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Introducing Fujifilm Cameras

Led by its Finepix line of digital cameras, Fujifilm cameras are among the world's leaders in sales.

Introducing Pentax Cameras

Led by a solid collection of high-end, DSLR cameras, Pentax cameras are among the world's Top 10 in digital cameras manufactured.

Introducing Nikon Cameras

Professional film photographers have long appreciated the power and precision of Nikon cameras, and the company is carrying that tradition into the digital photography arena.

Introducing Samsung Cameras

Samsung is one of the world's leading manufacturers of digital cameras, led by the new Smart Auto and dual LCD technology in Samsung cameras.

Introducing Panasonic Cameras

Panasonic is one of the world's Top 10 manufacturers of digital cameras, led by its Lumix models.

Introducing Olympus Cameras

Olympus cameras are offered in a variety of price points and for a variety of situations, ranging from beginning to advanced photographers.

Introducing Canon Cameras

Canon is one of the world's leading manufacturers of digital cameras and SLR cameras, led by its Canon PowerShot and Canon Rebel models of Canon digital cameras.

Introducing Sony Cameras

Unlike most digital camera manufacturers, Sony was not a major player in the film camera market before beginning to make digital cameras. Sony cameras include the company's Cyber-Shot line of digital cameras, which has become very popular.

Introducing Casio Cameras

Casio is one of the world's leading manufacturers of digital cameras, led by its Exilim models of Casio cameras.

Introducing Kodak Cameras

Kodak built its reputation on film photography for several decades, and the company now is transitioning to digital photography, including offering many easy-to-use Kodak digital cameras, led by the EasyShare cameras.

Digital Camera Tips: Digital Camera FAQ

One way to enjoy your camera more is by learning the basics. Try these digital camera tips and read through these answers to common camera questions in the digital camera FAQ to gain more enjoyment from your digital camera.

Is Digital Camera Image Stabilization Important?

This basic photography question deals with learning about the importance of image stabilization (IS), including discussing the differences between optical IS and digital IS.

How Do I Find a Camera for Downloading Photos Fast and Easy?

This common camera question about working with photos in the digital camera FAQ deals with downloading photos fast and efficiently in consumer-level cameras.

Fujifilm Researches 3D Camera System

Fujifilm continues to research a 3D camera system, called FinePix Real 3D System, that consist of a 3D digital camera, a 3D LCD screen, a 3D digital photo frame, and even the ability to create 3D prints. It has the potential to be a very cool digital camera technology.

Understand Camera Zoom Lenses

Before buying a digital camera, you must understand zoom lenses, learning the different between an optical zoom lens and a digital zoom lens.

Best Underwater Digital Cameras and Accessories

Extreme photography and underwater photos are great ... as long as your digital camera is useable underwater. If you'd like to take these types of photos, you'll either need an underwater digital camera, as specified by the manufacturer, or you'll need to purchase an underwater housing for your digital camera. Here are some of the best underwater digital cameras and accessories.

How to Choose the Best Camera Image Stabilization

Digital camera image stabilization technology, sometimes shortened to IS, helps prevent blurry photos caused by camera shake. Optical image stabilization is preferred over digital image stabilization, although some cameras include dual IS, which combines both types of image stabilization. Most newer digital cameras contain some form of image stabilization.

Troubleshooting a Dropped Digital Camera

A dropped digital camera can cause a sickening feeling. Before panicking, however, try these quick tips to fix a minor problem.

What Camera Resolution Do I Need?

Your digital camera allows you to shoot at a camera resolution to meet a variety of needs, but you'll need to meet some minimum camera resolutions to create high-quality prints.

Future Cameras Could Mimic Human Eye

Making use of a curved image sensor in future cameras could allow the sensors to more closely mimic the human eye and greatly improve image quality.

Ten Travel Photography Tips

When traveling with your digital camera, you can make use of it to help you through a variety of potential problems that may occur. Here are some tips for making the most of your digital camera's capabilities for travel photography.

Learn About Your Rights for Consumer Warranties

When purchasing a new digital camera, you have a few different warranty options, some of which are automatically awarded to you and some of which you must purchase. Sorting out your rights for consumer warranties with a new camera can be confusing. Learn what types of consumer warranties are available.

Have a Digital Camera Manufacturer's Warranty Fulfilled

It sometimes can be difficult to convince a camera company to have its manufacturer's warranty fulfilled. It becomes easier to have a manufacturer's warranty honored if you follow several steps before you discover a defect with the camera.

Resolve Disputes Over Extended Warranties

If you're experiencing trouble having a camera manufacturer or store honor what you think is a legitimate claim on manufacturer's warranties or a claim on extended warranties, it can be a very frustrating situation. Convincing companies to honor a warranty for a camera and resolving warranty disputes requires some persistence on the part of the consumer.

Finding Information on Manufacturer's Warranties

Camera manufacturers require that you follow a series of steps when attempting to file a warranty claim regarding manufacturer's warranties. You can use some of this information to contact your camera company regarding a warranty dispute.

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