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The right digital camera going small & simple.(Annual Photo Guide: What to buy, how to shoot, ways to print)(Buyers guide)

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| July 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

It's easier than ever to go to extremes when you buy a digital camera. Small is bountiful, and big is also booming.

This report includes an unprecedented range of pocket-sized (subcompact) cameras, including some new models with unusual capabilities (see First Look). An accompanying report (page 28) covers generally bulkier and pricier models, many of them with more diverse capabilities.

In between those poles and in this report are mainstream compact cameras too big to pocket but small enough for most handbags and glove boxes. Among those, too, features such as image stabilizers and manual controls are trickling down from high-end cameras. Prices ...

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