Ben Pitt

Magix Movie Edit Pro 16 Plus review Not short of powerful features and the interface is better than average too, but outshone by the similar Sony Vegas Platinum

Canon Ixus 300 HS review Great looks and operational simplicity, plus image quality to rival enthusiast-oriented compacts – it’s a little on the pricey side though.

Pinnacle Studio HD 14 Ultimate Collection review More video tracks would be welcome, but the polished, friendly interface and superior effects bundle make it worth the high price

Microsoft Windows Live Movie Maker review Camera support is limited and the fixed 30fps export frame rate limits it further, but as a simple, free editor it hits the right notes

Pentax Optio I-10 review Pentax takes a typical modern compact and gives it a retro cosmetic makeover. If the idea appeals, so might the end product.

Pinnacle VideoSpin 2.0 review It’s not quite free if MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 support is needed, but the low price and unrivalled simplicity will appeal to casual users

CyberLink PowerDirector 8 Ultra review Ambitious users will be frustrated by the occasionally clumsy controls, but smooth previews make it a good choice for editing HD on slower PCs

Eye-Fi Pro X2 review A clever way to get pictures from your camera to a PC, but it's expensive and not compatible with all cameras

Fujifilm FinePix HS10 review Fantastic controls, a massive zoom, lots of fun features and excellent low-light performance make this the best ultra-zoom camera we’ve ever seen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 review Not as luxurious as the TZ10, but delivers high quality photos and videos, a big zoom and a pocket-friendly design at an attractive price

Nikon Coolpix S8000 review Keenly priced for a stylish camera with a fantastic LCD screen, but photographic options are limited and image quality is below average

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX7 review Luxury like this doesn’t come cheap, but if dependable photo quality is good enough, the TX7’s other talents are worth splashing out on.

Olympus SP-800UZ review It may have a massive 30x zoom, but basic controls and poor results at telephoto zoom settings mean the SP-800UZ is one to avoid.

Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10.0 review The core editing tools are as good as ever, and with more tracks, Blu-ray authoring and some fantastic new effects, it’s an unbeatable package.

Pentax Optio H90 review The design looks elegant but is functionally unremarkable, but the H90 costs less than we’d expect