Panasonic NV-GS180

The NV-GS180 is the successor to the mid-range NV-GS150, and its specifications are remarkably similar. It's based around a trio of 1/6in 0.8Mp CCDs, offering true…

22/03/2006

£449 inc VAT
Olympus mju 700

The mju 700 is the latest in Olympus' range of compact, no-fuss digital cameras, designed for beginners. It's attractively priced, but it lacks durability. There are…

07/04/2006

£230 inc VAT
Casio Exilim EX-S600

Makers of compact digicams have turned 'pocket-sized' into an overused stock phrase. But if any camera truly deserves that accolade, it's Casio's Exilim EX-S600.

12/04/2006

£280 inc VAT
Ricoh Caplio R30

Ricoh isn't one of the best-known names in digital photography, but it has a good track record for value. The R30 is a decent example.

17/04/2006

£199 inc VAT
Panasonic VDR-D300

It's a surprise to see the very consumer-oriented DVD camcorder format married to semi-pro three-CCD optics in Panasonic's VDR-D300.

10/05/2006

£667 inc VAT
BenQ E520+

The slim E520+ is a good-looking piece of kit, and it's a dream to use, needing only a single click to move between camera modes.

26/05/2006

£136 inc VAT
Acer CP-8660

The CP-8660 features vaguely retro styling and a classy black-and-silver finish, and it feels every bit as nice as it looks.

18/08/2006

£249 inc VAT
Kodak EasyShare V610

Kodak hopes strong zoom facilities and intriguing lens technology will give the V610 the lead over cheaper models.

02/09/2006

£350 inc VAT
Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6E

One of the strangest devices we've seen in a long time, the Xacti VPC-C6E looks like a Dictaphone that's been cross-bred with a camcorder.

08/09/2006

£364 inc VAT
Panasonic NV-GS500EB-S

The Panasonic NV-GS500EB-S is an extremely good camcorder that offers a host of controls, shoots extremely realistic video and is very flexible.

12/09/2006

£690 inc VAT
Creative Live Cam Voice

Despite its lauded audio options and Adaptive Array Microphone technology, we can't help thinking that the Creative Live doesn't represent much of a leap forward.

24/09/2006

£65 inc VAT
Samsung VP-DC161W

Aimed at the novice end of the market, the VP-DC161W is designed to ensure users spend less time figuring out how to use it and more time filming.

06/10/2006

£260 inc VAT
Nikon Coolpix S6

The Coolpix S6 is a good-looking product – and a price tag of just £234 for a pocket-size, 6Mp, Wi-Fi-equipped camera is even more attractive.

21/10/2006

£234 inc VAT
Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd

This certainly couldn't be considered a pocket-sized digicam. But what it lacks in portability, the FinePix makes up for with a sprinkling of advanced features.

24/11/2006

£349 inc VAT
BenQ DC X600

Basing the X600 on the Pentax Optio S6 wasn't a bad idea, as the S6 was a highly capable camera and one of the prettiest compacts of recent years.

01/01/2007

£144 inc VAT
Canon Ixus 850 IS

As we've come to expect from Canon's Ixus family of cameras, the 850 IS is beautifully constructed. You'll keep noticing little details long after it's been unpacked.

10/01/2007

£260 inc VAT
Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

We're not easily impressed, but the FinePix F31's face-recognition feature, here given its best rendition yet in a pocket digital camera, has had us running around…

19/01/2007

£249 inc VAT
Sanyo Xacti VPC-E7

From a stylistic point of view, the Xacti VPC-E7 isn't the most adventurous of compacts – but while the design lacks originality, the Sanyo is a handsome handful.

28/01/2007

£174 inc VAT
Canon PowerShot G7

The G7's comprehensive feature set includes a 10Mp sensor, face-detection autofocus, optical image stabilisation and a maximum ISO light sensitivity of 1,600.

10/02/2007

£315 inc VAT
Nikon D40

The D40 SLR digicam picks up where the D50 left off, and on paper, little seems to have changed. But the specifications don't tell you just how much things have evolved.

28/02/2007

£400 inc VAT