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Editors' Top Rated Digital Cameras

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20   Editors’ Choice

If you just want a camera that takes good shots without having to understand photographic jargon, buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20.

28/03/2008 03:12 PM

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III   Editors’ Choice

The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera.

28/02/2008 04:05 PM

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III   Editors’ Choice

Canon's EOS 1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation, and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market.

21/06/2007 03:48 PM

Canon EOS 400D

Canon EOS 400D   Editors’ Choice

The Canon 400D remains a very good first dSLR, with a balance of automatic, semi-automatic and manual controls to progress through as your creative photography skills improve.

06/02/2007 12:00 AM

Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

Fujifilm FinePix F31fd   Editors’ Choice

The Fujifilm FinePix F31fd carries on the leading high ISO performance from the F30 and is a solid all-round compact camera for general photography and low-light shooting.

02/01/2007 10:05 AM

Nikon D80

Nikon D80   Editors’ Choice

Nikon's newest midlevel dSLR has a solid feature set that should make it a favourite for experienced photographers or even for SLR newbies who crave more power than the D50's.

01/09/2006 02:45 PM

Canon EOS 350D

Canon EOS 350D   Editors’ Choice

The Canon EOS 350D is an exceptionally small and lightweight camera designed for amateur dSLR owners, but it delivers the responsiveness and image quality you'd expect from a semipro model.

16/08/2006 10:55 AM

Nikon D200

Nikon D200   Editors’ Choice

Aggressively priced and stuffed with pro-quality features, the rugged Nikon D200 digital SLR offers the best of the D2X at about one-third the price.

02/03/2006 02:09 PM

Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D   Editors’ Choice

The 8-megapixel Canon EOS 30D should be on your short list for a semipro dSLR camera.

27/02/2006 02:59 PM

Olympus E-500

Olympus E-500   Editors’ Choice

The Olympus E-500 dSLR is an excellent all-rounder for photography enthusiasts who wish to step up to the digital SLR arena and budding professionals. While it may not be the best in its class, it's definitely scoring lots of value points.

02/12/2005 10:48 AM

Canon PowerShot S80

Canon PowerShot S80   Editors’ Choice

The PowerShot S80 is an 8 megapixel compact camera that should appeal to the professional photographer as well as the enthusiast.

04/11/2005 02:23 PM

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II   Editors’ Choice

Canon's EOS 1Ds Mark II offers a wealth of features and the highest resolution of any small-format digital SLR, with a price to match.

26/10/2005 04:25 PM

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EOS-1D Mark II   Editors’ Choice

A top pro SLR for sports and journalistic photography.

31/08/2004 03:40 PM

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