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Compact cameras with HD video

Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.

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Reviews

  • Canon EOS 7D

    Canon has created a proficient prosumer digital SLR with the 7D, sporting excellent specifications and performance such as burst shooting speed and HD movie recording.

  • 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.

  • Sony Alpha A550

    With 14.2 megapixels inside its CMOS sensor, the A550 is not quite the ball-busting camera like the A850, its older sibling. It also features quick AF live view and 3-inch LCD screen.

  • Sony Alpha A850

    Sony's A850 is a full frame sensor digital SLR which is set to go head-to-head with Canon's 5D Mark II and Nikon's D700. With 24.6 megapixels inside and in-body image stabilisation it's certainly not a shrinking violet, either.

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Features

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Which Nikon digital SLR?

    Which Nikon digital SLR is right for you? Take your pick from our comprehensive round-up.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • MIT students launch US$150 space camera

    You don't always need an expensive professional dSLR to capture awe-inspiring images. Sometimes, a basic Canon A470 point and shoot, a little ingenuity, and a beer cooler are all you need.

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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.

  • DIY home surveillance with a webcam

    Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.

  • 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.

  • Flash of brilliance: Using hotshoe strobes

    Get the most out of your digital SLR and flash unit with these hot tips.

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Downloads

  • Falco Auto Image

    Scan or load image, apply different filters, and save in another format.

  • Artizen HDR

    Process, edit, and browse various images.

  • H264 WebCam

    Detect, capture, and record videos and manage up to 8-channels video and audio input.

  • SecuritySpy

    Multi-camera video surveillance software.

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