Best Camera Under $700 Sony NEX-5N

If you want a solid camera with a lot more oomph than a point-and-shoot without the bulk of a DSLR, I'd recommend the Sony NEX-5N. In fact, it's so good that I'm moving it to the top of the leader board, replacing the budget DSLR, the Canon T3i. (Last Updated September 17th 2012: Olympus has just unveiled two new, affordable Mirrorless cameras. The PEN E-PL5 and E-PM2 which will set you back $700 and $600...

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Best Instant Camera Fujifilm Instax 210

Digital cameras are leaping ahead in image quality but there's still something to be said for the spontaneity and charm of an instant camera. I like theFujifilm Instax 210, at $60. (Last Updated June 26th 2012: Polaroid has a new digital camera with a printer built in called the Z2300. It costs $160 and film costs $15 for a pack of $30. It takes 720p video and since the film is really special printer paper, you can print...

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Best Action Sports Camera GoPro Hero2

The world of sport cams comes down to two major companies: GoPro and Contour. (Last Updated August 29th 2012: Sony's got a serious contender in the action sports camera game, the HDR-AS10 and HDR-AS15. More below.) Let me start out with a story, and then we can talk details. I have a friend who does a TV show for a living. He blows up a lot of stuff and films it, basically. He uses the GoPro because of its broadcast-level image...

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