The Sony A300 is one of four digital single lens reflex cameras released by Sony in 2008. The Sony A300 is at the bottom of the range, above the entry level A200, and below the very similar A350, A700 and most expensive Prosumer new 24-megapixel full frame A900. The A300 is virtually identical to the A350, with the only difference is the megapixel count – 10 on the A300 and 14 A350. Holder AF include nine points, a swing LCD, sensor shift anti-vibration and anti-dust system, eye start AF, dynamic range optimization, the control of wireless TTL flash, a very useful manual Shift exposure and, above all, Live View with autofocus fast. With a street price of under £ 350 / $ 550 with a kit lens.
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Announced just over 3 years since its popular predecessor, the much anticipated Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR is finally here. The original EOS 5D is the first DSLR full-frame 35mm digital “affordable” price, appealing to hobbyists and professional users looking to keep the true focal length of your lens. Now the 5D Mark II is here, and although it seems very similar from the outside, there were some significant improvements to the interior. The two main elements are the 21.1 million pixel full-frame CMOS sensor, and the ability to record video in high definition 1080p. Yes, you read correctly – the Canon 5D Mark II can take advantage of HD movies, the second after the camera Nikon D90 digital SLR camera offers video recording (the D90 records in the lower resolution of 720p). Other new features include a wide range of ISO 50-25600, exceeding the 5D (50-3200) and the adaptation of the likes of the Nikon D3 and D700, a large 3 inch LCD screen with 920k points and a Live View in the prevention of dust and shoot continuously at 3.9 frames per second. A little cheaper than the launch 5D (£ 2299 vs £ 2539 body only), is the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II, a worthy successor to the original best-selling model, and can compete with its main competitors, Sony and Nikon D700 A900.
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The Olympus SP-565 UZ is the latest addition to Olympus’ now wide range of ultra-zoom digital cameras. The star of the SP 565 UZ is the 20x zoom 26-520mm, which covers everything from wide landscapes to close to give injections, with dual image stabilization to help keep your images sharp. A slightly smaller version of the SP-570UZ, the new model also features a 10 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD, 1cm macro mode, shooting 13.5fps (at 3 megapixels), Advanced Face Detection , ISO 64-6400 and a full range of creative exposure modes (P / A / S / M). The Olympus SP565UZ is sold for £ 359 / $ 399 – Gavin Stoker finds that if it offers a winning combination of portability and the zoom range.
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The Pentax Km (Pentax K2000 logic known in some parts of the world) is Pentax’s newest entry-level digital SLR, slotting in the range below km model. Designed to be small, lightweight and easy to use, sleek design and aggressive pricing that Pentax km particularly suited to owners of compact cameras looking to take the step to a digital SLR. Despite his inclinations budget, 10 km megapixels offers important features, including a 2.7-inch LCD screen, a system for reducing vibrations to avoid blurred photos, removal system dust to avoid the appearance of powder, 3.5 fps continuous shooting, and an automatic image promises to make the most of the hard work for you. Automatic up to 3200 ISO sensitivity, dynamic range expansion, and built a series of digital filters in the full title of the spec-AA battery Pentax km. A competitive price £ 399.99 with the new smc DA-L 18-55 goal in the United Kingdom, and $ 699 for the same purpose and flash AF200FG the United States
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The combination of the two key elements of a digital SLR and compact, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is a new type of digital camera – the world is officially the first camera Micro Four Thirds. Mainly for women and older generation of users, the Panasonic G1 is smaller than a digital SLR camera and offers all the point-and-shoot features a compact, offering an upgrade path for physical persons seek to strengthen the next level. Panasonic has taken the image of the Live MOS sensor, a Four Thirds digital SLR, but replaces the optical viewfinder and a mirror with a combination of electronic viewfinder (EVF), resulting in a thin, small body, which are tiny regarded as interchangeable lenses cry. There is also a lag of 3-inch tilting LCD screen, full-time Live View with contrast auto-focus, and up 12.1 million pixel Live MOS sensor. The EVF has a high resolution of 1,440,000 points, making it the most detailed ever seen on a digital camera, and it is also an optical image stabilizer to help prevent against camera shake and ” filter Supersonic wave to remove the unwanted dust. Available in three colors, black, red and blue, £ 599 / $ 799
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