Top Studio Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Top Safari/Sport Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Top Enthusiast SLR: Olympus E-3
Top Entry-level SLR: Nikon D40
Top Non-interchangeable lens Camera: Canon PowerShot G9
Top Compact Camera: Canon PowerShot G9
Top Ultracompact Camera: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II: Top studio camera
Another year, and another selection for the clear winner as a digital 35mm studio/landscape camera.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III: Top safari/sports camera
The latest update to the EOS-1D apparently had some autofocus issues, but assuming those all got worked out, it has an impressive 10fps of 10MP images.
Olympus E-3: Top enthusiast SLR
The Olympus E-3 joins the previous two years winners, the Pentax K10D and Nikon D200, in a group of very-similar cameras.
Nikon D40: Top entry-level SLR
The Nikon D40 is an inexpensive camera which, while decided amateur in feel, has a solid spec sheet and is part of a broad range giving entry users room to grow.
Canon PowerShot G9: Top non-interchangeable lens camera
Canon PowerShot G9: Top compact camera
Canon's PowerShot G series is back to its former glory, and a well-deserved top-compact-camera award with the G9. Last year's G7 would have won this category if it were not for unexpected removal of raw recording, since we expect the compact category to attract enthusiasts who want just a bit more from their camera than those willing to sacrifice for an ultracompact. The PowerShot G9 is the real deal, with 12MP, image stabilization, a flash hot-shoe, and 35-210mm zoom range with add-on converters taking the camera to an impressive 26mm-420mm range (~16x). The resolution is superb, making this the first time our top compact camera was named top non-interchangeable lens camera as well.
Canon PowerShot SD950 IS: Top ultracompact camera
Despite its small dimensions, the PowerShot SD950 IS has optical image stabilization and a tunnel viewfinder. It also has a 12MP sensor, 36-133mm (equivalent) zoom range, and widely regarded as having the best image quality in the ultracompact category.