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Top 10 digicams of August



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6.  Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 
CNET Asia rating: 7.6 out of 10
The good: Comfortable design; 12x optically stabilized zoom; reasonably fast camera; unlimited continuous shooting mode at 1.5fps; 0cm Super Macro mode; uses AA-sized batteries.
The bad: Lens cap a hassle to deal with; small 2-inch LCD monitor; doesn't support RAW formas; ISO 800 pictures unusable.
The bottom line: Like its predecessor, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS is a formidable prosumer with a 12x optical zoom lens and impressive performance.

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7.  Fujifilm FinePix F30
 
CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10
The good: Produces usable shots, without digital noise, even at high ISO 1,600 and ISO 3,200 sensitivity levels; aperture- and shutter-priority modes; versatile 2.5-inch LCD.
The bad: Noticeable fringing in photos; lens could be wider.
The bottom line: Low-light shooters will love that the Fujifilm FinePix F30's screen actually lets you see through the darkness and that its high ISOs produce usable photos with acceptable levels of noise.

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8.  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T30
 
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10
The good: Large 3-inch LCD screen; optical image stabilization; 58MB of built-in memory.
The bad: Bulkier design; flimsy battery and memory stick compartment cover; camera's back tends to retain fingerprints; slow flash recharge cycle; no unlimited continuous shooting mode; noisy images at ISO 800 and ISO 1,000.
The bottom line: The slightly bulkier Cyber-shot T30 (compared with the Cyber-shot T9) is targeted at those looking for a compact-sized shooter with a large LCD screen.

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9.  Casio Exilim EX-Z70
 
Dimensions95.2 x 60.6 x 19.8 mm
Weight118 g
Sensor Resolution (effective)7.2 megapixels
Optical zoom3x
Digital zoom4x
LCD size2.5-inch
Storage type(s)Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Internal memory
Still image formatJPEG
Max. image resolution3072 x 2304

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10.  Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX07
 
First take
It's another case of camera manufacturers releasing new digicams which are merely incremental upgrades to the current product lineup. Frankly, these scenarios have been happening so often that we're beginning to predict the upcoming models fairly accurately. While the FX07 may not be as enticing to users who own a similar, but older, shooter, we feel it warrants a quick look to unearth the differences.

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