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Canon PowerShot A580

The Canon PowerShot A580's chunky, cheery styling isn't to our taste, but the friendly price, accessible controls and respectable image quality pull it out of the bag for this unsophisticated and easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera.

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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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Ricoh Caplio R7

The Ricoh Caplio R7 is an outstanding compact camera, with all the features you could want packed into a sturdy, pocket-sized metal frame. It's not perfect and it's not cheap, but it is very much worth tracking down.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300

Although we like the features and image quality of the W300, it lacks a wide-angle lens which has become a must-have for a premium shooter. While other alternatives in the market may not offer as high a capture resolution as the Sony, they do make up with other features.

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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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CES 2007: Two new EasyShare cameras from Kodak

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

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.

Canon compacts and dSLR preempt PMA 2008

In the lead-up to next week's PMA in Las Vegas, Canon has revealed a quartet of new compact cameras, as well as a new dSLR, the EOS 450D.

Panasonic improves its compact three-chips

Panasonic released three new compact three-chip MiniDV camcorders today, adding to the GS line that first brought three-CCD video capture to the sub-US$1000 consumer market a couple of CESs ago.

Nikon Coolpix P6000: Dripping with features

Nikon announced the newest addition to its P series of compact camera, the P6000, featuring a 13.5-megapixel image sensor, integrated GPS and an Ethernet connection.

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.

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.

CNET monitor buying guide

Confused by the choice in monitors these days? We separate the muck from the magic.

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 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 cameras and imaging myths busted

CNET.com.au paparazzi hunts down the common folklore about digital imaging and bring them to light.

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.

Compact digital cameras to drop in your pocket

Whether you need a slick little snapshot camera to capture the nightlife, or you're hunting for a supercompact travel camera, you'll have a good selection of models to choose from.

Panasonic's new Lumix line-up

Panasonic has expanded its digital camera line-up to include a new prosumer and four compact cameras as well as its first digital SLR.

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.

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VITO SmartMap 3.54

View and work with high-resolution maps on your Pocket PC.

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VITO SmartMap 3.54

View and work with high-resolution maps on your Pocket PC.

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HighView 2.0

Transform images for better visualization and analysis.

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KonClock

Display the time with a binary clock.

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FinalBurner Pro 1.29.0.153

Create and burn audio, video, and data CDs and DVDs.

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