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Out of thousands of reviews for 195 products, over 100 people recommended Digital Cameras specifically for Playback. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot  S5 IS Digital Camera $355 - $400 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Affordability
  • Nice Image Stabilization
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
12 People Recommend
"it's as easy as tapping the display button while the review image is displayed on the screen and it shows a crop at 100%, a bounding box around the focal point, the histogram and a few other details.…"

- Amazon.com User

"most of the buttons have more than one use and that use changes between shooting mode or playback mode. …"

- Mwave.com User

"i have normally bought kodak camera's but decided after reviewing this one to try it. …"

- customer from Indiana at Circuitcity.com


No 2 Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera $718 - $1,300 Compare Prices
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Easy To Use
  • Comfortable To Hold
  • 10.5 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
10 People Recommend
"also at the end of the review, i've included some remarks on canon's big brother model for this camera, the 50d.…"

- Amazon.com User

"every so often when i have the camera slung from the strap, the (playback) or (info) button gets accidentally pushed and i look down to see the lcd screen displaying an image or the info information.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i would be reviewing a shot and the darned thing would start jumping into info on it's own.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera $228 - $450 Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Excellent Battery Life
  • Easy To Use
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"the functions from top to bottom are: playback(videos & stills), direct print and multifuction button, directional and multifunction wheel, camera menu, lcd display options.…"

- Amazon.com User

"menu selections are easy to understand and playback review a separate button.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the startup is really quick, picture reviewing is just as fast and easy, and the touch sensitive control on the back even has a scroll wheel effect if you move your thumb around the ring.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Canon Ixus 75
Canon Ixus 75 Digital Camera $165 - $350 Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Nice Affordability
  • Easy To Use
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Released 9 months ago
8 People Recommend
"the screen looks like low res with the live feed, but once you snap the shot it looks great for play back and on the computer.…"

- "Elledge" at Bhphotovideo.com

"it is sometimes difficult to determine if the picture you just captured is in focus when reviewing an image due to the sub-performance of the view screen.…"

- Dell.com User

"the the lcd screen is really nice for reviewing photos.…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 5 Canon Digital Rebel XSi
Canon Digital Rebel XSi Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm Lens $594 - $1,000 Compare Prices
  • Great Affordability
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Battery Life
  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Released 7 months ago
7 People Recommend
"you can change the playback feature to show iso, f-stop, histogram, and shutter speed.…"

- Dell.com User

"it makes reviewing your shots a bit blurry.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i am nitpicking a little here for the sake of being thorough in the review; it is not by any means a terrible or "deal-breaker" level of noise in the shadows.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (body only) $1,370 - $1,900 Compare Prices
  • LCD Panel Size: 3 in.
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"to all who are looking for a dslr, i have been reviewing for months on this camera as wells as the nikon d40 and cannon xt models.…"

- Lane from Newt at Circuitcity.com

"playback is, or seems to me to be, much simpler and easier than nikon.…"

- swordmkr from Lubbock, TX at Circuitcity.com

"- the information you can get on playback is extensive and useful when you press the "c" button.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Digital Camera $260 - $550 Compare Prices
  • Good Digital Zoom
  • Great Image Stabilization
  • Good Autofocus
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"battery life seems to be good - i got about 150 or so shots on the batteries that came with it, and that includes a lot of time reviewing shots and having the camera on and ready waiting for shots.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i took a picture of a rose and, when reviewing the image, had to ask myself why it was glowing.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i'm looking forward to getting the camera and my appreciation to amazon for reviewing their price.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Canon PowerShot SD950 IS
Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital Camera $292 - $400 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Compact
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • 12.4 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"i can't help but wonder if he is reviewing the correct camera.the canon sd950 is is crafted of pure titanium.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i waited until i got two vacations under my belt before reviewing this camera.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i can't help but wonder if he is reviewing the correct camera.the canon sd950 is is crafted of pure titanium. …"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 9 Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Camera $149 - $280 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Image Stabilization
  • Nice Digital Zoom
  • Easy To Use
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Released 8 months ago
4 People Recommend
"all the functions you use frequently (switching between modes, turing the flash on/off, reviewing and deleting pictures, etc.) are right at fingertips.…"

- bluegreen2020 at Newegg.com

"first about the sd1100 and later in the review, a comparison between canon sd series cameras.…"

- Amazon.com User

"consthe physical switch that changes between shooting still photos, movies, and reviewing your captures feels cheap. …"

- Dell.com User


No 10 Nikon D300
Nikon D300 Digital Camera $680 - $1,800 Compare Prices
  • Bright Lcd
  • 13.1 Megapixel
  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • LCD Panel Size: 3 in.
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"very good iso/noise characteristics; advanced af and metering; a gorgeous screen that is great for reviewing shots and live view focusing; sturdy, balanced body; takes older ai lenses; better battery…"

- Buydig.com User

"i shot a model in the studio, 120 shots with the review screen on, and the battery was only down 20%! …"

- pixeleyz at Cnet.com

"monitor: i've found the d300's large 3" color monitor to be bright and clear, making image review, in-camera editing and menu navigation a pleasure. …"

- Buydig.com User


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