Buyer's Guide

Summer snapshooters

ZDNet Editors ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 13 Jun 2003

Summer's here...and that means it's time for holidays and travel. The best way to document your adventures? Bring along a digital camera!

But which sort of digital camera is best-suited to for your trips?

We recommend a simple point-and-shoot model. Here are five cameras that are easy to operate and compact but still provide a great range of features, excellent image quality -- and come at a reasonable price.

Minolta Dimage F100

Editors Choice Suitable for both novices and enthusiasts, the Minolta Dimage F100 combines innovative automatic technology and advanced manual controls in a very portable package. [15 Sep 2002]

Canon PowerShot S45

Editors Choice This PowerShot is a great choice if you're looking for top-notch 4-megapixel image quality and advanced features in a compact package. [30 Jan 2003]

Pentax Optio S

Review This metal-body camera combines generally good image quality and an excellent feature set with a stylish, truly pocket-sized design. [12 May 2003]

Canon PowerShot A70

Review Even though Canon's PowerShot A70 is targeted at the point-and-shoot crowd, enthusiasts will love its advanced features -- and its price. [10 Jun 2003]

Nikon Coolpix 4300

Review The Coolpix 4300 warrants strong consideration by sophisticated snapshooters looking for high quality and versatility at a reasonable price. [13 Jun 2003]

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