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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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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33

If you really crave a literal point-and-shoot camera, and could do without most manual controls, the FX33 is possibly be your best bet so far.

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Kodak EasyShare V570

The equivalent of a fixed-focal-length 23mm super-wide-angle lens coupled with a second, narrower 3X zoom gives the dual-lens ultracompact Kodak EasyShare V570 extra versatility, whether shooting indoors or creating three-shot panoramas.

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Nikon Coolpix 8400

A wide-angle wonder, but this camera's not without its flaws.

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Kodak EasyShare V610

As one of the only pocketable cameras with a 10X zoom lens, the Kodak EasyShare V610 is on the cutting edge of design; we just wish the image quality were better.

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Five tips for better portrait shots

A good portrait has the ability to convey the subjects' state of emotion. Whether your subject is old or young, you will capture them in their best moments with these handy tips.

Watch the Lumixes fly up, up, up!

Eight new Panasonic Lumix cameras, all featuring optical image stabilisation and Leica lenses, are due in shops this March.

Top 10 digital cameras of February

Which digital cameras were most popular last month? Find out with the top ten favourites of February.

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up new opportunities that change the way images look and are used. This guide will help you take your images to the next level.