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Top 5 Budget Digital Cameras

These inexpensive cameras lack fancy features, but some take high-quality photos that match pricier models'.

Eric Butterfield

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PCW Rating: 74.0PCW Rating: 74.0PCW Rating: 74.0

Last Rated: June 09, 2009

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1. Canon Powershot A460 Digital Camera (5MP, 1592x1944, 4x Opt, 16MB Removable Flash Memory, MMC/SD/SDHC Slot)

Bottom Line: Offers controls such as exposure compensation, and has a super macro mode, though you're limited to ISO 400.

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PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0PCW Rating: 79.0

Last Rated: July 11, 2008

2. Nikon CoolPix L10 Silver Digital Camera (5.0MP, 2560x1920, 3x Opt, 7MB Internal Memory, SD/SDHC Card Slot)

Bottom Line: The L10 is sleek and offers custom white balance, panorama mode, and face recognition auto focus. But the LCD is small.

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PCW Rating: 79.5PCW Rating: 79.5PCW Rating: 79.5

Last Rated: July 11, 2008

3. Kodak EasyShare C653 Silver Digital Camera (6.1MP, 2848x2144, 3x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory, SD/MMC Card Slot)

Bottom Line: The C653 is easy to use, delivers high-quality photos, and offers in-camera panorama stitching. But battery life is low.

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PCW Rating: 77.8PCW Rating: 77.8PCW Rating: 77.8

Last Rated: July 11, 2008

4. Fujifilm FinePix A610 Silver Digital Camera (6.1MP, 2848x2136, 3x Opt, 10MB Internal Memory, SD/xD-Picture Card Slot)

Bottom Line: Offers limited controls, such as exposure compensation and white balance presets, but for low light reaches only ISO 400.

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PCW Rating: 73.9PCW Rating: 73.9PCW Rating: 73.9

Last Rated: July 11, 2008

5. HP Photosmart M537 Digital Camera (6.1MP, 2864x2152, 3x Opt, 16MB Internal Memory, SD/MMC Card Slot)

Bottom Line: This basic camera offers an anti-shake mode and a generous software bundle, but its image quality was disappointing.

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