The Alpha A500 shares the same body, built-in stabilisation and tilting monitor mount as the A550, but hits a lower price-point thanks to three main lower specifications: the A500's resolution falls from 14.2 to 12.3 Megapixels, the screen size ...

Fast continuous shooting at 5 or 7fps.; Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Fuss-free Live View with continuous AF.; Large and detailed articulated monitor.; Fast continuous shooting at 5 or 7fps.; Built-in IS which works with any lens.; ...

No movie mode.; Minimal customisation.; No Program Shift or DOF preview.; Relatively small viewfinder with visible lines.; No movie mode.; Minimal customisation.; No Program Shift or DOF preview.; Relatively small viewfinder with visible lines

Sony's Alpha DSLR-A550 may not have video recording, but becomes one of the fastest DSLRs in its class, not to mention one which delivers the most-rounded and usable Live View experience to date. The ability to capture fast action while framing with ...

Sony's Alpha DSLR-A230 is one the company's latest entry-level DSLRs. Announced in May 2009, it's the successor to the Alpha A200, and inherits many features from this earlier model including the same 10.2 Megapixel CCD sensor and built-in image ...

Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Beginner-friendly user interface.; One of the cheapest DSLRs around.; Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Beginner-friendly user interface.; One of the cheapest DSLRs around

More noise than rivals at high ISOs.; Slow continuous shooting.; No live view or movie mode.; More noise than rivals at high ISOs.; Slow continuous shooting.; No live view or movie mode

When Sony announced the Alpha A230 (and its siblings the A330 and A380), it wasn't hard to understand why many enthusiasts were disappointed. Most have become accustomed to new cameras featuring more powerful specifications such as higher resolutions, ...

Despite having a single digit name, the 7D does not feature a full-frame sensor. Instead it sticks with the smaller APS-C sized sensor of the consumer DSLR ranges, but complements it with a wealth of professional features that go beyond the existing ...

Tough build and superb ergonomics.; Zonable 19-point AF and 8fps burst shooting.; Big viewfinder with graphics. VGA screen.; Adjustable HD resolution and fps with mic input.; Tough build and superb ergonomics.; Zonable 19-point AF and 8fps burst ...

Basic 3-frame exposure bracketing.; Single card slot versus dual on D300s.; Flash flickers for AF illumination.; Image quality surpassed by 5D Mark II.; Basic 3-frame exposure bracketing.; Single card slot versus dual on D300s.; Flash flickers for AF ...

Canon's EOS 7D is a direct response to Nikon's D300s. The company has taken a good long look at the areas where Nikon always had the edge over models like the EOS 40D and 50D, and addressed almost all of them here. No longer can Nikon claim a bigger ...

The Olympus E-P1 is a compact camera with a 12.3 Megapixel DSLR-sized sensor and removeable lenses. Announced in June 2009, it's the first Olympus camera to employ the Micro Four Thirds standard the company jointly developed with Panasonic. Unlike the ...

Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor.; Built-in stabilisation works with any lens.; HD movie mode and HDMI port.; Broad customisation and Level Gauge.; Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor.; Built-in stabilisation works with any lens.; HD movie mode ...

Leisurely autofocus system.; No built-in flash or viewfinder.; Average resolution screen.; Leisurely autofocus system.; No built-in flash or viewfinder.; Average resolution screen

When Olympus and Panasonic developed Micro Four Thirds, it was cameras like the E-P1 and GF1 which really had enthusiasts excited: the dream of squeezing a DSLR sensor and interchangeable lenses into as small a form factor as possible.

Sony's Alpha DSLR-A330 is one the company's latest entry-level DSLRs. Announced in May 2009, it's the successor to the Alpha A300, and inherits many features from this earlier model including the same 10.2 Megapixel CCD sensor, built-in image ...

Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Quick and fuss-free Live View.; Vertically-tilting monitor.; Beginner-friendly user interface.; Built-in IS which works with any lens.; Quick and fuss-free Live View.; Vertically-tilting monitor.; Beginner ...

More noise than rivals at high ISOs.; Slow continuous shooting.; No movie mode.; More noise than rivals at high ISOs.; Slow continuous shooting.; No movie mode

We tested a final production Alpha A330 running firmware version 1.0. Following our convention of using default factory and best quality JPEG settings to test cameras unless otherwise stated, the A330 was set to L:10 Fine JPEG quality, Auto White ...

Sony's Alpha DSLR-A380 is the company's latest upper-entry-level DSLR. Announced in May 2009, it's the successor to the Alpha A350, and inherits many features from this earlier model including the same 14.2 Megapixel CCD sensor, built-in image ...

Built-in IS which works with any lens; Quick and fuss-free Live View; Vertically-tilting monitor; Beginner-friendly user interface

More noise than rivals at high ISOs; Slow continuous shooting; No movie mode

When Sony announced the Alpha A380 (and its lower-end counterparts the A330 and A230), it wasn't hard to understand why many enthusiasts were disappointed. Most have become accustomed to new cameras featuring more powerful specifications such as ...

De Nikon D3x är bolagets flaggskepp DSLR, som syftar till professionella fotografer. Meddelat i december 2008 blir det den tredje Nikon DSLR att anställa en full-frame "FX-format" sensor efter D3 och D700, men till skillnad från de modeller man

Vi har testat en slutproduktion Nikon D3x med Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm F2.8 och Nikkor AF-S 50mm f1.4G linser. Den D3x var inställd på RAW för alla prover i denna rapport, med Auto White Balance och standard Standard Picture Control, Normal High ISO NR och Act

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 är den andra modellen i Lumix G utbud efter den ursprungliga G1. Meddelat i mars 2009 vid PMA handeln visar de GH1 blir den andra kameran ska vara baserad på den senaste Micro Four tredjedelar standard, och den första att skr

Compact men bekväm kroppen., HD-video med AF och manuell kontroll., Excellent EVF och stora, flexibel skärm., Lätt att använda med intuitivt användargränssnitt. Compact men bekväm kroppen., HD video med AF och manuell kontroll., Excellent EVF och stora, f

Sökare bullriga och jerky i svagt ljus. AF restriktioner 1080p film läge. kontinuerlig fotografering långsammare än rivaler., endast säljs med bidraget 10x kit objektivet., Sökare bullriga och jerky i svagt ljus. AF begränsningar i 1080p film läge. kontin

Som vi sa i början, Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1 är det mest kompletta och väl rundade hybrid kamera som vi har testat. Både stillbilder och film kapacitet är mycket väl genomtänkt och genomfört, med få kompromisser nämna. Med tanke på detta är bara andr

Canon's EOS 500D - or Rebel T1i as it's known in North America - is the company's latest entry-to-mid-level DSLR and the successor to the hugely popular EOS 450D / Rebel XSi. Announced towards the end of March 2009, the 500D / T1i externally resembles ...

High resolution and broad sensitivity ; HD movie mode and HDMI output ; VGA screen with accurate Live View ; Remote control and RAW software supplied ; High resolution and broad sensitivity ; HD movie mode and HDMI output ; VGA screen with accurate ...

Needs decent optics to exploit resolution ; Screen fixed in position, unlike several rivals ; 1080p only at 20fps and no external mic input ; Needs decent optics to exploit resolution ; Screen fixed in position, unlike several rivals ; 1080p only at ...

It's a compelling overall specification although one pitched at a similar price to two key rivals: Nikon's D5000 and the Olympus E-620. In our Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i review we'll compare all three models closely, starting with their physical ...

Micro Four Thirds addresses this by taking the sensor size of the existing Four Thirds DSLR standard, but dispensing with the traditional SLR mirror and optical viewfinder to allow a much shorter lens to sensor distance; this in turn enables smaller ...

Compact but comfortable body., Large and detailed viewfinder image., Flip-out screen with detailed image., Easy to use and good user interface., Compact but comfortable body., Large and detailed viewfinder image., Flip-out screen with detailed image. ...

Viewfinder noisy and jerky in low light., AF restrictions with Four Thirds lenses., Battery life below most DSLRs., No movie mode., Viewfinder noisy and jerky in low light., AF restrictions with Four Thirds lenses., Battery life below most DSLRs., No ...

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G1 is a highly capable and thoroughly enjoyable camera to use. The 100% Live View system with flexible screen and detailed viewfinder are a joy to compose with, the controls and handling quick and easy, the image quality ...