The Canon Powershot A540 is a user favorite, offering simple operation and high-powered features for a low and affordable price. The A540 gives users access to full manual controls without demanding they shell out tons of money or struggle with a more advanced and confusing shooter. Take a look at our user reviews and you’ll see, the Canon A540 is a crowd pleaser. (continue reading…)
The Fuji Finepix F40fd features an extremely high ISO threshold of 2000 and a large, 8.3 megapixel sensor. Consumers should be warned that such a high ISO setting may result in severe image noise. The F40fd can also shoot at full resolution in this mode. The camera also features a unique dual-storage opportunity, with both xD-Picture Card and Secure Digital slots, surely in an attempt to gradually move Fuji users over to the new format without making their old cards completely useless. (continue reading…)
The Canon SD630 brings Canon’s ultra-compact cameras into the big leagues with a huge, 3.0 inch LCD screen. More and more it seems like we’re reaching the point of equilibrium with digital cameras, where the camera has reached its smallest size and the LCD screen has reached its largest. Looking ahead, we at DCHQ don’t see how it can get much better than this. (continue reading…)
Another entry into the “Giant LCD” category, the ultra compact Fuji F650 has a 3.0 inch LCD and a big 5x optical zoom so you can get up close and personal with your subjects. These features alone move the Fuji F650 to the top tier of ultra compact cameras; the only thing this model is lacking in is size. A 6 megapixel sensor will provide your big screen with crisp and detailed shots ready to be shared with your friends or printed for posterity. (continue reading…)
The Canon PowerShot G7 is a sturdy, advanced camera for serious users, with a large 10-megapixel sensor and 6x optical zoom. The G7 replaces the Canon G6, now about two years old, and is a nice middle ground between point-and-shoot cameras and digital SLRs. The G7 features a “shift-type” form of optical image stabilization, using tiny, internal gyroscopes to compensate for hand movements and other jitters that may cause blurring. Keep in mind, the G7 does not feature the RAW file format, so if you’re looking for a real heavy-duty shooter, you’ll have to look to SLRs like the Digital Rebel XTi/400D. (continue reading…)