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CNET News Daily Podcast: Big new ideas for little cameras

Compact-camera manufacturers have started testing the waters with some cool high-end features as they seek a competitive edge. Just what can consumers expect to see?

Leslie Katz Former Culture Editor
Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably playing online word games, tending to her garden or referring to herself in the third person.
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Leslie Katz

Compact-camera manufacturers have started testing the waters with some cool high-end features as they search for new ways to gain revenue, market share, and recognition. CNET News reporter Stephen Shankland goes over a few of them.

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