Top 10 cameras of September

High-end point-and-shoots such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Canon PowerShot G10 have been doing well in our charts and continue to do so, suggesting a strong demand for such cameras. In terms of rugged shoters, Olympus' Mju Tough-8000 seems to be doing better than other hardy snappers such as the Canon PowerShot D10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 in terms of sales figures gathered from the vendors. Overall, mainstream compact cameras from major brands, including Panasonic, Sony, Canon and Fujifilm, continue to be popular among consumers.

Note: Results are based on readership and polls conducted with selected retailers (Alan Photo Trading, Cathay Photo Store and MS Color Service) in Singapore.

	1.	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3       CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: High-resolution multi aspect ratio image capture; F2.0 optics; highly customizable modes which can be saved; large sensor delivers impressive image quality. The bad: Unable to capture full-resolution images in 16:9 format; use of lens cap may be an issue to some; bundled RAW image-processing software not up to the job. The bottom line: The LX3 is a good camera with an excellent feature set that positions it way beyond any conventional point-and-shoot on the retail shelves today. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR       CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10 The good: Good quality images even at high ISO; reliable automatic EXR mode switches between different settings accurately; wide dynamic range. The bad: Boring design; limited manual exposure function; no HD video-recording feature. The bottom line: Despite minor flaws, we were captivated by the incredible image quality from the F200EXR, considering it is just a point-and-shoot. By far one of the best midrange compacts we've tested. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7   CNET Asia rating: 7.4 out of 10 The good: 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens with 12x optical zoom; AVCHD compression lets users record longer clips; fast burst mode; above-average image quality. The bad: No manual exposure control; AVCHD compression produces uncommon file format. The bottom line: The TZ7 is a good long zoom compact camera that frequent travelers should consider if they want decent picture quality. A pity it doesn't offer manual exposure control. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1   First take For sleek and stylish cameras, the Sony Cyber-shot T series is one of the top choices in the market. Today, the Japanese electronics giant introduces a more powerful sub-category to this family of shooters. The 10.2-megapixel TX1 retains the same, slim profile of its siblings such as the T90, but this new model has a couple of nifty features which makes taking good pictures an easier task. Also, Sony used a new sensor, the Exmor R (first seen on the superzoom HX1), which claims to be twice as sensitive to light. How did it fare? Here are our early impressions. First take | See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Canon Digital Ixus 120 IS   Dimension/weight 89.5 x 54.9 x 20.0mm/120g Resolution 12 megapixels Zoom range 4x LCD size (new) 2.7 inch Storage type(s) SD/SDHC Max video resolution (new) 1280 x 720 Face recognition Yes See full specs | Rate this