One of the most desired items or gifts this Christmas are digital cameras. And why not, when today’s digital cameras are sleek and stylish devices that will allow you to capture moments in time and keep them forever? If you’re thinking of getting someone this special gift, you’d better do some research first. Below is a list of the Top 10 Digital Cameras – Christmas Gifts for 2008. We hope it helps you narrow down your options when shopping for a digital camera as a gift. Good luck!
1. Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom – this beauty here can capture images in such detail that they can be used to make 16×22 inch prints. The 8 MP CCD is one of the best on the market. Add to that a 4x optical zoom with Image Stability, Face Detection Mode and an Easy Mode for Beginners, and you have a great digital camera for the perfect Christmas present.
2. Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Blue) – another 8MP digital camera from Canon, this one comes in a fancy blue colour. The same features are present, with the added technology of motion detection to reduce blur. Another great addition from Canon.
3. Canon PowerShot SD790IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom – the beauty of this digital camera comes from the fact that it is perfectly designed. But beauty is not all it has. Its amazing 10MP CCD can capture images for poster prints, and it has face detection, motion detection and image stabilizer technologies to boot.
4. Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver) – fourth place in the list of the 10 best digital cameras – Christmas gifts for 2008 is another Canon digital camera. It is the same as the SD1100IS digital camera, but it comes in a silver color that will appeal to your friend who likes elegant silver design. All features remain unchanged, of course.
5. Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) – This digital SLR camera is perfect for those friends of yours who are serious about photography, but at the same time want the ease of use of a digital camera. Equipped with a 12.2 CMOS sensor, a huge 3.0-inch LCD screen, and powerful lenses, this digital SLR camera is the perfect choice.
6. Kodak EasyShare C713 7 MP Digital Camera (Pink) -Kodak’s offering is ranked #6 on this list of Top 10 Digital Cameras – Christmas Gifts for 2008. This digital camera definitely turns heads with its pink design. It’s not all about looks for this one though. It also comes with 7MP resolution and 3x optical zoom. You can also take VGA video with audio. It’s a fun and stylish camera for your fun and stylish friend!
7. Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom – 10.0 MP resolution alone is great. Add to that a 20x optical zoom with image stabilizer and a movie mode, and you have a great all-purpose camera for your loved one.
8. Canon PowerShot SD880IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) – Canon once again proves its worth as the leader in the range of digital cameras. This time, it’s this 10 MP beauty with image stabilization and face detection that has earned a spot on our list. It is a great point and shoot camera with many special features that will make your friend fall in love with it.
9. Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Pink) – this pink version of the SD1100IS digital camera is ideal for sophisticated ladies. It’s classy, it’s stylish, and most of all, it doesn’t lack any of the features that every other Canon SD1100IS digital camera has. In a word, it is perfection.
10. Canon PowerShot SD770IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom (Silver) – last on our list of the 10 best digital cameras – Christmas gifts for 2008 is another Canon camera. You could never go wrong with this one. It has everything that the higher versions have (SD1100IS and SD880IS, for example) except that it does not have the Wide Angle option. Still, it’s a great camera for your friend or family member who is just starting to love photography.