Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: camera, DSLR, canon | Themes: Digital Cameras
- 1. DSLRs are Finally Affordable
- 2. Four Models In Detail
- 3. Which DSLR is Easiest to Use?
- 4. Live View: SLRs Shoot Like Compact Cameras
- 5. Dust Removal
- 6. Dynamic Photos
- 7. Little “Pluses" From Nikon, Sony and Pentax
4. Live View: SLRs Shoot Like Compact Cameras
With each generation, digital SLRs have gained more and more advanced features and functions. Today, a certain number of them have become standard, and even indispensable, and most manufacturers have adopted them.
Only two of the cameras we tested, the α350 and the 450D, are equipped with live view view-finding on the rear display, as on compact cameras. In order to meet buyer demand, the two makers have developed a system for focusing without losing the image.
Whereas Canon uses the sensor itself for focusing based on contrast, Sony has added a second CCD Sensor that uses traditional phase-detection autofocus. In practice, this is the only system that really lets you shoot freehand, as with a compact. The one Canon uses takes several seconds to focus. It’s true that you don’t lose the image, but it’s still slower than the classic system.
One minor advantage of the α350 is that when using live view mode, a 1.4x or 2x digital zoom (actually a cropping function) can be applied at the time of shooting. It’s useful for fans of long focal lengths who don’t need to make big enlargements and hate to spend time re-framing after the fact. It does increase the chance of motion blur, however.
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The Nikon D60 and Canon EOS 450D/Digital Rebel XSi are two different cameras.
I think my employer is bad for forcing me to double check and proofread my work. Dr. Tom doesn’t even require you to care about your job.
BTW, for camera review, I’d go to dpreview.com and not Tom’s.
This should be "...The Nikon D60, Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D, Pentax K200D and Sony α350.
Technically, the XTi(400D) was the first to implement the eos integrated cleaning system; the newer 40D uses the same system.
I fail to see why anyone would want/need a physical button for changing between RAW and JPEG shooting modes.
I don't know if the other software has this, but Canon's Digital Photo Professional also has good aberration correction features (distortion, CA, light falloff, etc.)
If you shoot with Canon, another good review site is http://the-digital-picture.com/
Technically, the XTi(400D) was the first to implement the eos integrated cleaning system; the newer 40D uses the same system.
Only Olympus Dslr's have the most effective dust removal system and they were the first that designed it and implemented it
The first model that had this feature was the Olympus E-1 back in the late 2003
aside from above comment on the dusk cleaning system is pioneered by olympus, the "New" DSLR in this guide are hardly new.. all of them are announced back in Jan(and as we ALL know, 1/2 yr is a long time for tech).. there are new budgeted DSLR released recently such as canon 1000d, olympus 420/520.
40D, e200, a430, 500r, g650, l,m,n,o,p,q...
I don't know about anybody else, but it would have made the article a lot easier to follow if they just referred to the cameras by their manufacturer name (after initially identifying the models). When the last reference to (or photo of) a camera by it's manufacturer is 2 pages back, it's a pain to figure out which camera they are talking about. Unless you're a serious hobbyist or professional, it's hard to follow the reviews when they switch between modes of reference. We all knnow the names Sony, Pentax, Nikon, and Canon; stick with them for clarity.
40D, e200, a430, 500r, g650, l,m,n,o,p,q...
I don't know about anybody else, but it would have made the article a lot easier to follow if they just referred to the cameras by their manufacturer name (after initially identifying the models). When the last reference to (or photo of) a camera by it's manufacturer is 2 pages back, it's a pain to figure out which camera they are talking about. Unless you're a serious hobbyist or professional, it's hard to follow the reviews when they switch between modes of reference. We all knnow the names Sony, Pentax, Nikon, and Canon; stick with them for clarity.
40D, e200, a430, 500r, g650, l,m,n,o,p,q...
I don't know about anybody else, but it would have made the article a lot easier to follow if they just referred to the cameras by their manufacturer name (after initially identifying the models). When the last reference to (or photo of) a camera by it's manufacturer is 2 pages back, it's a pain to figure out which camera they are talking about. Unless you're a serious hobbyist or professional, it's hard to follow the reviews when they switch between modes of reference. We all knnow the names Sony, Pentax, Nikon, and Canon; stick with them for clarity.
I'm surpirsed that Olympus was not included in this review. They have some of the lightest bodies that are cost effective. For those interested in getting into photography - Camera bodies are not as important as Lenses and Olympus makes the best lenses in the market.
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Yes, lens with no camera is great.