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Fujifilm FinePix F40fd

If you've shunned Fujifilm cameras previously due to their proprietary xD-Picture Card format, the new FinePixes are set to change all that with dual card slots that embrace Secure Digital cards as well.

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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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Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS

Canon's Digital IXUS 80 IS adds optical image stabilisation to last year's hit IXUS 70, while delivering just as impressive image quality.

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Olympus E-520

The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds system, there is not much that really sets the E-520 apart from other cameras in its class.

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Olympus Tough Lite 850SW

With its shocking pink design, you won't miss the 850SW. With its shockproof, waterproof and snow proof casing, you're not likely to accidentally destroy it either.

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Canon bolsters IXUS and PowerShot camera line-ups

There are six new Canon compact cameras landing here in September and October. The big news is that they all feature optical image stabilisation and face detect.

Sony's foray into the CompactFlash market

Not content with just Memory Sticks, Sony has announced its intention to enter the CompactFlash media card market.

Panasonic gooses megapixels, zoom

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

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.

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.

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.

Tech trends for digital cameras

Itching to upgrade your old camera but not sure what to look for? Well, here's a summary of what we think will make or break a compact shooter this year.

Canon cranks out 7 new compact cameras

Canon adds two IXUS and four PowerShot cameras to its lineup as well as introducing a new hybrid camera-camcorder model aimed at travellers.