Tags: compact, control, manual features, seek
Samsung WB650
Samsung's WB650 looks like the ideal camera for travellers, with 15x optical zoom and GPS tagging.
Samsung EX1
Touted as "the LX3 killer", Samsung's EX1 is set to go up against the Panasonic power compact.
Reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Sony enters the waterproof camera fray with the TX5, a slim and stylish take on the rugged bricks we've seen elsewhere.
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Nikon Coolpix S8000
The S8000 is the slimmest 10x optical zoom camera currently on the market. It also has a bunch of other features like HD video recording, a first for Nikon compact cameras.
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Nikon Coolpix P100
There's a lot to like about the Nikon Coolpix P100, but you'll need to keep your photo quality expectations in check to really enjoy it.
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Olympus SP-800UZ
Olympus continues to push its cameras into record-breaking territory with the 30x optical zoom SP-800UZ.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
Sony's DSC-HX5V is a superzoom camera with a 25mm wide-angle lens that extends to 10x optical zoom, and has a built-in GPS and compass.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Just bought a Lumix ZR1? Don't despair, the ZR3 isn't replacing it just yet, and only has a few differences.
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Olympus Mju Tough 6010
The 6010 does exactly what it says on the tin and takes photos in extreme circumstances. It's unfortunate that they're not the best photos they could be.
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Olympus Mju 7020
We're a bit ambivalent about the Olympus Mju 7020. It's got a wide-angle lens and a relatively long zoom at 7x, but misses out on good picture quality and class-leading features like HD movie recording.
Features
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Best cameras of 2009
We take a look back at the best cameras that graced our presence in 2009, from SLR, Micro Four Thirds to compacts.
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Top touchscreen digital cameras
Fancy something a little bit different with your digital camera? Try a touchscreen-based version, which delivers that whiz-bang factor plus a number of other advantages.
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Little cameras, big zoom
With a growing number of compact cameras in the 3x to 12x zoom range that combine portability with distant-shooting goodness, we select the cream of the crop in our round-up.
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Best digital SLRs for beginners
With so many digital SLRs on the market today it's no wonder that the decision can be a daunting one for someone who is just starting out. We've chosen a range of dSLRs that are suitable for beginners.
News
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Study: Camera market slump to hit SLRs, too
A new analysis published by IDC shows that worldwide camera shipments are expected to drop 6 per cent to 129 million units in 2009.
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Pentax K-m: White hot or white out?
If you're the sort of person who accessorises your tech to the nth degree, Pentax has the camera for you: a limited edition white dSLR.
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Olympus declares 12 megapixels is enough
Olympus has declared an end to the megapixel race.
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Olympus high-end compact due mid-year
Olympus has set a ship date, albeit one with a lot of wiggle room, for its first high-end compact camera using the micro four thirds technology.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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Flash cards for cameras
Is there is a difference in performance between a normal CompactFlash card and one that is rated "high speed"?
Downloads
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FWB CD-ROM Toolkit Remote Update
Update the application that controls the functions of the audio CD player.
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Turtle Beach WaveFront Control Panel
Increase speed with the updated WaveFront Control Panel for Windows 3.x/95.
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DLC Update for the MSDLC32 Protocol
Download the update for Microsoft's 32-bit DLC.
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Creative Labs 3D Blaster VLB Software Drivers and BlasterControl Update
Update your driver and BlasterControl for the 3D Blaster (VLB version) for Windows 95.

















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