July 19, 2007 3:59 AM PDT
It's hard to deal with both engineering challenges and a finicky market, but some compact cameras on the market are geared for those who want the manual controls and other higher-end features more commonly found in digital SLR (single-lens reflex) cameras. Here are some options.
Canon PowerShot G7
Megapixels: 10
Lens speed: F/2.8-4.8
Zoom range: 35-210mm
Raw support? No
Viewfinder? Yes, optical
Image stabilization? Yes
Weight: 320 grams / 11.3 oz.
Price: $500
Flash hot shoe: yes
Photo by Canon
