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Canon Digital IXUS Wireless review
Canon has created a boon for remote-shooting fans with its Digital IXUS Wireless, a 5-megapixel ultracompact that is basically an IXUS 50 with a slightly different body and a built-in Wi-Fi transmitter. It also features a 51mm LCD, limited manual control, snappy shooting performance and middle-of-the-road image quality Read more
1 February 2006 by Shams Tarek
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Pentax Optio S5n review
From the compact size and the tweedle-beep that it makes on start-up to the bright contrasty LCD and the icon-based menus, the 5-megapixel Optio S5n is a cute little camera that'll find a home in your heart as well as your pocket. Read more
9 May 2005 by Mary Lojkine
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 review
Superzooms are nothing new but some are emerging that offer a viable substitute for an SLR. With a 35mm-to-420mm, 12x optical zoom and a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor, the Lumix DMC-FZ50 is an attractive option for photographers who crave artistic control but don't want to bother with interchangeable lenses Read more
1 November 2006 by Philip Ryan
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Casio Exilim Pro EX-P700 review
The Casio Exilim Pro EX-P700 follows in the midrange enthusiast footsteps of the company's well received P600, sporting a new black chassis, a seventh megapixel, an extensive feature set, pleasing picture quality and a surprisingly pocketable design Read more
6 June 2005 by Robert Dubbin
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Canon PowerShot A550 review
With quick performance and decent photos, the Canon PowerShot A550 is a solid budget camera. It doesn't have many special features, but it's a strong choice if you don't want to spend a lot for your snapshots Read more
19 February 2007 by Will Greenwald
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Canon Digital IXUS 40 review
10 March 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
20 July 2005 by Theano Nikitas
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Casio Exilim Card EX-S100 review
25 March 2005 by David D. Busch
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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
21 October 2005 by Lisa Gidley
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Canon Digital IXUS 50 review
If you're looking for an ultracompact snapshot camera and don't need manual controls, lots of scene modes or a powerful electronic flash, the marginally better image quality of this unit over its IXUS 40 predecessor may lure you into the Canon fold Read more
24 June 2005 by David D. Busch
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