Top 10 Ultracompact Digital Cameras

Written by Gary Hendricks


If you’re looking for an ultracompact digital camera, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that many of these models offer great picture quality and excellent optics. A good ultracompact digital camera is not only lightweight and stylish to carry around, it should also haverepparttar ability to take great pictures.

I’ve compiled a list ofrepparttar 115994 top 10 ultracompact digital cameras that are market favorites right now to help you do your research. These cameras offerrepparttar 115995 best combination of features and value in a small, lightweight package.

Sony CyberShot DSC-W1 The Sony CyberShot DSC-W1 is selling like hotcakes out there. It has a 5.1 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom and a huge 2.5 inch LCD. Throw in support for optional lenses and great manual options, and we have a winner.

Canon PowerShot A95 Oh no, not another Canon model! Well,repparttar 115996 fact is, Canon does manufacture great ultracompact cameras. The Canon PowerShot A95 is very new onrepparttar 115997 market and offers 5 megapixel resolution, along with a 3x optical zoom. While it’s a great choice for beginners, it also has good features for more-experienced users. Highly recommended.

Nikon Coolpix 4800 The Nikon Coolpix 4800 has 4 megapixel resolution and a whopping 8.3x optical zoom (the highest optical zoom of any camera in this list). There’s also a huge array of 15 scene modes, making it a great value camera.

Kodak EasyShare LS743 The Kodak EasyShare LS743 camera has a very nice and clean design. The 4 megapixel resolution and 2,8x optical zoom, coupled with great battery life and a good burst mode, make this little wonder a hot seller.

Canon PowerShot S500 This amazing little camera has always been one of my favorites. At 5 megapixels, thisrepparttar 115998 S500 series camera captures very high quality images, yet is small enough to slip into your pocket.

Top 5 Free Photo Editors for Windows

Written by Gary Hendricks


If you’re really on a budget, you will be glad to know that there are many free photo editors out there ready for your download. These programs give you basic image editing features to perform standard photo enhancement tasks. I’ve compiled a list of 5 free photo editing programs for Windows which you may like to look at. Do take note, however, that some of these programs may be limited in features unless you buy an upgrade version. The GIMP The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an open-source program originally developed by two university students in 1996. It has now morphed into a powerful image editor with a huge user base. The latest version,repparttar GIMP 2.0, has a revamped user interface that places it up threw with mainstream image editors.

Picasa Picasa is a powerful and free software that helps you instantly find, edit and share allrepparttar 115993 pictures on your PC. If you always had problems keeping track of your pictures, Picasa will help you do that by sorting them into visual albums. Moreover, if you want to quickly touch up your photos, Picasa offers many one-click fixes to do just that. What’s more,repparttar 115994 program allows you to easily share those photos through email, printing or CDs.

VCW VicMan's Photo Editor VCW VicMan's Photo Editor has a host of features similar to Adobe Photoshop. With this program, you can easily zoom into and pan within your image and perform standard image editing. The color adjustment options are also very extensive. The program comes in a limited free version, as well as a commercial Pro version which sells for $30.

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