Camera came onto the market in around October 2007 and I bought it around 2 months ago. I intended to buy a Nickon SLR (D60 or 90) and came away from shop with this camera and I have been absolutely thrilled with it. The reason I bought this camera is that the shop let me try different cameras for a couple of hours and I was just so impressed with the difference in quality of photos that this camera took, as well as ease in using it, and the features it includes. Afterwards I did wonder if I had made the right decision as I don't usually change my mind in shops once I have done all my research. However, one of my friends who has a degree in photography, has ...  Read the complete review

Retro, robust styling, an aesthetic property that you don't come across often these days. Especially with modern and sleek designs being quite popular, hence dominating the market. The appearance of this camera can be simply described as a mini SLR. When you use the camera, you can't help but feel like a true professional paparazzi, because the top of the camera looks very "busy" with a wide range of different buttons and controls placed across it. From first glance, the slot on the top of the camera would lead you to image the possibilities with this camera. It supports the use of an external flash via a hot shoe connector that brings you the ...  Read the complete review

I absolutely love this camera. My review differs slightly to the ones above as i am clearly not such a good photographer as the other reviews here. I'd call my self a keen amateur. I previously had a Fuji compact and was upset when i saw the fantastic quality of photos my dad was getting with his SLR. But i didn't want an SLR. Having a young child i like the ease of having a compact camera with me the whole time so i never miss anything. After much thinking, review reading and trialing in shopd I relised what i was looking for: Great Picture Quality Great zoom, with option to ignore digital zoom A decent battery ...  Read the complete review

I cannot praise this camera highly enough. It was recommended to me by a photographer friend who billed it as 95% of the function of a DSLR but in a handy compact size and that really tells you all you need to know about it. I cant claim to be much of a photographer but this camera has taught me a lot about adjusting your own settings and the different effects you can achieve. The manual is easy to read and the menu system on the camera itself makes it easy to adjust things. I can really see how my shots have improved just by playing about with it and seeing what works best. What i like best about it is the durable metal construction. Not only does ...  Read the complete review

I've had my Canon Powershot G9 for a couple of years now and it's never let me down. I find it to be a very high quality compact camera suited to most needs. I use it primarily for underwater and macro shots though it responds well to most light conditions. It has a 6x optical zoom and automatically reduces noise levels, although it can lead to slightly smudged photos if you're zooming in a lot. It's 12.1 megapixel sensor means it picks up fine detail in excellent colour quality, though when I was using it underwater with a camera housing it did lose some of the vibrancy of the colour. The camera is compact and will easily fit in a handbag or even pocket - the only ...  Read the complete review