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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200's 12-megapixel sensor raises the price of an otherwise decent snapshot camera with little benefit. The W90 and W80 are better deals.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

A top-of-the-line amateur digital SLR camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 will delight Konica Minolta diehards and makes a great choice if you don't already have a stake in other lens systems.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Although we like the features and image quality of the W300, it lacks a wide-angle lens which has become a must-have for a premium shooter. While other alternatives in the market may not offer as high a capture resolution as the Sony, they do make up with other features.

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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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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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DxO sheds light on camera sensor performance

DxO Labs has launched a website that features detailed information on the performance of the image sensor at the heart of many higher-end digital cameras.

2007: Digital SLR market booms

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

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.

Kodak boosts digital camera sensitivity

Kodak says digital cameras will work better in dim conditions with a superficial but significant change to image sensors.