DIGITAL PHOTO BUYER’S GUIDE 2010 SLR SPECIFICATIONS CHART

UNDER $1,000 Image Focal-Length Max Resolution Pixel Size Sensor A/D LCD Live AF ISO Settings Shutter Max Built-In Storage Power Sensor Factor (Pixels) (Microns) Cleaning Conv. Monitor View Video System (Expanded) Speeds Frame Rate Metering Flash Media Source Dimensions Weight Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS 1.6x (APS-C) 4752x3168 4.7 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes HD, SD 9-point 100-3200 (12,800) 30-1/4000 3.4 fps 35-zone, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC LP-E5 Li-Ion 5.1x3.8x2.4 in. 16.9 oz.

Canon EOS Rebel XSi 12.2 MP CMOS 1.6x (APS-C) 4272x2848 5.2 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 230K-dot Yes None 9-point 100-1600 30-1/4000 3.5 fps 35-zone, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC LP-E5 Li-Ion 5.1x3.8x2.4 in. 16.8 oz.

Nikon D90 12.3 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4288x2848 5.5 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes HD, SD 11-area 200-3200 (100-6400) 30-1/4000 4.5 fps 420-pixel, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC EN-EL3e Li-Ion 5.2x4.1x3.0 in. 22 oz.

Nikon D3000 10.2 MP CCD 1.5x (APS-C) 3872x2592 6.1 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 230K-dot No None 11-area 100-1600 (3200) 30-1/4000 3 fps 420-pixel, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC EN-EL9a Li-Ion 5.0x3.8x2.5 in. 16.1 oz.

Nikon D5000 12.3 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4288x2848 5.5 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes HD, SD 11-area 200-3200 (100-6400) 30-1/4000 4 fps 420-pixel, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC EN-EL9a Li-Ion 5.0x4.1x3.1 in. 20 oz.

Olympus E-P1 12.3 MP Live MOS 2.0x 4032x3024 4.3 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 230K-dot Yes HD, SD 11-area 100-6400 60-1/4000 3 fps 324-area, CW, spot No SD/SDHC BLS-1 Li-Ion 4.7x2.8x1.4 in. 11.8 oz.

Olympus E-30 12.3 MP Live MOS 2.0x 4032x3024 4.3 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 11-point 100-3200 60-1/8000 5 fps 49-seg., CW, spot Yes CF, xD BLM-1 Li-Ion 5.6x4.2x2.9 in. 23.1 oz.

Olympus E-520 10.0 MP Live MOS 2.0x 3648x2736 4.7 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 3-point 100-1600 60-1/4000 3.5 fps 49-seg., CW, spot Yes CF, xD BLM-1 Li-Ion 5.4x3.6x2.7 in. 16.8 oz.

Olympus E-620 12.3 MP Live MOS 2.0x 4032x3024 4.3 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 7-point 100-3200 60-1/4000 4 fps 49-seg., CW, spot Yes CF, xD BLS-1 Li-Ion 5.1x3.7x2.4 in. 16.6 oz.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 12.1 MP Live MOS 2.0x 4000x3000 4.3 Yes n/a 3.0-in. 460K-dot Yes HD, SD 23-area 100-3200 60-1/4000 3 fps 144-zone, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC Lithium-Ion 4.9x3.3x1.8 in. 13.6 oz.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1 MP Live MOS 2.0x 3872x2592 4.3 Yes n/a 3.0-in. 460K-dot Yes HD, SD 23-area 100-3200 60-1/4000 3 fps 144-zone, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC Lithium-Ion 4.7x2.8x1.4 in. 10 oz.

Pentax K20D 14.6 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4672x3104 5.0 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 11-point 100-3200 (6400) 30-1/4000 3 fps 16-seg., CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC D-L150 Li-Ion 5.6x4.0x2.8 in. 25.2 oz.

Pentax K200D 10.2 MP CCD 1.5x (APS-C) 3872x2592 6.1 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot No None 11-point 100-1600 30-1/4000 2.8 fps 16-seg., CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC 4 AA 5.2x3.7x2.9 in. 22.2 oz.

Pentax K2000 10.2 MP CCD 1.5x (APS-C) 3872x2592 6.1 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot No None 5-point 100-3200 30-1/4000 3.5 fps 16-seg., CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC 4 AA 4.8x3.6x2.7 in. 18.5 oz.

Samsung GX-20 14.6 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4672x3104 5.0 Yes n/a 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 11-point 100-3200 30-1/4000 3 fps 16-seg., CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC SLB-1674 Li-Ion 5.6x4.0x2.8 in. 25.6 oz.

Sigma SD14 4.7x3 MP Foveon 1.7x (APS-C) 2640x1760 7.8 No 12-bit 2.5-in. 150K-dot No None 5-point 50-1600 30-1/4000 3 fps 8-seg., CW Yes CF BP-21 Li-Ion 5.7x4.2x3.2 in. 24.7 oz.

Sony DSLR-A330 10.2 MP CCD 1.5x (APS-C) 4000x3000 6.1 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 9-point 100-3200 30-1/4000 2.5 fps 40-seg., CW, spot Yes MS PRO NP-FH50 Li-Ion 5.0x3.8x2.8 in. 17.3 oz.

Sony DSLR-A380 14.2 MP CCD 1.5x (APS-C) 4592x3056 5.1 Yes 12-bit 2.7-in. 230K-dot Yes None 9-point 100-3200 30-1/4000 2.5 fps 40-seg., CW, spot Yes MS PRO, SD/SDHC NP-FH50 Li-Ion 5.0x3.8x2.8 in. 17.2 oz.

Sony DSLR-A550 14.2 MP CCD 1.5x (APS-C) 4592x3056 5.1 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 921K-dot Yes None 9-point 200-1600 (12,800) 30-1/4000 7 fps 40-seg., CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC, MS DUO/PRO NP-FH500H Li-Ion 5.5x4.1x3.4 in. 21.1 oz.

Sony DSLR-A700 12.2 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4272x2848 5.5 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 921K-dot No None 11-point 160-6400 30-1/8000 5 fps 40-seg., CW, spot Yes MS PRO NP-FM500H Li-Ion 5.6x4.1x3.1 in. 24.3 oz.

$1,000-$2,000 Canon EOS 7D 18.0 MP CMOS 1.6x 5184x3456 4.3 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes HD, SD 19-point 100-6400 (12,800) 30-1/8000 8 fps 63-zone, CW, spot Yes CF (UDMA) LP-E6 Li-Ion 5.8x4.4x2.9 in. 28.9 oz.

Canon EOS 50D 15.1 MP CMOS 1.6x (APS-C) 4752x3168 4.7 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes None 9-point 100-3200 (12,800) 30-1/8000 6.3 fps 35-zone, CW, spot Yes CF BP-511A Li-Ion 5.7x4.2x2.9 in. 25.7 oz.

Nikon D300S 12.3 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4288x2848 5.5 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes HD, SD 51-area 200-3200 (6400) 30-1/8000 7 fps 1005-pixel, CW, spot Yes CF, SDHC EN-EL3e Li-Ion 5.8x4.5x2.9 in. 29 oz.

Olympus E-3 10.1 MP Live MOS 2.0x 3648x2736 4.7 Yes 12-bit 2.5-in. 230K-dot Yes None 11-point 100-3200 60-1/8000 5 fps 49-seg., CW, spot Yes CF, xD BLM-1 Li-Ion 5.6x4.6x2.9 in. 28.5 oz.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 12.1 MP Live MOS 2.0x 4000x3000 4.3 Yes n/a 3.0-in. 460K-dot Yes HD, SD 23-area 100-3200 60-1/4000 3 fps 144-zone, CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC Lithium-Ion 4.9x3.3x1.8 in. 13.6 oz.

Pentax K-7 14.6 MP CMOS 1.5x (APS-C) 4672x3104 5.0 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 921K-dot Yes HD, SD 11-point 100-3200 (6400) 30-1/8000 5.2 fps 77-seg., CW, spot Yes SD/SDHC D-L190 Li-Ion 5.1x3.8x2.9 in. 22.9 oz.

Sony DSLR-A850 24.6 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 6048x4032 5.9 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 921K-dot No None 9-point 200-3200 (100-6400) 30-1/8000 5 fps 40-seg., CW, spot No CF, MS DUO/PRO NP-FM500H Li-Ion 6.2x4.6x3.2 in. 30 oz.

Over $2,000 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III 21.1 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 5616x3744 6.4 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 230K-dot Yes None 45-point 100-1600 (50-3200) 30-1/8000 5 fps 63-zone, CW, spot No CF, SD LP-E4 6.1x6.3x3.1 in. 42.5 oz.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III 10.1 MP CMOS 1.3x (APS-H) 3888x2592 7.2 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 230K-dot Yes None 45-point 100-3200 (50-6400) 30-1/8000 10 fps 63-zone, CW, spot No CF, SD LP-E4 6.1x6.2x3.1 in. 40.7 oz.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 5616x3744 6.4 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes HD, SD 9-point 100-6400 (50-25,600) 30-1/8000 3.9 fps 35-zone, CW, spot No CF LP-E6 6.0x4.5x3.0 in. 28.6 oz.

Leica M8.2 10.3 MP CCD 1.33x (APS-H) 3916x2634 6.8 No n/a 2.5-in. 230K-dot No None None 100-2500 30-1/4000 2 fps CW No SD/SDHC Li-Ion 5.5x3.1x1.5 in. 19.2 oz.

Nikon D3 12.1 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 4256x2832 8.5 No 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes None 51-area 200-6400 (100-25,600) 30-1/8000 9 fps 1005-pixel, CW, spot No Dual CF EN-EL4a Li-Ion 6.3x6.2x3.4 in. 43 oz.

Nikon D3X 24.5 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 6048x4032 5.9 No 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes None 51-area 100-1600 (50-6400) 30-1/8000 5 fps 1005-pixel, CW, spot No Dual CF EN-EL4a Li-Ion 6.3x6.2x3.4 in. 43 oz.

Nikon D700 12.1 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 4256x2832 8.5 Yes 14-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot Yes None 51-area 200-6400 (100-25,600) 30-1/8000 5 fps 1005-pixel, CW, spot Yes CF EN-EL3e Li-Ion 5.8x4.8x3.0 in. 33 oz.

Sony DSLR-A900 24.6 MP CMOS 1.0x (full-frame) 6048x4032 5.9 Yes 12-bit 3.0-in. 920K-dot No None 9-point 200-3200 (6400) 30-1/8000 5 fps 40-seg., CW, spot No CF, MS DUO/PRO NP-FM500H Li-Ion 6.2x4.6x3.2 in. 30 oz.

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