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Dave's Picks

Welcome to the Imaging-Resource.com Dave's Picks section. We're well known for our exhaustive testing of digital cameras. We investigate various aspects of each digital camera to help you pick the best one for your needs. But we know that sometimes you just want someone with experience to tell you which digital camera to buy. To serve that need, we've revamped Dave's Picks to get straight to the point, listing your top digital camera choices by category. From here, you can dig deeper by clicking on the links to the entire category, directly to our reviews, or just click on the shopping links for the best price on your next digital camera.
All Around   see all Average Price
image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
10.2 megapixels, 4.00x zoom
$387.82
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A widescreen digicam with broad appeal... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH
8.0 megapixels, 3.80x zoom
$289.81
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With its 28mm lens, the Canon SD870 IS would be a dream camera even without all its other impressive features... (more)

image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 digital camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3
8.0 megapixels, 10.00x zoom
$269.90
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Packed with features, the Sony H3 has a fast shutter, a long zoom, and turns out great 13x19-inch prints... (more)

Long Zoom   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot S5 IS digital camera Canon PowerShot S5 IS
8.0 megapixels, 12.00x zoom
$326.87
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One of the best long zoom digital cameras on the market converts instantly to a digital camcorder... (more)

image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
8.1 megapixels, 18.00x zoom
$324.26
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It's the Leica optics that push this long zoom digital camera to the top of the heap... (more)

image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
7.2 megapixels, 10.00x zoom
$251.97
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A wide angle, stabilized long zoom lens makes the TZ3 shine... (more)

Beginner   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot A570 IS digital camera Canon PowerShot A570 IS
7.1 megapixels, 4.00x zoom
$147.93
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Canon's A570IS: Affordable Image Stabilization and great pictures!... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH
7.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$183.12
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The SD1000 is wonderfully simple, gorgeous to behold, and produces great images... (more)

Budget   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot A570 IS digital camera Canon PowerShot A570 IS
7.1 megapixels, 4.00x zoom
$147.93
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Canon's A570IS: Affordable Image Stabilization and great pictures!... (more)

image of Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd digital camera Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd
6.3 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$139.99
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The Fuji Z5fd looks great at a party and brings the best moments home... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH
7.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$183.12
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The SD1000 is wonderfully simple, gorgeous to behold, and produces great images... (more)

Mom   see all Average Price
image of Nikon D40 digital camera Nikon D40
6.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$486.24
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A surprisingly excellent SLR that will take the market by storm... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH
12.1 megapixels, 3.70x zoom
$370.12
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A versatile take-anywhere camera with excellent print quality... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH
7.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$183.12
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The SD1000 is wonderfully simple, gorgeous to behold, and produces great images... (more)

Pocket   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH
12.1 megapixels, 3.70x zoom
$370.12
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A versatile take-anywhere camera with excellent print quality... (more)

image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200 digital camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200
12.0 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$283.95
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A capable digital camera that's also small and pocket-friendly... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH digital camera Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH
7.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$183.12
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The SD1000 is wonderfully simple, gorgeous to behold, and produces great images... (more)

Professional SLR   see all Average Price
image of Nikon D300 digital camera Nikon D300
12.3 megapixels
$1,757.07
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A digital SLR for people who are serious about photography.... (more)

image of Canon EOS 40D digital camera Canon EOS 40D
10.1 megapixels
$1,198.99
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The great just gets better: the 40D is a rock-solid choice among digital SLR cameras.... (more)

Enthusiast   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera Canon PowerShot G9
12.1 megapixels, 6.00x zoom
$478.15
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Canon updates a classic "enthusiast" model, delivers a real winner!... (more)

image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
10.1 megapixels, 12.00x zoom
$522.07
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Long zoom, high res digicam delivers great prints... (more)

Family   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot S3 IS digital camera Canon PowerShot S3 IS
6.0 megapixels, 12.00x zoom
$313.02
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Canon's flagship long zoom digicam gets better and better... (more)

image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 digital camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3
8.0 megapixels, 10.00x zoom
$269.90
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Packed with features, the Sony H3 has a fast shutter, a long zoom, and turns out great 13x19-inch prints... (more)

Consumer SLR   see all Average Price
image of Nikon D40 digital camera Nikon D40
6.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$486.24
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A surprisingly excellent SLR that will take the market by storm... (more)

image of Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi digital camera Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi
10.1 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$643.39
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Seriously excellent digital SLR with improved autofocus and a three-stage anti-dust system... (more)

image of Olympus EVOLT E-510 digital camera Olympus EVOLT E-510
10.0 megapixels, 3.00x zoom
$663.98
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The E-510 is a well-rounded SLR with more than a few tricks up its sleeve... (more)

Mid-size   see all Average Price
image of Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera Canon PowerShot G9
12.1 megapixels, 6.00x zoom
$478.15
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Canon updates a classic "enthusiast" model, delivers a real winner!... (more)

image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
10.2 megapixels, 4.00x zoom
$387.82
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A widescreen digicam with broad appeal... (more)

image of Canon PowerShot A720 IS digital camera Canon PowerShot A720 IS
8.0 megapixels, 6.00x zoom
$192.28
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A capable all-around digital camera with high-end features at a great price... (more)

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