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Intermediate Digital SLR Camera

Digital SLR Camera: Intermediate

The term intermediate photographer can cover a wide range of photographers including some enthusiasts and even some semi-professional photographers. Fortunately there are a wide range of high quality digital slr cameras available with features and accessories to suit the needs of most photographers with new DSLR cameras appearing on a more frequent basis.

Deciding on which digital slr camera to buy depends on a number of factors. Firstly, which area of photography will the camera be used i.e. general photography, nature, fashion, travel, family, sport and so on. This will help to prioritize important features. For instance, travel photography is best suited to small & light digital slr cameras which are preferably sealed against the elements and have some form of CCD-shift image stabilization or optically stabilized lens.

Important features to look our for when selecting a digital slr camera to buy include:

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Digital SLR camera system must have a wide range of lenses and accessories.
The camera body must be tough and rugged with high quality internal components to withstand constant use and harsh environments.
Weatherproof body sealed against dust and moisture.
CCD-shift or optical image stabilization for handheld shooting at lower shutter speeds.
Fast image processor and fast operation of 3 frames per second or higher. Sport photographers would probably need 5 fps or higher.
High quality optical viewfinder to aid composition and focusing with older manual lenses. Some photographers may find live view useful i.e. underwater photography.
Other considerations include body size & weight, price of camera and accessories, wide range of shutter speeds, high flash synchronization speed, warranty, memory cards, sensor type (CCD, CMOS or Foveon), after sales support and general handling of the camera.

All the digital SLR cameras listed below are recommended for intermediate photographers.

Best digital SLR cameras for enthusiasts, intermediate & semi-professional photographers 2010
	Pentax K7 Digital SLR Camera - Pentax K7 DSLR available in July 2009 for $1299.95 body. - New 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor. Dust reduction system. - Lens mount Pentax KAF2, KAF3, KAF, KA and restricted K. - Compact weather sealed body against dust, water & cold. - 3 inchLCD with 921,000 pixels. High dynamic range option. - Viewfinder 100% coverage. 92% magnification. - Shoots at 5.2 fps. Multiple exposure. Time lapse. - Live view with contrast and phase detect AF. RAW & Jpeg. - Sensor shift image stabilization. SD/SDHC cards. - HD movies at 1280 x 720 30 fps. External mic for stereo sound. Uses M-JPEG codec. HDMI port. - Shutter speeds 30 to 1/8000. X-sync 1/180. Flash sync port. - Body 131 x 97 x 73mm. Weight 750g inc. battery. Buy from Amazon
	Nikon D300s Digital SLR Camera - Available late August 2009 for $1799 body. Nikon F mount. - 12.3 megapixel Sony CMOS sensor. Dust reduction. - Weather sealed body. RAW, TIFF & Jpeg files. ISO upto 3200. - 100% optical viewfinder. 3" LCD (920,000 pixels). Live view. - Shoot at 7 fps. Shutter speeds 30 secs to 1/8000 sec + bulb. - Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Flash sync port. Wireless flash. - 5 minute HD movie mode at 1280 x 720 (24 fps). Stereo microphone, HDMI & USB2. Compactflash & SD/SDHC cards. - Size 147 x 114 x 74mm. Weight 938g inc. EN-EL3e batteries. Buy from Amazon
	Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera - Ships in early March 2010 for $799 body. Canon EF-mount. - 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. - 3" LCD with 1,040k pixels. Digic 4 processor. - ISO 100 - 6400. Can be expanded to 12,800. - Full manual controls. Jpeg & RAW. Hotshoe. Built in flash. - Continuous shooting at 3.7 fps. Viewfinder 95% coverage. - Movies upto full hd at 1080p. Stereo sound. External mic input - SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. USB 2. HDMI. LP-E8 lithium battery. - Size 129 x 98 x 62mm. Weight 530g inc. battery & card. Buy from Amazon
	Sony Alpha A850 Digital SLR Camera - Available September 2009. Price $2000 body only. - Full frame 24.6 megapixel CMOS Exmor sensor. 35.9 x 24mm - Minolta & Sony Alpha mount lenses. DT lenses can be used but drops sensor size to 11 megapixels. Sensor shift stabilization. - 3" LCD with 921,600 pixels. No live view or movie mode. - Optical viewfinder with 98% coverage & 0.74x magnification. - Full manual controls. RAW & Jpeg. Shoots at 3 fps. - Hotshoe. Flash sync at 1/250 sec. ISO from 100 to 6400. - Shutter speeds 30 secs to 1/8000. Dynamic range optimizer. - Compactflash & Memory Stick Duo. No built in flash. - HDMI output. NP-FM500H li-on battery for 880 shots. - Size 156 x 117 x 92mm. Weight 850g body only. Buy from Amazon

Intermediate Digital SLR Camera

Digital SLR Camera: Intermediate

Pentax K7 Digital SLR Camera

Nikon D300s Digital SLR Camera

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera

Sony Alpha A850 Digital SLR Camera