It's hard to deal with both engineering challenges and a finicky market, but some compact cameras on the market are geared for those who want the manual controls and other higher-end features more commonly found in digital SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras. Here are some options.
Hands-on with the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and A700
Check out some of the new arrivals to the Sony Alpha digital SLR range: the Alpha DSLR-A700 and Alpha DSLR-A350.
Is this the end of the classic film camera?
It's no secret that digital cameras now dominate the field of photography. So it's not really a surprise that Canon has said it would halt development of new film cameras, following a similar announcement by Nikon earlier in the year. With those two heavyweights pulling back, we offer this look at film cameras from not so long ago.
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