Top 10 Popular Digital Cameras Under $300

Written by Gary Hendricks


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Olympus C-765 The Olympus C-765 is a 4 megapixel camera with an amazing 10x optical zoom. There is a nice feature set, including a wealth of white balance settings. Very good camera to buy if you want to avoidrepparttar standard Canon or Sony models.

Kodak EasyShare DX7630 The Kodak EasyShare DX7630 is a great camera with a 6.1 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom. The small, yet feature-packed body allows you to take great pictures and video too. It also runs on rechargeable batteries, making it one ofrepparttar 115997 best point-and-shoot cameras out there.

Casio Exilim EX-Z50 With a 5 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom,repparttar 115998 Casio Exilim EX-Z50 is one ofrepparttar 115999 smallest digital cameras out there. I found that it’s got a pretty big LCD screen, fast response time and decent battery life, Recommended for those who want a very small, compact camera that takes good pictures.

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1 This is a 3.3 megapixel resolution camera with a 10x optical zoom. The powerful optical zoom is a big plus – it’s tough to find a camera with a 10x zoom in this price range. It also runs on rechargeable batteries and shoots great looking pictures. I highly recommend it.

Conclusion Ok, we’ve gone through many good-value digital cameras inrepparttar 116000 above list. Which one would I buy if I were in a camera shop? It’d be a tough choice betweenrepparttar 116001 Canon PowerShot S500, Kodak EasyShare DX7630 and Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z1. When you head out to buy your own camera, do bear in mind that digital camera prices are dropping everyday. So shop around, it should be easy to find a model that suits your needs and yet fits within your budget.



Gary Hendricks runs a hobby site at www.basic-digital-photography.com. Read his tips on digital photography and learn to shoot better photos with your digicam.


Top 5 Beginner Photo Editors for Windows

Written by Gary Hendricks


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Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9 Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9 isrepparttar latest version ofrepparttar 115996 popular image editor from Jasc software. This program has been a favorite of mine for many years. Besides offering a full range of image editing functions, there are also options for artistic effects and digital photo touchup. Onrepparttar 115997 whole, a good program with some features that even surpass advanced image editing programs like Adobe Photoshop CS.

Roxio PhotoSuite 7 Platinum The final tool in this list of top beginner photo editors is Roxio PhotoSuite 7 Platinum. This software is very affordable and comes with great extras like templates, fun effects and project ideas. It’s wonderful forrepparttar 115998 beginner who wants a simple-to-use and fuss-free photo editor. Conclusion So there we have it - my favorite beginner photo editing programs for Windows. Which of these programs would I pick up if I were in a store? I'd probably go for Ulead PhotoImpact 10 or Jasc Paint Shop Pro 9. Your mileage may vary, of course. Always remember, though - understand your image editing needs before shelling outrepparttar 115999 cash. Don't pay for a super-duper image editor with advanced features when you really want a simple, straightforward program.

Gary Hendricks runs a hobby site at www.basic-digital-photography.com. Read his tips on digital photography and learn to shoot better photos with your digicam.


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