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Pentax Optio V20 review
First came face detection; smile shutter mode followed shortly after and now the Pentax Optio V20 sports a 'blink detection' feature. This compact also boasts a generous 5x zoom lens to produce sharp images without distortion. With its large screen, this camera is a good budget option Read more
19 June 2008 by Mark Harris
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Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd review
If you don't want to carry around a huge dSLR and a gaggle of lenses, the Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd might be your solution. With its 18x optical zoom equivalent to 27mm, this camera covers a wide area. It's ideal for both portraits and landscapes and leaves behind the hassle of extra lenses Read more
14 January 2008 by Philip Ryan
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Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS review
The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS does the thinking for you. Its wealth of features include 10 scene modes, plus Canon's Digic III technology, which handles face detection and noise reduction. The screen is a large 76mm (3 inches) and the menu items accessible, so you can keep a clear head while shooting Read more
17 October 2007 by Rich Trenholm
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Fujifilm Finepix Z100fd review
The Fujifilm FinePix Z100fd wears its biggest strengths on its sleeve: a decent-sized screen, fun scroll wheel and engaging looks. Under the bonnet, the scene modes and automatic settings are up to the average user's point-and-shoot needs, with a particularly impressive face detection system Read more
18 January 2008 by Rich Trenholm
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150 review
The Cyber-shot DSC-W150, Sony's latest 8-megapixel ultracompact digital camera, comes in a variety of fancy colours and is packed with fun-to-use features. You can choose from ten different shooting modes and it's very easy to edit or play back images on your camera while adding effects to them Read more
9 December 2008 by Joshua Goldman
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Canon PowerShot A590 IS review
Whether you're just looking for an inexpensive, flexible camera or a secondary shooter for when you're not schlepping around your dSLR, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a great choice. While it's not the prettiest camera on the market, its high image quality ensures that you'll get the shots you want Read more
14 March 2008 by Will Greenwald
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Nikon Coolpix S520 review
If price is a major deciding factor in your next digital camera purchase, the Nikon Coolpix S520 is a solid-gold hit. Priced affordably, it's also the epitome of point-and-shoot compacts -- simple features and performance that boasts maximum ease and minimum effort Read more
22 April 2008 by Rich Trenholm
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Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS review
Canon's 8.3-megapixel Digital IXUS 950 IS sports almost everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot -- it's stylish, fast and it features the new Digic III image processor, which brings with it face detection and a higher top sensitivity of ISO 1,600 Read more
14 June 2007 by Philip Ryan
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Nikon Coolpix S210 review
The Nikon Coolpix S210 does exactly what it says on the tin. It's small and compact; it won't leave you with an emptied wallet; and it takes decent pictures. Start shooting and you'll find it focuses quickly and your shots come out with well-balanced colours Read more
19 March 2008 by Rich Trenholm
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS review
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is sturdy, fast and easy to use. With a 12x image stablised superzoom, it produces sharp, colourful images. The zoom even works when you switch to movie capture mode, making this camera a well-priced alternative to many dSLRs on the market Read more
10 October 2007 by Gavin Stoker
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