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mySimon Shopping PicksStudents need Toyotas for college, not Ferraris. That is, they need equipment that is reasonably priced, reliable, and able to get the job done well, even if it doesn't win any beauty awards. Like the Kodak EasyShare Z885. This 8-megapixel camera has 5x optical zoom, all kinds of program and manual shooting controls (including manual focus!), digital image stabilization, on-camera editing features, and a burst mode of up to 2.5 frames per second. And you can get it for as little as $160. Of course, you could spend a lot more on a camera, but why waste a digital SLR on fraternity parties? More Back to School shopping.
First there was the 12-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200. Then came the Casio Exilim EX-Z1200 and the Kodak EasyShare Z1275, which also have 12 megapixels. Not to be outdone, Panasonic has released the 12.2-megapixel DMC-FX100, which boasts a 28mm wide-angle lens, 3.6x optical zoom, 20 scene modes, and shooting bursts up to 8 frames per second. It can also detect movement and automatically raise the ISO and shutter speed so you won't get motion blur. More Panasonic cameras.
You know that store Design Within Reach? We love their furniture, but come on, those prices are hardly within most people's reach. We believe Kodak, however, when they describe their new EasyShare M753 camera as "style within reach." The compact 7-megapixel camera offers 3x optical zoom, digital image stabilization, 17 scene modes, and all kinds of on-camera editing options, all for less than $150. It will be available in 6 colors: Sterling, black onyx, denim (shown here), pink bliss, plum, and copper. More 7-megapixel cameras.
Casio claims its 12-megapixel EX-Z1200 camera has the highest resolution in any compact digital camera. Which means it either came out moments before the Kodak EasyShare Z1275, which also has 12 megapixels, or the term "compact" is loosely defined. Anyway, the Casio has standard 3x optical zoom, a 2.8" LCD display, 37 Best Shot shooting modes, and face detection and motion analysis technologies, which come in handy when taking pictures of moving subjects. We wonder if that's why the Casio is so much more expensive than the Kodak.
Remember when people got all excited about cameras with 7 or 8 megapixels? That ain't nothin'. The new Kodak EasyShare Z1275 has a 12-megapixel sensor, which is probably more resolution than you really need, unless you plan on making poster-sized prints of your
The latest addition to Canon's line of high-end cameras is the Canon PowerShot S5 IS, an upgraded version of last year's PowerShot S3 IS. The 8-megapixel S5 IS has image stabilization, face detection, and red eye correction capabilities, as well as 12x optical zoom and a 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD for easy shooting at any angle. If you want even more zoom, plus a wider-angle lens, check out the slightly-more-affordable Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H9.
Check out the new 8-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD850 IS, the company's follow-up to its popular 6.2-megapixel PowerShot SD700 IS. CNET says the SD850 "has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot" camera, including face detection, image stabilization, and great image quality. The camera has 4x optical zoom, an optical viewfinder, a 2.5" LCD, 6 movie modes, and an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light. See more Canon cameras.
What are you looking for in a digital camera? Chances are the Samsung S1050 has it. The new 10-megapixel camera has 5x optical zoom (more than the standard 3x), a large 3" LCD, advanced shake reduction, face recognition technology, and enough automatic and manual controls to satisfy novice and more advanced photographers alike. We like the "Wise Shot" feature, which lets you take 2 shots at the same time - one with flash, one without - in case you're not sure which one's better. The only thing missing is an optical viewfinder. See all Samsung cameras.
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