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Great Camera Buys for the Summer As the summer approaches, make sure you've got the latest and greatest gear to capture the waves at the beach, the backyard barbeque, the baseball game, or wherever else your summer takes you. Article rating: 8.80

We recently got Dan Havlik, the Editor of DemystifyingDigital.com, to run down this season's offerings from all the major camera manufacturers.

Fujifilm Finepix F40fd - $299
The “fd” in the Fuji F40fd stands for "Face Detection" which means this 8.3-megapixel camera will automatically detect up to ten faces in a picture and set the right focus and exposure to keep the people in your portraits looking good. All of this happens in a split second so there’s no need to wait around to get great portraits of your friends, family members, and loved ones. Just aim the camera and shoot.
www.fujifilm.com

Olympus Stylus 770SW - $380
This shockproof, underwater camera is incredibly tough. It’s fully submersible to up to 33 feet underwater and can withstand a drop of up to five feet. You can also try to freeze or crush the Stylus 770SW but this 7.1-megapixel camera keeps on taking pictures. If you're the type of person whose digital camera takes a lot of abuse – either from tossing it in your bag or accidentally dropping it in the pool – this compact, tough-as-nails model is for you.
www.olympusamerica.com

Canon PowerShot SD1000 - $300
This is a stylish little camera with a very sensitive imaging chip that lets you take great pictures in low light without turning on the flash. If you hate that deer-in-the-headlights look you get when you take pictures of friends with your flash on, turn off the flash on this 7-megapixel camera, turn up the camera’s light sensitivity, and you’ll still be able to capture images that are bright, sharp, and look more natural.
www.usa.canon.com

HP Photosmart R837 - $222
If you’ve ever taken a picture of your cat or dog with the flash on, you’ve probably noticed that little Fido or Kitty has an eerie green or yellow glow in their eyes. That glow, which occurs because animal’s eyes are equipped with night vision, can be corrected with a special “Pet Eye Fix” feature on the 7.2-megapixel HP R837. The camera also has a “Red-Eye Fix” for humans and a special “slimming” function that will make people in your pictures look several pounds skinnier.
www.hp.com

Panasonic Lumix TZ3 - $350
With a very wide 28mm lens, this small 7.2-megapixel camera is ideal for taking sprawling landscape photos. But along with being able to go wide, the TZ3 has a 10x optical zoom to let you get close to the action. The camera’s built-in optical image stabilization will keep your shots steady even when your hands are shaking.
www.panasonic.com

Nikon Coolpix S50 - $300
This slim and stylish 7.2-megapixel camera is perfect for sliding into your pocket and taking out for a night on the town. The giant 3-inch LCD on back is great for showing off your pix at the late night after party. The Nikon Coolpix S50’s all metal, black-matte body will not only turn heads, it’s quite rugged and strong.
www.nikonusa.com

Samsung L74WIDE - $350
With a built-in electronic travel guide that gives you the lowdown on points of interest and photo ops around the world, the Samsung L74 is the perfect camera for the globe trekker. This 7.2-megapixel camera also has a 28mm lens for photographing extra wide subjects such as the Great Wall of China or the Taj Mahal.
www.samsung.com

Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 - $299
A stylish 10-megapixel camera, the Casio EX-Z1050 offers a lot of imaging power in a small package. Available in four cool colors – purple, pink, black, or silver – the EX-Z1050 is able to take seven pictures a second thanks to Casio’s impressively fast EXILIM image processor.
www.casio.com

Pentax Optio W30 - $299
Another great vacation camera, the 7-megapixel Pentax Optio W30 can capture images underwater for up to ten feet for two hours. Although its compact in size, the W30 has a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor on back with a Bright Mode that lets you see the screen even when the water’s murky.
www.pentaximaging.com

Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II Di II lens - $499
If you own a digital SLR, this lens from Tamron will give you great shots whether you want pictures from extreme wide angles or zoomed-in close-ups. With an impressive focal range of 18-250mm, this Di-II lens is lightweight and compact and offers industry-leading 13.9x zoom power. 
www.tamron.com

SanDisk Extreme III SD Memory cards
If you plan to take a lot of pictures this summer, you’ll need to get a memory card with plenty of storage room. Some of the best are made by SanDisk including their excellent Extreme III SD memory cards. Fast, rugged, and durable, don’t forget to stock up on SanDisk Extreme III cards before you head off on vacation.
www.sandisk.com

Dan Havlik is the editor of DemystifyingDigital.com (www.DemystifyingDigital.com), a website that takes the mystery out of digital technology for consumers.

To view Dan's appearance on the CW11 Morning News discussing these products, go to the following link and scroll to the video of "Tech Tuesday: Cool Cameras":

http://cw11.trb.com/news/local/morningnews/

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The cameran i purchase will not come on even with batteries. i would appreciate if u could please send me another one. when i receive the replacement i will return the otherone. thank for your business. my address is loveshop trailer park lot 24 south boston va 24592 thanks Posted by: margurite edmonds Jul 22, 2008 @ 1:11 PM EST

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