The Digital Camera Reviews

At $229.95, the Kodak EasyShare V1003 is a great buy that every hobbyist should have inside his pocket, literally. This 10 megapixel resolution camera with a 3x optical lens has a high ISO mode for good quality photos. The 2.5 inch LCD display allows you to frame your subject and get a good preview of your shot.

The 22 scene modes will help you get appropriate photos with specific settings like Close up, landscape, portrait,m sport, beach, snow, self portrait, flowers or even fireworks. The scene mode even includes provisions for text or document which allows you a clean shot of important papers.

The Kodak V1003 will help you make sure you do not get blurry photos thanks to the blurry picture warning feature. Usually, the one who owns the camera is left from the photos but with the 2 or 10 second self timer, you need not miss important shots anymore. It also allows you to make QuickTime movies at 30 frames per second.

It has a very limited 24 MB internal memory but you can opt for the SD/MMC memory cards for more storage space. You can also use the USB interface to transfer your photos to your personal computer.

The Nikon Coolpix S520 is a stylish 8.10 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and comes complete with the basic functions common in Nikon cameras like In-camera Red Eye fix and the Face-Priority AF.

If you are style-conscious then you will love the camera’s aluminum body. It’s so slim you can easily slip it in your purse or shirt pocket. And if you’re a foodie then you’ll love the new “Food Mode” feature which will allow you to get clear and crisp close up images of food.

The high resolution allows you to print photos as large as 16×20 inches. At $230, this digicam is a great buy.

This compact 7.2 megapixel digital camera by by Kodak is quite attractive and is available not only in smashing red but also in other attractive colors like blue, copper, pink, silver and black.

The Kodak EasyShare M763 has a 2.7 inch screen display that makes it easy to frame your subjects and to get photo previews given the fact that it does not have an optical viewfinder. Most hobbyists would prefer a viewfinder since it is the best option to take when the sun’s glare does not let your see the LCD image or if your battery is too weak to show a preview. However, this is a rare function foregone by most cameras.

Storage is not a problem because aside from a 10MB internal memory you can also use Multimedia cards. Get help from the 20 scene modes for those specialty shots even if you don’t know a thing about shutter speeds and apertures.

The M763’s face detection technology allows you clearer shots sicne it locates the faces and adjusts the fous automatically. It also allows you to capture video clips in different modes. Photos and videos can be easily stored and shared through the USB full speed connection which is rather slower than the other cameras usign the high speed connections but that’s fine as long as you are not in a hurry considering its very affordable price of $129.95..

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 is a slim camera with a 7.2 megapixel resolution and a 3.6 optical zoom lens. The slim body is packed with average features and a 2.5 inch LD display.

This digital camera is compatible with both the SC cards and Secure Digital High Capacity cards providing more storage options aside from the 27MBinternal memory.

The Panasonic FX30 boasts of the Intelligent ISO Contro system of Panasonic which automatically increase the ISO setting when it detects that your subject is moving. This, plus the Optical Image Stabilizer feature will allow you to get photos with reduced blurs and are clearer.

The Olympus Stylus 1020 is a splash-resistant family camera that is ideal for picnics and other outdoor activities. And even if you take photos while raining or your photoshoot involves mild water accidents involving your camera, the Stylus 1020 will stand the test of durability.

It is a compact camera small enough to be slipped into your purse for those spur of the moment adventures you and your family might go for.

This camera has a 10 megapixel resolution and a 7x optical zoom which is a great combination and can provide you clear and crisp photos. It boasts of a HyperCrystal II LCD that is capable of showing better color and contrast. However, you haev to rely solely on the LCD to frame your subjects since it does not have an optical viewfinder. This Stylus has 15MB of internal memory which is small but you can opt for the xD-Picture card storage for more storage capacity.

The Nikon Coolpix S550 is a 10 megapixel compact camera with a 5x optical zoom. It has a 2.5 inches LCD screen as well as an electronic viewfinder which makes previews more convenient. It also has the basic features possessed by most handy digital cameras nowadays like the red-eye fix.

With the Nikon Coolpix S550 make sure that you get crisp and clear images thanks to the Face Priority Auto Focus. Store your photos with the 50MB internal memory or opt for the Secure Digital memory card storage.

Every beginner photographer will have an easy time using this digital camera.

The Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS digital camera is an 8 megapixel camera that can take quality shots for full-blown 16×22 prints. Couple that with a 12x optical zoom and you will realize that this digicam will not compromise your shots.

It boasts of the latest technologies from Canon such as the DIGIC III Image processor thus allowing you not only quality photos but also great movies (of up top one hour) that are detaled and clear. You can also attach the Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes in your Powershot S5 IS with the use of the hot show adapter.

The 2.5 inches high resolution vari-angle LCD allows you to take great shots even when you have to do it from an angle such as when you get overhead shots. Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology reduces camera shake and blurs even when you zoom in tight.