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Intermediate Digital SLR Camera

 

Digital SLR Camera: Intermediate

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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-DSLR

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.
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Nikon-D300-Digital-SLR

Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera

  • - Available from November 2007
  • - New 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • - Protected against dust and moisture
  • - Two live view shooting modes
  • - Advanced 3" TFT with 920,000 resolution
  • - Continuous shooting at 6 fps
  • - Advanced 51 point autofocus with 3D focus tracking
    - Dust reduction system with built in self cleaning sensor
    - Expeed image processing system. Weight 825 grams.
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Sony-Alpha-A700

Sony Alpha A700 Digital SLR Camera

- Available October 2007.
- 12.2 megapixel Sony Exmor CMOS sensor
- Fast Bionz image processor giving 5 fps & 18 RAW files.
- Large optical viewfinder with 0.90x magnification. 95% view.
- Super SteadyShot CCD-shift image stabilization.
- Body sealed against dust & moisture.
- High resolution 3" TFT with 922,000 pixels.
- HDMI terminal for full 1080i HDTV output.
- Memory Stick Duo & Compactflash compatibility.
- Fits most Minolta & all Sony lenses with Alpha Mount.
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Canon-EOS-40D

Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera

- Available September 2007.
- Newly developed 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor.
- High resolution 3" LCD with 230k pixels and live view.
- Weatherproof body. Sealed against dust and moisture.
- Digic III image processor. 6.5 fps shooting upto 75 jpegs.
- Sensor shift dust removal system.
- Compatible with all EF and EF-S lenses. Large viewfinder.
- Full manual controls. Hotshoe. Shutter 30 - 1/8000. RAW.
- ISO 100 - 3200. Weight 822 g. Size 146 x 108 x 74mm.
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