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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon's SX10 is a competent camera with an enormous 20x optical zoom lens, but the viewfinder and LCD screen are just not up to scratch.

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Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD

A decent lens, plus picture quality and playback features go a long way to overcoming the fiddly controls on the S2000HD.

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Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS

Though the 870 IS isn't perfect, it still remains an excellent compact camera. With a wide angle lens and super-fast image processing times, the IXUS is an ideal combination of style and substance.

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX12

Should space and weight be your priorities, and you're willing to fund the camera's memory card habit, then the CX12 is the high-def camcorder to have, otherwise the SR11/SR12 twins get our vote every time.

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Nikon Coolpix P60

Stolid rather than sexy, competent rather than classy, the boxy Nikon Coolpix P60 is a belt-and-braces, real ale-supping point-and-shoot. The cool kids won't be impressed, but we're always glad to see a compact that gives such reliable images

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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.

Canon fire

Canon is blitzing Australian consumers with 20 new digital imaging products ranging from SLR cameras, video cameras, printers, multi-function devices and more.

Put 5 megapixels in your pocket

With prices in the AU$500 to AU$800 range and holidays around the corner, there's never been a better time to go for that stylish 5-megapixel camera you've been eyeing.

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.

Snap up a 7-megapixel camera

With street prices in the AU$600 to AU$850 range, 7-megapixel snapshot cameras hit the point-and-shoot sweet spot last occupied by 5-megapixel models.

Dockable digital cameras

Some call it a cradle, some call it a dock, some call it a station -- whatever appellation you prefer, it's the thingy with all the ports on the back that you stick the camera in.

Canon powers on

Canon refreshes its PowerShot range by launching three new cameras to replace existing models.

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