For the best image quality and fast response
times, nothing beats a digital SLR. Choose carefully
and you can find one that will suit your specialized
photographic needs -- especially with the addition
of interchangeable lenses, filters, external flash
units and other accessories you may never see
offered for a non-DSLR camera.
Remember that DSLRs generally have no live LCD
feed nor record movies.
Here are our favourite digital SLRs, in no particular
order:
|
MP |
Optical
Zoom |
LCD
Size (in.) / Pixels |
Special
Features |
| Nikon D200 |
10.2 |
|
2.5 |
|
| Olympus E-330 |
8.0 |
|
2.5 |
Live
View
Dust-proof Image Sensor |
| Panasonic L1 |
7.5 |
|
2.5
207K |
Live
View
Analog Controls
Image Stabilization
Dust-proof Image Sensor |
| Canon XTi |
8.0 |
|
2.5 |
Dust-proof
Image Sensor |
| Nikon D80 |
10.2 |
|
2.5
230 |
Up
to 2,700 images per (Nikon's EN-EL3e Lithium
Ion rechargeable) battery charge |
| Nikon D40 |
6.1 |
|
2.0 |
|
| Canon 30D |
8.2 |
|
2.5 |
|
| Pentax K100D |
6.1 |
|
2.5 |
Shake
Reduction |
Nikon D200
|
|
|
- 10.2 Megapixels
- 2.5-in. LCD (230K)
- CF memory card
- Li-ion Battery
- Magnesium alloy frame
- 5 fps
|
|
|
Olympus
EVOLT E-330
|
|
|
- 7.5 Megapixels
- 3.5x optical zoom (with kit lens)
- 2.5-in. LCD (207K)
- Dual slots for CF & xD memory
cards
- Li-ion Battery
- Live View
- Dust-proof Image Sensor
- 3 fps
|
The first ever digital SLR to feature Live
View, the Olympus EVOLT E-330 is
a "cross-over" DSLR for those
desiring the exposure flexibility of a DSLR
as well as the ease of use of a compact
digital camera.
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|
|
Panasonic
Lumix DMC-L1
|
|
|
- 7.5 Megapixels
- 3.5x optical zoom (with kit lens)
- 2.5-in. LCD (207K)
- SDHC memory card
- Li-ion Battery
- Live View
- Analog Controls
- Image Stabilization
- Dust-proof Image Sensor
- 3 fps
|
|
|
Canon
EOS Digital Rebel Xti
|
|
|
- 10.1 Megapixels
- 2.5-in. LCD (230K)
- CF memory card
- Li-ion Battery
- Dust-proof Image Sensor
- 3 fps
|
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
continues to be one of the best sellers
and now features Dust Reduction.
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|
|
Nikon D80
|
|
|
- 10.2 Megapixels
- 2.5-in. LCD (230K)
- SD memory card
- Li-ion Battery
- Large, bright optical viewfinder
- 3 fps
|
|
|
Nikon D40
|
|
|
- 6.1 Megapixels
- 2.5-in. LCD (230K)
- SDHC memory card
- Li-ion Battery
- Large, bright optical viewfinder
- 2.5 fps
|
The Nikon D40 DSLR is clearly targeted
to those desiring an easy-to-use, almost
point-and-shoot, DSLR -- but without the
size, weight, complexity and price. But
don't be fooled by appearances! The Nikon
D40 is as capable as any Nikon digital SLRs
as far as exposure flexibility and image
quality is concerned.
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|
Canon EOS
30D
|
|
|
- 8.3 Megapixels
- 2.5-in. LCD (230K)
- CF memory card
- Li-ion Battery
- 5 fps
|
The Canon EOS 30D targets the advanced
photographer with a relatively affordable
DSLR with professional features.
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|
|
Pentax
K100D
|
|
|
- 6.1 Megapixels
- 2.5-in. LCD (210K)
- SD memory card
- 4 AA Batteries
- 2.8 fps
- CCD Shake Reduction
|
The Pentax K100D has enough features
to satisfy the advanced amateur photographer
-- and enough automation to be easily used
by those moving up from a point-and-shoot
model.
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