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Nikon D700

As long as you don't need seriously high-resolution photos, video capture, or machine-gun-fast sports shooting, the Nikon D700 has everything you need in a pro full-frame camera for a reasonable price.

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Canon PowerShot G10

The Canon PowerShot G10 is a solid digital camera for enthusiasts who want something more compact to complement a dSLR, but its performance leaves something to be desired.

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Nikon D3

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.

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Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Performance issues aside, the Canon PowerShot A650 IS combines large, good-looking photos and a generous feature set into a fine mid-range shooter.

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Nikon Coolpix P5100

Pleasing image quality and a wealth of manual controls make the SLR-styled Nikon Coolpix P5100 a good compact choice but its slow performance disappoints.

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2007: Digital SLR market booms

In digital photography, 2007 was a strong year for higher-end digital SLRs.

Megapixels vs. camera sensitivity

If you squeeze more megapixels onto a sensor of a given size, a camera works worse in dim conditions. So what's better, more megapixels or higher sensitivity?

New CMOS sensors catching on in cameras

Mainstream CMOS chip making technology is becoming more competitive for digital-camera image sensors. It's swept the high-end SLR market.