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As an affordable camera, the Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS 12.1 megapixel PowerShot by Canon is a popular choice and highly rated by users. The features include a thin design with a 24mm ultra wide angle lens and 5x optical zoom. The processor used to make this device gives you great shooting in low light situations and users have raved over that fact.

Iso Settings

Sometimes in low light places, you can't use a flash, so this feature comes in handy and shots can be taken from low or high ISO settings. It comes with Smart AUTO that will select the proper settings based on some predefined shooting situations; this translates into less guess work for you and better pictures based on where you are and what you are shooting.

Slow Motion Movies:

A feature that users of this camera also love is the slow motion movie option. This makes a great choice for sporting events. The camera delivers you amazing pictures and video in HD with stereo sound as well. Some cameras only allow you to zoom before you start shooting video, but this camera will let you zoom the entire time while shooting for more convenience. A unique feature about this camera is the PowerShot that gives you a high speed burst mode that will capture eight frames per second while you hold down the shutter button. This is also a great thing to use at sporting events. Users of this device love how lightweight it is and the video quality. Some things that potential shoppers will want to be aware of are that it is not a camera for a professional; this is a very good amateur camera. Other things that have been reported are focus issues with the camera but this seems to be a glitch in a few out of the many reviews about this product.

The color display on the Nikon COOLPIX S9300 is 3 inches and is very nice to view your pictures clearly and cleaning after shooting. Users love the fact that this is so small; it is 1.4 inches thin and only weighs 7.6 ounces. The features that make this a nice camera include the scene modes that will allow you to choose the settings that relate the scene you are in for a better picture. If you don't want to have to pick the scene, then the camera itself will choose the most appropriate setting for you.

Image, Zoom, and Presets:

With options for night, bright light, motion or panoramic (to name a few), you will always get the best shot possible. Users love the zoom and the stabilization feature which will help with any fuzziness associated with a wiggly hand. The large aperture means that it has better light sensitivity as well. This 12.1 megapixel camera also touts that it is a great tool for shooting low light situations but users have mentioned that that is not the case and the quality of low light shots leaves much to be desired; this could be a deal breaker for many. One feature that has been very popular with users is the motion detection option. This means that the camera will identify a moving object and will adjust the shutter speed and ISO to get as clear and blur free pictures as possible. The camera is also made to take up to 10 shots and save the clearest image.

This Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Digital Camera is a popular choice for many. It has a whopping 18x zoom lens! It also features a 3 inch LCD display with an electronic viewfinder. The wide angle also goes from 28mm to 504mm so you can get amazing detail in both pictures and videos. It also comes with a motion panoramic mode which lets you sweep the landscape and then get a full panoramic picture. As with a lot of cameras on the market today, it features high definition movie capture at 30 frames per second and it will all look beautiful on your HDTV. Users should be aware that this camera does not come with an HDMI cable; you will need to buy that separately.

Blink Detection

A feature that many people love is the blink detection that will let you know when someone has blinked and let you get a better picture if needed. If you are a social butterfly, then you are sure to enjoy the social networking and photo book features. You will be able to tag your pictures in Facebook and YouTube so you can upload when ready. All you need to do is connect to a PC and launch the software, MyFinePix Studio, and you are ready to share your life with you friends. Some things that users have noted include the batter door being of flimsy design and prone to breaking; this will not affect the performance of your camera.

Some people have found that there needs to be more clear instructions on how to adjust all of your parameters and it has no internal memory; you need an SD card. But overall, this camera is rated well and has been reported to be very quiet. Other popular features include the i-Flash which will control the amount of flash used so you have balanced pictures instead of a super bright white mess. High level photographers will enjoy the use of the zoom functions witch include options for capturing subjects at high zoom speeds.

This Canon SX260 HS Camera in the PowerShot series by Canon and is a little pricier than the other cameras we have reviewed here. But with the bigger price tag, you get an amazing device. It delivers you 1080p HD video with stereo sound. You also get a dedicated "movie" button that will let you start recording quite easily without having to change settings beforehand. You can adjust your shutter up to 1/3200 and your ISO from 100-3200 which gives you a lot more choices when it comes to your pictures and how they will turn out. The zoom that this camera gives you is 14x which is better than most cameras on the market.

GPS Tracker

A feature that many users love is the GPS tracker that will record your location and log it. This makes a nice thing when you are traveling and want to remember where you took all your photos. It comes with Map Utility software that displays your photos on a world map that makes it more fun to share with others. It includes Canon's Smart AUTO which will automatically, and intelligently, picks the right settings based on several different shooting situations. This camera also lets you adjust your zooming while you shooting, so this is nice as your subjects change during video taking. Users of this camera have reported that the flash placement is odd and getting a finger in front of it is all too easy.

The battery life has also been reported to be less than desirable. Some other features that users enjoy include being able to edit photos within the camera like cropping, color or filters. It comes with a mini HDMI output and reviews show that users are very impressed with the resolution. This has been a very nice camera for people who love to travel.

The GE Power Pro X500-WH is one of the more affordable cameras that are up for review. This particular camera makes a good choice for someone starting out; it would not be a good purchase for someone with intermediate to advanced photography skills. The camera incorporates a lot of user friendly options but does not overwhelm the beginner picture-taker with settings that might be confusing. This is a very user friendly device that comes with a 16 megapixel lens with 15x zoom. The 2.7 LCD screen has been reported to not be the best, or the clearest, by users however. The electronic viewfinder will help you get more accurate shots and the HDR adjustment will give you more detail in light or dark scenes.

The image stabilization feature is supposed to give you clear photos, but there have been some users who say their pictures end up blurry most times. A nice feature is the Face Auto Exposure which will enhance facial features so they look even better in your snapshots. Smile Detection is also nice because the shutter will automatically release when your subject finally smiles. Some users have reported that the image files have sometimes been corrupted within the camera but this seems not to be a common problem with the majority of users. The lens comes with no thread to attach it to the camera, so you might want to consider attaching your own. This camera has been reported to be very light and gives you an option to turn off the sounds it makes when you go through your setting screens; this makes a nice feature when you are in a quiet atmosphere but still want to take pictures.