Cameras with flexible displays

Cameras with articulated LCDs are not new. In fact, they were implemented several years ago when digital point-and-shoots gained popular. The Olympus E-3 dSLR was the first camera in its class to incorporate a swiveling display to enhance the Live View experience. Other brands such as Sony soon followed with its Alpha DSLR-A350. Recent compact megazooms such as the Nikon Coolpix P90 and the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS have also been fitted with this feature to distinguish themselves from competition.

How useful is a tilt/swivel LCD? You can hold the camera overhead or at waist level and snap pictures using the dSLR's Live View function with ease. This facilitates creative composition of your shots and allows shutterbugs to experiment taking pictures at different angles. But do take note that the hinge of the display can be quite fragile, so treat with care when using it.

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	1.	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1   CNET Asia rating: 7.3 out of 10 The good: Fast performance; tilting LCD; Hand-held Twilight mode produces good photos in low light; able to zoom during movie capture. The bad: Small EVF; no RAW format support; HDMI output requires dongle; no standard continuous shooting mode. The bottom line: Though it's fast and has some really novel, useful features, the HX1 just doesn't deliver the photo quality expected for its class. 3-inch LCD with tilting function. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Canon PowerShot SX1 IS       CNET Asia rating: 8.2 out of 10 The good: Great image quality; full-HD video recording; 20x optical zoom; dSLR feature set. The bad: No external microphone input. The bottom line: The SX1 IS is really the ultimate bridge between a digital still and digital video camera. If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality. 2.8-inch flip out LCD with tilt and swivel functions. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Nikon D5000   CNET Asia rating: 7.8 out of 10 The good: Very good photo quality; fast; video capture; articulated LCD; built-in wireless flash controller. The bad: Small, dim viewfinder; middling video quality; easy to accidentally change focus points. The bottom line: Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money. 2.7-inch flip down LCD with tilt and swivel functions. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Olympus E-620   According to Olympus, the E-620 is currently the world's smallest and lightest dSLR with an onboard image stabilizer system. But what also makes this 12-megapixel camera special is the company's Art Filter function, which applies effects such as Pinhole or Grainy Film to your shots without using a computer. 2.7-inch flip out LCD with tilt and swivel functions. See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1   The Lumix DMC-GH1 is Panasonic's (and the world's) second camera to employ the Micro Four Thirds technology. Despite its compact footprint, this 12-megapixel shooter is able to record full-HD-quality videos. If you've used a Panasonic point-and-shoot before, operating the GH1 should be easy because it incorporates the company's intelligent Auto (iA) mode which analyzes scenes and optimizes exposure settings. 3-inch flip out LCD with tilt and swivel functions. See full specs | Rate this