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Sport Photography: Best Sport Digital Cameras & Digital SLR cameras 2010

Best Digital Camera & Digital SLR Camera choice for Sport Photography for 2010

 
Canon-PowerShot-SX1-IS
Canon PowerShot SX1IS
For: 10 megapixel CMOS sensor. 28 to 560mm f2.8-5.7 (35mm equiv.) zoom. Fast operation for sport photography. 2.8" widescreen LCD. Full HD movies at 1920 x 1080. RAW & jpeg. SD/SDHC cards. Full manual controls. High image quality.
Against: Expensive as a digital slr camera.
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Canon-Powershot-G9-tn
Canon Powershot G10
For: 14.7 mega pixels. 28-140mm (35mm equiv) optically stabilised zoom. Hot shoe. RAW & Jpeg formats. Digic 4 processor. 3" LCD. Full manual controls.
Against: Noise at higher ISOs. More expensive than some entry level digital SLRs.
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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.
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Olympus-Evolt-E510-tn
Olympus Evolt E-510 DSLR
For: 10 mega pixel live MOS sensor. Built-in image stabiliser. RAW format. Full manual controls. Hotshoe. 2.5" TFT with live view. Very fast operation. Supersonic Wave Filter for removing dust. Compact & light.
Against: Small viewfinder.
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nikon-d40x-tn
Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera
For: 12.3 megapixel CCD. World's first DSLR with HD movies at 1280 x 720 at 24 fps. Live view. Large optical viewfinder with .94 magnificaiton. 920k 3" LCD. Supports all Nikkor F mount lenses. Fast operation at 4.5 fps. Dust reduction.
Against: 5 minutes HD movie limit.
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canon-eos-40d-tn
Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR
For: 10 mega pixel CMOS sensor. Digic III for fast operation. Hotshoe. Big bright viewfinder. High resolution 3" TFT with live view. RAW & sRAW (small RAW). Self cleaning sensor. Full manual controls.
Against: None
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sony-alpha-a700
Sony Alpha A700 Digital SLR
For: 12 mega pixel CMOS sensor. CCD-Shift Super Steadyshot system. Full manual controls. Hotshoe. Bright 3" 920,000 pixels TFT. Sealed against dust & moisture. HDMI terminal. Bionz Image Processor for fast operation.
Against: None.
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Nikon-D300
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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Digital camera reviews edited from many varied sources.

For sport photography, the best digital cameras will have non-existent shutter lag, a long zoom and fast operation. Most digital compacts still have a slight shutter lag which can mean the difference between capturing the sporting moment or a nice picture of the crowd in the background. Pressing the shutter halfway before taking the picture can reduce shutter lag to less than .01 second on many cameras and this may help to capture a fast moving subject if the camera is also pre-focused on the subject or a nearby object.

Most digital SLR cameras start instantly and in the majority of cases, shutter lag is non-existent. This is ideal for sport photography as SLR cameras can also be coupled with large telephoto lenses with wide apertures but these can be very expensive. Some camera bodies or lenses also provide image stabilization or vibration reduction through moving the CCD to counter balance movement or by having vibration reducing parts built into the lens itself. This allows the user to handhold the camera and take a shot in lower light conditions than is normally possible without the use of flash but ideally, a tripod should be used for best results. The dominant players in the digital SLR field include Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax with Panasonic and Sony as the newcomers on the market.

Except where otherwise stated, all the digital cameras recommended for the sports photographer have fast operation, low shutter lag and a 4x or larger optical zoom lens. These recommendations are provided as a general guide and the final decision as always is with the camera buyer. Camera specifications change constantly and therefore it is advisable to check these before buying.


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