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TECH BUYING GUIDE
Introduction

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THE DIGITAL HOME
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Digital Photography




CAMERAS




Canon PowerShot S30
EDITORS' CHOICE
CNET RATING: 8.3
DESCRIPTION: Digital photo camera, 3 x optical zoom, 3,300,000 pixels (effective), 1 x 16 MB Flash - CompactFlash Card, LCD display

GOOD: Stylish design with easily accessible controls; wide assortment of shooting modes; excellent image quality; almost no shutter lag.

BAD: Incompatible with accessory lenses and external flash units; optical viewfinder tight and not very clear; combined battery/media compartment inaccessible when using a tripod.

BOTTOMLINE: The S30 stuffs lots of features into a stylish, compact, easy-to-use package that's appealing to enthusiasts and novices.



Fujifilm FinePix S602 Zoom
EDITORS' CHOICE
CNET RATING: 8
DESCRIPTION: Digital photo camera, 6 x optical zoom, 3.1 megapixels (effective), No, Color LCD display

GOOD: Controls are well placed for fast, advanced shooting; excellent overall image quality; usable ISO 800 and 1600 images; unusually good video capabilities; big zoom.

BAD: Resolution may be a tad low for many photo enthusiasts; no contrast or color adjustments; moderate compression artifacts in JPEG images; grip may be too deep for small hands.

BOTTOMLINE: This versatile, fast-shooting camera is a good choice for advanced photographers who aren't obsessed with pixel counts.



Minolta Dimage X
CNET RATING: 7.8
DESCRIPTION: Digital photo camera, 3 x optical zoom, 1,960,000 pixels (effective), 1 x 8 MB Flash - SD Memory Card, LCD display

GOOD: Sleek, ultracompact styling; very lightweight; easy to use; quick performance; video-clip and audio capture with speaker for playback.

BAD: Few manual overrides; inconsistent picture quality; subpar optical viewfinder.

BOTTOMLINE: Eye-catching and almost wafer-thin, the cleverly designed Minolta Dimage X is great for go-anywhere snapshooting.



Canon PowerShot S330 Digital ELPH
CNET RATING: 7.8
GOOD: Solidly built and very compact; fantastically responsive with virtually no shutter delay; most settings can be accessed without menu surfing; bright, clear LCD; even, accurate exposures.

BAD: Subpar macro setting; images aren't tack-sharp; automatic white balance inaccurate in artificial light.

BOTTOMLINE: The solid and compact S330 is an excellent performer and a good value, though its image quality is less than stellar.



 Reviews Provided by: CNET.com

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