The Best Compact Cameras
These 10 cameras are great for the casual photographer, and most have nice image quality for an affordable price.
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Canon PowerShot A590 IS
For a bargain-bin price of $150, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS has a lot of features: 8-megapixel resolution, 4X optical zoom, optical image stabilization, face detection (which recognizes faces in the frame and optimizes the autofocus accordingly) and a smaller-but-serviceable 2.5-inch LCD screen. And conveniently it runs on two AA batteries.Despite its rock-bottom price, the A590IS scored significantly higher in our image-quality assessments than point-and-shoots that cost more than twice as much and have higher megapixel counts. In particular, PC World judges noted superior colors and flash exposures in subjective tests. Check Latest Prices
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Best Prices on Digital Cameras
EOS Rebel XSi Black SLR Digital Camera KitPrice: $569.95
PowerShot A590 IS Black Digital CameraPrice: $109.95
D90 Black SLR Digital Camera KitPrice: $1109.00
D60 Black SLR Digital Camera KitPrice: $569.99
PowerShot SD1100 IS ELPH Silver Digital CameraPrice: $149.25
EOS Rebel XS Black SLR Digital Camera KitPrice: $459.99
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