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From the Buying Guide

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The 2007 POP Awards: Compact Digital Cameras
- By Pop Photo Staff on December 16, 2008
Kodak EasyShare Z885
It's hard to believe an 8.1MP compact camera with a 5X optical zoom, manual controls, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, VGA video recording capability, and an extensive list of image presets can be had for less than $200. This one is about $160, street, so we guess shooting in low light at ISO 8000 is just icing on the cake. (www.kodak.com)

Nokia N95
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The 2007 POP Awards: Digital SLRs
- By Pop Photo Staff on December 16, 2008
Canon EOS 40D
Following in the rugged, semi-pro footsteps of the EOS 20D and 30D, the 10.1MP Canon EOS 40D ($1,300, street, body only) jumps to the next level with its Excellent tested image quality (even at ISO 1600!), fast low-light AF capability, rapid burst mode, and 3-inch LCD with live preview. (www.usa.canon.com)

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
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The 2007 POP Awards: Accessories
- By Pop Photo Staff on December 16, 2008
Buffalo TeraStation Live
Hook it up to a home, studio, or office network, and the TeraStation ($700, street, for 1TB) can automatically back up any computer-PC or Mac. Plus, it lets you access your files, send e-mail links to selected photos, and even play MP3s from the internet. (www.buffalotech.com)
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Epson PowerLite 1715c
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Camera Review: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

Packing 12.1-megapixels in a 1.09-inch thick body, the Canon SD950 IS offers big performance in a pocket-sized package.
- By Zach Honig on December 16, 2008
The Canon PowerShot SD950 IS ($399, street) combines some of the best features of the Digital Elph line into one killer pocket digicam. An update to Canon's previous SD900 flagship Elph, the 12.1-megapixel SD950 IS offers a 2-megapixel gain on its 10-megapixel predecessor while adding an expanded zoom range and three optical image stabilization modes.
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Camera Test: Sony Alpha 700

With its latest DSLR, Sony once again breaks the megapixel barrier for consumer cameras.
- By Dan Richards on December 16, 2008
Much as the Sony Alpha 100 was last year's breakthrough camera, the new Sony Alpha 700 ($1,400 street, body only; $1,900 with 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony DT lens) charges in as the very first 12MP-class consumer DSLR. As we've noted in our field test, the A700 uses a 12.2MP CMOS imager in a rugged, weathersealed metal body. Viewing, autofocus, exposure, and image-processing systems are seriously upgraded from the Alpha 100.
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Hands On: Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

A Leica kit lens, flip-out LCD and Live View mode make for one L of a camera.
- By Jack Howard on December 16, 2008
As more and more consumers graduate to digital SLR cameras, it's not surprising that some manufacturers are looking to ease the transition for the first-timers. Features normally found on compact cameras -- scene modes, face detection autofocus, and live LCD preview - are now commonly found on DSLRs.
Such is the case with Panasonic's newest DSLR, the 10.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-L10, which brings with it several features and functions normally found on EVF-style cameras.
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Which Mouse Should I Buy?

When a laptop touchscreen isn't enough for photo retouching, the solution may be not a mouse but a tablet and pen.
- By Popphoto Staff on December 16, 2008
Q. I use a laptop for nearly all of my photo editing and retouching, but its small trackpad is useless for controlling most tools. What's a good mouse for retouching?
A. Normally, we'd suggest that you kill your mouse and switch over to a pressure-sensitive tablet. That's because most computer mice can't track fine hand movements or control paintbrush style tools.
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New Hotshots in Wireless Flash

Elinchrom's ELSkyport radio slave triggers are the new hotshots in wireless flash systems.
- By Peter Kolonia on December 16, 2008
Last winter, I described Elinchrom's EL-Skyport radio slave flash triggers in our coverage of the PMA annual trade show as being compact and affordable, but with a generic feature set. First impressions can be misleading.
Now, after extensive tests, I've found more. The EL-Skyports have all today's wireless bells and whistles (digital signal encryption, transceivers, etc.) plus, as befits their Swiss heritage, a compact and stylish design. Switches are well marked, controls are intuitive, and the system is easy to use.
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The Goods

A photo printer/scanner that lets you dump the computer, a photo vest that's more sleek than geek, and other stuff you're gonna love.
- By Popphoto Staff on December 16, 2008
Second Coming
Epson's new Stylus Photo RX680 printer/scanner has all the features that made the earlier RX580 great, plus a few more. Hot: For just $200 (direct), it spits out 4x6 photos in 11 seconds, prints onto CDs and DVDs, and puts images and text on both sides of the paper. Image-editing tools let you do basic fixes without a computer. Not: No fax or built-in Wi-Fi (Bluetooth optional). (www.epson.com)
Dress Code
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Hands On: Olympus E-3 Digital SLR

Olympus reaches for pros with a rugged body, swiveling LCD, and some autofocus magic.
- By Michael J. Mcnamara on December 16, 2008
If the Olympus E-1, the company's first high-end DSLR, never caught on among pros, you can blame its painfully slow, insensitive autofocus system. But one look at the new Olympus E-3 ($1,700, estimated street, body only) was enough to convince us that, this time around, Olympus has come up with not just a much better AF system, but a much better camera all around.
Our impression comes from using a preproduction, fully operational camera that wasn't ready for testing in the Pop Photo Lab.
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