Editors' choice digital cameras

  • 8.4 7.4

    Canon IXUS 120 IS

    18 Sep 2009 3:43 PM

    This is a great little compact camera equipped with pretty much everything you could ask for, like HD video and a stylish body, so we've awarded it our Editors' Choice award.

    Specs: Digital compact , 12.1 megapixels, 2.7 inch, 4 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 8.2

    Canon Selphy ES3

    12 Aug 2009 5:13 PM

    For enthusiasts and those wanting to produce high-quality prints at home using a dedicated photo printer, the Selphy ES3 is a great purchase, but the cost of consumables and cost per print is fairly steep.

    Specs: Laser , Photo paper , 3.5 inch

  • 8.7 9.2

    Canon EOS 5D Mark II

    21 Apr 2009 9:38 AM

    The long-awaited successor to the 5D has arrived in the guise of the 5D Mark II. With its competent HD video functionality and excellent image quality, this camera doesn't disappoint.

    Specs: Digital SLR , 21.1 megapixels, 3 inch, CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II

  • 9.5

    Nikon D3X

    07 Apr 2009 12:35 PM

    Normally we would express disappointment with a camera being overly similar to a predecessor, but not in this instance. Nikon has improved, refined and upped the megapixel count from the D3 to produce a professional-grade camera with every function you could ever wish for, apart from video recording.

    Specs: Digital SLR , 3 inch, CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II

  • 8.3 8.5

    Lensbaby Composer

    14 Jan 2009 11:57 AM

    Shattering all preconceived notions of focus, blur and sharpness, the Lensbaby Composer is more than just a toy — it's a proper photographic tool, picking up an Editors' Choice award.

  • 8.2 8.7

    Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

    18 Dec 2008 12:44 PM

    If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality of Canon's superzoom SX1 IS.

    Specs: Digital compact , 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch, 20 x, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 9.3 9

    Nikon D3

    03 Oct 2008 1:47 PM

    Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture.

    Specs: Digital SLR , 12.1 megapixels, 3 inch, CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Microdrive

  • 8.0 8.4

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

    02 Sep 2008 3:12 PM

    The LX3 is a good camera with an excellent feature set that positions it way beyond any conventional point-and-shoot on the retail shelves today.

    Specs: Digital compact , 11.3 megapixels, 3 inch, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 9.0 8.5

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20

    28 Mar 2008 3:12 PM

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

    Specs: Digital compact , 10.1 megapixels, 3 inch, 4 x, Internal Memory, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

  • 9.0 7.6

    Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

    28 Feb 2008 4:05 PM

    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.

    Specs: Digital SLR , 21.1 megapixels, 3 inch, CompactFlash Type II, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity

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