Best Digital Cameras - 1 to 1.7 in. LCD Screen Size, 8 MB Memory Card Included Accessories

'The Lumix DMC-LC50 comes stocked with a 3x optical zoom Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT all-glass lens, refracting highly refined images to its 1/2.5-inch, 3.3 megapixel CCD sensor.'

'The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 is an attractive SLR-shaped camera with 3.1 effective megapixels'

'the FZ3 sports a Leica-branded DC Vario-Elmarit zoom with a whopping 12x optical range (35-420mm equiv) and a constant F2.8 aperture.'

'The size of a business card, this stylish 2-megapixel flash camera is compact enough to go anywhere'

'1.5-in LCD display and a built-in flash for easily capturing quality images'

'Is this the ultimate "big very good bundle.'

'it's just too much of a fun camera.'

'very sharp images'

'color and unusual shape are certain to attract attention, but under the metal skin is a capable camera with surprising flexibility.'

'The camera is fairly easy to use one-handed (right-handed), with your index finger on the shutter button and thumb to press the wide-angle and telephoto zoom buttons.'

'experienced shutterbugs will enjoy manual aperture, shutter, and exposure controls.'

'This software, as well as the camera are compatible with Mac OS X and Windows XP.'

'The manual includes a lot of information on setting up and using the camera, and has a good table of contents'

'But for small instructional videos, the silent 15 frames per second AVI is sufficient for my needs.'

'The camera is compact but feels solid and well built.'

'The real image optical zoom viewfinder is large and bright with central focusing marks.'