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Sport Photography Digital Cameras & Digital SLR cameras: Archives 2006

Sport Photography: Best Digital Cameras & Digital SLR Cameras

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Canon A620
Canon Powershot A620
For: 7 megapixels. 4x zoom. 7 megapixels. High quality images. Auto and manual controls. USB2. Good in low light. Fast operation.
Against: No raw format.
Spec
Canon S3
Canon Powershot S3 IS
For: 6 megapixels. 12x optically stabilized zoom - ideal for long sport shots. High image quality. Stereo sound with movies. Manual settings. AA batteries.
Against: No major issues.
Spec
Fuji Finepix S9500
Fuji Finepix S9000
For: 9 megapixels. 28 to 300mm (35mm equivalent) zoom. Hot shoe. High image quality. Fast operation. Raw format.
Against: 1.8" LCD. No optical image stabilizer. Slow raw write speeds.
Spec
Panasonic FZ30
Panasonic Lumix FZ30
For: 8 megapixels. Large 35 to 420mm (35mm equivalent) Leica zoom. Manual controls. Optical image stabilizer. Raw format.
Against: Noisy images. USB1.1.
Spec




ARCHIVES 2006

Sony DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1
For: 10 megapixels APS size sensor. 24 to 120mm (35mm equivalent) Carl Zeiss zoom. Manual controls. Fast operation. Excellent image quality. USB2. Raw format.
Against: Very large & pricey.
Spec

Olympus E500 SLR
Olympus Evolt E-500 SLR
For: 7.5 megapixels. Excellent image quality. Dust reduction system. Raw format. Fast operation.
Against: Small viewfinder.
Spec
Canon 350
Canon EOS 350D SLR
For: 8 megapixels. Excellent image quality. Fast operation. Raw format. Manual controls. Small for a SLR.
Against: No major issues.
Spec
Nikon D50 SLR
Nikon D50 SLR
For: 6 megapixels. High build quality. Manual controls Can take photos up to iso 1600 with minimal noise. Fast operation. Excellent image quality. Raw format. Fast image capture for sport.
Against: None.
Spec
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