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Photoxels Gift Guide 2012

Photoxels Gift Guide 2012

Here’s our Gift Guide for the best digital cameras of 2012. There are many things you can give as a gift this Holiday Season — and a camera is the gift that lasts a lifetime in memories. We reviewed these digital cameras in 2012 and present to you our favorites. There’s got to be one for that special someone.

For each camera, we list the major specs and give the links for our review. You can also shop for the best prices at our sponsors (and support this site — Thanks!).

If you’re still not sure, why not email this guide to the person(s) and let them give you a hint? This way, you guarantee that the present you give is the present they want to receive! Or, send this page as a hint to what you want to receive this Holiday Season.

Photoxels Editor’s Choice

 Fujifilm X-Pro1

Photoxels Editor's Choice 2012 - Interchangeable Lens Camera
Photoxels Editor’s Choice 2012 – Interchangeable Lens Camera


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 Olympus OM-D E-M5

Photoxels Editor's Choice 2012 - Interchangeable Lens Camera
Photoxels Editor’s Choice 2012 – Interchangeable Lens Camera


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 Samsung NX20

Photoxels Editor's Choice 2012 - Interchangeable Lens Camera
Photoxels Editor’s Choice 2012 – Interchangeable Lens Camera


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Photoxels Gold Award

 Nikon D600

Photoxels Gold Award - DSLR
Photoxels Gold Award – DSLR

  • 24.3 MP FX-Format CMOS sensor
  • 5.5 fps continuous shooting
  • Shutter speed: 30-1/4000 sec., B
  • Top FP High Speed Sync: 1/4000
  • Viewfinder: EVF 1.44M, 120 fps refresh rate
  • 3.2-in. 921k-dot LCD
  • ISO 100-6,400
  • Video: 1920×1080 at 30fps with monaural sound (stereo sound with optional external microphone)
  • MSRP: US $2,699.95 (with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor lens)
  • Nikon D600 QuickFact Sheet | Nikon D600 Press Release | Nikon D600 review
  • Check best Nikon D600 price: Amazon.com | B&H Photo Video


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 Samsung NX210

Photoxels Gold Award - Interchangeable Lens Camera
Photoxels Gold Award – Interchangeable Lens Camera


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 Panasonic LX7

Photoxels Gold Award - Premium Compact Camera
Photoxels Gold Award – Premium Compact Camera

  • 10.1 MP 1/1.7-in. High Sensitivity MOS sensor
  • Optical zoom: 3.8x (24-90mm equiv.135)
  • Aperture: F1.4(W) – 2.3(T) (Aperture Ring)
  • ND Filter (3 steps)
  • 11 fps continuous shooting
  • Shutter speed: 250 – 1/4,000 sec (ISO dependent)
  • Top FP High Speed Sync: n/a
  • Viewfinder: n/a
  • 3.0-in. 920k-dot LCD
  • ISO 80-12,800
  • Video: 1920×1080/60p with stereo sound
  • MSRP: US $499.99
  • Panasonic LX7 QuickFact Sheet | Panasonic LX7 Press Release | Panasonic LX7 review
  • Check best Panasonic LX7 price: Amazon.com | B&H Photo Video


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 Fujifilm XF1

Photoxels Gold Award - Point-and-Shoot Camera
Photoxels Gold Award – Point-and-Shoot Camera


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 Panasonic FZ200

Photoxels Gold Award - Superzoom
Photoxels Gold Award – Superzoom


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Photoxels Silver Award

 Fujifilm F800EXR

Photoxels Silver Award - Compact Superzoom
Photoxels Silver Award – Compact Superzoom


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 Nikon 1 V1

Photoxels Silver Award - Interchangeable Lens Camera
Photoxels Silver Award – Interchangeable Lens Camera


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