Best Digital Cameras - Auto Flash Type, 1 to 4 x Optical Zoom, 1 to 4 x Digital Zoom

'Canon's PowerShot S95 reaches the current upper limit of image quality in pocket-sized digital cameras—that's why it wins our Editors' Choice for the category.'

'Canon's PowerShot S95 is a compact digital camera that's perfect for travellers or even photography enthusiasts who want a small camera with manual controls.'

'most ingenious camera controls'

'the S95 is very, very small.'

' Panasonic has done a good job of mixing intermediate photography features with easy-to-use features in the Lumix G2, making it an ideal entry-level DSLR camera. '

'We found that the Panasonic G2 is suitable exactly for whom it's designed for: a camera for the compact camera upgrader, who will find welcome in its user-friendly features, rather than the DSLR downgrader who might find the ISO performance a little lacking.'

'Overall, the Panasonic G2 is a big improvement on the G1, offering a refreshing new way to interact with the camera.'

'very well-designed and user-friendly camera'

'Despite its budget price-tag, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 is a good-looking camera, with a distinctive pebble shape, rounded corners and an attractively glossy finish to the all-plastic body. '

'Despite a minimum focusing distance of 5cm the camera is capable of taking excellent macro pictures.'

'Our exterior daylight tests produced some remarkably strong shots for such a low-cost camera. '

'latest generation Venus Engine VI image processor'

'The Nikon D3000 looks and feels expensive; its build is similar to the more-expensive ($999 list, body only) Nikon D90 , but it's more compact (1.16 pounds) with a smaller grip and fewer buttons. '

'If you're an enthusiast photographer and want to learn more about how to take photos in different situations, there is probably no better camera to get your hands on than the Nikon D3000. '

'The slightly mottled plastic around the body is the standard Nikon feel, and overall build quality is excellent considering the price range. '

' The premise of Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FP3 is sound: a slim, attractive camera that's fast, easy to use, and has a touch-screen interface for an extra cool factor. '

'The Panasonic Lumix DMC FP3 is very impressive.'

'The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 is compatible with the latest Windows 7.'

'the manual selection of a focus point, useful for when users want to bias attention toward an off-centre subject.'