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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX38

A great compact camera with a wide-angle lens, the FX38 has a few quibbles that prevent it from being an excellent point-and-shoot.

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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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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

A decent camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 is held back by less-than-decent photo quality.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8

A fast, long 12x optical zoom lens and easy-to-use controls help make up a little for the DMC-FZ8's image-quality issues.

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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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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.

Panasonic gooses megapixels, zoom

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

More megapixels, better photos: Fact or fiction?

Digital cameras makers continue to pack more sophisticated sensors. But some say there's a price to pay: lower image quality.

Bluff it as a fashion photographer

Whether you're interested in a career in fashion photography, or just want to take impressive portraits of your friends, this is your essential guide to the latest techniques that photographers are using to get their work noticed.

Cameras and camcorders for Mother's Day

Give your mum a digital camera or camcorder this Mother's day and help her capture precious moments that will last a lot longer than chocolates or flowers.

Megazoom shootout: Nikon Coolpix P80 vs Olympus SP-570UZ

These two cameras go head-to-head in a fight to see who the stronger shooter is.

Best digital cameras of 2006

This year was a big for digital photography. Megapixels increased, LCDs got bigger and image stabilisation became the norm. Read on for our top ten digital cameras of 2006.

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.