Editorial Review

When Panasonic digital technologies converged with Leica optical technologies, the result was the amazing Lumix line of digital cameras from Panasonic. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 5 MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Zoom combines the best of optical and digital technologies in a single, high-performance camera.Read more

Features

• High-performance 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom for 12x total zoom performance
• Features advanced optical image stabilizer technology to reduce blurred images
• LCD allows playback of1, 9, 16, or 25 images on a multi-split screen
• Can take consecutive shots at three frames per second with full resolution
• Takes up to 250 shots with two AA batteries (included)

Reviews (6)

nervous at first, now, very excited about it
I did a lot of research before buying my first digital camera.I wanted a quality camera, and I went back and forth between the $300+ and the under $150 camera's.I chose this one because I figured at $140, 5MP, and 3x optical zoom, I would use it for a year and then get a new one and not feel gipped.Well, the camera is so great!I knew nothing about digital camera's, the instructions use language that I'm not familiar with, but the camera is very user friendly.It takes some tinkering with, but it's easy to figure everything out.Pictures come out crystal clear.The different picture scene modes make for some creative pictures.I travel a lot, I love to go out to the clubs and bars, party in the moonlight and dance till the sun rises, I love to do outdoor and indoor sports... this camera is light, small, I can keep it in my pocket, and it takes great pictures.I have a mac computer, so the cd didn't load.. but all you have to do is connect the camera and the computer and an icon pops up.Do a little copy and paste, easy.The battery life is good.I like the fact that it used AA batteries, because when travelling overseas, it's easy to buy batteries, and more difficult to make sure you find an outlet to charge your camera.After about 4 days of using it continuously, the battery still was a little over 1/2 full.I was a little concerned about the optical zoom, thought maybe I should invest in a camera that had more... well, after taking a picture of a house, I was able to zoom in and read the words on a post-it note on the front door- 3x is plenty!I Highly recommend this camera.

Totally terrific camera!!!!
This is supposedly an entry level digital camera, but I have already found more cool bells and whistles than I will ever use. Since most of my photography is of performance horses, I was very interested in how the camera would handle the in motion pictures. The "sports" mode stops them in their tracks with totally terrific resolution. It is very easy to operate with on screen menus that really are effortless to use.
Good Camera for the price
Camera has good features and decent battery life for a "regular" camera.For those of you who don't need a special camera and just want something that can take decent pictures.This is a good one.I like it. ... Read more

Features

• Slim & compact 10x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm to 350mm lens on 35mm film camera) with optical image satbilization
• World's first "high-angle" LCD mode from 2.5" LCD screen with power boost button for 40% brighter display.
• Venu Engine III allows satrt up time to just 0.5 seconds with a release time lag as low as 0.006 seconds.
• Leica DC Vario-element lens witha unique prism lens allowshorizontal zooming within camera in such a small body.
• Crisp clear shots of moving subjects with ISO 800 setting/high sensitivity mode

Reviews (36)

Indoor video quality sets this camera apart
I bought this camera based on the high approval rating on this site and on ConsumerReport's advice that it had excellent video quality.
Comment to "Noisy...no manual features" review
I don't think you can compare this camera to the canon S2/S3 or the Sony H5.This is a compact, pocket camera that is half their size and weight.You will not get a zoom that is as clear as something that has twice the space to work with.Compare this to similar cameras: Sony Cybershots or Canon SDxxx then you would be more than impressed.3x versus 10x....no competition.If you are looking for a camera with a great zoom that is compact and easy to carry with you everywhere, then look no further.Also, ignore digital zoom when you are researching.Digital zoom just makes everything more blurry.Optical zoom is key to great pictures.Hope this helps others in their decision. :-)

Panasonic lumix rocks
I owned two Panasomic Lumix cameras: FZ1 and TZ1. Besides them, I also have extensive experiences using Canon , Nikon models that were highly rated. The major usage of my camera are for shooting macro images, and nothing beats Lumix in that. The images yielded by Lumic are so precise, cripsy, natural. Once you own a Panasonic Lumix, it is difficult to go with other models. The combination of the LEICA lens, the high resolution LCD, and the magical autonomic shooting mode makes Lumix unbeatable! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Get a little closer with the Polaroid One600 Ultra Instant Camera, which lets you get as close to your subject as two feet (24 inches). It's great for home use, outdoors, surprise parties, family occasions, and more. Featuring a sleek, folding design, the One600 Ultra features a focus free lens, an autoflash that helps to illuminate pictures in any light with red-eye reduction mode, digital LCD picture counter and feature setting display, and self-timer. Read more

Features

• Instant photo gratification
• Focus-free lens for great shots as close as 2 feet
• Autoflash helps to illuminate pictures in any light
• Digital LCD picture counter and feature setting display
• Uses Polaroid 600 instant film

Reviews (13)

Mediocre-- Not Suited for a Serious Photographer.
If you are looking to own an inexpensive polaroid camera for nostalgic purposes or to have fun with, then I would highly recommend this camera.
A pretty sweet camera
Yeah, Sweet camera. It was basically ready out of the box once I added the film. Everyobody thinks it's really cool. It's great to have the instant photos, so real and so tangible. Each picture is one of a kind.
Polaroid One600
The camera does what it is supposed to do--take photos.It is best when used close up and in bright(er) light.When using flash, the subject should be in "pretty good" light to begin with.This camera isn't for landscapes nor close-ups (such as flower blossoms). ... Read more

Features

• 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Sleek titanium body and perpetual curve design; touch-control dial for increased usability
• Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NB-5L
• ISO now ranges from 80-1600; now supports SDHC cards (Secure Digital cards with over 2 GB capacity)

Reviews (2)

Great quality, great pictures, amazing PnS camera.
Yesterday, I got home with my new sd800. And due to the scrutiny of the forums, I immediately had to test it. I compared exact duplicate shots from my SD550 to this "upgrade" sd800. I am very sad to say that in normal shooting conditions, this model just couldn't keep up. The main things I saw the sd800 losing horribly to the sd550 in were: picture clarity, sharpness (edge to edge) and color accuracy (the sd800's produces a very warm shot, too much yellow & red). This was a disappointment indeed when you compare the fact that my sd550 is almost a year old.
Nice, sleek, sharp,... noisy
10 megapixels, digital macro, telephoto, high ISO, higher definition video, less noise even at higher ISO settings. A nice little package that is worth the upgrade from the SD700 series, and coupled with a 4GB Sandisk SDHC, you got yourself a semi-proffesional, portable photography platform...
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Features

• Up to 5,760 x 1,440 optimized dpi resolution
• 4-by-6-inch photos as fast as 42 seconds, 11-by-14 as fast as 1 minute 51 seconds
• Prints directly onto inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs
• Supports poster prints up to 13 by 44 inches
• USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces; PC and Mac compatible

Reviews (54)

best prints I have ever seen
Easy install, no need to install any overbloated software. Great printouts on glossy and matt photo paper. Read the Manual on solving color managment problems if you use Photoshop CS2 so that what you see on the monitor is what you get. If you use Photoshop Elements it has a setting just for the epson R1800. Prints beautifull lables on TDK matt white DVD's with the included software. you can use nero's label making software but you must set the paper type to (epson stylus photo R800 A4) so that it is centered on the disk. All in all the best wide format photo printer I have seen .

Mac Users Beware!
This printer does not print tiled documents from either Indesign or Illustrator. It also is very hard to set the page set up for the printer because the driver written for this printer conflicts with the settings in the print dialog box of the software. I have seen this happen in both Illustrator and Indesign. Very frustrating. I called Epson about this, they told me to call Adobe who told me to call Epson. I'm really sorry I remained loyal to Epson and didn't opt for the Canon.

Amazing printer for photos or art!
I first saw this printer in action when I saw someone turn a digital photo into a digital painting using Corel Painter (seeing the results from that software product, Painter, is what made me start looking at Corel software products for photos) and then printed it out on matte paper. Wow!!! Very impressive! The water color paints were amazing and the colors printed out were so vibrant and realistic, that I had to get this Epson Photo R1800 printer.
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Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Swift startup of approximately 0.8 seconds; continuous shooting at up to 2.2 frames per second
• BSS (Best Shot Selector) identifies and saves the sharpest shot automatically from ten sequential shots
• Powered by lithium-ion battery; stores images on SD memory cards (21 MB internal memory included)

Reviews (7)

better than ever
I've had the S5 about two weeks now and payed about $150 less than the S1 I bought a year and a half ago...that one went swimming with me by accident.So far, I've notice a few substantial improvemements.1)faster time from button pushing to picture.So much so that I've been waiting for it to take the picture long after it already has and I'd missed it.2) Considerable improvement in the movie mode (15fps before to 30fps now) and the playback no longer requires a microscope.3) the definition has improved even more so than the 5.1mp to 6.0 megapixel bump would suggest.Lastly, the controls are far better positioned and thought out for ease of use.
S5 Rates High
I just bought a Nikon S5 and it hasn't been out of my pocket since it arrived in the mail. This is my 3rd Nikon but first digital camera. I am struggling with the limitations of digital over film but I think this camera is great. It produces beautiful images and I find it easy to manipulate. The camera is small and the photographer has to be careful not to get fingers in the photo as it has limited space to keep hold of it while taking the picture. A person with big hands might not be comfortable with this camera. The LCD is huge which is fantastic, but the biggest drawback is that the LCD is difficult to see in bright sunlight. All of the features are easily accessible, and the menu is reasonably intuitive. Like most digital cameras there is a maddening delay between pressing the button to take the picture and the camera actually capturing the subject. After the 2-3 flashes for red eye reduction, many of the people in my photos have moved onto a different expression or react to the intensity of the flash. The body design and the metal case make it tough, I have smacked it around kayaking and rock climbing and it is holding up under the abuse. I gave it 4 stars because it's not perfect but it's a nice little camera.

Good Product
Amazing !!!At this price this product is worth buying. It takes lovely pictures. Also I got cool discount thru AMAZON. WIll be buying products thru amazon only. ... Read more

Features

• 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom with Super SteadyShot stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display
• High sensitivity (ISO 1000) settings, less color washout
• Slide Show viewing with select music playback
• Powered by a lithium-ion battery; stores images on Memory Stick memory cards (includes 56MB internal memory)

Features

• 6.1-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• Compatible with AF and DX Nikkor lenses; kit includes 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor lens
• Continuous shooting at 2.5 frames per second for bursts of up to 137 pictures
• 2.0-inch LCD display; 7 scene modes, including new Child mode
• Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion battery (battery and Quick Charger supplied)

Reviews (109)

Great entry level DSLR!
Not much to add to the other positive reviews posted, other than I am another user that loves my D50. Have had it for a year now and shot over 10,000 photos with excellent results (mostly landscape and wildlife).Excellent image quality and the hand grip fits perfectly to both my hand and my husbands.
Unless you are a sport journalist, you can't go wrong with this camera.
The Nikon D50 is my fourth digital camera, and my first SLR camera. I don't know why I didn't try SLR earlier, but now I have decided that I will never go back to non-SLR cameras (well, I still have my other 3 point and shoot digital cameras which sometime is more convenient to carry.) I guess I'm just trying to show how much I like the SLR camera.
Very good first Digital SLR Camera
I am very happy with this camera.It takes very good photos in automatic mode, but all the extra features make you want to learn how to take amazing photos.Also, I have big hands so the camera feels a lot nicer in my hands than the Canon Digital Rebel XT.The only improvements I would make to the camera are:
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Features

• 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD display; 5 metering modes and built-in filters, including nine filters for black-and-white photography
• Exclusive dust-free technology for spot-free photos
• Lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes one 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 and one 40-150mm f3.5-4.5 Zuiko lens
• Powered by one lithium-ion battery; stores images on CF, Micro Drive, or xD Picture Cards

Reviews (38)

I could have spent over $1000 for a camera with just as many features
But my wife would have killed me. For the past couple of years I started to get more into photography as a hobby. When a friend, who liked my photographs so much, asked me to photograph their wedding I decided I better invest in something more than just a little point and shoot camera. After doing much research between the Canon Rebel XT and the Olympus E500 I decided to purchase the Olympus and I can honestly say that I have not regretted it. Not only does the Olympus have advanced features that allow me to experiment with the look of my photos, it also has some functions that are familiar to point and shoot users so that someone like my wife can pick up the camera and not feel intimidated by it. The size and weight of the camera is not too big or heavy and the handle grip fits just right. That's more than I can say for the Rebel XT's small and somewhat cheap plastic feel. Yes there are better cameras out there but are well over the $1,000 mark, but it's great to go to a wedding, take pictures, and have people tell me that my photos came out just as good or better than the professional photographer that they hired.

The little camera that could...
This is a great, great camera. It is well put together, takes great pictures, most imporantly, it has good balance, and feels great in your hands.It has that quality well-built feel, not that "plasticy" feeling that I got holding the Canon Rebel XT or the Nikon D50, that made me put them down and pick up their bigger "brothers" like the D200.
Excellent Value
The two lense package is an excellent value.This is a well built camera with a ton of features.The provided lenses are of good quality unlike the kit lenses with other cameras.I'm completey satisfied with the camera and creativity it inspires.Like all dslrs it's very easy to take a bad picture with this camera, but with a little practice the results are far better than point and shoots.
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Features

• Up to 32 ppm black text, 31 ppm color text; 4x6 photo in as little as 14 seconds
• Individual 6-ink color with HP Vivera Inks; USB, PictBridge
• Photos with or without borders up to 8.5 by 24 inches, including fun panoramas
• Automated 4x6-inch tray for dedicated photo printing; optional auto two-sided printing
• Image display to view photos and videos, freeze your favorite scene and print

Reviews (44)

Problem with Borders
This printer literally sits on the same shelf as an Epson 3810 and Canon ip6600D.I also have a Epson RX500 somewhere else.So, I'm making direct comparisons here.
Dismal service
Had to return replacement unit as it was clear it was dropped in shipping and would not feed paper. After many hours running tests and sitting on the phone they agreed to send a 2nd replacement.One area of disappointment was that the number to call for a UPS pickup was for a phone service call-girl. I tried to explain this to HP to no avail. All in all I found the experience disappointing.

Poor Reliability
While I agree the photo quality is outstanding with this printer, mine failed after fewer than a dozen uses. The photo tray stopped feeding 4x6 paper, even after spending $25 on an HP paper feed cleaner designed for this model. To make matters worse, the replacement offer from HP is slightly worse than buying a brand-new HP 8250 printer direct from Amazon. On the plus side, HP customer service was extremely patient while I hunted for my misplaced receipt to prove warranty eligibility (which I couldn't). Ouch! UPDATE: The next day I finally located my receipt, but the 1-year warranty had expired by 10 days. HP would not honor the elapsed warranty and charged me the full replacement amount ($99) for another printer. Pretty chintzy. ... Read more

Features

• 16 hours recording time
• PC compatible through direct USB PC link
• Three recording modes with four folders
• Fast/slow playback with jog-dial navigation
• 25 hours of recording/play on 2 AAA batteries (included)

Reviews (67)

Great value, works perfectly
This is a great little device, bought for my wife's business. It records conversations between two people perfectly at its mid-quality and we are still on our first batteries even after considerable usage. Others have mentioned difficulty loading down to XP but it worked for us exactly as per the instructions (we have XP Home). The lowest quality was not good enough to hear clearly on play back but the capacity on its mid quality is plenty for this not to matter. HQ is very clear. I would thoroughly recommend it, especially at this price

4 stars for the device; 1 star for the software+driver
This is an excellent recorder. Very impressed with it. It's very sensitive and picks up anything at a distance. Sound quality is quite decent. We use it to record our baby's sounds.
Cheap and handy
I've been using this little gizmo to record lectures for a while and I'm quite happy about it. It seems that the olympus voice recorders are becoming a standard: most of my classmates who record the lectures in class have one.
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Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Digital Image Stabilization Mode
• 16 pre-set shooting modes
• Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by two AA-size batteries (two alkaline batteries included)

Reviews (2)

Digital camera
After much research and consideration, I decided to purchase this fine little camera.This is my first digital camera and it was an excellent choice.I seriously considered getting a Canon Powershot but was a little apprehensive due to their recent problems with the dreaded e18 error messages.Granted, this Olympus camera is a new model so not much is known about potential risks, but I was willing to take a gamble and purchase it.Plus, with an excellent price point, I felt confident about my decision.
good pictures,very decentfor the price
this is a nice camera from olympus ,the big lcd is plus .It's small enough to fit in your pocket and fits comfortably in my hands.The image quality is good ,however the guide setting is very useful and pictures come out pretty clean,sharp and focused.The other settings results in soft images and the dis mode(digital image stabalization)results are noisy but stil usefull upto 4x6 prints.The battery life is mediocore,since it uses aa batteries,i recommend rechargeable they last long.For its low price ,large lcd,and good image quality ,i would recommend this camera to anybody.In the end its a good buy. ... Read more

Features

• 1/5.5-inch CCD imager with 1.0-megapixel resolution
• Compatible with DVD-R/-RW/+RW formats
• 12x optical zoom with digital image stabilization
• 2.7-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD
• Super NightShot Plus Infrared System captures natural-looking video in low light

Reviews (1)

Handycan is E-A-S-Y
My husband has been after me for quite some time to purchase the sony DVD Handycam. Neither one of us likes to fool around with transferring of tapes. We both love just finalizing the disc, then popping it into the DVD recorder. It is sooooooooo user friendly, and the touch screen is amazing. So far the greatest feature is the night lighting/ dim lighting feature. That has been great for our sons' later football games. It makes it look like you are shooting in the day light. GREAT PURCHASE. As always Sony lives up to it reputation. ... Read more

Features

• 4800 Max dpi Mobile Thermal Inkjet Printer
• Up to 17 ppm Blk/16 ppm Color Prints
• PictBridge Enabled/USB 2.0/CF I/SD/MMC Card Slots
• 50-Sheet Input Tray/Manual Two-Sided Printing
• 4.60lbs (LxWxH) 9.25"x 13.40"x 3.25"

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Great little printer!!
I bought this printer at the bequest of a customer for his home office install.It works great and the Bluetooth option is worth getting!Basically the only difference between the 460C, 460WF and 460WBT is the type of card includes for the Compact Flash slot.WF has a Wireless CF card, and the WBT has a Bluetooth CF Card.If your laptop is bluetooth capable and WBT option is great - no wires and setup literally takes 5 mins.The printer turns on quickly (the self test is only a few seconds) and printing is very fast for an inkjet.Quality is par with other inkjets (not laser quality but very close).I highly recommend this printer for travellers or people who need something with small footprint for small spaces or those who want something light/sleep looking.HP came up with a winner with the 460c. ... Read more

Features

• 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
• 1.5-inch LCD display
• Continuous QVGA video
• Auto scene mode and three color modes; in-camera cropping
• Powered by AA size batteries; stores images on SD memory cards (includes 16 MB internal memory)

Reviews (11)

A great simple camera
I just needed something small, simple, and inexpensive. After comparing prices, I decided on this camera. I am enjoying very much, it takes great pictures and is really easy to use. The only problem I have with it is that the buttons (especially the 4 way control and OK) are a bit sensitive, so use a little care untill you get used to the way the camera works.

Cool little camera
I personally enjoy this camera. I dont see anything wrong with it. Well, except that the video doesnt have any audio. Other than that, I really like this camera. It has taken great photos and I can take it anywhere.

Smallest camera in the price rangeand good photos are posssible.
I have had the camera for about 6 months and do not regret it a bit. That does not mean it is a perfect camera. First of all here are the list of requirements I had when I was shopping for it.#1) smallsize #2) AA batteries #3) SD Card memory #4) 4MP or better#5) $100-130 range #6) good battery life #7) no optical zoom #8) convenient and easy to use.This camera hit on all cylinders and still does.I know someone is going to say why no optical zoom???Great question.Start up time and shutter lag is much more pronounced with optical zoom. Also, the more reviews I read on cameras that were already above my price range the common phrase went something like "I XXXXXX and the lens won't work anymore XXXXX camera is dead" It seemed to be the fragile and weak point of the less expensive cameras. Optical zooms also increased my price range and battery drain.When backpacking I do not want to pack more batteries. Would I have loved to have one of the credit card sized Exilim's with zoom and all?Sure, they were too much money and besides this camera was going backpacking and all sorts of stuff it was likely to get beat up.I wanted something solid and so far it is.The things I discovered I like about this camera that I did not know before hand are #1) the software is the easiest and best I have ever encountered.I did have some difficulty installing it.One call to cust service and he walked me through the steps of how to shut down the conflicting application and install it and I have never had an issue yet.I thought the simplicity and small size would be nice. I underestimated how nice it is.Because I can carry it anywhere and use it quickly and easily I take far more pictures.My kids take far more pictures and they take great pictures.My wife who could not use anything but a disposable point and shoot can use it.If you have not figured it out, we like this camera.Now a couple of things to balance out my review.I bought the c310 Easyshare for my son.In comparing photos I noticed a couple of things.Some of my photos would be very contrasty and his would be more balanced and even.I have read these cameras electronically boost color saturation and I think they went too far with it on my camera.But still good pictures in most cases.In low light I could not get it to take good pictures.The flash reaches about 7-10 feet and then it was all black.I found out if there was some light and I turned the flash off I would be able to get a picture and in some cases a good one.I could not figure this out until I read that the ISO range is 100-400 with auto adjustment except in flash mode.Then it locked at 140.Problem solved.Turn the camera on, push the flash control button 3 times to turn it off and it may take an OK picture. With the flash turned off atleast you have a chance. It still is not a good low light camera but most in this price range are not going to be.That is a feature that costs more.All in all, this camera is a keeper? YEP.It will never be my only camera and it is not perfect, but for a small affordable camera that can go anywhere and be ready to use at a moment's notice it gets the job done.It is not and never will be perfect nor will it be a professional photographers dream but it is mine and I like it. ... Read more

Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 2.7-inch TFT LCD; 3x optical zoom
• Anti Shake Digital Signal Processor reduces blurring; Rapid Flash function allows three consecutive flash photos in one second
• Features eBay Best Shot mode, which automatically optimizes images for eBay
• Powered by a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (cradle included); stores images on SD cards (includes approximately 8.3 MB internal memory)

Reviews (25)

Second one
I am now getting my second one. The first one fell out of a helikopter in Iraq so now it time to get a new one. For normal people like me its a really good camera. I took hundreds of pictures in all sorts of moving things and no othe camera any of the other guys had could match this one. Thats why i lost it because I was being silly in the helikopter....would have been a hell of apicture thow!

Good camera with some flaws
I purchased this camera a few weeks ago.I decided to purchase this rather than the Canon SD600 despite my excellent history with Canon cameras. At the time, the SD600 was about $50 more than this camera, but the price of the cannon has dropped since. In short, I'm happy but not trilled with this camera. If I was to do it again, I'd go with the Canon.