The Nikon D5000 is Nikon's second digital SLR to offer video capture and its first to incorporate a tilt/swivel LCD display. The D5000 has a compact body with a 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, a full range of shooting modes and exposure controls ...

Digital SLRs keep getting better and better. The truth is, there hasn't been a bad digital SLR for a few years now. Because they're so good, I'm becoming more and more of an advocate of less expensive bodies. Most photographers don't need a full frame ...

I've been using the E-520 since Olympus sent me a pre-production camera in the early spring. On the surface it looks almost exactly like the E-510. However, there's a lot more to the E-520 than meets the eye. It has a new 10-megapixel sensor, new ...

Light and compact, Built-in mechanical image stabilization, Super Control Panel LCD interface, Excellent, compact lenses, Lots of customization possible, 3.5 frames-per-second frame rate, Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, Great value

Image quality isn't as good as the competition, Sometimes auto focus locks up, Only three auto focus points, Menus and customization options can be overwhelming

The Olympus E-420 is my first digital SLR experience. Photo-John gave it to me to review because he thought it would provide an interesting perspective for first-time DSLR buyers considering this camera. Previously, I've used film SLRs, compact ...

DSLR performance in a remarkably small, lightweight body., 10-megapixel sensor provides excellent image quality., Ability to shoot in RAW format., 2.7-inch Live View LCD with auto focus., Face Detection technology, Dust-reduction system., Built-in pop ...

No mechanical Image Stabilization., Bigger than a point-and-shoot., Battery charger requires long cord.

When Sony launched the Alpha series with the budget A100 in 2006, it struggled to find an identity in a digital SLR market dominated by Nikon and Canon. Sony's better-established competitors had budget SLRs that lured professional hopefuls into ...

No compromise Live View auto focus, Tilting LCD, Built-in image stabilization, 14.2 megapixels of resolution, Anti-dust coating and sensor vibration, Detailed battery meter

Detail-destroying noise reduction, Small viewfinder, Fn button and other controls need fine-tuning, Lots of plastic parts, Only 2 frames-per-second capture rate using Live View

The last Pentax SLR I touched was the K1000 35mm film camera I had in high school. The K1000 was a well-built, fully manual camera - a great learning tool. Along those same lines, the K200D is a high-quality, entry-level to serious amateur digital SLR ...

Inexpensive, Dust and weather resistant, Shake Reduction image stabilization built into camera body, Surprisingly good image quality at ISO 1600, Uses convenient AA batteries, Allows simultaneous recording of RAW and JPEG format images, Dust Reduction ...

Plasticky body, Auto focus lock does not work in continuous AF mode, Loud auto focus motor, Might be uncomfortable in big hands, Exposure compensation is only plus/minus two stops, No dedicated ISO button

In late August 2007, Nikon made a set of groundbreaking announcements. The D3 had been highly anticipated and the subject of rumors for some time. What most did not expect was an update to the D200, much less a full replacement. At first glance the ...

Class leading image quality, Highly innovative and advanced 51-point auto focus system, Six frames-per-second continuous shooting; up to eight with MB-D10 battery grip, 14-bit RAW modes, Best-yet Auto ISO implementation, 3D Color Matrix Metering II, ...

14-bit RAW slows shooting speed to 2.5 fps, Grip must be removed to replace camera battery, Live view does not display histogram or aperture changes, Top status LCD shows only the dynamic mode, not the active focus point, Multi-selector does not have ...

The D200 was designed to be a "baby" D2X. The D300 was designed to be a better D2X at a third of the cost. Nikon succeeded admirably in this design goal. The D300 delivers superb image quality along with worthwhile feature and functionality ...

This review is a collaboration between Renee Lee and me (Photo-John). We both used the D40x extensively and shoot very different styles and subjects so we thought it would be interesting and fun to combine our experience and opinions into one review. ...

Compact and light weight, Unique Help menu and Shooting Information Display, ISO 100-3200 sensitivity range, 10-megapixel sensor (3872×2592 pixels), Noise Reduction option, Shooting Information Display, SD memory card (if you're stepping up from a ...

Difficult to access some functions without using the menu, Slow 1/200 second flash sync, Only 3 auto focus points, SD memory card (if you already have CompactFlash cards)

Overall, the testing the D40x was a great camera experience. Renee is a regular Nikon shooter and uses several different Nikon cameras including the D70 and D200. She commented that the D40x's image quality and performance were comparable to the ...

Olympus finally delivers the long-awaited E-3: a 10.1-megapixel, Four Thirds System digital single-lens reflex camera body that claims to be "the ultimate choice for the professional photographer … [providing] the highest levels of speed and image ...

Excellent overall image quality, Fast, accurate, consistent auto focus, Compatibility with Four Thirds System lenses, Sensor-based, mechanical image stabilization, Natural, film-like color balance, External white balance sensor, Wide latitude with RAW ...

Four Thirds aspect ratio may feel too square for some, No erase function immediately after capture, Quick-erase function requires caution

Photographing with the Olympus E-3 is a bit like driving a sports sedan. You may not need the speed and power most of the time, but you're sure glad it's there when you do. Plus, you get comfort and style with your scoot. The E-3 is more than ...

The Sigma SD14 is more than just another pretty face in the growing crowd of consumer DSLR cameras. The SD14 improves on the amazing image quality that was hallmark of its predecessors, the SD9 and SD10. The camera has also been refined with several ...

Superb image quality from Foveon X3 sensor, Pentaprism viewfinder with 98 percent coverage and 0.9x magnification., Brilliant 2.5-inch LCD with three levels of magnification., Diopter correction allows adjustment for user's eyesight., Pop-up flash ...

No scene or custom exposure or settings., Difficult to some change settings without looking away from the viewfinder., No auto-ISO or gradations between the five ISO settings., Can't go back in the menus., Sigma Photo Pro 3.0 software is slow.

After thoroughly testing the SD14, I'm convinced Sigma has once again delivered a photographic tool that makes clean, beautiful, detailed images. The SD14 isn't perfect - it could make those beautiful images easier to produce across a wider range of ...

Olympus delivers a well-rounded Four Thirds System digital SLR to the sub-$1,000 camera space. The EVOLT E-510, like the Pentax K10D I reviewed early this year, offers a balanced combination of technical features, usability, and customization that ...

Reasonably priced two-lens kit (as tested), Natural, film-like color balance, Excellent overall image quality, Sensor-based, mechanical image stabilization, Live view mode, Small, comfortable body and lenses, Two-lens kit is compact and lightweight, ...

Four Thirds aspect ratio may feel too square for some photographers, Very small viewfinder image, No erase function immediately after capture, Memory card door may open inadvertently, Customization may be excessive and confusing, Quick Erase function ...

The Olympus EVOLT E-510 eventually won me over thanks to its overall usability and image quality. Because of my bias for a 3:2 aspect ratio, I often caught myself feeling that the E-510 somehow wasn't "serious enough" as a photographic tool. However, ...