When you take Fujifilm's new FinePix F200EXR digital camera out of the box you could be justifiably mistaken for thinking you'd been sold the wrong model, as the body is virtually identical to the popular F100fd. ...

JVC's latest digital camcorder is a curious hybrid beast that attempts to be innovative in several areas whilst also keeping up with the Joneses in terms of current fashionable technological trends. The latter is most ...

Taking the WB500 out of its box, it's difficult to ignore how chunky the camera is for a compact. Measuring 105 x 61.4 x 36.5mm, this isn't one you will be able to slip into your ...

If you were a firm fan of Canon's EOS 450D Digital SLR camera then you'd be forgiven for doing a double-take when investigating the new successor, the EOS 500D, as on the surface the two cameras ...

As with most digital products, Kodak's Z-series of budget super-zoom cameras has gone through considerable improvements in a short period of time. If you think back to the highly regarded, glossy silver Z650 of three years ...

To be ultra-slim in today's world is apparently much to be admired, whether it's women's figures or the latest compact digital camera. In a market that's overflowing with pocket sized cameras, Canon still believes that slimness ...

Olympus advertises the SP-590UZ as having 'the strongest zoom ever built for a compact camera' and if the speed at which it protrudes from the body when you switch the power on is anything to go ...

Nikon's ‘S' range of its Coolpix compact cameras is targeted towards customers who look for style and sophistication in their gadgets, as well as trusty performance. It's no surprise, then, that the Nikon Coolpix S620 has ...

If you like the convenience of owning a compact digital camera but at the same time want something that offers a wide range of image controls and a few unexpected features that steal a march on ...

Following in the footsteps of its predecessors - the successful and undeniably popular Flip Ultra and Flip Mino - it was only a matter of time before enthusiasts of these dinky, pocket-sized video cameras were given ...

The Olympus µ 7000 (also known as the mju 7000) is a slightly boxier compact camera than you'd expect from the range. Previously opting for tapering, curvy designs in the new mju series, Olympus seems to ...

For those who want a compact camera that's perfect for packing in a bag on a family day out, or wearing round the wrist whilst spending a night on the tiles, then it should all be ...

Following hard on the heels of its little sister, the SX10 IS, Canon's SX1 IS is the second PowerShot to feature a 20x super zoom, using a 35mm equivalent lens of 28-560mm in 4:3 aspect ratio ...

Ultracompact digital cameras are the main focus of attention these days for manufacturers looking to grab a big slice of the enthusiastic amateur market, and Fujifilm has always been at the forefront of this expansion. The ...

A newcomer looking at the bewildering range of digital cameras available on the market at present could be excused for wondering how to get started. If all you want is a basic, cheap camera that takes ...

The market is littered with small, compact digital cameras capable of producing fairly decent shots, but climb slightly higher up the ladder and there are relatively few high-end compacts from which to choose. Indeed, for the ...

When a camera has ‘tough' in the title you know that it's going to be out of the ordinary, and the Olympus µ TOUGH-6000 is not the kind of digital camera to let you kick sand ...

If you're a bit of a night owl and enjoy taking your camera with you when you're out on the town, or at a live music gig, you probably already know the limits of a compact ...

You can pretty much guarantee that as Nikon announced the launch of the D700, thousands of recent camera buyers expressed their frustration at having parted with their cash for either the Nikon D300 or the D3. ...

Back in Summer 2008 IT Reviews took a look at the Ricoh R8. This camera, from a long serving manufacturer, managed to impress us with some intuitive features, but we were put off slightly by its ...