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The right digital camera going big & serious.(ANNUAL PHOTO GUIDE)(Buyers guide)

Consumer Reports

| 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

Serious shutterbugs demand a serious camera, one with the versatility and power to readily capture fast action or to create photographic art under the most demanding light conditions.

But choosing among the three basic types of serious camera this report covers (see First Things First, below) is becoming more of a challenge as differences among the various categories shrink.

For example, the advanced compact camera is becoming more like its powerful competitor, the SLR (single-lens-reflex) camera. Some new advanced compacts have larger image sensors, a greater range of exposure controls, and shorter startup times. (Some advanced models also weigh in at ...

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