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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.
Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
The FinePix F70EXR has a lot to offer underneath its standard exterior, like its 10x optical zoom.
Reviews
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Fujifilm FinePix S1500
Even for a full-featured megazoom camera at a low price, the Fujifilm FinePix S1500 delivers average photo quality and mixed performance.
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Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP
A simple, inexpensive waterproof camera to keep poolside, the Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP is nonetheless lacking in photo quality and performance.
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Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Unless you're a social networking addict and child of the YouTube era, you won't find much use for the FinePix Z30. The novel aspects don't make up for the clunky buttons, slow performance and noisy images at all.
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Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
Though it's certainly a good, inexpensive megazoom camera, some aspects of the Canon PowerShot SX110 IS falls a bit short of its predecessor.
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Nikon Coolpix P80
One of the better 18x megazooms, nevertheless you should consider the Nikon Coolpix P80's sluggish performance before you commit to it.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 is a decent budget superzoom that can deliver very nice outdoor shots, but its photo quality falls short in other respects.
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Canon PowerShot A470
This AA-powered shooter arrives down under in February, and comes loaded with a 7.1-megapixel sensor, 3.4x optical zoom and face detection.
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Canon PowerShot A590 IS
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS's manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice for almost anyone looking for a sub-AU$300 shooter.
Features
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CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide
Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.
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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.
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Frequent Photo Flubs: 15 picture pitfalls and how to avoid them
Brighter brights and whiter whites! Find out how to get the best pictures in our handy guide.
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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.
News
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Adobe's Lightroom 2.1 brings fixes, camera support
Adobe Systems plans to release an update to Lightroom and a Photoshop CS4 plug-in for processing raw images, bringing the software up-to-date with many of the latest SLR cameras.
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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.
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