Best Digital Cameras - 4 to 8 x Optical Zoom, 1 to 4 x Digital Zoom, 32 MB Memory Card Included Accessories

'12.1 megapixels offers unparalleled resolution for a compact camera, while the powerful 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology delivers clear, blur-free images in low light and all through the zoom range'

'The front of the camera body is nearly flat with a few shallow contours.'

'The Canon PowerShot G9 is a very powerful compact which will greatly appeal to enthusiasts or anyone looking for a pocketable backup for a DSLR.'

'it's zippy and built like a tank.'

'the Canon G9 has convinced me.'

'almost perfect point-and-shoot digital camera'

'built-in flash unit'

'a significant amount of manual control.'

'Excellent picture quality, good depth of features, and a tanklike body make the Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom a top choice for serious shooters.'

'Learn Olympus C-8080WZ has a very good bundle.'

'It seems that the Olympus offers at least two different ways to accomplish most functions.'

'Being a large camera, it handles comfortably for those with big hands.'

'imperceptible shutter delay'

'The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 offers Sony 's legendary quality and lots of features, yet it's light on ergonomics, performance, and image quality.'

'The DSC-V1 Cyber-shot Digital Camera from Sony packs an array of impressive features and definitive control in a compact design'

'Greater portability due to size and weight'

'flexible exposure control'

'the DSC-F717 is an excellent, all-around camera.'

'It's neither compact nor light, and it takes two hands to operate comfortably,'

'Armed with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, ISO sensitivities of 100/200/400/800 and shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second in auto mode, the DSC-F717 produces stellar results, even in the most demanding of shooting situations'