Best Compact Digital Cameras - Manual Focus Focus Type, 1.7 to 2.5 in. LCD Screen Size

'12-megapixel, pocket-friendly, ultra-compact digital camera'

'it an easy camera'

'understatedly good-looking camera'

'The DP2 is more suited for traditional portraits and lower-light situations.'

'very beautiful camera'

'The Sigma DP2 Digital Camera is a high-end compact digital camera equipped with a 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct image sensor.'

'I've come to think of the Sigma DP2 as the Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA of cameras: Beautiful in concept but complex, powerful and damn expensive—if you hit it everyday, it could well get the best of you. [ Sigma ] In Brief Send an email to Wilson Rothman, the author of this post, at [email protected] .'

'the camera is satisfactory.'

'the camera is satisfactory.'

'durable, reliable products'

'Build quality is first rate'

'Sleek design, superb image capability and intuitive controls make the SD1100 a solid buy'

'The EX-V8 is special because of the extra long zoom, stereo movies, and no need for a motor to yank the lens in and out.'

'Website General Model Number: EX-V8  Camera Format: Ultra Compact  Currently Manufactured: Yes  Retail Price: $329.99 Street Price: $267.40 Date Available: 2007-09-30 Tripod Mount: Yes  Weight: 179g Aperture Range: f/3.4 / 4.6 / 9.2 (wide); f/5.3 (tele) - ??? '

'Weighing only 4.8 ounces without battery or media, this digital camera is very light for a compact camera.'

'Lightweight.'

'Olympus has added some interesting touches to the camera, such as the ability to turn on the LED light and check the time while the camera's not switched on'

'tough and elegant'

'the 790SW has a pretty standard feature set. 35mm film camera.'