Tag: Cameras
Panasonic’s first D-SLR, the Lumix DMC-L1, was a 7.5-megapixel model similar in form and function to the Olympus EVOLT E-330, the first D-SLR to offer a live-view LCD monitor. Now Panasonic has introduced its second D-SLR, the 10.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-L10, with a more conventional appearance and a live-view monitor that tilts and rotates. The new camera is geared toward the compact digital camera user who wants such SLR advantages as interchangeable lenses and better image quality and autofocusing performance.
Before Sony and Konica Minolta announced a partnership to develop Sony’s first D-SLR in July 2024, Sony’s previous contribution to the digital camera market had been limited to compacts and super-zoom advanced compacts. Then in March 2024, Konica Minolta announced it was leaving the photography business and transferring its camera technologies to Sony.
Olympus has released the successor to its E-1 flagship D-SLR model,
the 10.1-megapixel E-3. Designed to be the fastest autofocus D-SLR in
the world, the E-3 has an articulated Live View LCD, internal image
stabilization, TruePic III image processing, ISO sensitivity up to 3200
and a wide selection of other advanced features.
Q) On my camera, I have the option of erasing my images, formatting my memory card and doing a low-level format of my memory card. Which should I be doing?
Q) Red-eye has been a problem that I thought might go away with my new camera. I talked to someone and they were talking about red-eye reduction and red-eye correction. When I took a picture, they said that my camera didn’t have red-eye reduction because the flash only fired once, but my manual says it does. What’s going on?
One lens, big zoom—that’s the number-one benefit of advanced compact
cameras compared to D-SLRs. You don’t have to own multiple lenses to go
from macro to wide-angle, then zoom out to well over 300mm—which also
means you don’t have to carry multiple lenses around when you travel.
While there are advantages to truly compact digital cameras, the
compacts are no match for digital SLRs in terms of image quality and
performance. D-SLRs have larger image sensors, better autofocusing and
metering systems and will accept a wide range of interchangeable lenses
and accessories.
All digital SLR cameras offer the traditional exposure modes: program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE and metered manual exposure control. These are the mainstays of “serious” photographers because they provide control over important aspects of each shot.
You expect the costly pro D-SLRs to be weather- and dust-resistant, but
it’s rare to find that in a lower-priced model. Yet the rugged,
10.2-megapixel K10D from Pentax features a dust- and weather-resistant
body (including 72 seals) and a price under $1,000. You can’t actually
submerge it, but our test camera got drizzled on for several hours
(unforecasted phenomenon) during a hike with no ill effects.
Designed with sports photographers and photojournalists in mind, the Nikon D3 introduces an astounding list of brand new features and technologies that make it the most sophisticated and advanced Nikon digital SLR to date. In addition to the new FX-format CMOS sensor, the D3 incorporates Nikon’s new EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the blazing speed and processing power needed for many of the D3’s new features.
Click on an image below to view the details of these new cameras:
| Canon | Nikon |
 EOS 40D |  D300 |
 EOS 1-Ds Mark III |  D3 |
| Olympus | |
 E3 | |
| Sony | Panasonic |
 Sony A700 |  Lumix DMC-L10 |
Every 18 months or so, Canon has unveiled a new model in its midrange D-SLR line. It’s that time again, and the new EOS 40D features a truly remarkable array of improvements over its predecessor – which was an excellent camera in its own right. And all for just $1299!
The latest EVOLT offering from Olympus updates familiar features and adds a few new ones, like sensor-shift image stabilization. Also noteworthy is affordable kit pricing—pick up a two-lens bundle for about $100 more than the basic one-lens kit. An ergonomic design combined with high-end functionality makes this a great entry into the world of D-SLR cameras.
Digital SLRs are the most versatile cameras, and for many photographers, the best choices. There are three basic categories of D-SLRs: entry-level, midrange and pro. These aren’t exclusive categories—there are working pros who use midrange models, advanced amateurs who use models from all three categories and even well-heeled novices who buy top pro models (which, in program mode, are as easy to use as any entry-level model, albeit somewhat bulkier). But most models fall into one of the three categories.
Canon’s EOS-1D Mark II has reigned as the D-SLR speed king for more than a year, able to shoot its 8.2-megapixel images at an amazing 8.5 per second. Now Canon has blown that out of the water with the Mark II’s successor. The new EOS-1D Mark III’s ability to shoot 10.1-megapixel images at 10 per second is just one of its remarkable talents.
The annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Show is an exciting time of year for camera enthusiasts because that’s when many new models are introduced. This year’s show (March 8-11) was no exception, bringing us a number of exciting new cameras with some great features. We’ll look at these features and then at 10 new models that incorporate the latest digital camera technologies.
The more megapixels an image contains, and the less it’s compressed,
the more space it takes up on a memory card. So if you shoot RAW
10-megapixel images, you’ll need high-capacity memory cards: at least 1
GB (gigabyte); a 2 GB or 4 GB card is even better.
The Nikon D40 is Nikon’s most compact and most affordable D-SLR to
date. This camera combines a host of high-end features with an
easy-to-navigate layout to make the creation of quality photographs
easier and fun. Its straightforward layout and design, combined with
the D40’s compact size, make it an excellent entry-level D-SLR.
It’s a great time to be a digital photographer. The digital SLR
business is booming, with 10 manufacturers offering more than 25 camera
models as of this writing, and more than half of those carrying street
prices under $1,000. Even the lowest-end models can turn out quality
images, and they provide lots of versatility, including full control of
everything when you want it and the ability to accept a wide range of
interchangeable lenses to meet every shooting need. Here’s a look at
what each camera company currently has to offer.
Several camera manufacturers offer lenses featuring built-in image-stabilizing mechanisms that counteract camera shake, and these work extremely well. But you enjoy those stabilizing benefits only when using those particular lenses. More recently, other manufacturers have introduced D-SLRs with in-camera anti-shake mechanisms, which provide shake reduction with all lenses. The lowest priced of these is the new K100D from Pentax.
