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Advantages: Overall good camera..
Disadvantages: Is not compatible with computers..

...considering some of the turkeys Samsung has produced. Picture quality is quite good as is the interface, features, build quality and its excellent looks. A minor complaint is the lack of a viewfinder. The central and deal-breaking problem however is the software. Unlike older Samsung cameras where one's computer automatically recognised the camera when you just plugged in the USB cable, the NV8 has some very serious driver/software issues, which ...
...range and the drivers which Samsung has you install. The instruction booklet in 2 simple steps directs you to install the software provided and connect the camera to download pictures. Upon having the camera connect (from the camera menu) to the computer a small window appears asking what program you would like to use to open the contents of the camera's storage. This menu however does not (and will not) list any programs. Opening the installed Samsung ... Read review

Advantages: Wide range of feature;Good battery life
Disadvantages: Expensive;

...air of durability about it. Canon uses a similar layout control to its digital SLR range with colour coded play/record controls neatly recessed into the body. The exposure mode dial sits at an angle on the rear just in reach of your thumb, allowing you to switch modes without taking your finger off the shutter release Features Equipped with an 8Mp sensor, there’s every opportunity to blow up your close ups and other shots to A3 without compromising ...
...with the same battery pack canon uses with its digital SLR range, power management from the pro 1 is excellent, with some 300 – 400 shots from a single charge. Images can be recorded in RAW and JPEG formats simultaneously, and save onto compact flash type 2 or micro drive cards. Performance With excellent handling and controls, the pro 1 is an extremely enjoyable camera to use both outside and in a home studio environment. Image quality is among ... Read review

Advantages: Very good photo quality, 8 Megapixel resolution, Amazing low light focusing abilities, Full manual controls
Disadvantages: Can't save favorite settings to mode dial like other cameras, No memory card included, Can't save favorite settings to mode dial like other cameras

...comfortable with 5 Megapixel cameras, Sony has made a huge jump -- releasing the first consumer-level camera with an 8 Megapixel CCD -- the Cyber-shot DSC-F828. This CCD isn't special just for the resolution, though. It's also the first camera to use a new 4-color filter. This new filter adds an "emerald" filter to the RGB filters normally found in a CCD. Sony says this will produce photos with much more accurate color. Another big feature of the ...
...DSC-F717. It's also the first Sony camera with a CompactFlash slot -- never thought I'd see the day! The F828 is the first Sony camera that does not include a memory card. So you'll need to factor this into the purchase price. The F828 can use Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro cards, as well as CompactFlash. Yes, you read that correctly -- the F828 has a CompactFlash Type II slot. This is great news for people who are switching from a CF-based camera. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent picture quality and very versatile
Disadvantages: Menus take time to learn

...when I don't want to - it must be the way I hold the camera. The cost of Nikon accessories is very high, but non Nikon copies are readily available on E-bay. I bought a remote control for £20 when I got the camera and it still works perfectly. ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning photos, looks gorgeous, easy to use
Disadvantages: none :)

I got this camera a few months ago, and i absolutely love it! Not only does it look amazing, but the quality of the pictures are stunning too. The screen on the back is a really good size so you can see clearly what your pics are like. The menu for choosing settings is easy to navigate, but there are so many different settings it takes a while to figure out which one you need! This has to be my favourite camera I've ever had, it's small so it ... Read review