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South Korean digital camera and smartphone maker Samsung revealed that around 2.5 billion people now has a digital camera but while Samsung and other camera manufacturers are enjoying their popularity in the world of cameras, photography film Kodak is struggling to compete with the market. Critics say that Kodak was not able to adapt to digital photography and won’t ever be as good as the likes of Nikon, Canon and other second tier camera brands such as Samsung and Sony.

About four decades ago however, the photography company was given credit for making the first digital camera ever –an innovation, according to the BBC, that changed the world.

Not everyone knows that Kodak took its very first image in 1975 nearly obliterating the market’s need for camera film. Later on of course, all of us got to go digital and can now even take decent photos on our phones.

It was Steven Sasson who invented the first digital camera for the company. It is unfortunate though that Kodak was not able to fully profit from the said invention as its share price went down last year.

There is very little prospect left for Kodak, experts say and now people are paying more attention to the company than ever before. Some are hoping that it will bounce back somehow.

Although the digital camera is revolutionary on its own, one of the greatest fruits of Kodak’s invention is the advent of the cameras on cell phones.

In 2011, while the international media had a hard time getting into Libya, the people captured the goings on on the ground through their camera phones. The looting that happened in England was also captured by camera phones making them a wonderful invention in terms of keeping the world updated with events that matter. It’s not just the news agencies that benefited from this though, families and individuals also got to capture special moments of their lives.

As the year comes to an end, lots of people are still bent on doing some last-minute shopping before 2012. Since most of the malls are now selling items at real low prices to make way for new items for the coming year, those who like bargain shopping and those who would like to save some money are now hitting their nearest department stores.

For those who are thinking of buying a new digital camera before the year ends, here are a few of the best and the most affordable digital cameras one can find.

Canon PowerShot SD1300IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera

This digital camera from Canon features a 2.7 inch LCD screen that’s also scratch-resistant and has anti-reflective coating. More information

Nikon Coolpix L22 12.0 MP Digital Camera

With the Nikon Coolpix L22, taking sharp photos does not necessarily have to be expensive. With its advanced stabilizing features, this product from Nikon is definitely a good buy. The camera also has the capability to adjust shutter speed to suit the preferences of the user. Last time we checked, the camera is sold under $100. More information

Fujifilm FinePix S1800 12.2 MP Digital Camera

This is a professional-looking camera that many would mistake for one of those expensive DSLRs. It features 12.2 megapixels for crisp pictures as well as a lens with 18x wide angle optical zoom. More information

Kodak EasyShare Z981 14MP Digital Camera

Although Kodak does not really have a good reputation when it comes to cameras, this one offers high quality photos as well as precision. It boasts 16x optical zoom and can produce stunning prints. More information

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 12.1 MP Digital Camera

This model is a wonderful little gadget that includes 12.1 megapixels equipped with effective recording. Other product features of this Panasonic digital camera include built-in GPS making it easy for you to keep track of the photos you take depending of course on your location. More information

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Fujifilm FinePix S1800 12.2 MP Digital Camera

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Featuring 12.2 megapixels, Fujifilm’s FinePix S1800 is dubbed as one of the best and most affordable digital camera for the year and for a few good reasons.

Reason #1 Apart from its rather large photo resolution, the Fujifilm digital camera has a ½.3 inch CCD that enables the user to print quality posters.

Reason #2 It is equipped with Fujinon’s 18x wide-angle optical zoom equal to 28mm – 504 mm telephoto.

Reason #3 It has dual image stabilization.

Reason #4 The camera can capture movies at 720p resolution, HD quality of course.

Reason #5 It has a high contrast LCD screen and electronic view finder. It’s a large display too i.e. 3 inches.

Apart from these 5 main reasons, there are a lot of other reasons why one should buy this digital camera from Fujifilm. The professional-looking camera is a wonderful buy because it is affordable and as beefy as cameras that cost more.

One of the highlights of this camera is its wide-angle optical zoom lens because it enables the gadget to produce crisp, sharp and high resolution images from 28mm to 504mm telephoto as mentioned above.

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Kodak EasyShare Z981 14MP Digital Camera

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If you are not a Fujifilm fan, you may want to take a look at Kodak’s EasyShare Z981. Much like the Fujifilm FinePix S1800, this is a professional-looking digital camera that offers 14 megapixels and 26x optical zoom. Its wide-angle lens is definitely a wonderful addition to the EasyShare Z981’s specifications.

Why should you buy this camera though? Well for one, it is affordable and secondly, it has a lot of features.

Reason #1 14 MP resolution that allows the user to print posters up to 30 x 40 inches

Reason #2 It is equipped with a one button upload that allows you to upload to social networking sites, photo sites and YouTube.

Reason #3 Vertical shutter release.

Reason #4 Can capture images to your memory card.

Reason #5 3 inch bright LCD.