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My Best In Class Pick
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
Good quality, low cost digital cameras don’t get much better If you’re looking for a camera that just works and doesn’t cost a lot of money, check out the Canon A3100: Its 4x zoom isn’t wide, but does zoom from 35 to 140mm, and the Canon A3100’s 2.7-inch LCD looks great in most lighting conditions. But the big story is the Canon A3100’s 12.1-megapixel sensor, whose output exceeds the abilities of today’s top-end Canon ELPHs, rather mysteriously.
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Where to buy
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
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Best Price:
$228
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Pocketable 25-300mm zoom range with no frills and a low price The Panasonic ZS1 looks like a simple pocket digicam, but when you turn it on you find a very wide-angle 25mm lens that zooms optically 12 times, out to 300mm equivalent. That makes using the Panasonic ZS1 a pleasant surprise. In terms of optical and sensor quality, the Lumix ZS1 is essentially identical to the very popular and more expensive ZS3, but without a few niceties that you may or may not want (like HD video).
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Where to buy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
- Highly Recommended at DPReview.com
- Dave's Pick at Imaging-Resource.com
- Rated Very Good by CNET.com
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
Just about everything you need for very little money When you’re looking for a safe choice in a digital camera for only a little money, it’s always a good idea to check out the low-end of the Canon ELPH line. Though the Canon SD1300 is the first of the ELPH digital cameras to dip below the $200 mark, it still has what you need to get good quality shots from a pocket camera.
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Where to buy
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
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Best Price:
$135
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