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As an advanced amateur photographer, your
digital camera needs to give you total exposure
flexibility and the best image quality possible.
(Of course, we are talking about within
what's available currently on the market.)
Advanced amateur photographers will find
the following digital cameras give them
the flexibility and control they need. Our
list of the best beginner digital cameras
is by no means complete, and we plan to
add to/update it as new models come along.
Click on a camera to view its QuickFact™
Sheet.
So, let this page be the starting point
of your research. Read the QuickFact™
Sheet of each camera for more information
and our Buyer's
Guide to help you narrow
down your choice (Warning: some elbow
grease required).
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Canon EOS
5D MKII
- 21.1 megapixels (CMOS 36.0mm x 24.0mm, Full Frame)
- Integrated Cleaning System
- 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb
- 3.0 in. LCD, 920K pixels
- CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4A)
- ISO 50,100-6400, 12800, 25600
- Continuous 3.9fps
- Viewfinder 98% 0.71x pentaprism
- Live View
- 9 AF points
- HD Movie 1920 x 1080 (30fps)
- Weather-resistant body
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152.0W x 113.5H x 75.0D mm /
6.0W x 4.5H x 3.0D in.
810g / 28.6 oz. (body only)
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Canon
EOS 50D
- 15.1 megapixels (CMOS 22.3mm x 14.9mm)
- Integrated Cleaning System
- 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb
- 3.0 in. LCD, 920K pixels
- CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
- ISO 100-3200, 6400, 12800
- Continuous 6.3fps
- Viewfinder 95% pentaprism
- Live View
- 9 AF points
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145.5W x 107.8H x 73.5D mm /
5.7W x 4.2H x 2.9D in.
730g / 25.7 oz. (body only)
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Canon
EOS Rebel T1i / 500D
- 15.1 megapixels (CMOS 22.3mm x 14.9mm)
- Integrated Cleaning System
- 1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb
- 3.0 in. LCD, 920K pixels
- SD memory card, SDHC memory card
- ISO 100-3200, 6400, 12800
- Continuous 3.4fps
- Viewfinder 95% 0.87x pentamirror
- Live View
- 9 AF points
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128.8W x 97.5H x 61.9D mm /
5.1W x 3.8H x 2.D4 in.
480g / 16.9 oz.
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Nikon
D700
- 12.1 megapixels (CMOS 36.0mm x 23.9mm, Full Frame)
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb
- 3.0 in. LCD, 920K pixels
- CF (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive
- ISO 100, 200-6400, 12800, 25600
- Continuous 5fps
- Viewfinder 98% 0.72x pentaprism
- Live View
- 51 AF points
- Weather-resistant body
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147W x 123H x 77D mm /
5.8W x 4.8H x 3.0D in.
995g / 35oz.
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Nikon
D90
- 12.3 megapixels (CMOS 23.6 x 15.8mm)
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- 1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb
- 3.0 in. LCD, 920K pixels
- SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
- ISO 100, 200-3200, 6400
- Continuous 4.5fps
- Viewfinder 96% 0.94x pentaprism
- Live View
- 11 AF points
- HD Movie 1,280 x 720 (24 fps)
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132W x 103H x 77D mm /
5.2W x 4.1H x 3.0D in.
620 g/1 lb. 6 oz.
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Nikon
D5000
- 12.3 megapixels (CMOS 23.6 x 15.8mm)
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- 1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb
- 2.7 in. Vari-angle LCD, 230K pixels
- SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
- ISO 100, 200-3200, 6400
- Continuous 4fps
- Viewfinder 95% 0.78x pentamirror
- Live View
- 11 AF points
- HD Movie 1,280 x 720 (24 fps)
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127W x 104H x 80D mm /
5.0W x 4.1H x 3.1D in.
560 g / 1 lb. 4 oz.
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Olympus
E-620
- 12.3 megapixels (Live MOS 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) Four-Thirds System)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilizer
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- 1/4000 to 60 sec., bulb
- 2.7 in. LCD, 230K dots
- CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card
- ISO 200-3200
- Continuous 4fps
- Viewfinder 95% 0.96x pentamirror
- Live View
- 7 AF points
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130W x 94.0H x 60D mm /
5.11W x 3.70H x 2.36D in.
475g / 1.04 lbs
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Olympus
E-450
- 10 megapixels (Live MOS 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) Four-Thirds System)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilizer
- Integrated Dust Reduction System
- 1/4000 to 60 sec., bulb
- 2.7 in. LCD, 230K dots
- CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
- ISO 100-1600
- Continuous 3.5fps
- Viewfinder 95% 0.92x pentamirror
- Live View
- 3 AF points
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129.5W x 91H x 53D mm /
5.1W x 3.6H x 2.1D in.
380 g / 13.4 oz.
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Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ30
8.0 megapixels
12x optical zoom with Image Stabilization
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3.37W x 5.54H x 5.44D in.
1.63 lbs
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Sony DSC-R1
Cyber-shot
10.3 megapixels
5x optical zoom
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139W x 97H x 168D mm /
5.5W x 3.8H x 6.6D in.
1047g / 2 lb 4.9 oz. (with battery,
Memory Stick and lens shade)
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