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Digital cameras: about half of the tested models are available.(CANADA EXTRA)(Buyers guide)(Table)

Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide

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Digital cameras Report: page 24; Ratings: page 229 
About half of the tested models are available. 
 
Within types, in performance order. ** Gray key numbers indicate 
Quick Picks. 
 
KEY                                                      OVERALL SCORE 
NO.     BRAND & MODEL                          PRICE         0-100 
 
1       Canon PowerShot A640                    $160          76 
3 **    Canon PowerShot A630                     300          75 
9 **    Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3                  500          73 
10 **   Canon PowerShot G7                       650          72 
11      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1                   730          72 
12      Canon PowerShot TX1                      650          71 
15      Olympus Stylus SP-550UZ                  600          65 
17      Samsung NV7 OPS                          400          60 
 
        SUBCOMPACT CAMERAS 
 
21 **   Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80                 $300          73 
22 **   Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30                 400          72 
24 **   Canon PowerShot SD800IS ELPH             450          71 
25      Canon PowerShot ...
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