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Nikon is recalling the rechargeable battery packs sold with its digital SLR cameras. The battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and possibly melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Nikon Incorporated, of Melville, New York, today announced a voluntary recall of Nikon Rechargeable Battery Packs with Model Number EN-EL3.

digitalSLRuk.com has nominated cameras under 900 for the 'Budget Digital SLR Camera at Focus on Imaging 2005' award. The six nominations in alphabetical order were:- Canon EOS 300D, Canon EOS 350D, Nikon D70, Nikon D100, Olympus E-300, Pentax ist*DS.