'The grip-less camera feels surprisingly good in the hand, thanks to thoughtful ideas like a small but well placed thumb rest on the rear panel.'
'carry-anywhere all-purpose camera'
'The best part about the Olympus XZ-1 was the fact that its image quality backed its hardware, and the camera proved itself a well-equipped tool that excelled when it came to manual controls.'
'The 10-megapixel Samsung TL500 ($449 list) leads the pack, with a lens that can open all the way to f/1.8—it's the brightest compact camera we've reviewed. '
'very promising camera'
'Samsung's latest TL-series powerhouse, the TL500 (aka the EX1 in Europe) is an advanced camera aimed towards photo enthusiasts that demand high-end features and control in their digital cameras. '
'Other shooting modes on the camera allow you to choose pre-set modes for different types of scenes and shooting conditions.'
'a new four-way thumb button that when touched, displays an animated replica for the button on the LCD screen.'
'another beautiful IXUS model'
'As an added convenience, Canon PowerShot digital cameras also accommodate MultiMedia MMC and MMC+ memory cards, as well as standard SD memory cards and the new, high-capacity SDHC memory cards.'
'The Optio V20's 5x zoom lens provides for focal lengths equivalent to 36 - 180mm on a 35mm camera - not hugely generous at wide angle, but a fairly useful telephoto given the camera's size.'