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Best budget digital cameras

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned amateur, sometimes you just want a cheap camera that can do the job. We round up a few of the best buys available under AU$400.

Camcorder basics

Thinking of buying a camcorder? Just got one? Let's take a look behind the specs and see what you've got in your hands.

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Reviews

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

    The Lumix DMC-GH1 proves that there's fight and fury in the Micro Four Thirds format, with brilliant HD video quality and great still images.

  • Fujifilm FinePix S1500

    The S1500 is a mini-superzoom with a 12x optical zoom lens, panorama mode and a 10 megapixel sensor.

  • Fujifilm FinePix J250

    The J250 features a 28mm wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens with dual image stabilisation.

  • Fujifilm FinePix J20

    The J20 is an entry-level compact digital camera from Fujifilm, with a 10 megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom.

  • Nikon Coolpix S610

    The S610 is a 10 megapixel compact with a 4x optical zoom.

  • JVC Everio GZ-HD5

    The HD5 features a 60GB hard disk, high-def 1920x1080 recording and a 10x optical zoom lens. Unfortunately, it records in JVC's MPEG2-TS format, rather than the more popular AVCHD format.

  • JVC Everio GZ-HM200B

    There's no built-in memory or hard disk capacity with the HM200, just two SD/SDHC card slots. You do get a 20x optical zoom lens and AVCHD recording, though.

  • JVC Everio GZ-MG630

    Recording on to a 60GB hard disk, the standard-def MG630 features a 35x optical zoom lens.

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Features

  • Getting to know your camcorder

  • Top 5 camera phones

    These mobiles aren't just great phones, they are excellent cameras as well. And they're not your low-res cameras either, but multi-megapixel wonders.

  • What storage should I get in my camcorder?

    There are many types of camcorders on the market, and all take different types of storage. We look into what's available, so you can decide what's best for you.

  • Digital camera basics

    Just getting started with digital photography? Our comprehensive guide covers the ins and outs of your digital camera in the first instalment of our Learning Centre series.

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  • Foxtel TV now on iPhone

    Telstra customers can finally subscribe to Foxtel TV on their iPhones, 18 months after the first iPhones were sold on the Next G network.

  • Polaroid relaunches instant cameras

    After an incredible response to the passing of the Polaroid instant film, the new licensee of the Polaroid brand has decided to relaunch some of the most popular instant cameras.

  • Samsung launches the AMOLED 12M

    As 12-megapixel camera phones trickle into market, Samsung steps it up a gear, releasing in Korea the world's first 12MP camera phone with 3x optical zoom.

  • Will Fujifilm make a Micro Four Thirds camera?

    The Micro Four Thirds camera format has, until now, been a two-horse race between Panasonic and Olympus. There are now whispers that Fujifilm might throw its hat into the ring.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Digital camera buying guide

    So you're looking for a brand new compact digital camera? CNET Australia is here to help with our guide to choosing and buying a compact digital camera.

  • 3 tips to extend your camera battery's life

    Struggling to squeeze out some more shots from your digital camera? Here are three useful tips that you can put into action right now to conserve battery power and make sure you don't miss that vital moment.

  • How to take video in total darkness

    All sorts of interesting things happen in the dark, but how do you take a video of them? These tips will help you shoot video in even the darkest places.

  • Camcorder formats: which one is best?

    Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

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