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Samsung at CES

January 4th, 2010 - By Steve Morgenstern

January 6, 2010 – At CES in Las Vegas, Samsung introduced two dual-screen cameras and two touch-screen models, one with an OLED display and wireless connectivity..
 

Sony at CES

January 6th, 2010 - By Steve Morgenstern

January 6, 2009 – Sony today introduced seven compact cameras, including two with 1080i video in compact AVCHD format, an enhanced sweep panorama function and TransferJet wireless technology.

December 31st, 2009
Pentax K-X
DSLR Camera Review
The lowest-priced video-enabled SLR by a substantial margin, the $650 Pentax K-x still image and video quality won't impress sophisticated shooters, but consumers will welcome the extensive feature set. Lack of high-def video output, though, is a significant blunder.
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Top Digital SLR Cameras



#1

Canon EOS 7D

$1700in SLR Cameras
The 18-megapixel Canon 7D delivers high resolution stills and full HD video in a well-built camera designed for serious photographers without the desire (or budget) for a full-frame model.

#2

Olympus E-P1

$800in SLR Cameras
The Olympus E-P1 is a kick-ass modern camera in retro-design disguise, with a compact size that finally delivers on the "micro" part of the Micro Four Thirds promise.

#3

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

$2680in SLR Cameras
The full-frame, 21.1-megapixel Canon 5D Mark II aced our color accuracy and dynamic range tests, and captures 1080p movies with extraordinary quality. But it's not the perfect all-in-one still and video camera: there are still too many quirks.

#4

Nikon D5000

$719in SLR Cameras
The Nikon D5000 is one of a handful of sub-$1000 video SLRs. Overall we found the Canon XSi did a better job shooting video, with higher definition and smoother video motion, but the Nikon was superior for still photography.

#5

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

$795in SLR Cameras
The Canon Rebel T1i is one of the first video-enabled SLRs on the market. It can shoot 15-megapixel images and record HD video at 20 frames per second. In our lab testing, it had good color accuracy but poor sharpness.

#6

Panasonic DMC-GF1

$900in SLR Cameras
Panasonic takes the compact Micro Four Thirds format to the next level with the GF1, delivering sharp, good-looking photos from a camera that focuses quickly, accepts an optional electronic viewfinder and, best of all, fits in your jacket pocket.

#7

Nikon D3x

$7300in SLR Cameras
The Nikon D3x is a full-frame, 24.5-megapixel camera has a list price of $7999.95 without lens. Designed for studio use, the D3x performed very well in our lab tests, but in general scored slightly lower than the D700.

#8

Panasonic DMC-GH1

$1500in SLR Cameras
The Lumix GH1 is the first micro four-thirds camera to offer the extensive camcorder-style controls and continuous auto focus that video-enabled SLRs to date have lacked.

#9

Sony Alpha 550

$1000in SLR Cameras
The Sony A550 delivers several exciting and unusual capabilities, including in-camera high dynamic range images that come out very well, and a full-resolution burst mode of nearly 7 shots per second. Movie mode's missing, though, and the price is over $1000 with lens.

#10

Sony Alpha A900

$2399in SLR Cameras
The Sony A900 is the company’s powerful attempt to compete with the big boys with a full-frame $2999, 24.6-megapixel resolution SLR. There are some features notably absent, though, and our lab testing turned up problems with color accuracy and image noise.

Top Point & Shoot Cameras



#1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

$400in Cameras
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a powerful ultrazoom camera that shoots decent pictures and good looking video, as well as being able to easily take night shots and panoramas. At around $500, It is expensive, but it does offer a lot of features.

#2

Canon SX1 IS

$527in Cameras
It looks like an innocent compact SLR, but the Canon SX1 IS is actually a paparazzi-pleasing ultrazoom in sheep's clothing, with a 20x zoom plus high-def 1080p video. For the same $600, though, you could buy a highly rated interchangeable-lens SLR.

#3

Panasonic DMC-ZS3

$318in Cameras
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 packs a lot of features into its small case: 10-megapixel resolution, a 12x zoom and high definition video. And we found that it has the performance to match, with sharp, colorful images and video.

#4

Samsung HZ15W

$280in Cameras
The Samsung HZ15W packs a 10x zoom into a very compact camera, complete with impressive image quality, 720p video and plenty of manual control.

#5

Canon G11

$499in Cameras
The Canon PowerShot G11 takes great photos and has lots of controls, making it essentially an SLR in point-and-shoot clothing.

#6

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

$325in Cameras
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900, priced at $379.99 captures 12-megapixel images and HD video. However, photos tended to be noisy, and the small lens produced major distortion and chromatic aberration problems.

#7

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS

$308in Cameras
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS is a capable 12.1-megapixel point and shoot with a 5x zoom. We found image quality was consistently very good, and movies shot at 720p were impressive.

#8

Kodak EasyShare Z950

$240in Cameras
The EasyShare Z950 is a high-end point and shoot that captures 12 megapixel images and has a long 10x zoom. But we found that it had only lackluster performance, with slightly soft images and fuzzy video.

#9

Canon PowerShot S90

$320in Cameras
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a high-end point & shoot camera that takes great photos and  provides great manual controls for serious shooters. The video it captures is not particularly impressive, though.

#10

Nikon Coolpix P90

$350in Cameras
While a competent camera, the Nikon Coolpix P90 doesn't distinguish itself from the ultrazoom competition, and has a disappointing video mode. Though the 24x lens is impressive, other cameras have better features and performance.

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