The Nikon D60 isn't the company's least expensive SLR (that honor belongs to the aging 6-megapixel D40), but this is the model that's meant to compete most aggressively in the current entry-level SLR wars. It boasts perfectly respectable stats, including...

The D60 looks much like every other Nikon SLR. It's made of black, matte plastic, with Nikon's trademark red triangle on the grip as the only significant visual flair. Said grip is slightly on the small side, and may be a bit cramped for those who have la...

Sony, a major force in the compact camera market for years now, has come on strong in the SLR arena in the past two years. The company's entry-level SLR, the Alpha A200,  demonstrates the company's ability to deliver a lot of bang for very little buck. It

The A200 looks much like any other SLR. It has a matte black body, with a rubberized large grip (in this case substantial enough for even the largest-pawed user). The quality of the body belies its low price. It has a nice heft in your hands, and feels as...

It's not often we see a new type of digital camera introduced, but that's exactly what happened in September 2008 when Olympus and Panasonic jointly announced the Micro Four Thirds format. Their goal:  to create a kind of cross between an SLR and a point-

Like an SLR, Micro Four Thirds cameras will accept interchangeable lenses, so you can switch from a wide angle to capture beautiful scenic beaches to an ultra-zoom telephoto to capture close-ups of the wildlife on the sand. And like a point-and-shoot came...

It may seem strange to call a $3000 digital SLR a bargain, but when it comes to the Nikon D700, the label fits.  The D700 shares most of the capabilities of Nikon's pro-level D3, widely acclaimed for its sensationally crisp and clean images. But while the

And when outlining the D700s benefits, it would be foolish to forget the extraordinary range of Nikon-compatible lenses and accessories

The Rebel XS looks almost identical to the step-up model Rebel XSi, which is to say just like every other entry-level SLR on the market. It's primarily built of black plastic, with some textured areas to give you a bit more grip, and an enlarged hand-hold...

The Olympus E-520 retails for $650, a tad more than the Canon, and scored worse in every lab test except color. In its favor, though, it has a more competent Live View system; in-camera image stabilization, which leads to less expensive lenses, and higher...

The 15-megapixel Canon EOS 50D is the newest mid-level SLR produced by the Japanese camera powerhouse. Available for $1399 for the body alone, or packaged with a variety of kit lenses, it's the successor to 2007's 40D, and a solid, incremental upgrade. Th...

One new feature that impressed us was the step up to a 3-inch, 920,000 pixel LCD. This screen proved to be bright, easy to read, and resistant to solarization, and its high resolution makes checking focus on your photos significantly easier

The Nikon D90 made headlines when it was announced in August 2008: it's the first SLR camera to offer a true video recording mode, and at high-definition 1280x720 resolution at that. After several weeks working with the D90, though, it's the camera's stil...

If you're looking for an SLR that shoots great video, though, you'll have to wait. Canon has announced a December release date for the EOS 5D Mark II, with higher 1920x1080 resolution and more sophisticated video features than the D90, albeit with a $2700...

The Canon Digital EOS Rebel XSi is the successor to last year's popular XTi, delivering improved performance with increased resolution, Live View, a larger LCD screen, speedier autofocus, and optical image stabilization in the kit lens. Aimed at the entry...

Overall, the XSi stands up well to the competition among low-cost digital SLRs. It's not the cheapest model out there, but the combination of convenient, easy-to-use controls, a bright 3-inch LCD screen and very respectable image quality make it a good ch...

The 10.1-megapixel Canon EOS-1D Mark III, part of Canon's flagship 1D line, is a powerhouse DSLR. It has an APS-H-sized CMOS sensor, two dual DIGIC III image processors to reduce shadow noise, and a 10-frame-per-second burst rate. The camera is designed t...

Noise levels stay low at ISO 100 but raise steadily at higher sensitivities, and it's clear the SLR implements noise reduction throughout the ISO range. The Mark III only falters when it comes to white balance - it's inconsistent, with the Auto setting pe...

Specs aside, the true litmus test for any DSLR is administered in our test lab. We harnessed our lab coats and ran the K10D though a battery of scientific tests, evaluating its performance in terms of noise, resolution, color accuracy, dynamic range, spee...

Pentax packaged the K10D with an inventive feature that includes a Sensitivity Priority mode, which is loosely akin to a Program mode, and allows users to set an ISO while the camera selects a correlating aperture and shutter speed for an average exposure...