The mirror-less camera, on the other hand is a macroevolution and will become a strapping competitor for the popular standards: the digital SLR (single-lens reflex) camera and the user-friendly point-and-shoot camera.
In back, the collapsible zoom lens, xenon flash, and aluminum battery cover mimic a point-and-shoot camera.
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Both offer users of all photographic experience the ability to capture exceptional photos and video with an ultra-slim point-and-shoot camera that will bring their memories to life for years to come.
Stand-out connectivity and a sleek design combined with the imaging prowess of the F2.5 bright lens make the MV900F an extremely unique and capable point-and-shoot digital camera.
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Armed with just her first point-and-shoot camera, Saniewska let the intimate shoot unfold organically.
Abary holds up the NX200, a new point-and-shoot camera with SLR features.
For example, an inexpensive point-and-shoot camera does a reasonable job of taking pictures but cannot begin to compare with the imaging quality of a professional SLR.
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Wayne Rizal, a 32-year-old consultant in the Chicago area, decided two years ago to upgrade from his point-and-shoot camera when his first child was on the way.
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Snappgrip is a case that turns your iPhone into a point-and-shoot camera -- partly for kitsch's sake, but mostly to make one-handed shots easier to pull off.
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The most advanced point and-shoot digital camera in Samsung's history, the TL34HD builds upon the success of its predecessor, the NV24HD, taking many of the camera's advanced features to a whole new level.
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"Not only does the new PENTAX Q10 have a tiny footprint but it packs a powerful punch when it comes to picture taking, especially when compared to any smart phone or digital point-and-shoot camera, " explains John Carlson, Sr.
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Meanwhile, they neglected huge new opportunities in photography like the explosion in 35mm film that followed the introduction of the 35mm "point-and-shoot" camera.
For the uninitiated, the Lynx A is billed as a point-and-shoot 3D camera that uses Kinect-esque hardware to obtain depth mapping and imaging info from your surroundings.
They found the photos to be on par what "an average" point-and-shoot digital camera with the caveat that this is still a phone first, and then a camera.
This is the same software Samsung uses in their high-end point and shoot cameras like the Samsung Galaxy Camera.
Packed with advanced imaging technology, the HTC TITAN II features a 16-megapixel camera with a wide-angle lens, autofocus, dual LED flash, red eye reduction, image stabilization, a backside-illuminated sensor and a physical camera button, offering a viable replacement for digital point-and-shoot cameras.
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The myTouch 4G Slide features the most advanced camera of any smartphone with zero shutter lag, backside illuminated sensor and additional premium digital camera features that offer consumers a viable replacement for their digital point-and-shoot cameras.
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In doing so, it edged out Sony's own RX1 full-frame compact, which receives an honorable mention in the category, as does the Samsung Galaxy Camera for joining a powerful Android smartphone with a superzoom point-and-shoot.
Combining the flexibility and creativity of an interchangeable lens camera with the power of the Android 4.1 platform, the Polaroid iM1836 camera makes it easy for photographers of any skill level to point, shoot, share and tag great photos instantly and effortlessly.
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Now, the cause of those rumblings is quite clear: a touchscreen model that bundles mobile successes with full camera functionality -- it wasn't a smartphone to replace your point-and-shoot, but a powerful hybrid compact that capitalizes on each segment's strengths in an attempt to return cameras to relevancy, and perhaps even bring them into the spotlight.
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