Olympus Stylus 1030SW

10.1 Megapixels; 3.6x Optical Zoom / 5x Digital Zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens; AVI Movie with Sound; JPEG file format; Read more

Nikon Coolpix S700

Price : Starting at $229.99

Nikon brings out the big guns with their Coolpix S700 model. This attractive, metallic-body compact camera packs a big 12-megapixel sensor, allowing for larger and more detailed photographs than ever before. Now, keep in mind, 12 megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean you get better photographs, just bigger ones, but if you like a lot of room to crop or want to make super large digital prints, the oversized CCD will come in handy. The S700 also features lens-shift image stabilization to counteract the hand-shakes that compact cameras are so succeptible to.

Specifications

* 12.1 megapixels
* 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
* Lens-shift optical image stabilization
* Movie mode with sound
* Auto focus and exposure
* ISO 64-2000 (3200 with reduced MP)
* JPEG file format
* 2.7-inch LCD display
* Secure Digital memory storage (52MB internal)
* Lithium-ion battery

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Canon EOS 1D Mk. III

Canon has done it again with the EOS-1D Mark III, the latest iteration of their EOS line, and the fastest digicam on the market to date. Read more

Canon EOS 40D

A fine successor to the well-received 30D and 20D, the 40D brings the Canon EOS SLR line up to ten megapixels, brings the advanced DIGIC III image processor, and gussies itself up with a luxurious 3.0-inch LCD screen. Stay tuned Read more

Nikon Coolpix P5100

Price :  Starting at $277.00

12.1 megapixels; Movie mode with sound; JPEG file format; 3.5x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom; Auto and manual focus; Auto and manual exposure; ISO 64-2000 (3200 at 5MP); Lens-shift image stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display; Secure Digital memory storage (52 MB internal); Lithium-ion battery

Specifications

    * 12.1 megapixels
    * Movie mode with sound
    * JPEG file format
    * 3.5x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
    * Auto and manual focus
    * Auto and manual exposure

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Canon Powershot SD1100 IS

Price :  Starting at $222.95

8 megapixels; 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom; Face-detection auto focus; Sensor-shift image stabilization; ISO 80-1600; JPEG file format; Auto and manual exposure; 2.5-inch LCD display; Secure Digital memory storage (32MB internal); Lithium-ion battery

The Canon SD1100 IS continues the tradition of powerful and stylish Canon ultracompacts, and is an attractive option for consumers looking for something special. With the sensor-shift image stabilization

Specifications

    * 8 megapixels
    * 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
    * Face-detection auto focus
    * Sensor-shift image stabilization
    * ISO 80-1600
    * JPEG file format

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Sony Alpha A700

Price :  Starting at $1,399.95

12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor; JPEG and RAW file formats; CCD-shift dust reduction; Sony Alpha/Minolta-A lenses; Sony Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization; Auto and manual focus and exposure; ISO 100-1600 (6400 expanded); 3.0-inch LCD display; HDMI output; Compact Flash and Memory Stick storage memory; Lithium-ion battery.

The Sony Alpha A700 SLR is the second dSLR from the well-known brand, after they assumed Minolta’s former Maxxum line. The A700 is considered their ‘high-end’ offering, and a look at the specifications (and the price) will confirm that. It’s definitely going to be strong competition for Canon and Nikon with its 12 megapixel CMOS sensor and full compliment… read more
Specifications

    * 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
    * JPEG and RAW file formats
    * CCD-shift dust reduction
    * Sony Alpha/Minolta-A lenses
    * Sony Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization
    * Auto and manual focus and exposure

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Canon PowerShot G9

Price Avg: $465.74

Basic Specifications Resolution: 12.10 Megapixels Lens: 6.00x zoom(35-210mm eff)

Viewfinder: Optical / LCD

LCD Size: 3.0 inch

ISO: 80-3200

Shutter: 15-1/2500

Max Aperture: 2.8

Mem Type: SDHC / SD

Battery: Custom LiIon

Dimensions: 4.2×2.8×1.7in (106×72x43mm)

Weight: 12.8 oz (364 g)

MSRP: $500

Availability: 10/2007

Canon PowerShot G9 overview

The Canon PowerShot G9, following last year’s PowerShot G7 model, is visually very similar to its predecessor — the only obvious changes being a re-profiling of the handgrip and rear panel. Under the skin, the Canon G9 offers a CCD sensor resolution of twelve megapixels (up from ten in the G7), coupled to the same Canon-branded 35-210mm equivalent 6x optical zoom lens.

The Canon G9 includes optical image stabilization, where a lens element is moved inside the lens body to compensate for camera movement. You can frame images with the Canon G9 via its optical zoom viewfinder (an increasingly rare option these days), or on a 3.0-inch LCD display. Optical viewfinders can be rather nice to have, allowing you to save battery life, or get the shot when harsh sunlight makes it harder to see an image on many digicam displays; the LCD will be the better choice when shooting scenes that will be affected by parallax error, or when precise framing is necessary, particularly if using the stabilizer.

In addition to the slight boost in sensor resolution that comes from a slightly larger 1/1.7 inches imager, there are some other changes in the Canon G9. The Raw file format is back on the G9, an option that had been removed in the previous model, much to the chagrin of many G-series fans. The Canon G9’s LCD display is also half-an-inch larger, at 3.0 inches with 230,000 pixels. The Canon G9’s maximum ISO sensitivity is 3,200, although this can only be accessed in a specific scene mode at a lower resolution — otherwise the limit remains ISO 1,600, as in the previous camera. Other features of the Canon G9 include USB 2.0 connectivity, and SDHC/MMC card storage.

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Price Avg: $327.06

Basic Specifications Resolution:
8.00 Megapixels Lens: 12.00x zoom
(36-432mm eff) Viewfinder: EVF / LCD LCD Size: 2.5 inch ISO: 80-1600 Shutter: 15-1/3200 Max Aperture: 2.7 Mem Type: SDHC / SD Battery: 4 x AA Dimensions: 4.6×3.1×3.1in
(117×80x78mm) Weight: 20.2 oz
(574 g) MSRP: $500 Availability: 07/2007

The latest model in Canon’s popular line of image-stabilized superzoom cameras, the 8-megapixel Canon PowerShot S5 IS is similar to its predecessor, the 6-megapixel PowerShot S3 IS (Canon skipped a number so there’s no S4). Both have an image-stabilized 12x optical zoom lens with a focal range of 36-432mm (35mm equivalent), an SLR-like design, an articulated LCD, and a versatile feature set that mixes a full range of manual exposure controls (Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual) with easy-to-use Auto, Program, and Scene modes.

Measuring 4.6 x 3.15 x 3.06 inches (117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7mm) and weighing 1.25 pounds (574g) with battery and card, the Canon S5 IS is slightly larger and heavier than the S3 IS, in part to accommodate Canon S5 IS’s new 2.5-inch LCD. The LCD’s resolution has also been upgraded from 115,000 to 207,000 pixels. Both are welcome changes and increase the LCD’s usability, especially in bright light and when using manual focus. The Canon S5 IS now sports a hotshoe so users can take advantage of Canon’s powerful Speedlite flash units. The physical changes are rounded out by minor control changes and a new, spring-loaded lens cap in place of the S3’s slip-on design.

Internally, the Canon S5 IS’s processor has been updated to DIGIC III and, not surprisingly, the camera offers Face Detection Autofocus and Auto exposure for more accurate capture of group and single portraits. Maximum ISO has jumped to 1,600 and ISO Shift has been added so you can adjust light sensitivity on the fly if you need a faster shutter speed. Safety FE helps avoid overexposed highlights when using flash and Safety MF allows you to use autofocus to tweak manually focused images.

Olympus FE-340

Low Price: $199.99

The Olympus FE-340 is the current mid-range model of the entry-level FE line of digital cameras from Olympus. The FE-340 is an 8 megapixel camera, with a 5x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, and a sturdy, slim metal body.

With a 5x zoom in a slim body at a budget price, the FE-340 has been building interest among buyers looking for something that breaks the “3x zoom” mold without breaking the bank.

FEATURES OVERVIEW

The Olympus FE line has traditionally been the realm of easy to use, entry-level cameras and the FE-340 is no different. It is an auto-exposure only camera, with full automatic, program auto, and a set of preset scene modes.

Shooting modes are selected via a traditional mode dial. Your options are:

• Auto: Fully automatic mode with limited user adjustments
• Program: User adjustments for white balance and ISO
• Digital Image Stabilization: Boosts ISO for higher shutter speeds and sharper images
• Scene: User selects from among 15 presets (Landscape and Portrait presets are accessible via the mode dial), including a Smile Shot mode where the camera won’t fire the shutter until the subject is smiling
• Movie: Several size and frame rate options are available, and the FE-340 allows use of the optical zoom during movie shooting with some limitations

Access to the built-in guide, which can help you make the right settings changes for a particular scenario, is available via the mode dial.

There is also a Panorama Assist mode that allows you to stitch photos together if you are using an Olympus-branded xD-Picture Card.

The FE-340 has a 1/2.35″ CCD sensor that can capture a total of 8 megapixels of resolution. Full-resolution images measure 3264×2448 pixels and file sizes of images taken in SHQ mode average just under 3MB a piece. Images can also be captured at 2560×1920, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480, and 1920×1080.
Movies can be captured in 640×480 at 30 fps or 15 fps, and 320×240 at 30 fps or 15 fps. Monaural audio can also be captured. Optical zoom is available during movie capture, but only if you disable audio capture.
A wrist strap, the lithium-ion battery, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, and CD-ROM with the Olympus Master 2 software are included in the box.

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