Hollydays are comming and you probaly wonder what gift to buy. A camera will always bring joy to anyone and many whish for such a surprize in the box. Digitalcamerainfo proposes a list of the best cameras released in 2007 and gives good suggestions for evry price range. By the way, they also say that in 2007 there were more than 200 camera models manufactured. As I was also following every photography related news, I can confirm that. However, some of them have just a few differences and have made a debate among the experts.
Image stabilization and face detection became universal features on every new camera starting from the second half of the year.
2007 is also the year when Foveron senzors started to conquer the market but it will be much more used in 2008. I’m looking foreward for this since it is a major step for digital photography.
Now let’s see a list of the best digital cameras in 2007 and get ready to choose one for yourself or a beloved one.

Best Camera under $500

Canon PowerShot G9

Best Camera under $400

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

Best Camera under $300

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Best Camera under $200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7

Best Budget Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70

Best Hybrid Camera

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Ultra-zoom Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Best Ultra-thin Camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100

Best Underwater Camera

Olympus Stylus 770SW

Best Family/Child-Friendly Camera

Pentax Optio W30

Best Value

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

Best Innovation

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2

I must say that I’m glad this list contains more brands. This will keep the competition between them at a high level for the next year also, and it aims the manufacturers to get specialized on specific targets.

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This DSLR camera (not recommended for beginners) works on the base of Foveon X3 Sensor and will finally be available since 6th March 2007 (originally announced at Photokina in August 2006). Foveon X3 sensor (20.7mm x 13.8mm) was seen by many as the future of digital photography because (unlike almost every camera on the market which uses a color filter array), the X3 sensors measure color information for all three colors at every pixel location.

As well as the new image sensor, the Sigma SD14 has a completely new body which is quite a bit smaller and lighter (also modern) than that used in previous models. Sigma SD14 comes with built-in pop-up flash and an optical viewfinder with 98% coverage. Maximum resolution is 2640 x 1760 pixels, with a 3:2 aspect ratio. The dust protector of the SIGMA SD14 prevents dust from entering and adhering to the image sensor and mirror lock-up mechanism prevents camera shake. The durable focal plane shutter mechanism has life cycle of over 100,000 exposures.

Now let’s answer THE big question: is 4.69 effective MP too little for such a modern dSLR? Well, No! The new X3 sensor packs 14.1 million pixels, into a 3-dimensional array of 2652 x 1768 x 3 pixels. There is no doubt, a Foveon pixel should (and actually, in terms of just Foveon, they are) be a far better pixel, contributing to far superior color accuracy and also, therefore, effective resolution, by increasing the accuracy and precision of borders, shade shifts, colors, detail in brightness extremes, contrast range, etc.

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Full Manual
• White Balance Settings: Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
• Metering Modes: 8 segment evaluative, Center, Center weighted average
Technical Data:
• 2.5 inch LCD
• 4.69 effective megapixel
• ISO Range: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• Shutter Speed: 30 -1/4000 sec, Bulb (up to 30 sec)
• Shooting speed: 3 fps
• Self-Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
• Exposure compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
• File Formats: JPEG, RAW (.X3F)
• Memory Storage: CF1/CF2/Microdrive
• LiIon rechargeable Battery
• Accessories: 40 Sigma lenses such as ultra-wide, ultra-telephoto, macro, and fisheye + EF-500 DG SUPER, EF-500 DG ST, and EM-140 DG flashes + power grip (PG-21), cable release (CR-21), remote controller (RS-31) and the AC adaptor (SAC-21)

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