In its July issue, Consumer Reports (subscription required for full content) updated its online ratings of digital cameras.

From the site Product Reviews and Bargains, here is a list of some of the top choices :

For advanced Single Lens Reflex cameras (SLRs), [Consumer Reports] recommends the

Nikon D300,

Canon EOS 40D, and

Olympus E-3.

Most of the recommended point-and-shoot models are Canon PowerShots:

Among the recommended models in various categories of point-and-shoot cameras are the

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS,

Canon PowerShot A470,

Canon PowerShot G10,

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS,

Samsung HZ10W, and

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR.