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Canon Ixus 80
What is it: A stylishly compact point-and-shoot
digital camera.
Who’s it for: Women will love the size, weight
and range of colors.
Wallet magnet: Light and compact; large
8-megapixel resolution; image stabilization feature to reduce camera
shake; Canon’s DIGIC III processor; optical viewfinder plus
the more convenient 2.5 LCD screen; SDHC compatible; nice price.
On second thought: 38-114mm lens is nothing
special; body size and color (except for the standard silver) may
only appeal to women.
What’s in the box: Canon IXUS 80 digital
camera; rechargeable battery and charger; CD software and manual.
Tech Times’ verdict: The IXUS is simply
getting better and better every time.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5
What is it: One of the latest point-and-shoot Lumix
models from Panasonic.
Who’s it for: People looking for a Leica lens
on a point and shoot digicam.
Wallet magnet: Leica lens make a big difference
in picture quality compared to other point and shoot digicams of
same class; updated Venus Engine IV image processor; large
10-megapixels resolution; 16:9 widescreen mode; SDHC compatible;
quick auto focus; very good battery life; true pocket-sized.
On second thought: No optical viewfinder; no
camera pouch included; had a hard time pulling out the battery from
the cam.
What’s in the box: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5
digital camera; rechargeable battery and charger; USB cable; CD
software and manual.
Tech Times’ verdict: One small but powerful
point and shoot digital camera that almost equals the higher-end
Panasonic FZ Series.
Kodak EasyShare V1073
What is it: The latest high-definition
point-and-shoot digicam from Kodak.
Who’s it for: People looking for
high-definition features on a compact-sized camera.
Wallet magnet: High-definition features with
MPEG-4 compression; HD video playback at 720p and 1080i
resolution; 16:9 widescreen mode; all-glass Schneider-Kreuznach
Variogon lens with 3x zoom; Kodak Perfect Touch Technology and Kodak
EasyShare System; large touchscreen LCD; up to 3200 ISO for
low-light shoot; SDHC compatible.
On second thought: HD dock sold separately;
average battery life.
What’s in the box: Kodak EasyShare V1073
digital camera; rechargeable battery and charger; A/V cables; USB
2.0 cable; custom camera insert for dock; CD software and manual.
Tech Times’ verdict: Kodak HD cameras
deliver their promise of high-definition photos and videos in one
well-designed package.
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