TIME Cool Tech 2004: Picture Perfect

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1. Nikon D70 Digital SLR

www.nikonusa.com ($1,300 with basic lens)
With training-wheel features for amateurs, plus manual control for pro shooters, the D70 will boost the ego of anyone who pretends to know what an f-stop is

2. Canon PowerShot SD300

www.powershot.com ($400)
Slim but powerful, this 4-megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom has a spacious 2-in. high-resolution LCD screen in back, great for lining up and reviewing shots

3. Sony Cyber-shot L1

www.sonystyle.com ($300)
You may think that hiding a 4-megapixel performance-minded camera with a 3x optical zoom in so small a body is quite a feat, but the real achievement is the reasonable sticker price

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BY WILSON ROTHMAN
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR TIME BY JAMES WORRELL