Slim and compact, the Nikon Coolpix S700 is a capable, well-featured addition to the Coolpix line. Its 12.1-megapixel CCD captures high resolution images with excellent detail, and its 3x optical zoom lens produces clear, sharp images. A selection of ...

Small, pocketable size ; Large selection of preset shooting modes ; High resolution sensor delivers crisp images at low ISO ; All metal construction ; Good, easy-to-use controls ; Interval and stop-motion movie modes ; Pocket friendly ; Large 2.7-inch ...

Moderate blurring in the corners from lens ; Limited shadow detail under high-contrast conditions ; Chroma noise in the shadows at all ISO settings ; Slow Continuous shooting speeds, and slightly sluggish shot-to-shot times ; Chromatic aberration at ...

Best of all, the Nikon Coolpix S700 offers all of these features in a very compact, very sturdy, metal case that slips easily in and out of pockets (even small ones, like the front pocket of a pair of jeans). The camera's large and bright 2.7-inch ...

The Nikon Coolpix L14 features a seven megapixel CCD linked to a Nikkor-branded 3x optical zoom lens, in an understated, stylish and relatively compact body. The Coolpix L14 offers a 2.4-inch 115,000 pixel LCD for framing and playback, but like many ...

Comfortable body design: well shaped and light weight ; Relatively good performance on startup/shutdown and shutter lag ; Handy in-camera editing features D-Lighting, Crop, and Small Picture ; Stop Motion Movie mode ; Good color ; AA batteries deliver ...

Soft images with 1,200 lines of resolution ; Slow flash recharge ; Sluggish digital zoom ; Slow USB connection

Nikon is known for a few special features that are included in the Nikon L14, including D-Lighting (which enhances darker images to improve shadow detail), Best Shot Selector mode (which takes a series of shots, letting the camera automatically pick ...

Fujifilm's FinePix F50fd is likely to come across vastly different to general consumers versus industry insiders. Those immersed in the industry might question the jump in resolution up to 12 megapixels, viewing the F50fd as essentially a digression ...

Dual image stabilization (including CCD-shift) ; Improved face detection ; Dual memory card slot (SD and xD) ; IrSimple-enabled ; Natural Light & with Flash mode is great for point-and-shooters ; Portrait Enhancer mode is a nice addition ; Micro ...

Limited wide-angle (35mm) -- doesn't give much of an opportunity to squeeze 10 people into the shot ; Big dip in high ISO performance compared to the F31fd ; Slow operation speeds ; Battery life not as remarkable as predecessor ; Slick outer shell ...

The Fujifilm F50fd arrives almost a year after the release of the F31fd. The face detection system offers some nice modifications, which include the addition of white balance and red eye correction, slide show and cropping functionality, and an ...

Kodak aimed the DX3600 at the entry-level user, and to my mind, hit a home run. Normally, I don't like cameras without exposure or white balance controls, but I was consistently amazed by the excellent results the DX3600 produced under a

The Nikon Coolpix S51c has a sleek two-tone body that includes an IEEE 802.11b/g chip set with which to upload its eight megapixel images to the company's "my Picturetown" photo sharing site, or send them via email. The Coolpix S51c has plenty of ...

Probably the best looking digicam around ; Optical stabilization (Vibration Reduction) ; 3.0-inch LCD with 230K pixels and a wide viewing angle ; Scroll wheel works well for entering text ; One touch email button ; One touch Portrait button activates ...

Blown highlights ; Sluggish autofocus, long shutter lag ; Slow startup ; Takes almost four seconds between shots ; Poor digital zoom quality ; Poor battery life ; WiFi only to Nikon's my Picturetown server ; Brick-style battery charger ; Large USB/AV ...

The Nikon S51c also offers optical image stabilization, and the camera saves images on Secure Digital cards, or in a not-so-generous 13MB of internal memory. The camera includes USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and video output technology. Other features include a ...

The Olympus Stylus 790 SW features a design ensuring wherever you go - regardless of environment - your camera will go right along with you

Shockproof ; Waterproof ; Freezeproof ; Sand and dustproof ; Face detection autofocus ; LED Lamp super macro mode ; Internal memory for up to eight favorite photos ; A mode for every situation, including three underwater modes ; Good daylight screen ...

Slightly confusing guided shooting mode ; Hit-and-miss autofocus ; No optical viewfinder ; Soft corners, chromatic aberration ; Heavy noise suppression at all ISOs ; Soft images overall at all ISOs ; Image quality limits print sizes to 4x6 inches

The "SW" in the name hints at two of the camera's more unusual features - both shock- and water-proofing. As with past models, the Olympus 790SW is shockproof to the MIL-STD-810F standard - meaning that the camera can withstand drops of up to 5 feet ...

Good image quality and user-friendly design are synonymous with the ELPH name, and are the reasons why the line is so popular with a wide range of consumers. Extending the brand name's excellent reputation in the film world, members of the digital ...

Long a household word in film-based photography, Polaroid has staked out a unique space in the digital marketplace, offering exceptional image quality, and special capabilities to support studio photography. In 1996, Polaroid released the PDC-2000 and ...

The current PDC-3000 continues and extends this focus, with excellent camera control capabilities from the host computer. It also includes a number of Polaroid innovations affecting image quality and the usability of images for multiple purposes ( ...

Leading the most recent additions to Olympus' FE series of consumer digital cameras, the FE-300 is ultra-slim and compact. Aimed at savvy amateurs, the Olympus FE-300 offers full automatic exposure control and a host of preset Scene modes, as well as ...

Small, compact size ; Good selection of useful preset shooting modes ; Very good color ; Digital Image Stabilization ; Face Detection helps with focus and exposure on portraits ; Large 2.5-inch LCD is usable in very bright light ; Very good low-light ...

Slow timing, from shutter lag to shot-to-shot cycle time ; Anti-noise processing trades away some subtle subject detail at all ISO levels ; Print quality falls off at ISO 200, which requires reduction to 8x10 ; Image noise high at ISO 400 and up, ...

With its 12-megapixel Truepic III image sensor, the Olympus FE-300 captures large images with great detail, at resolutions as high as 4,000 x 3,000 pixels. In addition to its standard automatic exposure options, the Olympus FE-300 also features ...

With its all-weather construction, large 2.7-inch LCD monitor, and 5x optical zoom lens, the Stylus 820 is another attractive offering from Olympus. The Stylus line of digital cameras has been a popular one, thanks to very small, portable camera sizes ...

Small, compact size ; Weather-proof body style ; Good selection of useful preset shooting modes ; Very good color ; Digital Image Stabilization ; Face Detection helps with focus and exposure on portraits ; Large 2.7-inch LCD is usable in very bright ...

Slow timing for most uses ; Image noise high at ISO 400 and up ; at 3,200 images are almost unusable ; Anti-noise processing trades away some subtle subject detail at all ISO levels ; Very high contrast under harsh lighting, loss of highlight detail ; ...

The 5x optical zoom lens is another welcome feature, offering a zoom range equivalent to 36-180mm on a 35mm camera. Like many current Olympus models, the Stylus 820 has a digital zoom option available, as well as Olympus' Fine Zoom, which really just ...