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Digital SLRs
If, however, Mom’s a top-notch photog, nothing but a digital SLR will do.

DSLRs offer interchangeable lenses, speed, advanced features and the best possible image quality. Even entry-level digital SLRs have much better image quality and performance than compact digital cameras. Popular, reasonably-priced digital SLRs include the Nikon D5000, Canon EOS Rebel XS, Pentax K-x and the Olympus E-620. Many recent digital SLRs now capture HD video as well as high quality still photos. There’s also a new format called Micro Four Thirds that offers a lot of the features and performance of a DSLR in a smaller, lighter package. The price range for digital SLRs is about $600 to $1,500 and for a hundred dollars or so more you can usually buy them in a kit with one or two lenses. Canon and Nikon are the most popular brands. But moms with small hands might appreciate the diminutive Olympus E-PL1 or Panasonic Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds format cameras.
Recommended Digital SLRs

Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

MSRP: $729
Olympus E-PL1

Olympus E-PL1

MSRP: $599
Pentax K-x

pentax K-x

MSRP: $649
Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D

MSRP: $799
 
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Waterproof & Shockproof Point-and-Shoot Digital Cameras
Does your family spend a lot of time around a swimming pool, at the beach, or canoeing or kayaking? How about giving Mom a waterproof camera, like the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010, Pentax Optio W90, Panasonic Lumix TS2 or the Canon PowerShot D10? Panasonic, Olympus, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, and Pentax all make point-and-shoot cameras that are shockproof as well as waterproof, which means they’re somewhat childproof and a good choice for moms with small kids. They’re built to survive juice spills and small drops on the playground.

Recommended Waterproof Digital Cameras

Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

MSRP: $329
Panasonic Lumix TS1

Panasonic Lumix TS1

MSRP: $399
Canon PowerShot D10

Canon PowerShot D10

MSRP: $329
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5

MSRP: $349
 
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