The EOS Rebel XS ($699 list price) is the entry-level model in Canon's digital SLR lineup. The camera is essentially a stripped down version of the Rebel XSi: it has fewer pixels, a slower burst rate, and a smaller LCD than its big brother. I put ...

Very good photo quality, with minimal noise ; Compact body by D-SLR standards (though it's not for everyone) ; Good kit lens, with image stabilization ; Dust reduction system ; Fast performance in most respects ; Live view with contrast detect AF, ...

Rebel XSi only costs a little more ; Small, slippery right hand grip ; Very slow contrast detect AF in live view mode ; nearly useless in low light ; Live view not available in all shooting modes ; LCD and optical viewfinder both on the small side ; ...

The differences are pretty clear between the two cameras. Buying the Rebel XSi gets you "bigger and better" in most (but not all) areas. The thing is, it doesn't cost you much to get those things. For $70 more you can get the Rebel XSi, which makes ...

This first look is designed to give you a complete overview of the new Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. Due to time constraints, a full review will not be published for this camera.

Since the A900 doesn't come with a lens, you'll need to supply your own. The camera supports all Alpha-mount lenses, whether they say Minolta or Sony on the front. If you're using a lens designed for 35mm cameras, then you'll enjoy the benefit of a ...

Our review of this camera has been completed, using a final production DMC-G1.

Very good photo quality ; World's smallest interchangeable lens camera ; comes in black, red, and blue ; Excellent live view shooting experience ; High resolution, 3-inch rotating LCD display ; Ultra sharp and very large electronic viewfinder ; eye ...

Expensive compared to entry-level D-SLRs (and not much smaller, either) ; Images get a bit noisy at ISO 800 in low light, ISO 1600 in normal light ; shoot RAW for best results at those settings ; Limited lens selection ; only a handful of classic ...

Since the G1 lacks the traditional AF sensor found on regular D-SLRs, Panasonic had to find another way to provide autofocus, and they're using the cameras Live MOS sensor to provide fast contrast detect AF. The optical viewfinder has been replaced by ...

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 (priced from $799) is a midrange digital SLR, whose biggest claim to fame is "live view" on its tilting 2.7" LCD, with super-fast autofocus speeds. The A350 also features a whopping 14.2 Megapixel sensor, Alpha lens mount, ...

Very good photo quality at lower ISO settings or in RAW mode ; Well built, easy-to-hold body ; Sensor-shift image stabilization reduces blur on most legacy Minolta and all Sony lenses ; Best live view system on the market on a tilting 2.7" LCD ; ...

Photos are on the soft side, with heavy noise reduction above ISO 200 (in low light) and ISO 800 (in normal light) ; shooting in RAW improves things noticeably ; Tends to underexpose ; Sluggish low light focusing ; Live view issues: only shows 90% of ...

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The Digital Rebel XTi is the long-awaited upgrade to Canon's very successful Digital Rebel XT (see our review). Like the XT before it, the Rebel XTi (known as the EOS-400D in some countries) is an entry-level digital SLR, but that doesn't mean that it ...

Excellent photo quality (though see issue below) ; Very low noise, even at high ISOs ; Dust reduction system ; Large 2.5" LCD display ; Full manual controls, including nice white balance controls ; Robust performance, especially in terms of continuous ...

Images on the soft side at default settings ; Small, hard to hold body ; feels too "plasticky" in my opinion ; Below average battery life ; No spot metering ; No 2 second or custom self-timer (though mirror lockup is a workaround for the former)

Note: the 18 - 55 mm lens shown in some of the product photos is not the same model as the one included with the Rebel XTi

The Alpha DSLR-A200 is Sony's new entry-level digital SLR, and the follow-up to their very first one, the DSLR-A100. As you may know, Sony purchased Konica Minolta's digital SLR business back in 2005, and nobody was surprised that the DSLR-A100 was ...

Very good photo quality at lower ISO settings or in RAW mode ; Well built, easy-to-hold body ; Sensor-shift image stabilization reduces blur on most legacy Minolta and all forthcoming Sony lenses ; Dust reduction system ; Full manual controls ; RAW ...

Soft JPEG photos, with too much noise reduction above ISO 200 (in low light) and ISO 800 (in normal light) ; Great RAW photo quality shots that camera is capable of producing much better looking JPEGs ; Sluggish low light focusing ; Small viewfinder ...

. The A200 can use almost any Minolta/Sony A-mount lens, with a 1.5X focal length conversion ratio

This review has been completed using a production-level EVOLT E-500. Product photos have been reshot where necessary and all sample photos are from the production camera.

Excellent photo quality (though see issue below) ; Great value ; Well designed, attractive body (unlike the E-300) ; doesn't feel cheap ; Dust reduction system ; All the expandability you'd expect from a D-SLR ; hot shoe for external flash ; Large LCD ...

Images a bit noisier than competition at high ISOs ; some jaggies ; Startup time is slower than other D-SLRs due to dust reduction system ; Burst mode could be better ; Only three focus points ; No battery grip available ; No LCD info display on top ...

As is the case with all D-SLRs, Olympus does not include a memory card with the E-500, so you'll have to factor that into the total purchase price. The camera supports both xD and CompactFlash memory cards, though you'll get the most capacity out of ...

The Nikon D80 is the long-awaited replacement the the best-selling D70 and D70s digital SLRs. It's basically a D200 with a slightly different CCD sensor (though still 10 Megapixel) and a slower burst rate. And at $999 for the body only and $1299 with ...

Excellent photo quality, very low noise -- though see issue below ; Very solid for the most part ; easy to hold ; Super fast performance: fast autofocus + excellent continuous shooting mode ; Large, bright, and sharp 2.5" LCD ; LCD info display with ...

Images on the soft side straight out of the camera (in my opinion) ; Flimsy door over memory card slot ; Included software doesn't allow for RAW image manipulation ; Capture NX costs $150 more ; Suffers a bit from button clutter ; can be difficult to ...

Something else you'll need to pick up is a memory card. Unlike the D70's before it, the new D80 uses Secure Digital (as well as high capacity SDHC cards), and I'd suggest a 1GB card as a good starter size. Buying a "high speed" card is absolutely a ...

The Nikon D70s is an evolutionary -- not revolutionary -- update to the popular D70 digital SLR. Where Canon took their Digital Rebel and changed it dramatically when it became the Rebel XT, Nikon took smaller steps with the D70s. The changes from the ...

Excellent photo quality ; Very well built, feels solid in your hands ; Full manual controls ; Robust performance ; impressive continuous shooting mode when a fast memory card is used ; fast AF system ; All the expandability you'd expect from a D-SLR ; ...

Images aren't overly sharp at default settings (normal for D-SLRs) ; Moir can be a problem ; No USB 2.0 High Speed support ; Included software doesn't allow for RAW image manipulation ; that and remote camera control require $100 Nikon Capture ...

Unless you buy the lens kit, you won't have a lens either (unless you already have a collection of Nikkor lenses). The D70s, like all Nikon SLRs, has an F mount which is compatible with nearly all Nikkor lenses. If you have some old lenses you may ...

The D50 is Nikon's first truly entry-level D-SLR. Designed to compete with cameras like the Canon Digital Rebel XT, Olympus E-300, and Pentax *ist DL, the D50 is a "slimmed down" version of the D70s (see our review). While both sound similar from a ...

Excellent photo quality (though see issue below) ; Very well built, feels solid in your hands, especially compared to the Rebel XT ; Good value for the money ; Full manual controls ; Robust performance ; focus speeds were especially good ; In-camera ...

Camera tends to overexpose ; adjust the exposure compensation for an easy fix ; No backlight for the LCD info display ; Burst mode could be faster ; Included software doesn't allow for RAW image manipulation ; No battery grip available

With that all out of the way we can begin our review of the D50 now. Along the way I'll do some comparisons with the D50's biggest competitor, the Digital Rebel XT