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Advantages: handy and easy to use
Disadvantages: expensive

...sure the pop-up flash will cause a few raised eyebrows), and gets you the full pro service from Nikon. And the pricing (around $2999) reflects this; anyone hoping for an 'affordable' semi-pro full frame Nikon SLR will have to wait until the cost of producing such large sensors falls considerably. ... Read review

Advantages: good
Disadvantages: not yet

Canon has today announced a new compact digital SLR, the twelve megapixel EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi). On the surface a very similar camera to the EOS 400D, however there are a range of significant improvements; twelve megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.0" LCD monitor, Live View with both AF modes (contrast-detect and passive), 14-bit processing and RAW, spot metering, improved AF, 3.5 fps continuous shooting, a larger viewfinder, SD/SDHC storage and a new ...
...oriented improvements and refinements. Canon today launches its latest D-SLR, the EOS 450D. Featuring a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 3.0" LCD with Live View mode and a new 9-point AF system, the model presents consumers with an unprecedented level of image quality and versatility at this end of the market. The EOS 450D employs features already proven in Canon's professional EOS-1 series cameras, including the DIGIC ... Read review

Advantages: MANY
Disadvantages: NOT YET ENCOUNTERED

Nikon D300 Key Features * 12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor * Self-cleaning sensor unit (low-pass filter vibration) * ISO 200 - 3200 (6400 with boost) * 14-bit A/D conversion * Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power) * Super fast operation (power-up 13 ms, shutter lag 45 ms, black-out 100 ms) * Shutter life 150,000 exposures * New Multi-CAM3500DX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more ...
...color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor) * Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) now available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings) * Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor) * Picture Control image parameter presets (replace Color Modes I, II and III) * Custom image parameters now support brightness as well as contrast * Six frames per second continuous shooting (eight frames per second with battery pack) * ... Read review

Advantages: 10.8 megapixel, DIGIC III, lower price
Disadvantages: 12 bit analog to digital convertion, no spot feature

Canon strengtenth his DSLR market with new product 'Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D' which is fully equipped with professional features, like Live View and graphic DIGIC III processor. Lower prices now became the main Selling. Canon aim a middle class market to company his brother Canon EOS Xti and EOS Rebel Xs1/450D. Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D equipped with memory card slots SD / SDHC, graphic DIGIC III processor up to 10.8 megapixel resolution, CMOS sensor ...
...focuses 7 points. Canon still maintain the specifications of the depth of large format images burst JPEG fine and has only a slight difference with the previous model. Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D still using the DIGIC III processor as Canon EOS Rebel Xsi/450D. But Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D only use analog to digital conversion of 12 bits per color, not 14 as used by Xsi/450D Canon, besides the Canon Rebel XS/1000D also does not have features such as ... Read review

Advantages: High ISO noise performance
Disadvantages: none

...as The new Canon EOS 40D, announced by Canon on August 19th 2007, is the latest addition to Canon's line of "prosumer" cameras and replaced the Canon EOS 30D. While the EOS 30D was a minor upgrade of the EOS 20D, the new Canon EOS 40D is a whole new camera, with a variety of new hardware and software features including a new sensor, a new mirror/shutter assembly, a new LCD, a new A/D converter system and a new AF system. High ISO noise performance ... Read review