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very good

8/26/2009

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Price: $318.24 - $399.97
Specs: Full body, 12.1 megapixels, 18 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
A better-than-average megazoom choice, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 delivers standout video capabilities and an excellent manual feature set. Still, it suffers from a lot of the same drawbacks as its competitors, including weak photo quality.

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excellent

8/26/2009

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Price: $341.35 - $349.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.2 megapixels, 5 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 is a great, fast-performing snapshot camera that falters on photo quality.

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very good

8/26/2009

Casio Exilim EX-FC100 (black)

Price: $228.99 - $299.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 9.1 megapixels, 5 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 31.9 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line
Casio provides affordable, advanced high-speed shooting for the masses with the Exilim EX-FC100, but other aspects lag behind its class.

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excellent

8/19/2009

Samsung DualView TL220 (gray)

Price: $299.99 - $299.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.2 megapixels, 4.6 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
The technology-packed Samsung DualView TL225 is the ultimate ultracompact for those who like to be in front of the camera more than they like being behind it.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (brown)

Price: $259.95 - $326.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
One of the best ultracompacts available, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS nonetheless falls short of greatness in performance and photo quality.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (silver)

Price: $254.95 - $299.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
One of the best ultracompacts available, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS nonetheless falls short of greatness in performance and photo quality.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (black)

Price: $259.00 - $326.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
One of the best ultracompacts available, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS nonetheless falls short of greatness in performance and photo quality.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (blue)

Price: $259.88 - $331.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2.7 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
One of the best ultracompacts available, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS nonetheless falls short of greatness in performance and photo quality.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS (gold)

Price: $289.00 - $369.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, - Integrated

The Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot SD980 IS is a very good touch-screen camera for those on the fence about using a touch-screen camera.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS (purple)

Price: $289.00 - $358.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, - Integrated

The Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot SD980 IS is a very good touch-screen camera for those on the fence about using a touch-screen camera.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS (blue)

Price: $289.00 - $365.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, - Integrated

The Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot SD980 IS is a very good touch-screen camera for those on the fence about using a touch-screen camera.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS (silver)

Price: $289.00 - $358.99
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, - Integrated

The Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot SD980 IS is a very good touch-screen camera for those on the fence about using a touch-screen camera.

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very good

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Price: $198.71 - $273.99
Specs: 10 megapixels, 10 x, 3 in LCD display, 128 KB - SD Memory Card

The Bottom Line
Canon's SX120 IS pocket megazoom falls behind the competition in every aspect except photo quality.

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excellent

8/19/2009

Canon PowerShot S90

Price: $428.88 - $430.00
Specs: Ultracompact, 10 megapixels, 3.8 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
As long as you're not expecting dSLR speed in a tiny body, the Canon PowerShot S90 is an excellent compact camera for advanced amateurs.

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very good

8/19/2009

Nikon D3000 (body)

Price: $419.95 - $419.95

The Bottom Line
Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.

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very good

8/19/2009

Nikon D3000 (with 18mm-55mm and 55mm-200mm lens)

Price: $646.95 - $799.95
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.

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very good

8/19/2009

Nikon D3000 (with 18mm-55mm lens)

Price: $467.49 - $593.99
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.

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excellent

8/19/2009

Nikon D300s (with 18-200mm lens)

Price: $2,349.00 - $2,549.99
Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 11.1 x, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
The Nikon D300s is a great camera, especially if you need the burst speed or slightly improved low-light focus, but if you don't care about video you might consider looking for a really good deal on a D300 and using what you save to splurge on a good lens.

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excellent

8/19/2009

Nikon D300s (body)

Price: $1,560.00 - $1,836.73
Specs: SLR, 12.3 megapixels, 3 in LCD display

The Bottom Line
The Nikon D300s is a great camera, especially if you need the burst speed or slightly improved low-light focus, but if you don't care about video you might consider looking for a really good deal on a D300 and using what you save to splurge on a good lens.

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very good

7/27/2009

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 (red)

Price: $239.00 - $299.97
Specs: Ultracompact, 12.1 megapixels, 4.6 x, 2.7 in LCD display, 40 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line
The Lumix DMC-FP8 lives up to Panasonic's speedy performance claims; its photo quality isn't bad, either.

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