Consumer Reports: Best Digital Cameras

Consumer Reports, July 2009

Subcompact

#3 Nikon Coolpix S610 $220 Recommended
- very good image quality
- optical stabilizer
- wide angle

#8 Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Elph $150 Recommended
- very short next shot delay (excellent)
- very good image quality
>> Also available: the 10MP Canon Powershot SD1200 IS Elph, $230, with
face detection self timer.

Compact

#2 Canon Powershot A1000 IS $140 Recommended
- very good image quality
- one of the highest battery life ratings (450 shots)

#3 Canon PowerShot A590 IS $110 Best Buy
- Good image quality
- 450 shot battery rating
- excellent next-shot delay


Consumer Reports rated the Nikon D300 and D90 to have "max ISO with best quality" at 3200.