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When the digital photography bugs bite
and you find yourself spending more time
learning and experimenting than whining
about this or that feature of a digital
camera, you have progressed to being a serious
amateur photographer. A
point-and-shoot digital camera doesn't
cut it anymore; you might even find that
a camera targeted to beginners
a bit restrictive.
A good digital camera for serious amateur
photographers will allow them to explore
and experiment. Such a camera differentiates
itself from the previous Beginner category
in that it must have exposure flexibility
including full Manual mode.
Serious amateur photographers will find
the following digital cameras provide them
the opportunity to go as far as they want
to. Our list of the best digital cameras
for serious amateurs is by no means complete,
and we plan to add to/update it as new models
come along. Click on a camera to view its
QuickFact™
Sheet. A separate window will open to
make it easier to navigate back and forth.
So, let this page be the starting point
of your research. Read the QuickFact™
Sheet of each camera for more information
and our Buyer's
Guide to help you narrow
down your choice (Warning: some elbow
grease required).
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Canon
EOS Digital Rebel Xt
8.0 megapixels
dSLR
more...
126.5W x 94.2H x 64D mm /
4.98W x 3.71H x 2.63D in.
485g / 17.1 oz.
MSRP: US $899.99 (or US $999.99 with
lens)
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Canon
PowerShot S80
8.0 megapixels
3.6x optical zoom
more...
104W x 57H x 38.8D mm /
4.1W x 2.2H x 1.5D in.
225 g / 7.9 oz.
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Canon
PowerShot S2 IS
3.2 megapixels
10x optical zoom Image Stabilized
more...
113W x 78H x 75.5D mm /
4.4W x 3.1H x 3.0D in.
405g / 14.3 oz.
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Canon
PowerShot A620
7.1 megapixels
4x optical zoom
more...
104.8W x 66H x 49.1D mm /
4.13W x 2.6H x 1.93D in.
235 g / 8.29 oz.
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Fujifilm
FinePix E900 Zoom
9.0 megapixels
4x optical zoom
more...
4.0"W x 2.5"H x 1.4"D
7.1 oz.
US $499.95 / CDN $599.99
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Kodak
EasyShare DX7630 Zoom
6.1 megapixels
10x optical zoom
more...
99.6W x 79.9H x 81.2D mm /
3.9W x 3.1H x 3.2D in.
337 g / 11.9 oz.
MSRP: US$499.95
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Leica
Digilux 2
5.0 megapixels
3x optical zoom
more...
135W x 82H x103D mm /
5 5/16W x 3 1/4H x 4 1/16D in.
630 g without/705 g with battery
MSRP: US$2000+ (?) Available Feb
2004
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Minolta
DiMAGE Z3
4.0 megapixels
12x optical zoom
more...
108.5W x 80H x 83.5D mm /
4.3W x 3.1H x 3.3D in.
335 g / 11.8 oz.
MSRP: US$
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Olympus
SP-550 UZ
7.1 megapixels
18x wide-angle optical zoom with CCD-shift
image stabilization
AUTO, PASM, Scene Modes
2.5-in. LCD (230K)
4 AA batteries
more...
116W x 78.5H x 78D mm /
4.6W x 3.1H x 3.1D in.
365g / 12.9 oz.
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Olympus
Camedia C-60 Zoom
6.1 megapixels
3x optical zoom
more...
99.1W x 56.4H x 41D mm /
3.9W x 2.22H x 1.6D in.
198g / 7 oz
MSRP: US$ 449.95 / CAD$ 599.95
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Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ30
8.0 megapixels
12x optical zoom with Image Stabilization
more...
3.37W x 5.54H x 5.44D in.
1.63 lbs
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Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ8
7.2 megapixels
12x optical zoom with Image Stabilization
AUTO, PASM, Scene Modes
2.5-in. LCD (207K)
more...
112.5W x 72.2H x 79D mm /
4.43W × 2.84H × 3.11D
in.
310 g / 0.68 lb
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Pentax
Optio 750Z
7.0 megapixels
5x optical zoom
more...
100W x 61.5H x 42D mm /
3.9W x 2.4H x 1.7D in.
210g / 7.4 oz.
MSRP: US$
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Sony DSC-V3
Cyber-shot
7.2 megapixels
4x optical zoom
more...
119.8W x 72H x 63D mm /
4.7W x 2.8H x 2.24D in.
360 g / 13.2 oz.
MSRP: US$700 / CAD$899
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