Five
Top Recommended Digital Cameras
for the Holidays
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#1) Canon Powershot A590 IS Compact Digital Camera
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- 8.0
megapixel resolution
- 4x
optical zoom lens (35-140mm)
- 2.5
inch LCD monitor
- Accepts
Wide-Angle and Telephoto Converter
Lenses
- 2
x AA-size batteries
(optional rechargeable available)
- Optical
Image Stabilizer System
- Face
Detection Technology
- Motion
Detection Technology
- 640 x 480
Movie
with sound
- (W
x H x D) - 3.71 x 2.55 x 1.61 in.
- Weight
- 175g
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The Canon Powershot A590 IS is a fairly compact 8 megapixel camera
offering a nice grip and an impressive range of features for such
a reasonable price. With a good quality 4x optical zoom, user friendly
scene modes and a clear 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the Powershot A590
IS camera is suitable for any photographer in the family to use.
Powered by two
standard AA batteries, for those buying the Canon Powershot A590
IS we would recommend also investing in a set of rechargeable batteries
with charger. As such the Canon Powershot A590 IS gets an easily
recommended.
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#2) Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Compact Digital Camera
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Canon
Powershot SD1100 IS
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- 8.0 megapixel
resolution
- 3x optical
zoom lens (38-114mm)
- 2.5 inch LCD
monitor
- Optical Image
Stabilizer System
- Face Detection
Technology
- Motion detection
with ISO boost to
minimize the chance of blur
- Movie recording
with sound
- Available in
a range of colours
- Fashionable
design + metal body
- NB-4L Li-ion
rechargeable battery
- (W x H x D)
3.4 x 2.16 x 0.87 in
- Weight - 4.41
oz./ 125g
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The Canon Powershot SD1100 IS is a great choice for the fashion
conscious photographer on your list. Compact and stylish the Canon
Powershot SD1100 IS is a camera that is easy to take with you, offers
good image quality and is available in a range of colours to suite
personal taste.
The 8 megapixel,
3x optical zoom with metal body cover SD1100 IS has been one of
the most popular compact cameras on the market since its introduction
earlier this year, especially with the teen set.
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#3) Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Compact Digital Camera
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- 9.1
megapixel resolution
- 10x
optical zoom lens (28-280mm)
- High
resolution 3.0 inch LCD
- Mega
OIS Optical Image Stabilizer
- Up to 2.5 frames
per second continuous shooting mode
- Movies
up to 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) at 30 fps with sound
- 22
automatic scene modes
- Macro close
up to 5cm
- Li-Ion
battery and charger included
- (W
x H x D) - 4.07 x 2.33 x 1.44 in.
- Weight
- 214g
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is our favourite camera if you are looking
for a compact camera solution offering a very flexible and extended
zoom range. With an image stabilized zoom lens covering from 28mm
wide angle (for room and landscape type shots) to a 280mm telephoto
equivalent (for wildlife and other subjects further away) fitted
into a compact housing and offering a fair amount of creative flexibility,
the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is a good choice for the more avid point
and shoot family and travel photographer. See merchants above for
colour options.
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#4) Fujifilm Finepix F100fd Compact Digital Camera
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- 12.0 megapixel
resolution
- 5x optical
zoom lens (28-140mm)
- 2.7 inch LCD
monitor
- CCD Shift Image
Stabilizer
- Face Detection
Technology
- Up to 3200
High ISO (6400,
12800 ISO at 3MP)
- Movie recording
with sound
- 16 User Friendly
Scene Modes
- Shot at 1.7
fps at high quality
- NP-50 Li-ion
rechargeable battery
- (W x H x D)
38 x 2.3 x 0.9 in
- Weight - 5.4
oz./ 153g
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The Fujifilm Finepix F100fd is our recommendation if you are looking
for a premium pocketable camera. Get everybody in frame without
stepping back with the 28mm wide angle coverage provided by the
versatile 5x optical zoom lens.
The Finepix F100fd
is reasonably fast and responsive and the image quality is among
the best in class. The Fuji F100fd is also a good low light performer
providing better results compared to similar models when shooting
at higher ISO sensitivity settings. While it is more expensive than
most of our other camera recommendations featured on this page,
the Fuji Finepix F100fd is a camera we feel delivers good value
for the more discerning photographer.
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#5) Nikon D60 Digital SLR with AF-S DX 18-55mm VR Lens
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Nikon
D60 w/ AF-S DX 18-55mm
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- 10.2
megapixel resolution
- Good
quality 18-55mm VR zoom
- Reliable
and precise metering
- Clear 2.5-inch LCD
monitor
- Anti-dust
reduction system
- Fast start
up and response
- Up to 3 frames
per second
- Auto
and Scene modes
- In-camera
editing Retouch Menu
- Very compact
and light weight
- Li-Ion
battery and charger
- (W
x H x D) - 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.
- Weight
- 522g
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