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BENQ DC1300

Monday September 02, 2002
Written by Darren Ellis
Tags: BENQ | DC1300
AUD
$299
Price at time of review.
BenQs small 1.3-megapixel camera is a stylish pearl coloured affair, and is one of the tiniest cameras that PC Authority has reviewed so far (aside, coincidentally, from the BenQ 300mini we reviewed in May 2002, page 81).
Canon EOS 500D / Digital Rebel T1i Body Only Digital Camera

15.5 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, With High Definition Video, Weight: 1.06 lb.

Canon's EOS Rebel T1i is packed with many features. In addition to its admirable performance with a 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. An HDMI port allows for quick connections to high definition TVs and monitors for easy viewing of your stills and video. The entire operation is simple and easy even if you are a beginner. You'll have uncompromised EOS Digital performance with power and flexibility right in the palm of your hand.

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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS / Digital IXUS 95 IS Digital Camera

10.3 Megapixel, Compact Camera, 2.5 in. LCD Screen, 3x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.26 lb.

When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment you hold it, imagine how great you’ll feel when you see your first pictures! The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has everything going for it--exuberant color, the sculptured style of Canon’s famed ELPH series , these take you to an amazing level of picture-taking accomplishment. Fun, smart and a style that follows you everywhere.

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Price: $168 - $339
Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera

10.4 Megapixel, Point and Shoot Camera, 2.8 in. LCD Screen, 5x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.78 lb.

You asked, and Canon not only listened, but delivered big-time. Advanced amateurs who have overwhelmingly embraced the G Series will be delighted with the PowerShot G11, which features RAW mode for unlimited editing options, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and a 2.8-inch Vari-Angle PureColor System LCD.

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Price: $562 - $751
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS / IXUS 100 IS Digital Camera

12.4 Megapixel, Ultra-Compact Camera, 2.5 in. LCD Screen, 3x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.25 lb.

The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH captivates the senses with bold saturated colors and a daringly original design that matches the intensity of Canon's camera technology.

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Price: $215 - $379
Canon PowerShot A480 Digital Camera

10.3 Megapixel, Point and Shoot Camera, 2.5 in. LCD Screen, 3.3x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.31 lb.

With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A480 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. The 10.0-megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom make it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp. While a bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure.

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Price: $99 - $180
Panasonic Lumix® DMC-TS1 / DMC-FT1 Digital Camera

12.7 Megapixel, Compact Camera, 2.7 in. LCD Screen, 4.6x Optical Zoom, With High Definition Video, Weight: 0.36 lb.

The TS1 is waterproof to a depth of 10 feet, shockproof from falls up to 5 feet, and dustproof. With its rubber padding, reinforced glass and carbon resins inside the camera, the TS1 features an airtight body protected against water immersion, dust and sand. The TS1 records AVCHD Lite HD video, allowing almost double the recording time in HD quality compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format. The TS1 also features Dolby Digital Creator to record high quality audio to match the high-quality motion images.

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Price: $312 - $560
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 / DMC-TZ7 Digital Camera

12.7 Megapixel, Point and Shoot Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, 12x Optical Zoom, With High Definition Video, Weight: 0.45 lb.

The ZS3 / TZ7 is the world’s first digital camera to feature HD video recording in “AVCHD Lite”. Compared with the conventional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality. This combined with a well-considered control interface, which includes a dedicated movie recording button on the camera’s back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for both still and motion image capture.

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Price: $305 - $660
Sony Cybershot DSC-T90 Digital Camera

12.1 Megapixel, Ultra-Compact Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, 4x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.28 lb.

The great addition to Sony's Cyber-Shot range - the ultra-compact DSC-T90 - is a tiny camera that's making big waves in the world of digital photography! With its 12.1-megapixel Super CCD sensor, the DSC-T90 can take photos with a maximum resolution of 4,000 x 3,000 pixels for extreme clarity and precise detail. Plus, with the T90, you can even record 720p HD videos with a frame rate of 30 fps. The DSC-T90 is jam-packed with fantastic functions, such as smile and face detection and an intelligent scene-selection mode for great photos every time. Pick up this light and high-performance Sony DSC-T90 camera and you won't want to put it down!

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Price: $283 - $520
Canon PowerShot S90 Digital Camera

10.4 Megapixel, Point and Shoot Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, 3.8x Optical Zoom, With Video Capability, Weight: 0.39 lb.

The PowerShot S90 employs a 10-megapixel High Sensitivity System by combining a powerful CCD sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Thanks to this, the S90 is dramatically more sensitive than cameras with identical megapixel counts, and delivers spectacular images with minimal noise. Increased sensitivity demands a higher ISO speed, and the PowerShot S90 delivers with a maximum setting of ISO 3,200. Blur and camera shake are notably reduced for the ultimate in sharpness and clarity.

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Nikon D700 Body only Digital Camera

12.9 Megapixel, SLR Camera, 3 in. LCD Screen, Weight: 2.19 lb.

The Nikon D700 SLR Digital Camera brings professional imaging with a full frame image sensor to a lightweight yet durable camera body. It features the exclusive 12.1 Megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, measuring 23.9 x 36mm, which is nearly identical to the size of a 35mm film frame - thereby eliminating any significant crop factor or focal length multiplier. Images taken with the D700 exhibit exceptional overall quality, broad tonal range and depth, along with extremely low-noise throughout its expansive ISO range of 200 to 6400. Nikon's exclusive EXPEED Image Processing System is central to driving the speed and processing power needed for many of the camera's features; such as the 51-point auto focus system and speedy 5 fps frame advance, and the camera incorporates many of the features that have made point-and-shoot digital cameras so popular - such as Live View, Auto ISO, and in-camera image enhancement.

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Price: $2554 - $3826
This article appeared in the October, 2002 issue of PC Authority.
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