globeandmail.com: Tech Gift Guide - Cameras and Camcorders

Why image stabilization matters 1

The technology is easily one of the most important things for achieving consistently good photo and video composition 25/10/07 2:07 PM 1

A reason to smile 2

Digital SLRs have come down in price and anyone looking to upgrade from their point-and-shoot has a plethora of quality cameras to pick from 26/10/07 10:39 AM 2

Digital camera buyers have more options than ever before. Digital single-lens reflex (SLR) models, which offer more control and the ability to change lenses, have fallen below $1,000. Simpler compact digital cameras, meanwhile, are gaining fun new features. 29/11/07 12:01 AM

In Pictures: Digital camera photo gallery

Camcorders change focus

We looked at three HD camcorders and discovered that editing home movies might be more than the average consumer wants 27/06/07 10:00 PM

Beware the tapeless camcorder

Usually, the death of tape is a good thing. But in camcorders, the demise of tape is a little more complicated 20/09/07 10:18 AM

Removable flash drive

Sony HDR-CX7 camcorder 6

A high-def wonder that makes shooting video simple 31/07/07 5:00 AM 6
Cool features

PowerShot SD800 IS

A great camera to help you get better at taking photos 05/10/07 12:00 PM

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10 megapixels


Olympus Evolt E-510: With its slimmed down body and moderate price, this camera is a good fit for anyone looking to enter the digital SLR world 1

Easy to use


Panasonic SDR-S10: Shockproof camcorder is easy to use and rugged, but not very refined

Point and Shoot


Canon PowerShot SD750: Consistent image quality and improved battery life and button configuration make this Canon worth a look

25 shooting modes


Olympus Stylus 770 SW: Shockproof and waterproof, it's one of the most durable camera out there 3

Focus

SLR pros & cons: Shooters face bewildering array of lenses, but it's not a marketing trick to promote sales through confusion; there's no single lens that meets every photographic need 1

Sony A700


Sony focuses on the competition: New A700 comes with 12.24 megapixel resolution and is Sony's second digital SLR camera after an entry model launched in July 2006

Editing features

Nikon D80: The digital SLR snaps clean, crisp – and very large – pictures but doesn't offer image stabilization

Good battery life


Olympus Stylus 1000: This 10 megapixels allows for poster-sized prints and it's a good camera by day, but not so good when the sun goes down

Swim with the fishes

Get wet with these waterproof cameras

HP Photosmart R937

A promising camera with a huge 3.6-inch screen

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Home Entertainment

The digital home fixer-upper 2

The consumer electronics industry had better own up to the facts: The digital home, which promised to add colour to our black-and-white lives, is still a fantasy 26/10/07 12:57 PM 2

With this PVR, I thee wed 7

Owning a Rogers 8300 or Bell ExpressVu's 9200 HD-PVR will change the way you watch TV – sure, but it will also change the culture around the TV 04/11/07 11:04 PM 7

Tune in: Philips SoundBar breaks 'virtual' barrier 2

Computers & Peripherals

It's a banner year for PC gamers

While component prices fall, new technologies are making their way into the mainstream and turning laptops and desktops into supermachines 26/10/07 1:28 PM

Compute this: Not-so-humble notebooks easy on the wallet

Here are four laptops designed for penny pinchers that pack surprising punch 26/10/07 1:30 PM

Kapica's Lab: The Midas touchscreen

HP has jumped into the lead of 'touchy-feely computing' 18/07/07 8:41 PM

Mobile Handsets

Bringing data rates down to earth 5

Canadian service providers have to make some core changes before the new wave of mobile devices will appeal to everyday consumers 29/10/07 12:16 PM 5

GPS: How a phone can help you find yourself 2

Once a feature found only in expensive stand-alone devices, global positioning system functionality is now being built in to an increasing number of cellphones 29/10/07 12:53 PM 2

Phone is two-faced,
but in a good way

Samsung SPH-m620 is unexpectedly impressive cellphone wait... maybe it's a multimedia player 07/08/07 12:01 AM

Multimedia Players

Touch, and go

While touchscreen devices are nothing new, the success of Apple's iPhone and new iPod almost ensures it will become a standard feature on multimedia and mobile devices 26/10/07 11:58 AM

Devices: Beyond the music

With all of the features now found on multimedia devices, such as FM radio, extra flash card slots and voice recorders, its even more important now to do the research. Here's a look at the four top players 26/10/07 12:00 PM

Best of breed: Hold me, Touch me 27

Newest iPod is much more than an MP3 player 17/10/07 12:01 AM 27

Games & Toys

Elemental lessons in buying a gaming machine 2

Globe's game guru Scott Colbourne offers a little advice about buying hardware this holiday season – lessons he learned from being burned himself 01/11/07 12:36 PM 2

Golf: A simulated way to get real feedback

Electric Spin's Golf Launchpad lets you practise your swing in you own house – and even take on the pros 29/10/07 11:10 AM

Top Picks of 2007: Thinking outside the Orange Box 8

You'll come for the Half-Life, but stay for the brain breaking puzzles of Portal and manic multiplayer fun of Team Fortress 2 16/10/07 12:05 PM 8