The 100 Best Products of 2005
When you're buying hardware, software, and services, you want the top combination of power, features, reliability, and value. That's what you'll find in these World Class Award winners--starting with the Product of the Year.
The Editors of PC World
Digital Photography
ACD Systems ACDSee 7PHOTO ORGANIZER ($50) Use this fast, feature-rich program to manage your photo inventory. Latest Prices | Download Adobe Photoshop CS2
IMAGE EDITOR ($599) New features, including Vanishing Point (which clones elements that automatically match the perspective of the surrounding image), keep Photoshop the once and future king of image editing. Artists will like the new photo tricks that further streamline their tasks. Review | Latest Prices
Adobe Premiere Elements
VIDEO EDITOR ($99) Premiere Elements combines a friendly interface with a wide selection of video templates, effects, and transitions. Review | Latest Prices
Canon CanoScan 9950F
SCANNER ($400) The 9950F offers fast, crisp, colorful scans; a built-in transparency adapter; and three film holders for scanning multiple photos. Review | Latest Prices
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
DIGITAL SLR CAMERA ($899) It's an impressive upgrade to the camera that brought single-lens reflex photography to the masses. This 8-megapixel model's lightweight design makes it a standout in the expanding field of SLRs. Review | Latest Prices
Casio Exilim EX-Z750
DIGITAL CAMERA ($400) The extremely compact, 7.2-megapixel Exilim EX-Z750 brings you sharp photos, a 2.5-inch LCD, long battery life, and an intuitively navigable on-screen menu. Review | Latest Prices
Nikon Coolpix 7900
DIGITAL CAMERA ($450) Point-and-shoot photography at its best: It weds simplicity and great imaging in a light, compact camera that features exposure and white-balance bracketing controls. Review | Latest Prices

DIGITAL CAMERA ($699) If you don't want to spring for a digital single-lens reflex camera, this sturdy model is a superb choice for serious shutterbugs. We like its 8-megapixel imaging, 5X optical zoom lens, and huge selection of manual exposure controls.Review | Latest Prices
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