'the Canon PowerShot S3 IS's combination of features, performance, and relatively compact design certainly gives megazoomers a compelling alternative.'
'S3 shooters have a fast, accurate, and very quiet ultra-zoom digital camera that's capable of capturing reasonably sharp handheld shots at shutter speeds that are beyond the ability of other (non IS) long zoom digital cameras.'
'It offers just about everything you want in a camera, from a big zoom lens to optical image stabilization to manual controls to a fancy movie mode.'
'The S3 IS fit well in my hand and felt sturdy, though it's light and fairly compact.'
'The P880 was designed to combine the sophisticated performance options and advanced creative capabilities of a dSLR with Kodak's signature user-friendly philosophy and legendary operational simplicity.'
'The EasyShare P880 is a fairly large camera that looks more at home with D-SLRs than fixed-lens cameras.'
'on paper - looks like a very compelling mix of features'
'There was no pincushion distortion visible at the telephoto end of the zoom'
'Taking its third stab at creating a hard drive-less digital camcorder which relies solely on memory cards for storage, Sanyo presents an interesting offer in the VPC-C5'
'More than just a go-anywhere accessory, the Xacti C5 stands out as a positive fashion statement.'
'The Foveon technology enables the Polaroid x530 digital camera to produce superb 8" x 10" images - the largest print size that most consumers will print'
'For the chip's latest iteration, dubbed the F19, the company made substantial design and manufacturing changes intended to decrease noise and increase light sensitivity.'
'Both the shutter release and the refresh rate on the LCD screen are disappointing - and, surprisingly, the extra megapixel doesn't seem to add any extra sharpness at all.'
'The downside of proprietary batteries like the BP-511 is the cost ($50) and the fact that you can't use standard batteries (as you can with AA-based cameras) if you're in a bind.'
'the 32MB CompactFlash card seems stingy ??? fortunately, there's support for Microdrives too.'
'The body is just the right size (140.7 x 107.5 x 75.0mm) and weight (790 grams) for stable, easy handling, and features a black satin finish that heightens the look of elite quality'
'Canon's EOS 10D is simply a great digital SLR'
'Idiosyncratic metering.'
'Canon has addressed the few complaints we had with previous models (sluggish auto-focus, erratic flash exposure, and the lack of a focus indicator in the viewfinder).'