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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sirajstc" data-source="post: 12023426" data-attributes="member: 91140">Top 10 Digital CamerasWhen I was recently looking to buy a new camera, I stumbled upon a  brilliant website (dpreview.com) which reviews and rates all of the  latest cameras.  Thanks to their advice I picked up a nice Canon EOS 30D  and am very happy with it.  As Christmas is coming up, many of you will  be wanting to buy – or receive – digital cameras.  This is a list of  the cameras that came out with the highest scores on dpreview.  The  types and price vary so there is something here for everyone.  Once you  have picked the camera you want, check out the  10. Nikon D40 Priced from: $479.99 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-9-2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-9-2-tm.jpg?w=300&h=237" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot  digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a  significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set.  The biggest news however is probably fact that Nikon resisted the  temptation to keep chasing megapixels (hooray for that) and instead  appear to have concentrated on what makes a good camera, a decent  viewfinder, short shutter lag, very short viewfinder blackout. They’ve  trimmed some of the ‘less important features’ (you can’t change the  exposure steps for example) but have squeezed a range of new features  such as custom Auto ISO which we welcomed with the D80.  9. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Priced from: $241 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-8-2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-8-2-tm.jpg?w=300&h=196" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Almost exactly a year after the introduction of the DMC-FZ7,  Panasonic’s popular compact super-zoom camera, comes its replacement;  the Lumix DMC-FZ8. Where the FZ7 was a fairly major upgrade to the  camera that came before it (the FZ5), the FZ8 is, perhaps inevitably,  more evolutionary. The body design and operation is almost identical –  no bad thing, given the huge improvements made over the FZ5 – and the  only really big news is the inclusion of Raw shooting and a much better  electronic viewfinder. More controversially the new model squeezes even  more pixels onto a 1/2.5-inch sensor, and uses the latest Venus III  processor, which has had – to put it kindly – a mixed reception from  reviewers and users alike. We are assured by Panasonic that the Venus  III has been tweaked for the new Lumix generation (based, perhaps, on  the less than stellar reviews and comments), and that the noise  reduction system and sensor in this camera are delivering significantly  better output.  8. Fujifilm FinePix F31fd Priced from: $479 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-7-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-7-1-tm.jpg?w=300&h=198" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> In the fast-moving, ‘bigger better faster’ world of the digital  compact the Fujifilm FinePix F31 will be one of the rare few that are  remembered after they have gone (the nearest this throwaway business  gets to a ‘classic’). The reason this unassuming, blocky little camera  stands out from the scores of other cameras launched last year – and why  it has a mantelpiece covered in industry awards – is simple; image  quality, or more specifically, high ISO performance. The F31′s low light  capabilities come from a combination of clever technology (Super CCD  and Real Photo Processor) and a ‘swimming against the tide’ attitude to  specification, which means a bigger sensor with fewer pixels. The F31  also, against all the odds, actually sold pretty well, going against the  conventional wisdom that consumers buy on pixel counts alone. Although  it has its share of faults the F31 became the benchmark by which all  compact cameras in the 6-8 megapixel sector were judged. The excellent  battery life and high speed performance certainly helped too.  7. Nikon D40X Priced from: $599 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-6-3.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-6-3-tm.jpg?w=300&h=230" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> The Nikon D40 was announced just under four months ago, and yet here  we are with a new version of that camera. The D40X has the same compact  lightweight body and easy to use control layout, in fact the only  external physical difference is the badge. Under the bonnet Nikon has  swapped out the D40′s six megapixel CCD for a ten megapixel unit, this  also provides a lower base sensitivity of ISO 100 and must utilize dual  readout because continuous shooting frame rate has gone up from 2.5 fps  to 3.0 fps. Based on the specs and features this camera is clearly  aiming to knock the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) off its pedestal.  6. Olympus E-410 Priced from: $495 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-5-4.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-5-4-tm.jpg?w=300&h=236" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> The Olympus E-400 was announced on the 14th September 2006, just  before the Photokina show in Cologne, Germany. At the time there was  much excitement about this compact and lightweight camera however this  turned to disappointment for many of our readers when we discovered the  camera would not be available in North America. Fast forward six months  and we have the solution, the new E-410, gone is the Kodak CCD replaced  with a (Matsushita) Live MOS Image Sensor which can provide Full Time  Live-View on the LCD monitor, an updated image processor and a few other  added features. So finally an affordable, compact, lightweight 4/3  digital SLR for everyone, including those who live in North America.                                                                                                                  5. Canon PowerShot A570 IS Priced from: $157.34 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-4-3.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-4-3-tm.jpg?w=300&h=249" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Over the years Canon’s A series of budget priced compact cameras has  grown to a considerable line-up of now nine models, developing along the  way from simple ‘point and shoot’ entry-level models into fully  featured enthusiast models for the photographer wanting a decent level  of photographic control at an affordable price. Back in February Canon  announced another addition to the range in the shape of the Powershot  A560 and A570 IS – twin replacements for the A540 (and the latest in a  succession of models going back to the A75). The cameras are almost  identical, with the A570 IS sporting optical image stabilization as an  extra (the A570 IS is actually the lowest priced A series camera with  this feature).  4. Canon EOS 40D Priced from: $1,496 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-3-5.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-3-5-tm.jpg?w=300&h=273" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> The EOS 40D becomes the sixth Canon ‘prosumer’ digital SLR, a line  which started back in 2000 with the EOS D30, and how far we’ve come.  It’s been eighteen months since the EOS 30D and although on the surface  the 40D looks like a fairly subtle upgrade there’s a lot that makes this  an even better camera. Of course we expect a step up in megapixels, and  so the 40D comes with a ten million pixel CMOS sensor with the same  sort of dust reduction as the EOS 400D, an ultrasonic platform which  shakes the low pass filter. Other improvements bring the EOS 40D closer  into line with the EOS-1D series, these include a move to the same  page-by-page menu system, both RAW and sRAW (2.5 MP), 14-bit A/D  converter and 14-bit RAW, cross-type AF points for F5.6 or faster  lenses, a larger and brighter viewfinder, interchangeable focusing  screens, a larger LCD monitor (3.0″) and faster continuous shooting (6.5  fps).  3. Canon PowerShot G9 Priced from: $439.99 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-2-10.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-2-10-tm.jpg?w=300&h=235" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Until the arrival of the G7 last September the majority of observers  had written off Canon’s ‘prosumer’ G range, presuming that the arrival  of affordable digital SLRs had effectively killed the market for  high-end compacts such as this. Barely a year later the G7 has been  replaced by the G9, a relatively minor update that increases the pixel  count from 10MP to 12MP and the screen size from 2.5 to 3.0 inches and –  more importantly given the outcry caused by its omission from the G7 –  the return of raw shooting capabilities. Other minor tweaks include a  better grip and the addition of wireless flash capabilities. Everything  else; the 6x stabilized zoom, flash hot shoe, classic all-metal design  and solid build, expansive feature set and extensive manual control  system is carried over from the G7.  2. Olympus E-510 Priced from: $525.95 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-1-18.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-1-18-tm.jpg?w=300&h=237" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> Just before PMA in March 2007 Olympus lifted the curtain on two new  Four-Thirds system compact digital SLRs, the E-410 and this model, the  E-510 (which is essentially a replacement for the well regarded E-500).  Although the E-510 has much in common with its little brother, including  an all-new (Matsushita) Live MOS Image Sensor that can provide Full  Time Live-View on the LCD monitor and an updated TruePic image  processor, it is a considerably more sophisticated tool with some  important extra features. Key amongst these is a sensor-shift image  stabilization system and more sophisticated external controls, though  are also numerous minor feature differences too.  1. Fujifilm FinePix F50fd Priced from: $219.99 <a href="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-10-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/picture-10-1-tm.jpg?w=300&h=208" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> As the replacement for the Fujifilm F30/F31fd, a camera that has  reached an almost legendary status since its launch back in 2006, the  Fujifilm F50fd has some big shoes to fill. If anything deserves to be  called a ‘classic’ camera in the shortlived world of digital compact  cameras it would have to be the Fujifilm F30/F31fd. It wasn’t very  pretty, it wasn’t very feature packed and it wasn’t even very cheap. But  the F30/F31fd produced some of the best results we’ve ever seen in a  compact camera, and was leaps and bounds ahead of all its competitors  when it came to low light / high ISO performance, proving that just  because a camera has a small sensor it doesn’t have to be completely  useless at anything over ISO 400. The F30/F31fd’s outstanding  performance in low light was the result of some clever technology (Super  CCD sensor and Real Photo Processor) on the one hand and Fujifilm’s  admirable refusal to succumb to the pressure to compete in the  ‘megapixel race’. In an almost unique attempt to optimize image quality  (rather than marketing potential) they limited the F30/F31fd’s  resolution to 6 megapixels, on a sensor that is slightly bigger than the  competition’s.  These reviews are courtesy of <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/default.asp?view=rating" target="_blank">DPReview.com</a>. If none of these cameras suit you, you can also search Amazon to find a better fit.</blockquote>

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