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Nikon Coolpix S700

Rather blow $2,700 on, say, a made-to-measure suit than on Nikon's new D300 SLR? Then try this sleek aluminum compact, which—don't tell anyone—uses the same powerhouse image-processing engine as its pricier relation. Better yet, its image stabilization and 3200 ISO levels mean sharper indoor images that can blow up larger than a bay window (if for some reason you need to do that). It shoots fast, too—.005-second shutter lag times—while sporting large buttons and a great hand feel. (It also happens to be small enough to fit in a suit pocket.)
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Price: $380
Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
Lens: 3x optical zoom, 37-111 mm equivalent
Digital zoom: Up to 4x
Display: 2.7-in. LCD
Storage: 52 MB internal, SD/SDHC Card
Connectivity: USB 2.0, AV out
Weight: 4.6 oz.
Power: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions: 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9 in.