The SD1 looks stunning, and performs even better. If this is what AVCHD delivers, then we’re totally sold

We've been lucky to have hands-on review time with two of the most hotly-anticipated compacts cameras we've seen for some time. See our photos and first impressions of the Powershot SX200 IS and Lumix DMC-TZ7 (also known as ZS3)

They’re pricey, but these high end compact cameras make other power zooms look positively tubby

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 is the best option here for pure image quality and flexibility, if you can live with its size and quirks.

The market is adapting to photo enthusiasts with a number of better-than-compact technologies and camera sizes. Here's a 5-minute primer to the pros and cons of four different types of digital cameras

Panasonic has gone above and beyond, releasing its NV-GS35 with its massive 30x optical zoom, dwarfing the usual 20 or so times zooms found on other cameras.

If there's someone in your life without a digital camera, there's never been a better time to get them started. Compact cameras now offer 8-12 megapixels for under $500, and provide large LCDs for easy viewfinding and shot setup as well as automatic face recognition, multiple focal points and more!

Key improvements over the SD5 make this a still more enticing pocket HD camcorder prospect

Much like the PC and component market, mobile phones have a product lifecycle that changes so rapidly it's hard to keep up. Panasonic has stayed with their tried and true clamshell design, first made popular by the GD88 and continued with the X700. This handset turns their previous generations upside down, offering Panasonic's first smart phone based on Symbian OS version 7.0.

Are you still confused about what sort of camera to purchase? We take a look at some of the differences between stand-alone video cameras and dual-use compacts that promise to do everything. Are video cameras still even necessary? We've got some answers.

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.

For those looking to step up to a quality camera, the Micro Four Thirds is an exciting alternative to DSLRs. Here's what you need to know

Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.

If you want your film to look good in front of an audience of thousands, these are the cameras you should be using.

Cameras and accessories to whet the appetite of photo enthusiasts

We get our hands on Olympus’s newest additions to the mju range, including one with a 7x optical zoom and one waterproof to 10 metres.

It turns out a $9.95 disposable camera is not the best way to shoot homemade surfing pics. If you're after a camera you can literally dunk underwater, try Canon's PowerShot D10.

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

It may not be a looker, but in all other respects this Panasonic is a stunning camera