The EOS Rebel 2000 is fully compatible with all EF lenses and EOS Speedlites, including Canon's latest EX series with E-TTL, FE lock, and high-speed synch modes for incredible flexibility in creative flash photography. The EOS Rebel 2000 Date body includes date and time imprinting so you can keep track of your photos.

For distances over 4 feet, simply slip the lens off, even when underwater. The multi-coated lens enhances red and yellow color and reduces excessive blue color while providing exceptional clarity. The lens coating also reduces the possible over exposure of the ReefMaster cameras' built-in flash at close distances. The SeaLife ReefMaster Pro set includes a SeaLife ReefMaster RC camera and an array of accessories developed by divers for divers. The camera offers automatic operations and point-and-shoot ease while handling depths up to 164 feet. The large shutter lever requires only light pressure, even at major depths. The SeaLife ReefMaster RC eliminates the need to focus by using a fixed focus to take pictures from 4 feet to infinity. The SeaLife ReefMaster RC can also take shots on land. It uses standard 35mm film and AA batteries. Other features include a built-in flash-but a more powerful external flash comes with the Pro accessory pack. The external flash is fully automatic and reduces backscatter. The soft deluxe padded carrying case offers an adjustable shoulder strap and will keep your camera well organized and protected. The kit also includes a SeaLife macro 3x close-up lens/underwater filter, a SeaLife care kit, SeaLife Moisture Muncher antifog desiccant, the SeaLife color booklet Great Pictures Made Easy, and a user's guide for the external flash unit.

They also developed special optics for this camera that use a low number of double-sided aspheric lenses able to achieve high-quality pictures while not taking up much space. A trigonal roof prism allows for a shorter viewfinder optical system, too. All in all, this is an excellent camera if you want something that fits in most pockets, yet takes high-quality photos to match those of most larger compact cameras. One last feature Minolta is proud of for its uniqueness: the film-chamber lock prevents the back of the camera from being opened when there is an active roll of film inside-the back won't open until the roll of film has been fully rewound.

This fully automatic camera offers a remarkable variety of mode selections beyond flash-on/flash-off. For example, there is a setting for bright light situations (such as a snowy field or the beach) where it is necessary to compensate for the normal exposure calculation the light meter would make. It also offers an ample automatic shutter speed range, from 1/500 to 30 seconds, with timed manual exposures of up to 99 seconds. We shot a test roll with outstanding results in a wide array of lighting situations-from low light indoors using the flash, to late afternoon sun at the lake, to neon hotel signs at night (see sample photos by clicking "More Photos" above). The sophisticated zoom lens worked fast and allowed us to compose our shots quickly. The focal length of the lens can be adjusted to five different settings: 38mm, 60mm, 75mm, 90mm, and 105mm. Most of the exposures on our test roll of slides were right on the money with the C1. The exposure meter averages light from the entire picture frame but gives higher consideration to the light inside the autofocus frame. There is also a feature that allows you to lock the focus and exposure settings on a subject, even if that subject is not in the center of the photo. The flash will automatically go off in low-light situations unless you change to a mode that turns it off. We forgot to change this for a couple of our shots and this was the only time the exposure didn't work out the way we wanted it to, but of course you could chalk that up to user error. The C1 felt so much like an M6 (our usual camera) in our hands that we actually found ourselves wishing it weighed more (to make it easier to hold the camera steady)-but again, this was something that should improve with greater familiarity. One thing that might improve ease of use would be a shutter-release button that stood up slightly above the surface of the camera to make it easier to find the button when looking through the viewfinder. But this is a minor complaint. Overall, we would recommend this camera very highly, with no reservations. About Leica Seventy-five years ago, the first Leica camera was introduced to the public at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair. At the time, it was by far the most innovative 35mm camera ever produced (as well as one of the very first). Since then, no camera in the world has been more widely acclaimed for continuously meeting the highest standards of excellence in both optical precision and design quality. Notably, many internationally acclaimed photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Sebastião Salgado have used Leica cameras throughout their careers. We think you'll find that Leica compact cameras maintain the same integrity as the M and R models used by the pros, but at more affordable prices. The lenses in all Leica 35mm cameras are still designed by the Leica optical department in Solms, Germany. Every compact camera is also tested for quality in Germany before being released. When you choose Leica, you are buying into one of the great traditions in the history of photography. -Walt Opie.

Film loading is as simple as dropping the Advanced Photo System film cartridge into the chamber. There's no leader film to position on a take-up spool, no wasted film or user error. With the ELPH Jr. , you can freely switch to one of three picture formats at any time, at any point in the roll. Take traditional pictures in a 2:3 format using the C (Classic) setting; make sure everyone gets into the group shot with the H (wide angle) mode; and bring home panoramic shots of scenery with the P (Panoramic, 1:3) format, all in one versatile system. Masks in the ELPH Jr. 's viewfinder clearly identify the selected ratio for you, so you'll see exactly what will appear on film. ELPH Jr. goes even further to assure you of quality pictures by magnetically recording five types of digital data on every shot. When your film is developed, Advanced Photo System processing equipment reads the data, called Print Quality Improvement (PQI) and makes automatic adjustments in the developing process to deliver the highest print quality possible. With Canon ELPH Jr. , outstanding picture quality is no small feat.