Shooting the holidays

In this edition of Macworld Video, Chris Breen shows you the most basic pitfalls one can encounter when handling a digital camera and camcorder.

Review: Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z250 cameraCasio’s EX-Z250 has a ton of preset modes to make it easier for just about anyone to take a nice-looking picture. If you are easily frustrated by gadget controls and settings, the EX-Z250 is for you. And it takes nice pictures, too.
The 24th Annual Editors’ Choice AwardsEvery year, Macworld editors select the Mac hardware and software that met our standards for quality, innovation, value, and usability. This year, we found 20 products worthy of our annual Editors’ Choice honors.

Review: Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z250 camera Casio’s EX-Z250 has a ton of preset modes to make it easier for just about anyone to take a nice-looking picture. If you are easily frustrated by gadget controls and settings, the EX-Z250 is for you. And it takes nice pictures, too.
Review: Canon PowerShot SD880 IS If you’re looking for a good quality point-and-shoot camera, consider Canon’s PowerShot SD880 IS. It’s easy to use and small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, while delivering high-resolution photos with great color and detail.
Review: Pentax Optio A40 point-and-shoot camera If you consider just the camera itself, Pentax’s Optio A40 is a good all-around performer. It’s small and sturdy enough to take anywhere, and it has very good image quality and shooting modes that make taking pictures a breeze.
Review: Canon EOS Rebel XSi SLR camera Canon's new EOS Rebel XSi is a great digital SLR camera, no matter how you look at it. If you’re shopping for a DSLR that costs less than a grand, this camera must go on your short list.
Review: Olympus E-3 It's big and brawny, and Olympus's new DSLR can handle the elements. It's high-ISO performance isn't as good as Nikon's D300 or Canon's EOS 40D, but the E-3's overall image quality is very good.

Macworld Buying Guides: Point-and-shoot cameras If you’re considering a point-and-shoot camera this holiday season, we can help you find the features you want in a camera with our buying advice and suggestions.
Macworld Buying Guides: Digital SLR cameras If you’re serious about digital photography, a DSLR camera is the way to go. How to pick the right one? We’ve got some shopping tips on what to keep in mind if you’re thinking of buying a DSLR this holiday season.
Digital Photo: Geotag your shots Most digital cameras don't include GPS receivers. No matter. With the right software you can easily add location data, called geotags, to your photos and then your snapshots on a map or share your photo route with others.
Custom print sizes in iPhoto '08 The N-up and Sampler templates are gone from iPhoto '08. Use a custom print size to get close to their results.
Digital Photo: Extreme vacation photography Want to add some pizazz to those vacation snapshots? Derrick Story explains how to take your digital camera underwater or up into the sky and get photographs that'll wow the folks back home.