In-body image stabilization ; supports wireless flash

Loud ; Sony doesn't have a stable of inexpensive lenses for consumers ; oddly located, proprietary USB connector

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 is a solid entry-level dSLR that doesn't really stand out in its very competitive field.

Very low noise, high quality images ; 21.1 megapixels ; live view shooting ; pro-level build-quality and performance

High price tag ; heavy body ; no AF in live view mode

The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera.

Excellent photo quality ; fast performance ; solid, dust- and splash-proof body ; flip-and-twist LCD ; large, 100 percent coverage viewfinder ; built-in wireless flash controller

Relatively low resolution for the price ; smallish LCD, some clunky design aspects

Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR competition.

Excellent photo quality ; fast performance ; solid, dust- and splash-proof body ; flip-and-twist LCD ; large, 100 percent coverage viewfinder ; built-in wireless flash controller

Relatively low resolution for the price ; smallish LCD, some clunky design aspects

Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR competition.

Nikon's original announcement of the D60 said that pricing would be available 30 days prior to the camera's availability. Since January has 31 days, and February has 29 days this year, thanks to the joy of the leap year, Nikon is keeping true to its ...

Excellent performance and photo quality; solidly built; extremely flexible custom settings architecture; onboard wireless flash controller

A bit too expensive, given the competition

Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.

The L10 has a nice body design, and its articulated LCD makes live-view shooting much more useful.

The L10 is only available as a kit, has trouble focusing in very low light, tops out at ISO 1,600, and its live mode has limited functionality when using most lenses

A nice body design and good image quality make the DMC-L10 an enticing entry-level SLR, but a pricey kit lens makes this kit too expensive.

Exceptionally streamlined, comfortable shooting design ; broad, functional feature set, including sensor-shift image stabilizer ; excellent photo quality ; generally fast performance

A few design quirks ; proprietary hot shoe

A top-of-the-line amateur digital SLR camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 will delight Konica Minolta diehards and makes a great choice if you don't already have a stake in other lens systems.

Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality

Large spot size for spot meter; relatively sluggish low-light focus

Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions in the digital camera marketplace.

Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs ; first-rate photo quality

Large spot size for spot meter ; relatively sluggish low-light focus

Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions in the digital camera marketplace.