the power to provide high-quality video recordings in the palm of your hand.
3.1-megapixel videos can be recorded onto SD cards in MPEG-2 format, and previewed on the camcorder’s integrated 2.8-inch LCD display.
This device’s drawbacks include its mediocre-quality microphone (and lack of external audio input), as well as its inability to take clear footage in a dimly lit room. The included software’s lack of compatibility with Mac computers could also be deal breaker for some users.
Although the SDR-S100 has quite a few strong points in terms of performance, it has some quality issues that prevent it from truly being a professional quality camcorder. It’s high price, meanwhile, keeps it out of the range of most consumers.
The main thing that this device has going for it is its incredibly small size, which is sure to attract a few gadget enthusiasts at the very least.
Product Type: Digital Camcorder
Resolution: 3.1-megapixels
Display: 2.8-inch LCD
Weight: 8.5 ounces (241 grams)
Price: $829*
Sanyo Xacti VPC-C5
As a tiny, convenient, and easy-to-operate camcorder, the Eacti VPC-C5 seems to have it all.
When you start using the device, however, you’ll realize that in this case, what you gain in portability, you pay for in quality.
The maximum video resolution tops off at an unimpressive 640×480 pixels, presenting generally fuzzy details, indistinct edges, and frequent graininess.
These problems seem to disappear when you switch to still picture mode, as the 5.1-megapixel still frame camera works like a charm. Do you really want to spend $599 on a glorified 5.1-megapixel camera though? I didn’t think so.
Connecting your VPC-C5 to a TV or computer is also a big hassle, and once you’ve taken footage, you have to transfer it onto a PC or DVD before the device is usable again.
All in all, this is an amazing little machine as far as size and portability go, but unless those are your only deciding factors, you’ll probably find this camcorder inadequate for your needs.
Product Type: Digital Camcorder
Resolution: 0.3-megapixels (5.1-megapixels still frame)
Display: 2-inch LCD
Weight: 5.1 ounces (145 grams)
Price: $599*
Samsung SC-M105S
This handy 5.1 ounce device is Samsung’s answer to the ultra-portable digital camcorder. It measures just 2.3 x 3.7 x 1.2 inches, and takes both MPEG-4 videos and JPEG still frame shots.
512MB of internal memory, along with an expansion slot for additional storage ensure that you’ll never run out of space to store the pictures you take on this lively little pint-sized camcorder.
Product Type: Digital Camcorder
Resolution: 0.48-megapixels
Display: 2-inch LCD
Weight: 5.1 ounces (145 grams)
Price: $499*
JVC Everio GZ-MG40
A good choice for the serious movie maker, the Everio GZ-MG40 comes with a whopping 20GB built-in hard drive to store hours of high quality video.
At under one pound, this is a fairly lightweight machine, but it features a solid design, and build-in motion sensor allowing it to anticipate drops and prevent damage.
The bright 2.5-inch LCD display lets you preview your videos with pleasure, before editing them and burning them onto DVD with the included software suite.
Product Type: Digital Camcorder
Resolution: 1.33-megapixels
Display: 2.5-inch LCD
Weight: 14 ounces (397 grams)
Price: $900*
Pentax Optio S60
The Optio S60 packs a lot of high-powered functions for 4.8 ounce camera, but is easy to use, and includes on-screen help prompts that explains all the functions, and lets you leave the instruction manual behind.
A 3X optical zoom, six-megapixel resolution, and bright 2.5-inch LCD display will all be helpful in getting the sharp and well-lit picture every time.
If you are looking for an automatic camera with a lot of advanced features, which doesn’t require too much technical knowledge, the Optio S60 is definitely a good bet.
Product Type: Digital Camera
Resolution: 6.0-megapixels
Display: 2.5-inch LCD
Weight: 4.9 ounces (139 grams)
Price: $299*
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