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CNET UK Editors' Choice winners August 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:49:02 +0000

August's Editors' Choice awards are rather late, we admit. We can only apologise profusely and hope the outstanding quality of this month's winners will placate you

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1: Putting the Micro in Micro Four Thirds

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:02:01 +0000

Looky here, it's a Micro Four Thirds camera that doesn't just look like a dSLR built for midgets. Panasonic's Lumix Lumix DMC-GF1 instead looks like a fat compact, but with dSLR features. We're excited

Canon IXUS 120 IS and 200 IS: Why, a touchscreen! How novel

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:58:02 +0000

These aren't just cameras: these are Canon IXUS cameras. The IXUS 200 and 120 may not be pushing the envelope of compact camera design, but they are slick little snappers

Samsung ST1000: GPS, Wi-Fi, touchscreen, 5x zoom, kitchen sink

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:37:02 +0000

Huge screen, 5x zoom, GPS, Wi-Fi, Pez dispenser... the Samsung ST1000 has it all. Actually, we made one of these features up -- you'll have to read the story to find out which

Samsung ST500 and ST550: Screens front for maximum lolz

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:53:02 +0000

It's not often a gadget comes along that makes us actually lol, but the Samsung ST500 and ST550 -- with their MySpace-friendly self-portrait touchscreens -- made us rofl

Pentax Optio WS80: Waterproof watch takes shallow pictures

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:30:02 +0000

The waterproof new Pentax Optio W80 may not be a great swimmer, but it certainly looks the part. Is it too small a fish in the sturdicam pond though?

Photos: Casio Exilim EX-H10 hands-on

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:23:02 +0000

The Casio Exilim Ex-H10 sports a 10x optical zoom, high-definition video, and -- oh just look at the photos, they're shiny

Nikon Coolpix S640 and S570: Longer, wider, faster

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:18:02 +0000

Nikon's applied the specs equivalent of a bicycle pump to its latest compacts, the S640 and S570, which have longer zooms, wider lens angles and faster start-up performance

Photos: Kodak EasyShare Z950 and M381 get on the case

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:11:02 +0000

Like shabby crimefighter Columbo, Kodak has been quiet of late, but also like the trenchcoated 'tec, it has its moments. Exhibits A and B: the new EasyShare Z950 and M381

Photos: Hands-on with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +0000

The Lumix DMC-FZ38 sports an 18x optical zoom lens and assorted camcorder-style features, offering one of the most sophisticated combinations of video and photography prowess we've seen