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Best point-and-shoot cameras with manual settings

These compact point-and-shoot cameras give you more control over your final photographs, thanks to manual settings for aperture, shutter speed, and exposure.

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1. Canon PowerShot G12

The G12 delivers excellent image and video quality; and it backs up its manual controls with fun scene modes, an optical viewfinder, and a tilt-and-swivel LCD screen.

4.5 out of 5 mice,
$449.00 - $649.99

2. Nikon Coolpix P7000

The Coolpix P7000 combines great image quality, extensive manual controls, and a 7.1X optical zoom lens. DSLR owners should feel at home with this point-and-shoot camera, but the unit's button-heavy interface may intimidate novice users.

4.0 out of 5 mice,
$330.00

3. Canon PowerShot S95

The PowerShot S95 is a perfect camera to grow with, thanks to its pocketable size and ultimate blend of automated and manual controls.

4.0 out of 5 mice,
$409.00

4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

This powerful camera is an all-around all-star for manual shooters

4.0 out of 5 mice,
$349.00 - $499.00

5. Samsung TL500

The Samsung TL500 has some drool-worthy specs and shoots great photos, but it stumbles on usability and video quality.

3.5 out of 5 mice,
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6. Olympus XZ-1

The XZ-1's blend of manual features and tutorial modes make it a good fit for experienced shooters or anyone who wants a pocketable camera they can get to know and ultimately grow into

3.5 out of 5 mice,
$423.87

7. Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Casio’s first high-speed pocket megazoom has superb battery life and image quality, but its noisy zooming and laggy autofocus are drawbacks.

3.5 out of 5 mice,

8. Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR

It has a long list of great features and cool in-camera tricks, including 15X optical zoom, but the FinePix F300EXR also has a few significant performance hiccups.

3.0 out of 5 mice,

9. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

A megazoom camera with a solid build, good manual options and scene modes, and a few unique features such as 3D shooting and GPS

3.0 out of 5 mice,
$185.09