• Let Your Computer ID the People in Your Photos

  
  Picasa, PicsMatch, and Windows Live Photo Gallery give you a peek at the future of face recognition.

• Product Reliability and After-Sale Service, 2008

  
  44,000 PCWorld.com visitors reveal which companies make the sturdiest gear--and which ones won’t forget you after the deal is done.
• Mac-compatible Bluetooth Web Cam Debuts
• SLRs With Point-and-Shoot Personalities
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for December
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for December
• Fast Fixes for Common PC Problems
• Fantastic Flickr Photographers
• Top 10 Digital SLR Cameras
• Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera

Editor's Cameras Picks

• Top 10 Digital SLR Cameras Single-lens reflex cameras offer powerful features and the flexibility of interchangeable lenses, so you can shoot like the pros. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 10 Advanced Point-and-Shoots These cameras offer more manual controls, powerful optical zooms and more features than compact point-and-shoots. Rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras Easy to use, point-and-shoot cameras are a great choice for the casual photographer. Here's a look at the ten highest-rated cameras available right now, based on hands-on testing and PC World Test Center evaluations.

Cameras Reviews

• Nikon D700 Digital SLR Camera A pleasure to use, the Nikon D700 digital SLR offers a full-frame sensor, which allows true wide angles, and a built-in flash.
• Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera Though the Canon 50D digital SLR is not a must-buy upgrade over the 40D, it does have some new and friendly features and shooting modes.
• Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera The innovative video feature of Nikon's D90 digital SLR needs work--but the photo features shine.
• Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Digital SLR Camera Sony's 24-megapixel Alpha DSLR-A900 SLR camera can outmuscle the best, but it doesn't come cheap.
• Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Digital SLR Camera Canon's Digital Rebel XS is an excellent entry-level digital SLR, but advanced photographers may find its features too basic.

Cameras News

• Mac-compatible Bluetooth Web Cam Debuts Ecamm Network on Friday introduced its BT-1 Bluetooth wireless Web cam, which it calls the world's first such device.
• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for December Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots.
• Fantastic Flickr Photographers Millions of photographs are posted on the photography site Flickr, but a small subset of them demonstrate a leap of technique and imagination. We showcase some of these interesting artists.
• Canon Postpones Construction of Digital Camera Factory Canon has shelved plans to start construction in January of a new digital still camera plant in Japan due to a rapid market decline.
• Shooting the Holidays The holiday season is upon us. And because it is, your digital camera and camcorder are going to get more of a workout.

Cameras Playing in PCW Video

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  Sanyo's Waterproof Still and Video Camera Sanyo unveiled a new version of its waterproof Xacti digital still and movie camera.
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  Panasonic Unveils Touchscreen Cameras With Wi-Fi New Lumix cameras include a touchscreen for focusing and selecting shooting modes.
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  Sony's Hand-Powered Camera Sony has developed a working prototype hand-powered digital still camera.

Cameras Slideshows

• Photo Contest: Hot Pics for December Subscribers to Dave Johnson's Digital Focus took these shots.
• Fantastic Flickr Photographers Millions of photographs are posted on the photography site Flickr, but a small subset of them demonstrate a leap of technique and imagination. We showcase some of these interesting artists.
• For Me? The Best Holiday Gifts From You to Yourself Just being you may be gift enough, but surely there are times when it isn't as easy as it looks. So show your appreciation during the gift-giving season by surprising yourself with one of these great presents. Remember, when you're buying for yourself, the thought isn't what counts!
• Showcase Your Photos in a Digital Photo Frame Unleash photos from your PC onto these stylish, high-tech digital photo frames.
• Tech Gadgets: The Top 11 Stocking Stuffers If you have from $13 to $80 to spend on your favorite tech geek, we've got ideas in the categories of fitness, music, travel, cool tools, unusual gift cards, and more. Let's go shopping.

Cameras How-Tos

• Let Your Computer ID the People in Your Photos Picasa, PicsMatch, and Windows Live Photo Gallery give you a peek at the future of face recognition.
• Frequently Asked Photo Questions for December Dave answers reader questions about organizing thousands of photos, choosing between CMOS and CCD cameras, and more.
• Fast Fixes for Common PC Problems Struggling with dead components, a recalcitrant Windows, and uncooperative applications? Our easy hardware repairs, simple software remedies, and quick tweaks will put your PC in the pink.
• Five Tips for Better Holiday Photos What you need to know to take better pictures of kids, presents, and decorations this year.
• Turn Your Photos Into a Calendar Kick in 2009 with a personalized photo calendar celebrating the past year's accomplishments.