Digital Cameras & Digital SLR Cameras for the enthusiast: Archive 2007 to 2010

Best Digital Cameras & Digital SLR Cameras for the Enthusiast - ARCHIVES 2007 - 2010

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	Canon Powershot G7 For: 10 mega pixels. High quality 35-210mm (35mm equiv) optically stabilised zoom lens. Hotshoe for external flash. Fast operation. Digic III processor. XGA movies (at 15 fps). Full manual controls. Against: Expensive. No RAW format.
	Fujifilm FinePix S9100 For: 9 mega pixels. 28-300mm (35mm equiv) zoom lens. Hotshoe. Fast operation. Good in low light. RAW format. VGA movies. Compactflash II cards. Full manual controls. Against: No optical image stabilization.
	Fujifilm FinePix F30 For: 6 megapixel super CCD. Excellent low light capability. Fast operation. Manual controls. VGA movies. Compact size. Against: XD card. Small built in memory.
	Leica M8 Digital Rangefinder For: 10 mega pixels. Superb quality. Leica M interchangeable lenses. RAW format. Excellent build quality. Full manual controls. Ultimate enthusiast camera. Against: Extremely expensive.
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 For: 10 mega pixel 16:9 aspect ratio CCD. 2.8" widescreen LCD. 28-112mm (35mm equiv) Leica zoom lens with optical image stabilization. High definition 1280 x 720 widescreen movies (15 fps only). Full manual controls. RAW format. Against: Excessive noise at higher ISOs.

	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 For: 10 mega pixels. 35-420mm (35mm equiv) Leica zoom lens with optical image stabilization. RAW format. Hotshoe. Widescreen movies. Against: Noise at higher ISOs.
	Pentax K10D Digital SLR For: 10 mega pixels. CCD image stabilization for use with all lenses. Interchangeable lenses. Hotshoe. Weather sealed body. RAW format. Fast operation. Against: Larger & heavier than most.
	Nikon D80 Digital SLR For: 10 mega pixels. Interchangeable lenses. Super fast operation. Good in low light. Hotshoe. RAW format. Full manual controls. Against: None
	Sony Alpha DSLR A100 For: 10 mega pixels. Interchangeable lenses. Built in image stabilizer compatible with all lenses. RAW format. Full manual controls. Dust reduction system for CCD. Against: Non-universal hotshoe.
	Canon Digital Rebel XTi For: 10 mega pixel CMOS sensor. Interchangeable lenses. Good in low light. RAW format. Full manual controls. Small and light. Dust reduction system. Hotshoe. Against: Build quality lower than others.

Best Enthusiast Digital Cameras & DSLRs.
ARCHIVES 2007 - 2010

	Ricoh Caplio GX100 For: 10 mega pixels. Unique 24-75mm (35mm equiv) zoom lens with CCD shift stabilisation. Full manual controls. RAW format. Compact size. High resolution 2.5" TFT. 1cm macro. VGA movies. Against: Noise at lower ISOs. Heavy noise reduction at high ISOs
	Canon Powershot G9 For: 12 mega pixels. 35-210mm (35mm equiv) optically stabilised zoom. Full manual controls with hotshoe for external flash. High resolution 3" TFT. SVGA movies. Fast operation. RAW format. Face detection. Compact size. Against: Lens could be wider & faster. Noise at higher ISOs.
	Sigma SD14 Digital SLR Camera For: 14 megapixels` over 3 color layers. Foveon sensor. High resolution 2.5" TFT. Full manual controls. Hotshoe. Mirror lock up. RAW format. Against: Excessive noise in jpegs at higher ISOs. Slightly slower in operation than competition.
	Olympus Evolt E-510 Digital SLR For: 10 mega pixel live MOS sensor. Built-in image stabiliser. RAW format. Full manual controls. Hotshoe. 2.5" TFT with live view. Fast operation. Dust removal Supersonic Wave Filter. Compact & light. Against: Small viewfinder.
	Pentax K20D Digital SLR For: 14.6 mega pixel CMOS sensor. Dust proof & water resistant body. X-sync for studio flash. Shake reduction system. Bright viewfinder. Hotshoe. Raw & jpeg formats. SD/SDHC compatiblity. Against: Weak Live View. Expensive.
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500K For: 10 megapixels. 25 to 125mm (35mm equiv.) Leica wideangle zoom lens. Optical image stabilization. HD movies at 1280 x 720. Full manual controls. Fast operation. Compact & light. TIPA Digital Compact Camera of the Year 2008. Against: Noise at higher ISOs.
	Nikon Coolpix P5100 For: 12 mega pixels. High quality 35-123mm (35mm equiv) zoom lens with vibration reduction. Hotshoe for external flash. Full manual controls. Against: Zoom could be wider . No RAW format.
		Nikon D300 Digital SLR For: 12 mega pixel CMOS sensor. Nikon EXPEED processor for fast operation. Self cleaning sensor. Bright 3" 922,000 pixels TFT. HDMI terminal. Live view. Full manual controls. Hotshoe. Backwards compatibility with most Nikon lenses. Against: None
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