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Canon PowerShot S90 Review
PUBLISHED: Friday, November 20, 2009
The Canon PowerShot S90 revives the "S" series Canon introduced ten years ago with the S10. With its unusually fast f/2.0 lens, sturdy-yet-pocketable build, and a multi-functional control ring around the lens, the S90 will pique the interest of amateurs and advanced photographers alike. Read on for our full review.

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Digital Camera Holiday Buyer's Guide: Stepping Up
PUBLISHED: 11/19/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
That point and shoot bought in 2005 is still functional, but it's starting to show its age. You might be picking up hints from a loved one that he'd like to upgrade from his old camera, or you're putting together a holiday wish list of your own. Either way, here are a few tips to consider when stepping up from a basic point and shoot to a more advanced model.
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Casio toughens up with rugged Exilim EX-G1
PUBLISHED: 11/18/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Casio announces today their first rugged camera, the Exilim EX-G1. Available in black or sporty red, the G1 is rated for underwater photography up to ten feet, is shock-resistant up to a seven foot drop, dustproof, and freezeproof to temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Pentax K-x Review
PUBLISHED: 11/16/2009  BY: Adam Crawford
The Pentax K-x is a compact, beginner-friendly DSLR. Though similar in size and shape to the K2000, it shares some of the features of their pro K-7. Unique functions like in-camera HDR processing and continuous shooting up to 4.7 fps should come at a premium, but the competitively priced K-x proves itself as an excellent value.
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Digital Camera Holiday Buyer's Guide 2009
PUBLISHED: 11/13/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
The holidays are here, and DCR is ready to help you outfit the photographer in your life with a new camera. We've taken a good look back at the year's offerings in digital photography to put together a list of cameras that cover every price point and interest level.
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Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR Review
PUBLISHED: 11/11/2009  BY: Howard Creech
Fujifilm's FinePix F70EXR carries the banner of "World's smallest 10x optical zoom camera." The svelte new F70 also incorporates the nifty EXR technology introduced earlier this year in the much talked about F200EXR. Do marketing taglines and new tech make for a powerful new competitor in the slim, high-zoom category?
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Ricoh launches GXR interchangeable lens system
PUBLISHED: 11/10/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Ricoh has announced the development and release of the GXR interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world's smallest and lightest digital camera with the ability to change lenses. The products announced consist of the GXR body and two lenses, the A12 50mm f/2.5 macro lens and the S10 24-72mm f/2.5-4.4 zoom lens.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/8/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Our sister site, Software.NotebookReview.com, has posted their full review of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. Adobe continues to market Elements as a pared-down version of their professional-grade applications. Take a look and see if it's the best of Photoshop proper or if it's just a crippled imitation of the real deal.
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Firmware Update for Canon EOS 7D
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Canon has issued firmware update 1.1.0 for its EOS 7D digital SLR camera.
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Olympus E-P2 boasts improved performance, same retro style
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Olympus announces today the E-P2, successor to their rangefinder-style E-P1. The E-P2 now carries the banner for Olympus's chic Micro Four Thirds "Digital Pen" series, boasting improved AF performance, new art filters, and an accessory port ready to accept the articulating EVF announced with the camera today. We've got our hands on a pre-production model, so read on for hands-on photos and video with the E-P2.
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Olympus to release two more Micro Four Thirds lenses in 2010
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Olympus has announced plans to release two lenses for the Micro Four Thirds format in early 2010.
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Samsung DualView TL225 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Adam Crawford
We've already taken a look at the Dual LCD technology introduced with the Samsung DualView TL225. And don't forget about that 3.5 inch haptic touch screen on the back or the 720p HD video recording. The TL225 is chock full of new tech - but is the end result a better user experience, or just a gimmicky new camera?
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Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 11/2/2009  BY: Howard Creech
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR joins the ranks of the feature-rich compact digitals that camera manufacturers would love to put in the arms of holiday shoppers. It brings Fuji's EXR sensor into a slim form factor, like the F200EXR, but ups the zoom ante to a 10x optical reach. Take a first look at some sample images while we work on a full review of the FinePix F70EXR.
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