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Nature Photography Digital Cameras & Digital SLR cameras: Archive 2007 - 2010

       

Nature Photography: Best Digital Cameras & Digital SLR Cameras

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Canon-Powershot-G7

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.

Canon-Powershot-A710-IS
Canon Powershot A710 IS
For: Image stabilised 35-210mm zoom (35mm equiv). 7 mega pixels. Full manual controls. VGA movies. Fast operation. AA batteries.
Against: Time limit of 8 minutes on movies.
Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX2
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.
Fujifilm-Finepix-F30
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.
Fujifilm-Finepix-S8000FD
Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd
For: 8 mega pixels. 27-486mm (35mm equiv) zoom lens with CCD shift stabilisation. Fast operation. Full manual controls. Powerful flash. High resolution 2.4" LCD. RAW format.
Against: No Fujifilm super CCD. Noise at higher ISOs.
Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ18-tn
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
For: 8 mega pixels. 28-504mm (35mm equiv) Leica zoom lens with optical image stabilization. RAW format. Hotshoe. Widescreen movies. Full manual controls. Fast operation. High resolution 2.5" TFT.
Against: Noise at higher ISOs. Small sensor.
Canon-Powershot-SX10-IS
Canon Powershot SX10 IS
For: 10 megapixel CCD. 20x optical zoom from 28 - 560mm 35mm equiv.). 2.5" 230k vari-angle LCD. Digic 4 processor for fast operation. Movies with zoom. Full manual control. Face detection. Image stabilization.
Against: Movies only VGA and not HD or widescreen.
Fujifilm-Finepix-S9100
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.

ARCHIVES 2007 - 2010

Ricoh Caplio GX100
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-tn
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.
Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ50
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.
nikon-d40x-tn
Nikon D40X Digital SLR Camera
For: 10 megapixels. Small & lightweight. Interchangeable lenses. High quality images. Bright viewfinder. 2.5" TFT. Best in class resolution. Raw format. Low or no noise upto 800 ISO. Fast operation. 3 fps shooting.
Against: No autofocus with non-AF-S/AF-I lenses.
Pentax-K10D

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.

olympus-evolt-e410
Olympus E-410 Digital SLR Camera
For: 10 megapixels. Very small & lightweight with no grip. Fast operation. Excellent images. Live view through 2.5" TFT. Supersonic wave filter for dust reduction. Low or no noise upto 800 ISO.
Against: Small viewfinder.
Nikon-D80
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
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