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Top 10 Point & Shoot digitals
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Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras
Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer.
10. Canon PowerShot SD900
Bottom Line: The SD900 is high-priced and lacks a few fancy features, but face detection mode delivers attractive portraits.
PC World Rating: 77 (Good)
Performance Word Score: Good
Max. Megapixels: 10
Optical Zoom: 3X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 37
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 111
Weight (ounces): 6.6
Media Slots: SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $380
Rated on: August 08, 2007
9. Fujifilm FinePix F30
Bottom Line: A little pricey, but a sharp, bright LCD and very high ISO setting (3200) are pluses. Offers some manual controls.
PC World Rating: 77 (Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 6.3
Optical Zoom: 3X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 36
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 128
Weight (ounces): 5.5
Media Slots: xD-Picture Card
Price When Reviewed: $330
Rated on: August 08, 2007
8. Kodak EasyShare C653
Bottom Line: The C653 is easy to use, delivers high-quality photos, and offers in-camera panorama stitching. But battery life is low.
PC World Rating: 78 (Good)
Performance Word Score: Good
Max. Megapixels: 6.1
Optical Zoom: 3X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 36
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 108
Weight (ounces): 6.9
Media Slots: SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $129
Rated on: November 07, 2007
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7. Nikon Coolpix S500
Bottom Line: The S500's face detection and optical image stabilization help it deliver top-quality shots.
PC World Rating: 77 (Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 7.1
Optical Zoom: 3X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 35
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 105
Weight (ounces): 4.8
Media Slots: SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $300
Rated on: November 07, 2007
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6. Fujifilm FinePix E900
Bottom Line: Delivers high image quality and many controls. However, the price is high and image editing software is limited.
PC World Rating: 78 (Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 9
Optical Zoom: 4X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 32
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 128
Weight (ounces): 9.2
Media Slots: xD-Picture Card
Price When Reviewed: $350
Rated on: August 08, 2007
5. Canon Powershot A460
Bottom Line: Offers controls such as exposure compensation, and has a super macro mode, though you're limited to ISO 400.
PC World Rating: 80 (Very Good)
Performance Word Score: Good
Max. Megapixels: 5
Optical Zoom: 4X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 38
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 152
Weight (ounces): 7.5
Media Slots: SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $130
Rated on: November 07, 2007
4. Nikon Coolpix L10
Bottom Line: The L10 is sleek and offers custom white balance, panorama mode, and face recognition auto focus. But the LCD is small.
PC World Rating: 79 (Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 5
Optical Zoom: 3X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 37.5
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 112.5
Weight (ounces): 6
Media Slots: SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $120
Rated on: November 07, 2007
3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
Bottom Line: High image quality and widescreen format are this camera's best attributes, though some controls could be easier to use.
PC World Rating: 80 (Very Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 10
Optical Zoom: 4X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 112
Weight (ounces): 7.8
Media Slots: SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $410
Rated on: November 07, 2007
2. Fujifilm FinePix F31fd
Bottom Line: The F31fd delivers very long battery life and its face detection improves portraits, but it lacks some common features.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 6.3
Optical Zoom: 3X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 36
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 108
Weight (ounces): 6.9
Media Slots: xD-Picture Card
Price When Reviewed: $280
Rated on: August 08, 2007
1. Fujifilm FinePix S700
Bottom Line: The nicely priced S700 has good features and SLR styling but an awkward electronic viewfinder.
PC World Rating: 84 (Very Good)
Performance Word Score: Very Good
Max. Megapixels: 7.1
Optical Zoom: 10X
Zoom Range Min. (mm): 38
Zoom Range Max. (mm): 380
Weight (ounces): 11
Media Slots: xD-Picture Card, SD Card
Price When Reviewed: $230
Rated on: November 07, 2007.
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