Cameras from $450
• Olympus E410 ($450)
• Canon EOS 350D ($450)
• Canon EOS 400D ($500)
• Nikon D40 ($500)
• Pentax K100D ($550)
• Sigma SD14 ($600)
• Sony Alpha A200 ($600) 		Cameras from $650
• Olympus E510 ($650)
• Nikon D60 ($700)
• Sony Alpha A350 ($700)
• Nikon D80 ($750)
• Pentax K200D ($750)
• Canon EOS 30D ($800)
• Canon EOS 450D ($800) 		Cameras from $1050
• Panasonic DMC L10 ($1050)
• Pentax K20D ($1100)
• Canon EOS 40D ($1100)
• Sony Alpha A700 ($1400)
• Olympus E3 ($1500)
• Nikon D300 ($1800)
• Nikon D3 ($5000)

Panasonic DMC L10

(The Panasonic DMC L10 currently typically sells for less than $1050)

The Lumix L10 was a finalist for PopPhoto.com’s 2007 Camera of the Year. It may have been because of its 2.5-inch LCD that offers 270 degree rotation.

Or maybe the judges were impressed by its Intelligent ISO Control function, which detects and adapts to the movement of the subject and sets the appropriate ISO setting and the shutter speed. Maybe they were wowed by a unique Face Detection function. Of course, the L10 does offer one of the most advanced hybrid AF system in the industry, too, so that may have caused them to vote it camera of the year. What can’t be disputed is that it’s a rahter fine bit of kit.

Would we buy it though? Well… that depends… Get more »

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