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Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS

The Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS looks good, performs well, and offers all the usual bells and whistles, but fails to stand out in the crowded IXUS line-up.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520

Besides the start-up time and stylus, it is hard to find fault with the FX520. Image quality has also improved and we really like the features that are incorporated with the touchscreen.

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Samsung NV11

The Samsung NV11 can produce some very nice-looking pictures, but its unique interface isn't for everyone.

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Samsung L210

The 10-megapixel Samsung L210 boasts the usual bells and whistles including dual image stabilisation, face detection, red eye fix as well as a few unique features such as Auto Contrast Burst (ACB) and Self Portrait Mode.

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Fujifilm FinePix F100fd

Despite an awkwardly positioned flash unit, the F100fd didn't disappoint with its enhanced feature set and excellent image quality.

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Panasonic gooses megapixels, zoom

An early entrant into the 12-megapixel race, the Lumix FX100 also comes with novel optical zoom technology.

Micron carves out image-sensor division

Micron says its image-sensor division, now called Aptina, is more independent and responsive. Also new: better sensors and even smaller mobile phone cameras.

Where's the SLR-style compact camera?

Choices are sparse for camera buyers looking for some of the performance and control of an SLR but not its bulk. The options could improve soon.

Thirty photos a second with a compact digicam?

Micron Technology is coming out with an imaging chip for compact digital cameras next year that will let amateurs maniacally click away like Austin Powers.

CES 2007: Two new EasyShare cameras from Kodak

Kodak's contribution to CES are a pair of high-resolution compact digital cameras.

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Everything you need to know when pondering a new camera purchase, from the kind of user you are to current technologies to consider.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

Why do Canon cameras have more than one name?

With the help of your Web site I've decided my new camera will be a Canon Digital IXUS 800. However, I've also seen it referred to as a Powershot SD 700. Some cameras have PowerShot on the front (tending to be a bit cheaper) and some have IXUS. Is there a difference?

Digital camera shopping checklist

Struggling to come to terms with what to pick for your first digital camera? We give you some pointers to aid you on your quest. Step this way.

PDA shopping checklist

Thinking of buying a new PDA? Here's a run-down of all the features you'll need to consider before you hit the shops, including options you should watch for in platform, screen, CPU, memory, expansion, connectivity, synchonisation, power and more.

Canon's trio of new IXUS cameras

Hot on the heels of its pre-PMA announcements in January, Canon has added three new compact cameras to its IXUS range.

Put 5 megapixels in your pocket

With prices in the AU$500 to AU$800 range and holidays around the corner, there's never been a better time to go for that stylish 5-megapixel camera you've been eyeing.

Update: Top Ten 6+ megapixel cameras

High resolution cameras are available in a wide range of designs and feature sets. To help you find the right one for your needs, here are our top picks, along with the unique aspects of each.

Snap up a 7-megapixel camera

With street prices in the AU$600 to AU$850 range, 7-megapixel snapshot cameras hit the point-and-shoot sweet spot last occupied by 5-megapixel models.

Best long zoom compact cameras

The average compact camera packs a 3x zoom, while anything larger than 10x qualifies as a megazoom or superzoom. But there's a growing number of cameras in the 3-10x hinterland that combine compact portability with distant-shooting goodness.

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