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Shoot to thrill with cameras
From DSLRs to camcorders, there’s something for every photographer on your list
A
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thousand
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away
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photographic
fun:
Samsung ST550 dual-screen camera
$399.99
If you love hanging out with friends but hate having all those self-portrait group shots turn out skewed or with people cut out, the ST550 camera is for you. As the world’s first dual-LCD camera, the ST550 places a second 1.5-inch LCD screen on the front, lens-forward part of the camera to let you see exactly how you’re framing your self-portrait. You’ll also notice there are no buttons on the back of the camera, which is taken up entirely by a huge 3.5-inch touch screen that lets you take and edit your photos using just your finger. With 12.2 megapixels, image stabilization and smart face recognition to boot, this is one cool camera.
Nikon D3000 DSLR w/ 18-55mm VR lens
$639.95
A killer rig for the enthusiastic amateur photographer, Nikon’s D3000 is the premiere entry-level Digital SLR camera on the market. Don’t let the entry-level tag fool you though, there is nothing stripped down or feature-famished about this model. With an 11-pt autofocus, large DX format CCD sensor, three-inch LCD monitor and coming with versatile 18-55mm VR lens (VR stands for Vibration Reduction, Nikon’s version of image stabilization) this is way more camera than you should be getting for the money. For real DSLR first-timers, the camera sports a powerful guide mode to help teach you not only all the ins and out of the camera, but the most crucial principles of DSLR photography as well.
Olympus Stylus Tough-6000
$329
Built to survive situations that would see other cameras either shatter into shards or shut down for good, the 10-megapixel Tough-6000 is touted by Olympus as being able to survive a five-foot drop, being submerged 10 feet underwater, sat upon or even frozen to -10 C. The body has a built-in “tap control” whereby things like flash mode or picture playback can be accessed simply by tapping the sides or back of the camera — ideal for when you’re wearing gloves on the winter slopes or ...[next page]
Samsung ST550 dual-screen camera
$399.99
If you love hanging out with friends but hate having all those self-portrait group shots turn out skewed or with people cut out, the ST550 camera is for you. As the world’s first dual-LCD camera, the ST550 places a second 1.5-inch LCD screen on the front, lens-forward part of the camera to let you see exactly how you’re framing your self-portrait. You’ll also notice there are no buttons on the back of the camera, which is taken up entirely by a huge 3.5-inch touch screen that lets you take and edit your photos using just your finger. With 12.2 megapixels, image stabilization and smart face recognition to boot, this is one cool camera.
Nikon D3000 DSLR w/ 18-55mm VR lens
$639.95
A killer rig for the enthusiastic amateur photographer, Nikon’s D3000 is the premiere entry-level Digital SLR camera on the market. Don’t let the entry-level tag fool you though, there is nothing stripped down or feature-famished about this model. With an 11-pt autofocus, large DX format CCD sensor, three-inch LCD monitor and coming with versatile 18-55mm VR lens (VR stands for Vibration Reduction, Nikon’s version of image stabilization) this is way more camera than you should be getting for the money. For real DSLR first-timers, the camera sports a powerful guide mode to help teach you not only all the ins and out of the camera, but the most crucial principles of DSLR photography as well.
Olympus Stylus Tough-6000
$329
Built to survive situations that would see other cameras either shatter into shards or shut down for good, the 10-megapixel Tough-6000 is touted by Olympus as being able to survive a five-foot drop, being submerged 10 feet underwater, sat upon or even frozen to -10 C. The body has a built-in “tap control” whereby things like flash mode or picture playback can be accessed simply by tapping the sides or back of the camera — ideal for when you’re wearing gloves on the winter slopes or ...[next page]
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