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Nikon D40

Best Price: $544.00

from Britt from SC, www.circuitcity.com
i love my nikon d40 it's great, the only complaint i have and it may just be me is that sometimes if i'm in doors with the light on and there is also a lot of light coming in from outside, the camera
from GeneR from Erie, PA, www.circuitcity.com
i puchased this camera as a back up and to use when hiking since it is very compact - at least for a digital slr.
from "TB", www.adorama.com
i use it for family events, outdoor photo's and ice hockey games and i'm impressed with the wide range of locations the camera has worked.
from www.walmart.com
i can't wait for the sun to come out so i can really take it for a test drive.this camera makes me want to stay outside and take pictures all day long!!!
from www.crutchfield.com
i've had the camera for several weeks now and have taken about 1,000 pictures with it in all conditions, natural light and flash, indoors and outside.

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Positives: Great Portability, Nice Digital Zoom, Fast Shutter Speed, Resolution: 6.24 Megapixel

2 RECOMMENDED by 95 people for OUTDOOR USE

Canon IXUS 80 IS

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from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) at the farm outside (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) at the farm
from "Powerpirate", www.bhphotovideo.com
i wanted a camera with an optical viewfinder and this one has it for when it's too bright outside to see the lcd.
from "Peter", www.bhphotovideo.com
there is some ghosting while shooting video into bright light, but apart from that the camera works great.
from "Photolvr", www.bhphotovideo.com
it has a beautiful, high resolution lcd screen that allows you to see in bright light as well as in the dark.
from www.zappos.com
it comes with a 32mb card, but you could always upgrade to a 2 or 4gb sandisk sd/sdhc card if you shoot a lot, or shoot video.

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Positives: Excellent Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

3 RECOMMENDED by 107 people for OUTDOOR USE

Canon EOS 450D

Best Price: $828.00

from www.bestbuy.com
it has provided great pic's of the kids on various rides on a recent vacation to disney.definitely get a zoom lens since the 28-55 lens included will not provide the usability at distances...great
from www.bestbuy.com
the is kit lense not only helps with the camera shake, it's great in low lighting situations as well (indoors only, i haven't tried outdoors yet).
from www.bestbuy.com
what's not so great:?doesn't come with the high zoom lens "i bought this camera right after it came out and i have to say that it is an amazing camera.so far this is the best i have owned.
from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) zoom lens from 50 yards (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) macro setting
from www.amazon.com
since i plan to use it mostly for outdoor photography my actual use of the camera has been limited due to the poor weather in the north east this winter.

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Positives: Good Durability, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 55 people for OUTDOOR USE

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Best Price: $552.00

from www.amazon.com
it is also about the pleasure of holding the camera, looking for the picture, and composing the scene (and shooting, of course).
from www.amazon.com
with the 200mm zoom lens it lets you get in close to the action and if thats not enough zoom for you you can do a zoom with the camera that lets you crop(trim) the picture on the camera setting.
from www.amazon.com
i look forward to getting outside when it dries up out there, but this camera has performed great.
from www.amazon.com
i can see that we will need to think about getting a zoom lens in the near future, but we are very pleased with this product!
from www.amazon.com
and i can't see the preview in the display, you must look at the scene through the camera as i did with the old ones.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.24 Megapixel

5 RECOMMENDED by 84 people for OUTDOOR USE

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Best Price: $215.00

from www.bestbuy.com
i also love the macro mode, because it takes fantastic pictures of objects (flowers, etc.) up close.the only negative things about this camera that i have found are the obvious: only a 3x optical
from www.bestbuy.com
popup to close it) what's great about it:?quick startup, image stabilizer, build quality what's not so great:?so far, so good "we bought this camera the day before we left for the beach.
from Robbie from Merritt Island, Fl, www.circuitcity.com
the picture quality is so clear even in the 12x mode whether at night, at the beach, indoors it adjust to the lighting so great.
from kellymac from FL, www.circuitcity.com
when i get a blurry shot i go to a mode or another scene mode to get it right.
from www.zappos.com
it comes with a 32mb card, but you could always upgrade to a 2 or 4gb sandisk sd/sdhc card if you shoot a lot, or shoot video.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Canon IXUS 960 IS

Best Price: $317.00

from Caroline from Fort Lauderdale, FL, www.circuitcity.com
so many digital cameras now don't have them, but if you are taking photos outdoors in bright sunlight it is often very difficult to see what you're taking the picture of on the screen, so the view
from B from MI, www.circuitcity.com
camera takes great pictures and video.it is very easy to take good pictures in any lighting.lcd screen is difficult to see in bright light.camera does not include a neck strap and the wrist strap is
from TulsaDan from Tulsa, OK, www.circuitcity.com
you can get away with the auto settings outside, but forget about it inside (unless you have a powerfull flash or a lot of light and have the camera set to tungsten, flourescent, etc.
from customer from Merritt Island, FL, www.circuitcity.com
and it's also nice to have the viewfinder, in case you are outside in bright light which makes it difficult to see the digital display.
from RM from Chicago, www.circuitcity.com
the camera takes pictures quickly and adjusts for flash/no-flash very well without getting blurry pictures.also seems fairly durable as ive dropped it once on concrete with only minor damage :/ im

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Image Stabilization, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.1 Megapixel

Canon EOS 30D Body Only

Best Price: $600.00

from www.pricegrabber.com
the wider viewing angle allows me to tilt the camera up to 170 or so degrees without losing the lcd brightness or image contrast.
from George from Midland, MI, www.circuitcity.com
purchased this camera with shooting mainly indoor and outdoor cheerleading action photos.
from www.adorama.com
it has all the functions and feature that i need or would want for nature, and people photography.
from www.pcnation.com
overexposure on flash closeups with 580 ex, have to play with manual exposures to get them right.comment: overall fills my inside & outside sports needs, inside with my nikons just won't cut it at
from "ScrapperPJ", www1.wolfcamera.com
this camera is absolutely wonderful to use for family shots, nature, and action shots as well.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 8.5 Megapixel

Pentax K10D

Best Price: $624.00

from www.adorama.com
i would buy this camera again without any hesitation and recommend it (particularly to outdoors photographers) without reservation.
from www.datavis.com
however, just like all lcd's it can be difficult to see in bright sunlight.
from www.datavis.com
outside of that this is a wonderful camera worthy of any serious amateur or professional who's looking to get good shots w/o carrying some anvil weight camera.
from Luke M from Liberty, MO, www.circuitcity.com
it is too bad that only the newer pentax zoom lenses share this advantage.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
light enough for extended hiking (yes, mine will be used deep in the bush - it is rain and dust resistant).

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Price: $800.00

from StarrGRT from Peachtree City,Ga, www.circuitcity.com
case' like the nikon dslr & the 35 mm cameras have -- also a backpack is a plus to have when on a trip,hiking,etc.my advice ~~ buy it & enjoy!this is by far the best camera to get at this time!
from www.bestbuy.com
i like picking a color (like flowers) and having everything else black and white.the posibilities are endless.i have already recommended this camera to a friend and will continue to recommend it to
from D.S. from Hays, KS, clickfrom.buy.com
the image stabilization makes a huge difference especially when shooting with the zoom lens, a very nice feature and i can't imagine buying a camera without it.
from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) flower using super macro on program setting (click anywhere inside this popup to close
from www.bestbuy.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) close up od dew on flower pros: lots of features for the $$$$ cons: none "best camera

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Best Price: $608.00

from Amy from Wausau, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
otherwise the camera does what i need it to do outside.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
this camera is very versatile and the zoom lens on it is great.
from shopping.yahoo.com
it takes great outdoor pictures and good indoor pictures.
from D.gem from Enfield , Ct, www.circuitcity.com
it takes good pictures which at full wide angle, for me anyway, tend to show a little bluring on the outside which isn't that noticible in every shot.
from TK from Elyria, OH, www.circuitcity.com
we're amazed by our own outdoor photographs with it...

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Image Stabilization, Nice Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Best Price: $351.00

from Sharpie from Thousand Oaks, CA, www.circuitcity.com
i bought this camera because i thought it would be perfect for trips and hiking.
from CandD from Warren, MI, www.circuitcity.com
we've used it innight shots for our outdoor christmas lights and they turned out wonderful.
from Teckpro from, www.circuitcity.com
it has alot of features where you can shoot at like the beach, fireworks, snow and about ten other things that you will reallu loke to use.
from Squash from Dutchess County, NY, www.circuitcity.com
excited to use the beach mode on vacation and hoping it snows at least once more this season to use the snow mode.
from DR. H from Asheboro, North Carolina, www.circuitcity.com
it does not look solid but it does stand well outdoors under dry conditions.

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Positives: Good Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Great Image Stabilization, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Nikon D90

Best Price: $1,100.00

from "BarkleyBeast", www1.photoalley.com
it is easier to make on-the-fly changes to shooting parameters, and i really like the automatic-but-no-flash setting.
from www.amazon.com
i stepped up to the d90 from the d40x, i simply love this camera, low light bright light it performs up to task.
from www.amazon.com
not intended for any serious film-making (exposure seems to be automatically controlled and there's no mic input), but it's fun if you happen to see a nice scene to film.
from www.amazon.com
it has 'wheels' or dials that you rotate to activate certain functions along with a big 3.5 inch screen, a dust reduction system and anti shake feature, several scene modes and a relatively easy menu
from www.amazon.com
enough said.nikon d90 dx 12.3mp digital slr camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6g ed af-s vr dx nikkor zoom lens

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Autofocus, Resolution: 12.9 Megapixel

Nikon D80

Best Price: $1,190.00

from "cortneym", www.bhphotovideo.com
the worst part about the camera is just learning it so it's second nature, but it is that way with any dslr.
from Evrgreen from Columbus, OH, www.circuitcity.com
i have used this camera for over a year andcaptured great photos from action sports to portraits and landscapes.
from www.circuitcity.com
this is a great camera with many excellent features one of the best of which is the 18-135 mm zoom lens a range unavailable as standard on the canon xti.
from JD from Richmond, VA, www.circuitcity.com
coupled with the sandisk extreme iii sd memory makes this camera rock.
from "smoorenc", www.adorama.com
my wife liked the scenery settings also.i purchased this camera with the 18-200 vr lens

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Good Durability, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Canon EOS 450D

Best Price: $615.00

from www.amazon.com
i received this camera about two weeks ago and tested it outside, taking amazing shots of birds in flight,also architecture and inside for studio portraits and a concert in very low light.it didn't
from www.amazon.com
note: please get a nice memory card i recommend the 4 or 8gb sandisk extreme iii (it's worth the extra $5-10) or any sdhc that is class 6, save a little change for some other lenses as you will fall
from www.amazon.com
but i will say that, after i accidentally left the camera outside during a rainstorm for several hours, it worked fine the next day.
from www.amazon.com
since i plan to use it mostly for outdoor photography my actual use of the camera has been limited due to the poor weather in the north east this winter.
from www.amazon.com
i knew before purchasing that the zoom on the kit lens wouldn't be enough for me, so i had the sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 dc af os (optical stabilizer) zoom lens for canon digital slr cameras on it's

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

Nikon D60

Best Price: $515.00

from "Bongo", www.bhphotovideo.com
showed it to a couple of friends that are camera buffs and they were amazed at the quality of the d60 and the pictures i took of my new japanese garden.
from www.amazon.com
i left the kit lens in the box and purchased the nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6g af-s dx ed vr nikkor wide angle telephoto zoom lens for nikon dslr cameras, and it performs sooo nicely.
from www.amazon.com
auto no flash-works great, but mind the iso it picks.
from www.amazon.com
i had it once, in full daylight, choose 760 iso.
from www.amazon.com
the 18-55 zoom lens that came with it works well but if you are looking for a little more, you can pick up the 55-200 lens package for under $200.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Best Price: $460.00

from www.amazon.com
although this camera has a great zoom lens for a non-dslr, i found that it had difficulty focusing on close objects with a high zoom.
from www.amazon.com
i took it to the beach last week and it was great to finally carry just 1 camera.
from www.amazon.com
i mostly use this camera for nature/scenery photography outdoors, and i have been very pleased with the image quality for both scenery/still objects as well as for birds and moving objects.
from www.amazon.com
i feel the hx1 is the perfect camera for those seeking great photos, sharp hd video, and a high zoom for a price more affordable than a full slr with hd video and high zoom lens.
from www.amazon.com
so for me, low light picture quality was not a major concern as i expected to use the camera mostly outdoors or in good lighting situations.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Compact, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 9.1 Megapixel

Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Best Price: $812.00

from TGP from North Hollywood, California, www.circuitcity.com
whether you're taking pictures of beautiful flowers, people, or landscape - this camera is quality.
from www.amazon.com
but i will say that, after i accidentally left the camera outside during a rainstorm for several hours, it worked fine the next day.
from www.amazon.com
since i plan to use it mostly for outdoor photography my actual use of the camera has been limited due to the poor weather in the north east this winter.
from www.amazon.com
i knew before purchasing that the zoom on the kit lens wouldn't be enough for me, so i had the sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 dc af os (optical stabilizer) zoom lens for canon digital slr cameras on it's
from www.amazon.com
i own xsi for 3 months, i agree it's a fine camera for many scene, but it failed at some senarios.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Canon EOS 40D

Best Price: $1,150.00

from "John", www1.wolfcamera.com
i use this camera mostly for nature and sport photography.
from www1.photoalley.com
that lcd and the ability to compose a scene on the lcd, are useful new features.
from www.amazon.com
i just received my canon eos 40d with the 28-135mm lens kit (canon eos 40d 10.1mp digital slr camera with ef 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is usm standard zoom lens) yesterday and haven't been able to put it
from www.amazon.com
you can also attach a hand strap that causes the right hand to feel like it is gloved; it eases the need to grip the camera so firmly during extended outdoor picture taking sessions.
from www.amazon.com
i have taken many wonderful shots with these cameras but because of the new features in this camera, such as live view for macro & landscapes, the improved af s& rapid shot capability, it is even

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Good Durability, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

Canon EOS 400D

Best Price: $672.00

from www.amazon.com
the only thing i noticed about this camera is on outside photos, if you get a lot of sky in the shot, it can make the rest of your photo a little on the dark side.
from www.amazon.com
if you are an indoor available light photographer, i wouldn't count on this camera (or any dslr, for that matter), but for most purposes, it's hard to beat.
from www.amazon.com
i just borrowed it from her to make a outdoor shooting and boy is this camera good!
from www.amazon.com
from portraits to landscapes to landscape photography, this camera does it all.
from www.amazon.com
excited over the amazing performance of this new camera, i decided to add a zoom lens to it and i bought the canon ef 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 is usm zoom lens five days ago.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Far Zoom Range, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS

Best Price: $700.00

from www.circuitcity.com
i've used this camera outside and inside andthe pictures have come out great for the most part.
from www.circuitcity.com
i hunt/fish and do a ton of outdoor stuff, so the low light abilities of this camera will not be lost on me.
from fabian4343, reviews.cnet.com
i just purchased this camera at best buy and the sales rep tried to force sell me the sandisk 2gb...
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this model specifically for the wide angle lens and because it has an optical view finder (which helps when shooting outdoors in bright sunlight.) my priority was to find a camera that
from www.amazon.com
i bought this camera to replace my canon sd10 which no longer worked after dropping it in the ocean (no surprise).

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Nice Image Stabilization, Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel

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