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Cameras that can't cut it
We won't say these cameras suck, but we do question why anyone would buy such mediocre models when better choices abound. What makes 'em middling? Usually poor image quality or unusably slow performance in a critical feature--or more likely, both. So if you've been contemplating one of these, we urge you to visit our top digital cameras list to locate a less questionable alternative.

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Product name	HP Photosmart 435	DSC-P100 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera	Camedia D-580 Zoom Digital Camera	Samsung Digimax U-CA 3	Stylus 410 Digital Camera

Review date	March 12, 2004	July 9, 2004	June 22, 2004	June 22, 2004	June 18, 2004

Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained)	6.2 Good	6.2 Good	6.2 Good	6.2 Good	6.6 Good

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Review summary	This very simple, no-nonsense point-and-shoot offers reasonable portability and decent snapshots.	The P100 is a generally disappointing point-and-shoot with a few good qualities.	If you don't like to fiddle with camera controls but want decent quality for printing snapshots, the Olympus D-580 Zoom will meet your needs at an affordable price.	Kids will love the camera's customizable animated start-up screen and easy operation, but advanced snapshot photographers will find its shooting options limited.	If you're an outdoorsy snapshot photographer, and you hate to fuss with camera controls, put the Stylus 410 on your list.

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Basic Specs
Video input type	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera	Digital camera

Digital zoom	5 x	2 x	4 x	3 x	4 x

Effective sensor resolution	3.14 megapixels	5,090,000 pixels	4,000,000 pixels	3,200,000 pixels	4,000,000 pixels

Still image format	JPEG	JPEG	JPEG	JPEG	JPEG

Lens aperture	F/4.0	F/2.8-5.2	F/3.1-5.2	F/2.8-4.8	F/3.1-5.2

Interchangeable lens	No	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Optical zoom	Info unavailable	3 x	3 x	3 x	3 x

Manual focus	Focus free	Automatic , Manual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic

Memory storage capacity	16	32 MB	16 MB	Info unavailable	32 MB

Flash memory form factor	MultiMediaCard , SD memory card	Memory Stick	xD-Picture Card	Info unavailable	xD-Picture Card

Display (projector) diagonal size	1.5 in	1.8 in	1.8 in	1.5 in	1.5 in

Display (projector) technology	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix	TFT active matrix

Battery technology	Alkaline	Lithium ion	Alkaline	Lithium	Lithium ion

Service & support type	3 month limited warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable


Product name	HP Photosmart 435	DSC-P100 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera	Camedia D-580 Zoom Digital Camera	Samsung Digimax U-CA 3	Stylus 410 Digital Camera

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