Digital Cameras 2006
DigitalCameraInfo posted a review of the top 10 digital cameras 2006. “A digital camera can be used year-round for many purposes: business, vacations, family events, etc. The all-purpose digital camera isn’t one-size-fits-all though. We’ve reviewed hundreds of digital cameras this year, and know which ones are worthy enough to be your gift. This year’s DigitalCameraInfo Selects are the best we’ve seen in their respective categories. Image quality reigns supreme in our selects, so any camera from this list will provide you with gorgeous pictures. Prioritize what is most important to you, whether it is price or features, and consider these suggested digital cameras.
5 of 10 look over below:
Pro Camera
The Leica M8 isn’t a DSLR – it’s a digital rangefinder. It records 10.3-megapixel images at a maximum burst rate of 2 frames per second, and it will sell for about $5000 without a 
lens. It offers only manual focus and manual aperture control, and it was the hottest thing at Photokina. Throughout their production, Leicas have been used by some of the best, most serious photographers to take some of the most important pictures ever taken.
Prosumer DSLR
The Nikon D80 combines impressive feature sets for both sophisticated and casual users. 
It is a significant advance from its predecessor, the D70s, though at $999 body-only and $1299 with a kit lens, it’s being introduced at the same price. With a 10.2-megapixel file size and a fast, 11-point autofocus system, it matches some important features of the D200, Nikon’s upper-end prosumer model.
Sub-$800 DSLR
The Canon Rebel XTi sells for $799 body-only or $899 with a kit lens, a very aggressive 
price for a 10.1-megapixel DSLR. In addition to boosting resolution over the popular predecessor Rebel XT, Canon added a range of dust control features, including a vibrating window over the sensor and software-based dust spot removal.
Sub-$600 DSLR at a price of under $600 with a lens, the Pentax K110D will make it hard 
for many users to buy any of the high-end “super-zoom” compact cameras. Though the K110D offers only 6.1-megapixel resolution, which by now is low for a DSLR, it offers autofocus specs that are hard to match for less than $3000 – it has 9 cross-type autofocus sensors (with two more conventional sensors).
Best Camera for Under $600: Canon PowerShot G7
Canon resurrected its once-defunct G-series with the introduction of the G7 this year. This digital camera sits at the top of the entire PowerShot lineup with 10 megapixels and a brand new Digic III image processor. With these inner workings, the Canon G7 can recognize and track up to nine faces in a frame and provide reduced noise when higher ISO sensitivities are employed. Speaking of which, Canon included manual settings up to 1600. The G7 has a 9-point auto focus system and has hardly any shutter lag.
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