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.

Small wide angle lens: M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6

This Olympus Micro Four Thirds lens offers a very wide view in an amazingly tiny package.

IN THE PALM: The M.Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 is an incredibly tiny zoom lens that easily fits in the palm of the hand.

THE Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm is made specifically for Micro Four Thirds cameras and it's really small.

At just a 155g, the lens is so small that it can be hidden inside the palm of even the smallest adult hands - now that's small!

This makes it one of the smallest wide-angle lenses in its class, and together with an E-PL1, makes it quite an attractive option for landscape or street photographers who don't want to carry a big, obvious DSLR around.

In Four Thirds terms, the 9-18mm focal length is about equivalent to an 18-36mm zoom lens in the 35mm format.

We had an opportunity to put the lens through the paces and here's what we think of it.

Olympus actually has a Four Thirds lens with a 9-18mm focal length, but this Micro Four Thirds version is about half the height, weight and girth, yet retains the f/4.0-5.6 maximum aperture of the Four Thirds version.

However, in its fully collapsed position, the lens can't be used (similar to Olympus' 14-42mm Micro Four Thirds kit lens) and you have to rotate the zoom ring and extend the lens to nearly double its closed length when you want to shoot photos.

Being more of a mass consumer lens, it's largely plastic, but build quality is good nevertheless.