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HP Photosmart R817 review

The 190g R817 has a 5.1-megapixel sensor, a mostly metal body, a bright 51mm LCD screen and a 5x optical zoom, unusual in a camera this small. It also features innovative image-enhancement software, which makes suggestions on how to improve your shots Read more

£200

30 November 2005 by David English

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Canon PowerShot A610 review

The PowerShot A610 packs a lot of muscle into its compact body. A 4x optical zoom, full manual controls, a long list of scene modes and above-average performance and image quality make this camera a perfect match for casual photographers and enthusiasts who want it all for a competitive price Read more

£205

18 November 2005 by Theano Nikitas

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Canon PowerShot A620 review

With a 4x optical zoom, the 7-megapixel PowerShot A620 keeps up the A95's tradition of packing full manual controls and a solid list of scene modes into an easy-to-use camera that will appeal to photographers who want to learn more Read more

£230

24 October 2005 by Theano Nikitas

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 review

An easily rotated LCD screen, plenty of manual controls, a sharp Carl Zeiss lens and a 10-megapixel sensor recommend the DSC-R1, an intriguing bridge between the world of user-friendly prosumer cameras and the more complicated world of high-quality digital SLRs Read more

£590

21 October 2005 by Lisa Gidley

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Nikon Coolpix 5900 review

A smattering of cor-blimey features lifts this compact point-and-shoot model above the 5-megapixel crowd, including Face-Priority Autofocus, a post-shot shadow-brightening tool, help features and blur detection. A poor low-light autofocus and an inaccurate optical viewfinder will disappoint, however Read more

£175

14 October 2005 by David D. Busch

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Olympus C-55 Zoom review

The Olympus C-55 Zoom's 5-megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom, solid build, impressive array of features and very good image quality add up to a strong all-purpose option for the advanced snapshot photographer Read more

£210

23 August 2005 by Michael Shapiro

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2B review

The 5-megapixel DMC-LZ2's vibration-damping optical image stabilisation is especially useful at the telephoto end of this compact's 6x zoom. High-performance burst shooting and easy operation increase the DMC-LZ2's appeal, but its lack of manual controls will disappoint photo enthusiasts Read more

£98

1 August 2005 by David D. Busch

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ1B review

Priced lower than its 5-megapixel Lumix DMC-LZ2 sibling, this affordable point-and-shoot offers the same 6x zoom lens with optical image stabilisation. Panasonic trimmed about a million pixels to create this 4-megapixel version, but its image quality is almost as good as the higher-res model's Read more

£170

1 August 2005 by David D. Busch

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Pentax Optio WP review

Waterproof to a depth of 1.5m, this compact, 5-megapixel point-and-shoot camera is ideal for snorkelling, swimming and other aquatic fun. A few performance issues aside, the slim Pentax Optio WP delivers plenty of user-friendly features and perfectly acceptable snapshot image quality Read more

£190

20 July 2005 by Theano Nikitas

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 review

This replacement for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 adds no significant capabilities to the skimpy feature set of its predecessor. It retains its position as one of the most compact 7-megapixel models, however, offering good performance, outstanding battery life and adequate photo quality Read more

9 June 2005 by David D. Busch