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Pentax K-x

These include a prominent Auto Picture mode for point-and-shoot operation in which the camera does the thinking. Like its predecessor it’s powered by four AA batteries inserted into the handgrip, it has a robust chassis and a 2.7in rear screen. In ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  18 Nov 2009

Canon Digital Ixus 120 IS

Build quality is excellent thanks to a largely metal construction Attractive and easy to use, with a good wide-angle lens, but more expensive than similar rivals Good points Lightweight and small but sturdy; easy to use with help text in menus Bad ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  11 Nov 2009

Casio Exilim EX-H10

Compact cameras with big zoom lenses are getting more popular. Usually, though, the larger the lens, the chunkier the camera’s physical proportions. So it’s impressive that Casio has shoehorned a 10x optical zoom lens, equivalent to 24-240mm on a film ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  20 Oct 2009

Pentax X70

The bigger your camera’s lens, the closer it is possible to get to your subject, even if it’s miles away. The 24x zoom lens offered by Pentax’s new X70 camera makes it the biggest zoom compact in its price range and equivalent to a 26-624mm lens on an ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  24 Sep 2009

Kodak Easyshare Z950

Having a bigger zoom lens on a camera allows for a greater range of photo opportunities, and Kodak’s Easyshare Z950 model offers a 10x optical zoom, equivalent to 35-350mm on a 35mm film camera. It fits this into a body not much larger than a standard ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  23 Sep 2009

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40

On the outside it’s just another standard-looking compact camera, available in black, red or silver. On the inside, however, the , a step up from the company’s FX37 model, is packed full of excellent features. These include the ability to ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  25 Aug 2009

Samsung WB550

camera includes a 10x optical zoom lens (the equivalent of 24-240mm on a film camera) in this 12-megapixel pocket compact. Unlike on some cameras the full extent of the zoom is usable when shooting either photos or video. There is no optical viewfinder ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  5 Aug 2009

Sony Alpha A380

Then there’s the Quick AF Live View, in which the rear screen can be used, along with the viewfinder above it, to compose pictures. A sliding switch lets users swap between the two. Still unusual on a digital SLR – but a feature it shares ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  4 Aug 2009

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Canon Digital Ixus 95 IS camera

Available in four colours, the Canon Ixus 95 IS (‘image stabilised’) is a style-conscious upgrade of last year’s reliable Ixus 80 IS model. The resolution has been brought up to 10 megapixels, which matches the competition. Otherwise the camera’s ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  18 Jun 2009

Review: Canon EOS 1000D camera

Gavin Stoker, Computeract!ve, Thursday 28 August 2008 at 10:00:00 Canon goes after the beginners' market Canon’s 10-megapixel EOS 1000D digital SLR slots in below the 12-megapixel 450D in the manufacturer’s range. At £499 (for the lightweight body only, ...

From GAVIN STOKER, VNUNet.com,  28 Aug 2008

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