What kind of digital camera should I go for? There seems to be a bewildering array of choices. The good news is that you don't need to spend huge sums of money to produce professional quality results. Here we present our pick of the latest and best in digital photography.

There are three main types of digital camera: SLRs which allow you to change the lens, 'bridge' or integrated-lens cameras which often look like SLRs, but have fixed lenses, and compact cameras, which are so small they often fit in a pocket. Now that digital SLRs have come down in price, the popularity of bridge cameras has declined. SLR cameras are the main choice for anyone serious about digital photography. They give you complete creative control over your images, but have a steeper learning curve than simpler models. They often allow you to use lenses and flash guns that you may have from 35mm film cameras, but because of the smaller sensor size, a 28mm wide-angle lens may be the equivalent of a 42mm lens. Also, the sensor is vulnerable to dust when changing lenses, so look for models that incorporate dust removal. Many photographers use two cameras: SLRs for more serious work and compacts for snapshots.

Canon Digital Rebel XTi / EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera The best selling digital SLR camera, and with good reason! 10.1 megapixels and Canon's Integrated Cleaning System deliver crisp, clean images, shot after shot. The sensor employs the same CMOS image quality advantage of its big brothers in the professional EOS 1 range. Super sensitive in low light and virtually noise free, the CMOS is also fast and power efficient. For consistently pristine results, a complete dust prevention and cleaning system works to keep the sensor spotless. A combination of technologies reduces, repels and removes dust and includes a Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit that shakes dust from the sensor with each power on. Reviewing your work is a delight with the super bright 2.5" 230k pixel display — nearly twice the size of the previous model. Photos feel crisper, richer and more saturated, while a 160° viewing angle makes for easy at-a-glance checking and sharing. Available to buy from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera The compact Nikon D40x is designed to deliver the picture-taking benefits of a digital SLR, yet is easy and fun to use. The D40x is ready to shoot when you are, thanks to split-second instant shutter response which eliminates annoying shutter lag. Exceptional image quality is made possible by a high resolution, 10.2-effective megapixel CCD image sensor and Nikon’s exclusive image processing engine. 10.2-megapixel resolution invites creative picture cropping freedom without loss of picture quality and delivers the ability to make enlargements of extraordinary size. Additional features include built-in flash with innovative Nikon i-TTL control, In- Camera Editing features with Nikon D-Lighting, Red-Eye Correction, Image Trimming, Image Overlay, Filter Effects and more. An ingenious Help Menu with "Assist Images" helps you select the appropriate settings for many camera features, and the included 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens allows you to start shooting right away. Available to buy from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS Digital Camera The PowerShot S5 IS is compact and portable, with streamlined controls and a sure, steady grip. And you’ll want to take it everywhere, because inside is a level of photographic power that’s truly impressive. The powerful 12x optical zoom means you’ll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that’s only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon’s latest advanced technologies, including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes. Available to buy from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

Olympus SP-550UZ Digital Camera Featuring one of the world’s most powerful zoom lens (f/2.8-4.5, 28-504mm equivalent), the SP-550UZ offers maximum shooting versatility for travel, sports and everyday use. The 18x super telephoto zoom gets you closer to the action than any compact digital camera, and at the same time, the wide-angle lens gets more into your frame — perfect for shooting indoors, landscapes and group shots. The high-resolution 7.1 megapixels CCD delivers larger prints without sacrificing detail. Pre-capture begins working as soon as the focus is locked, automatically archiving five frames in the camera’s buffer memory prior to the shutter release, so you’re sure to capture the perfect shot even if your reaction time is slow. Available to buy from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS / Digital IXUS 950 IS The PowerShot SD850 IS (confusingly known as the Digital IXUS 950 IS outside North America) is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high-resolution 8-megapixel CCD, a 4x optical zoom with Canon’s UA Lens and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There’s also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light, 5 Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing. Available to buy from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

Fuji FinePix F31fd Digital Camera This is Fuji's first pocketable digital camera to feature hardware-based Face Detection technology, ensuring the camera automatically focuses on and exposes for faces rather than details that can confuse other cameras. Coping with up to ten faces in a frame, it ensures photos of friends and family are crisp, clear, and perfectly exposed no matter what the occasion. The ultra-high sensitivity means you can capture the perfect picture, even in low light, just as your eye sees it, all with extremely fast operational and processing speeds so you never miss a shot. Available to buy from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk

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