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The Best Pocket Camcorders Right Now

Put HD video in your hands in the post-Flip era. UPDATED FOR HOLIDAYS 2011

ArticleCamcorders & HD Video Gear Guides & Reviews - by Fred Singer, November 15, 2011

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The world's first pocket camcorder, the Flip, is dead, killed off by its parent company, Cisco. Why, we're not quite sure.  After all, the YouTube generation quickly embraced this cell-phone-sized camcorder.

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TAGS: buying guide,  video,  compact,  handheld,  compared,  hd video,  camcorder 

The best fashion compact digital cameras right now!

UPDATED FOR HOLIDAYS 2011

ArticleThe Best...Right Now Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, November 8, 2011

Do you need a camera that matches your wardrobe? Do you like to shoot in style...but still bring back stunning shots? Here are very capable cameras that also happen to be real lookers.


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TAGS: digital,  camera,  compact,  fashion,  colors,  SD card,  pocket-sized,  Focus on Fashion Photography 

Hands On: Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

A compact superzoom camera with cool bells and whistles

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 15, 2011

Casio's Exilim EX-ZR100 is a premium compact that's built for speed, and has both gimmicky features and practical ones. I took it for a quick field test.

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TAGS: Casio,  compact,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  Product Review 

10 Newbie Digital Camera Buying Mistakes

10 digital compact camera newbie mistakes...and how to avoid them

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 23, 2010

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Let's start by stating the obvious: A digital camera isn't the same as a film camera.

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TAGS: user,  photography,  digital,  camera,  compact,  advice,  compact digital camera,  new,  compact camera 

How to determine your camera's ISO tipping point

At what ISO does image quality really deteriorate? Depends on your camera!

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, June 11, 2010

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In my informal tests of compact digital cameras, it appears that ISO 400 is the point at which overall image quality begins to suffer. Your mileage my differ. Here's how you can determine your camera's ISO tipping point.

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality,  high ISO,  Focus on low light photography 

Product Review: Ricoh GR Digital III

Is it still outstanding in an increasingly crowded field?

ArticleProduct Reviews Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, December 10, 2009

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The original Ricoh GR Digital was small, nimble and a joy to use. The third generation represents a refinement with a few nice touches thrown in. With more small, “serious” cameras on the market, though, is that enough?

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TAGS: street photography,  compact,  ricoh,  review,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  system compact 

Does noise reduction work?

A close, thoughtful look at digital grain

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 1, 2009

How effective is noise reduction software built into compact digital cameras in improving image quality?

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality,  noise reduction 

Mud in the fast lane

Three compact digital cameras were tested at high ISOs. They all failed.

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 11, 2008

We've established that you'll get your best overall image quality with a compact digital camera at its lowest settings, but what happens at their highest ISO speeds?

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  lighting,  resolution,  image quality,  low light,  high ISO 

Slow down for sharpness

For compact camera image quality, the proof is in the blow-ups

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 9, 2008

A lot has been written recently about the adverse effect of shooting at ISO 400 or higher with a compact camera, but there's relatively little about what happens to image quality when you deliberately choose the camera's lowest ISO setting.

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality,  optimum 

Compact Digital Camera Image Quality Overview

More megapixels doesn't mean better quality.

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 8, 2008

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It's time to blast away some preconceptions about image quality and pixel count on digital cameras.

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  resolution,  image quality 

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