Sony Alpha NEX-5: Tiny camera with a big lens

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	Sony Alpha NEX-5 reviewed Lori Grunin CNET.com Tiny camera with a big lens More than any other interchangeable-lens camera I've seen, the Sony Alpha NEX-5 seems optimized for the point-and-shoot upgrader; not necessarily because it's easier to use, faster, or priced better than any other, but because it's full of constraints and automation that will probably bother enthusiasts a lot more than snapshooters. That's a pity, because the video quality, noise profile, and performance are really appealing. Read more  Photo samples Most popular cameras Nikon Coolpix P100  Check prices Canon PowerShot S90  Check prices Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens)  Check prices Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V  Check prices Canon EOS Rebel T2i (with 18-55mm lens)  Check prices What's new Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 How the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 stacks up to its competition depends upon your priorities: it's the speed king, with the best design for manually oriented shooters, but its image quality lags the field. Read more  Check prices Fujifilm FinePix JZ500 Fujifilm offers a very good value with the compact megazoom FinePix JZ500, though you'll have to be a little forgiving of its photos. Read more  Check prices Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Photoshop CS5 greatly expands the toolset that Adobe offers in its flagship product, charting new ways to make image manipulation easier while making older tools work better than before. Don't worry about the lack of a new interface; the new ways to get your project done make this version a must. Read more Fujifilm FinePix JZ300 (silver) Fujifilm offers a very good value with the compact megazoom FinePix JZ300, but you'll have to be a little forgiving of its photos. Read more  Check prices Crave Canon S90 reborn as an Elph: The SD4000 IS Joshua Goldman Senior Editor Canon's PowerShot S90 continues to be one of the most popular cameras on CNET, but it is expensive and really targeted at a prosumer user. The SD4000 IS announced Tuesday brings some of the S90's features--primarily its f2.0 lens--to the masses in a body design intended to be stylish or, in other words, less serious-looking than the S90. Read more CNET forum Can someone please help me choose the right camera Posted by hillaryj01 I want to spend $300 or less and out of that I need a camera that has the following: -use of optical zoom while recording -can take good low-light pictures -takes good videos  Read more  Most popular camcorders 1. Canon Vixia HF200 2. Flip UltraHD (black) 3. Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black) 4. Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5 (purple) 5. Canon Vixia HG20 More digital-imaging resources  Editors' top cameras  Digital camera buying guide  Digital SLR buying guide  Digital camera videos  Digital cameras forum  Camcorder videos  Editors' top camcorders  Camcorder buying guide  Indecent Exposure podcast  Camcorders forum  Quick guide to HD camcorders Featured Listings   Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (Bran... Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 has been expertly crafted to allow you to work in a more natural ...   BUY NOW Only $42.0    Merchant Rating ★★★★   New Logitech Inc diNovo Mini Wireless Keyboard This palm-sized mini keyboard with backlighting fits in your hand. Backlighting makes text entry ...   BUY NOW Only $144.07    Merchant Rating ★★★★   V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks The V220's ergonomic design increases your comfort with non-slip rubber side panels that also add...   BUY NOW Only $27.95    Merchant Rating ★★★★
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