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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Review Canon seems to have an "if it ain't broke" attitude when it comes to its PowerShot SX series. The SX120 IS is the latest iteration of the company's 10x pocket megazoom and it is nearly identical to its predecessors, the SX110 IS and SX100 IS. The 10-megapixel SX120 IS uses Canon's Digic 4 image...
Canon Digital Ixus 120 IS

Canon Digital Ixus 120 IS

Review A followup of sorts to the Ixus 100 IS, the Canon Digital Ixus 120 IS is another very small, very lightweight 12-megapixel camera. It drops its predecessor's optical viewfinder and in place gets a larger 2.7-inch LCD and 28mm-equivalent lens with a 4x optical zoom. Aside from a couple of minor...
Editors' rating  7.6
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Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Review The Canon PowerShot G series cameras have always received rave reviews for their high-quality offering. In addition to extensive controls, the image quality from these shooters is top-notch for a compact. However, when the G11 was announced, it raised several eyebrows. Not only does it have a lower...

Canon announces six cameras

Features The company unveils its first touchscreen shooter, as well as the reintroduction of the PowerShot S series with an enthusiast-oriented compact.  Read story »

Slim and chic compacts

Features Looking for a stylish shooter that'll slip right into your pocket or handbag? Here are our top picks.  Read story »

Top 10 cameras of August

Features Our latest chart continues to indicate a strong consumer trend toward advanced point-and-shoots and slim snappers. Read story »

Top 5 compact long-zoom shooters

Features If you find superzoom cameras bulky, take a look at these handy point-and-shoots with long-zoom lenses. Read story »

The fresh smell of a new digital camera

Blogs Good idea: handing your digital camera to a friend to take a group photo.  Bad idea: "Hey, catch." Needless to say, last week I found myself in the market for a new ... Read story »

Fujifilm makes a splash with its first underwater camera

Features The Japanese company is also introducing four other compact shooters that target shutterbugs with different needs and budgets.  Read story »
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Review The SX1 IS is Canon's HD-video sibling to the superzoom PowerShot SX10 IS which we reviewed a few months ago. The two share the same body and button configuration for the most part, but inside things are definitely different. At the heart of the SX1 is a CMOS sensor, something which is normally...
Editors' rating  8.2
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Users' rating  8.5
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Top 5 superzoom shooters

Features These megazoom cameras will get you up close and personal with your subjects.  Read story »

Compact cameras with HD video recording

Features These five shooters offer exceptional movie capture capabilities to satisfy budding filmmakers.  Read story »

Canon unveils underwater offering

Features Other than its first rugged camera, the Japanese company is also updating its Ixus and PowerShot lineup with five new shooters.  Read story »

Top 10 cameras of September

Features Find out which shooters ranked on top in the charts and also some noteworthy digital imaging trends.  Read story »
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Review One of the highlights of Canon's offerings at Photokina in Germany was the update to its pro-level compact shooter, the PowerShot G9. When its successor, the PowerShot G10, was announced, it looked set to take on challenger Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX3. However, through our few days of testing, we...
Editors' rating  7.6
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Users' rating  9
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