• Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W170 Point-and-Shoot Camera

  
  Fun features abound in this wide-angle Sony point-and-shoot camera, but images come out a bit soft.

• Review: Pentax Optio A40

  
  This 12-megapixel compact point and shoot digicam has a number of interesting features that are supposed to make easy work of difficult shots.
• Fujifilm Finepix F60fd
• Winterizing Your Camera
• How Tech Caught the Jewelry Thief
• The Insider's Guide to Black Friday Bargains
• Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Point-and-Shoot Camera
• Google Launches Free Video Chat Service
• Wanted: Black Friday Shopping Tips
• Five Tips for Better Portraits

Editor's Cameras Picks

• Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer. Here's a look at the ten highest-rated cameras available right now, based on hands-on testing and PC World Test Center evaluations.

Cameras Reviews

• Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W170 Point-and-Shoot Camera Fun features abound in this wide-angle Sony point-and-shoot camera, but images come out a bit soft.
• Fujifilm Finepix F60fd Fujifilm's new point-and-shoot steps beyond detecting just faces.
• Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Point-and-Shoot Camera The tough little Stylus 1050 SW point-and-shoot snaps top-notch photos.
• Canon SD880 IS Digital Elph Superb design, excellent picture quality, and a wide-angle lens make the SD880 IS a divine travel companion.
• Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 With great image-sharing options, 4GB of internal memory, and fun extras, this pricey camera is a great option for the design-conscious.

Cameras News

• How Tech Caught the Jewelry Thief Tech tools and Web maps are helping guard retail outlets and catch crooks more quickly, says a jeweler's IT department.
• The Insider's Guide to Black Friday Bargains Here's a roundup of the tips and tricks you need to know right now to get advance notification about tech bargains available on the day after Thanksgiving.
• Google Launches Free Video Chat Service Google is set to add a video chat feature to its instant messaging service starting Tuesday.
• Wanted: Black Friday Shopping Tips Seeking your good tips, tricks, advice, or horror stories about coping with tech shopping on the day after Thanksgiving.
• Review: Olympus E-30 Olympus adds a mid-range SLR to its lineup, sporting a number of control functions and options.

Cameras Playing in PCW Video

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  Sanyo's Waterproof Still and Video Camera Sanyo unveiled a new version of its waterproof Xacti digital still and movie camera.
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  Panasonic Unveils Touchscreen Cameras With Wi-Fi New Lumix cameras include a touchscreen for focusing and selecting shooting modes.
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  Sony's Hand-Powered Camera Sony has developed a working prototype hand-powered digital still camera.

Cameras Slideshows

• 5 Great Digital Cameras for Less Than $250 You don't need to break the bank to get superb pictures. These compact shooters offer convenience and quality.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for October Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for September Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for August Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots; read Dave's September 4 column for the Hot Pic of the Month winner.

Cameras How-Tos

• Winterizing Your Camera Follow these tips to keep your digital camera in top shape this winter.
• Five Tips for Better Portraits These expert techniques will make people look their best--at least in your photographs.
• Five Rules for Better Panoramas Follow Dave Johnson's advice to create seamless panoramic photos.
• Share Photos Easily With Anyone, Anywhere Powerful photo networking services let you share shots to anyone, from anywhere, even while you're still on vacation.
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for October Use the optimal camera settings, change "Date Taken" for image files, and tweak exposure levels for artistic effect.