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When it comes to buying digital cameras there are usually 3 main criteria to consider; the price, features, and megapixels. The top rated digital cameras will often come at a higher price. For the average user, a three or four megapixel camera will usually be good enough to provide the quality of pictures you need. Some cameras may have extra features like digital zoom so it’s worth comparing several models before you buy.

Firstly, there is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. As you can probably guess, being the top rated camera, it comes with a pricey tag. Nonetheless, this is true.

The camera goes for around $700, but buyers do get their “bang for the buck”. First of all, the camera is very compact. This is something many buyers look for, as it is easy to carry around with them.

The camera, though not as good as some of the DSLR, can take amazing pictures with great detail and quality. It consists of 14-45mm lens, one of the best in the market. It also has an extremely fast focusing speed of 0.40 seconds.

Aside from its specs, the camera has a very unique and pleasant look and style.

Nikon is a very trusted name in the world of cameras. They produce many top rated digital cameras and the D80 is one of them.

It has 10.2 megapixels for high resolution pictures. It has a 2.5″ LCD for easy viewing, and you can edit your photos right on the camera. It has a built in diopter so that you can view images clearly.

It is very quick to power up. It is ready to shoot in .18 seconds. It has a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 per 30 seconds and a flash sync of up to 1/200 seconds. It has an 11 area auto focus and 7 different settings.

It has a USB 2.0 interface with direct print capability with any printer that is compatible with PictBridge. This way you can print out your pictures without loading them into your computer first. It has a self timer, 6 manual white balance modes, 6 flash modes to ensure the perfect shot. There are so many options on this camera is it impossible to list them all. The Nikon D80 is a top digital camera with a price tag starting at around $900.

The Pentax K10D is a top rated digital camera that packs 10.2 megapixels in it’s 1.8 pound frame.

It has a 35mm lens with 3x optical zoom. As with many other top digital cameras it features a 2.5″ color LCD with histogram display and image rotation.

It has an optical pentaprism viewfinder and features image stabilization. It does not have face recognition. It is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards.

It has a shutter speed of 1/4000 per 30 seconds. It has 4 white balance modes and 5 flash modes. The consumer digital camera reviews on this product were unanimously positive.

The Pentax K10D camera is priced around $900.

The Kodak Easyshare C613 is another of the top rated digital cameras that Kodak puts out and is very compact. It has 6.2 megapixels which is a good range for normal camera use. It has 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. It also features a 2.4″ color LCD to view your photos right away. Digital image stabilization reduces hand shake and allows you to get clear shots without blurriness. It has an auto focus feature and a macro focus that allows you to focus on images as close as 5.1 inches. It is compatible with PictBridge as well as ImageLink. The 16 scene modes and the movie mode with sound lets you customize your shots. This top rated digital camera features 16MB of internal memory and is SD card compatible. All this for only $100