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2005 Buyer's Guide:
Advanced Compact Cameras $800-$1,300

Get resolution, Optics And Features That Rival Professional D-SLRs, All In A Compact Design

By Zachary Singer

The big brothers of their family, the advanced compact cameras in the $800 to $1,300 range are for serious photographers who want as much of a D-SLR’s image quality and flexibility as possible, but in a smaller package. These cameras give you more sophisticated equipment and capabilities than other advanced compacts at the cost of generally greater weight and expense. All of the cameras here have high-end image sensors that deliver exceptional resolution or an unusually wide dynamic range.

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Canon PowerShot Pro1 www.usa.canon.com 800.OK.CANON $999	Cool Factor: Boasting premium-grade Canon L-series optics with a fluorite element, the Pro1’s 28-200mm (35mm equivalent) zoom is sure to produce sharp images. Shoot in JPEG to save space or save as RAW on the fly during post-capture image review.
Fujifilm FinePix S20 Pro www.fujifilm.com 800.800.FUJI $699	Cool Factor: The S20’s Super CCD SR sensor delivers extended dynamic range by using two photosites for each finished image pixel—one captures the highlights and the other the shadows. The system also provides a fast minimum ISO of 160.
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 www.konicaminolta.us 877.IMAGING $999	Cool Factor: The A2 offers Konica Minolta’s Anti-Shake system for sharper handheld images, a 922,000-pixel EVF for a clearer view of your subject, and fast autofocus. Its Flex Focus Point allows you to select an AF target anywhere in the frame.
Nikon Coolpix 8400 www.nikonusa.com 800.NIKON.UX $899	Cool Factor: As the advanced compact wide-angle champ, the Coolpix 8400’s 24-85mm (35mm equivalent) lens will take in large groups of your friends as easily as it will capture a wide scenic vista. The camera’s sophisticated image-processing circuitry opens up the shadows in your shots, even without fill-flash.
Nikon Coolpix 8800 www.nikonusa.com 800.NIKON.UX $999	Cool Factor: The Coolpix 8800 features Nikon’s Vibration Reduction system, which shifts lens elements in the camera’s 35-350mm (35mm equivalent) zoom to reduce image movement on the sensor, promising sharper handheld shots at long focal lengths or slower shutter speeds.
Olympus C-8080 www.olympusamerica.com 888.553.4448 $999	Cool Factor: TruePix TURBO circuitry improves startup and shutter lag times even as it works on images to provide clean, saturated colors and to minimize noise. The camera’s magnesium-alloy construction offers ruggedness, durability and a solid feel.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 www.sony.com 800.222.SONY $999	Cool Factor: This camera boasts renowned German Carl Zeiss optics. In addition to its outstanding image quality, the 28-200mm (35mm equivalent) ƒ/2-2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* zoom also offers the largest maximum apertures in its class.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1 www.panasonic.com • (800) 211-PANA • $1,599

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