Bona fide Reviews has some favorable words for the Nikon Coolpix S3 digital camera. Here’s part of the review: ‘The Coolpix S3 fits in the middle of the range and is aimed at the user seeking style combined with ease of use. In the Coolpix S3, Nikon offers a subcompact design with great looks, a generous 6 megapixel imager, a 3X optical zoom lens, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, and a feature set designed to make it easy to use, even for the beginner. Some of its features lead the user gently in the direction of better picture composition; others are designed to save images which would otherwise be unacceptable. A docking station makes recharging and image transfer to a computer or printer simple and foolproof. All in all, the Coolpix S3 offers a lot of value for its price - $379 list.’

Buy the Nikon Coolpix S3 for $299.

PC Photo expounds the top ten digital camera shooting tips:

1. Be wary of underexposure.
2. Get what you pay for.
3. RAW is no substitute for shooting it right.
4. Avoid increasing noise.
5. Minimize banding.
6. Overexposure is bad, too.
7. Expose to use the whole tonal range of your sensor.
8. Sharpness comes from shooting sharp.
9. Think ahead as you shoot.
10. Compose to get the best shot from the start.

Go to PC Photo for a description of each tip.

Nikon D200 Digital Camera.

In a head to head review, Digital Camera Info compared the Nikon D200 with the Canon EOS-5D. The result was a vicroty for the Nikon. Read this summary: ‘The Nikon D200 – Canon EOS 5D Head-to-Head Review marks the debut of our comparative review format. There’s plenty of debate about whether the 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200, at $1700, and the $3200, 12.8 MP full-frame Canon EOS 5D even ought to be compared – the price and sensor size differences are often cited points. … We’ve heard plenty of Nikon partisans argue that the D200 competes more directly with the Canon EOS 30D, but really, the 30D is essentially the Canon EOS 20D with an interface upgrade – the chip and image processor are unchanged - so technologically, the camera is over a year and a half old. The D200 is a much faster camera with a more logical ergonomic design. With the Nikon, users can turn the camera on and snap off a shot in a single motion - an action that would require two hands and far more time with the 5D. The D200 can also shoot 5 frames a second, while the 5D can only muster 3. This combined with the D200’s more robust body (not to mention its more affordable price tag), makes it a much more formidable alternative for photojournalists or casual shooters.’

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The Casio Exilim EX-Z60 undergoes a first impressions review at Digital Camera Info. They rather like it: ‘It is no surprise to me that Casio’s entry level camera has a bit of flair to it compared to the products of companies that only deal with cameras. Most Americans probably associate Casio mostly with watches and secondly with small electronic devices, and their cameras reflect this and apparently borrow styling from their other products. The choice of brushed aluminum for the body is evidence of this, at a time when plastic camera bodies are ubiquitous. At the same time, the Exilim Z60 is technically well advanced. Its internals, its lens and the display screen are all first rate. Offering 6 megapixels, 2.5-inch LCD screen, and 30 fps video mode, the Z60 isn’t just a pretty face. It is perhaps a bit quirky in its image presets or even perhaps a bit gimmicky, but it is actually a solid performer, priced well and worthy of consideration.’

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