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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700

Sony's T700 is a winner in the looks department, but beneath the brushed metal exterior lies a clever way to share photos. With 4GB of internal memory and a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen, the T700 is a good, if slightly expensive camera, especially given that image quality isn't always up to scratch.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

The LX3 is a good camera with an excellent feature set that positions it way beyond any conventional point-and-shoot on the retail shelves today.

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Samsung i8

Aimed at amateurs, the Samsung i8 is a user-friendly digital camera with strong multimedia functionality and helpful how-to guides. Slow performance and the sometimes frustrating logic of the main menu will mean this is probably one to skip unless you're interested in the bare basics.

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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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Ricoh GR Digital II

The GR Digital II is a cute compact camera that might appeal to street photographers looking to step away from a rangefinder and into digital, but doesn't deliver the features, performance, or image quality it should given its steep price tag.

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"Tell me please, which digital camera should I buy?!"

This has to be the most frequently asked question in my inbox -- well admittedly, "Is brand x better than brand y?" comes a close second -- and frankly, it's often the hardest to answer.

Up next: Cameras that know who you photographed

Get ready for a new era in which your camera knows not just when you took a picture but who's in it, too.

Cameras with built-in geotagging on horizon

Geotagging today is a pain, but it won't be too long before ordinary cameras can automatically give your photos location stamps alongside time stamps.

Photo industry braces for another revolution

Replacing film with digital sensors was a major change, but new combining computing with photography is beginning to transform the industry more radically.

Stanford camera chip can see in 3D

Chip designers develop image sensor that can judge the distance of different elements in a scene, but it takes a good deal of computing brawn to process the image.

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.

Digital photo pro secrets

Learn the secrets of getting great, clear photographs no matter what the situation. This guide teaches you the fundamentals of digital photography, and reveals the tricks pro photographers use to get great images of people, objects, live action, and much more.

Six great photo tips

Not sure of the best size for e-mailing photos? Confused about image quality or photo storage? CNET.com.au shares six quick tips for your digital photos.

Seven tips for better digital portraits

Portrait shooting can be truly challenging but we've collected seven tips to help you capture shots that will stand the test of time.

Digital cameras with 12X zoom: to infinity and beyond

A large range of focal lengths to zoom through can dramatically increase your framing options, as well as simply make it possible to get recognisable people shots when you're trapped in the crowd, high in the bleacher seats, or at the back of the auditorium. See how these stabilised 12X zoomers stack up.

Best digital SLR for beginners

If you're looking to buy your first dSLR, you're spoilt for choice — or possibly overwhelmed by the options.

Digital SLR buying guide

CNET.com.au gives you the low-down on what to look for in a digital SLR camera.

Enthusiast cameras for learning about photography

To move from casual snapshots to more creative photography, you need a camera that gives you more control. Digital SLRs mean bulk and expense, so check out these enthusiast compacts, which combine manual controls with a pocket-friendly size and weight.

Canon's new compacts find faces

Canon on Monday added two new cameras to its compact range, featuring a processor upgrade and megapixel increase among their improvements.

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