10 Most Popular Digital Cameras in 2010

	1. Canon PowerShot SX20 IS –Interest in the Canon SX20 remains strong even after the announcement of the SX30. The 20x ultrazoom continues to offer plenty of picture-taking power.
	2. Nikon Coolpix P100 – Nikon's flagship ultrazoom is not far behind the SX20 in second place. The P100 was a very strong performer in our testing with a 26x optical zoom and full 1080p HD video.
	3. Canon Rebel T2i – Jumping up a few more spots is the flagship Rebel, the T2i. It's still a great value with an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor and plenty of premium features handed down the line from the 7D.
	4. Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS –The slender PowerShot SD1400 continues to hold a place in the top five with 14.1 megapixels of resolution and a 28mm wide angle lens. For just over $200, it's extremely pocketable and easy to use.
	5. Olympus E-5 – The freshly-reviewed E-5 makes its way into the top ten for the first time. The rugged follow-up to the E-3 features a 12.3 megapixel sensor, a 3.0-inch flip-out LCD and in-camera image stabilization.

	6. Nikon D3000 – The Nikon D3000 drops a few more places on our list this month, which may be fitting considering the introduction of the D3100. The 10.2 megapixel, DX-format D3000 is still in Nikon's online catalogue for the moment.
	7. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 –Slipping just one spot, the ZS7 is holding steady in the top ten with a 12x optical zoom lens, in-camera geo-tagging and a 12.1 megapixel sensor.
	8. Nikon D5000 – The D5000 shifts downward by one spot, still offering a 12.3 megapixel sensor and 720p HD video for just over $600.
	9. Sony Alpha SLT-A55V  – Sony brought translucent mirror technology back with the a55 and a33 earlier this year, and the SLT-A55 lands on our tep ten list for the first time. It boasts 10 fps burst shooting, lightning fast AF and a swiveling 3.0-inch LCD.
	10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 - The no-frills, wallet-friendly S2100 hangs on to the last spot on our top ten with a 3x optical zoom lens, a beginnner-friendly Easy mode and a splashy orange color option.

Quick review of Nikon D3100

D3100

Nikon has officially launched two new DSLR cameras, namely the entry-level D3100 and it replace the old model D3000 as for entry level.

The D3100 is a fairly significant update to its sibling, the D3000 - it ups the megapixel count to 14.6-megapixels (from 10-megapixels), has ISO settings from 100-3200, 11 autofocus points and most importantly, adds Live View and FullHD 1080p video recording.

Nikon has also added full-time continuous autofocus during video recording and to sweeten the pot, there's face-detect autofocus which can track up to 35 faces simultaneously.

In spite of the added features, the D3100 even weighs a tad lighter than the D3000, at just 505g with battery compared to 534g for the D3000.

The D3100 will have a recommended retail price of RM2,198 and comes bundled with the AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lens.

As for the Nikon D7000, no prices have yet been finalised for the mid-range DSLR, although the camera is expected to hit our shores at the end of the month or in beginning of November.

Canon EOS 60D review: Shoot full HD videos

Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D DSLR camera, the latest in the company's mid-range DSLR offerings.

The EOS 60D features an 18-megapixel APS-C sized sensor with usable ISO settings of 100 to 6,400 as well as 12,800 in ISO boost mode.

The autofocus system is via a 9-point cross-type autofocus and a metering system taken from the 63-zone dual-layer sensor first seen on the EOS 7D.

There's of course Live View and the ability to shoot 1080p video at a variety of frame rates (30fps, 25fps and 24fps) and up to 60fps in 720p video mode.

A new feature introduced in this series is a 3in 1,040,000-dot resolution LCD monitor which is hinged so you can flip the LCD and rotate it in a variety of angles.

The EOS 60D features an SDXC memory card slot which accepts SD cards and SDXC cards up to 2TB in size. There is no word yet on the availability or local pricing.

Quick Review of Ricoh GXR Digital Camera

Ricoh GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The camera also features Built-in flash and accessory shoe, DMI connecto and a 3.0-inch 920,000 pixels transparent LCD.  The camera measures 114 x 70 x 29mm (4.5 x 2.7 x 1.1 in) and weighs 160g (5.6 oz).

The GXR launches with two very different optional lens modules. Although the body is very thin, how pocketable the camera is depends entirely on the lens module mounted: the S10 zoom unit maintains the low profile when not in use (it collapses when powered down) but the A12 prime is a fairly large unit.

Ricoh GXR: Key features

• Unique flat sliding lens mount
• Interchangeable sealed lens/sensor units
• Compact Magnesium Alloy die-cast body with 'GR coating'
• Extensive customization options and external controls
• 3.0" 920,000 pixel LCD
• Built-in flash and accessory shoe
• Optional electronic viewfinder
• HDMI connector

Each lens unit contains instructions and parameters specific to its own sensor and optics, meaning that different lens units will change slightly the features, behavior and performance of the camera body when attached. Some of the lens unit dependant attributes (that we currently know of or can deduce) include:

• Image processing parameters
• Noise reduction
• Menu options - lens units define what menus you see
• Distortion correction (and, presumably, other lens corrections)
• Shutter speed and aperture ranges
• Program mode parameters ('program lines')
• Specific features (manual focus ring, sensor-shift stabilization etc)
• Focus speed
• Continuous shooting speed
• Buffer (no of frames and speed)
• Movie capture capabilities (resolution and frame rate)