Holiday gift guide: Best compact digital cameras
- — 26 November, 2010 11:08
Whether you're looking for a sub-$200 compact digital camera for everyday use, or a more expensive compact camera that has manual features, we've got you covered.
Buying a camera for the holidays can be a trying experience as there are so many models to choose from, with many different capabilities and price points. In this round-up, we selected a few inexpensive cameras that we think can get the job done, as well as some more advanced compacts that get the job done and then some.
If all you want is to buy a camera for your kids or grandparents, then something like the Canon PowerShot A490 is perfect; if you want to buy a more advanced camera either for yourself or someone special, then you should spend a little more and check out the fantastic little Canon PowerShot S95, which offers lots manual features in a small and elegant package.
Happy shopping!
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Canon PowerShot S95
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Sony DSC-WX5
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Ricoh CX4
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
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Samsung WB600
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX75
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Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
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Pentax Optio H90
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Kodak EasyShare M580
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Canon PowerShot A490
Ricoh's CX4 compact digital camera is almost identical to the CX3, but it offers a new subject-tracking focus mode and a dedicated creative mode on its dial. It's a fun camera to use and the end results are almost always pleasing. However, it doesn't have a manual mode, so you can't dial in specific aperture and shutter values. But if you want a high-quality, mega-zoom camera that can do the hard work for you, then it's perfect.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 13th Sept., 2010
- Elias Plastiras
- Ricoh
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 499.00
- Pros:
- Excellent LCD screen, excellent focusing performance, speedy, takes clear and vibrant images, big zoom lens, excellent menu system
- Cons:
- No manual mode, noisy images, some chromatic aberration
