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- DSLR
- Digital Single Lens Reflex A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex SLR mechanism. Most professional cameras have always been single lens reflex cameras, although...
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- Holiday Gift Guide 2008: The best entry-level digital SLRs
- With prices on digital SLRs continuing to erode, it's getting easier and easier to make the jump from compact point-and-shoot cameras to dSLRs. If your favorite snapshooter is ready to move up in the world, check out this list of my favorite entry-level dSLRs. by Janice Chen
- Tags: DSLR, SLR, Janice Chen, Nikon Corp., Sony Corp., Olympus Corp., Camera, Canon Inc., LiveView
- Blog posts 2008-11-19
- Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-G1, smallest and lightest interchangable lens camera
- On Friday, Panasonic announced the first camera to support the new micro Four Thirds standard created by Olympus and Panasonic to deliver interchangeable lenses and other SLR-like features in more-compact form factors. by Janice Chen
- Tags: Panasonic, DSLR, SLR, Lens, Camera, G1, Expert Preview, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-09-15
- Canon USA announces EOS Rebel XS 10-megapixel dSLR pricing
- Canon USA announces EOS Rebel XS 10-megapixel dSLR pricingCanon EOS Rebel XSThis camera's specs are phenomenal, have you had a chance to test it out? I have an old school canon AE-1; trying to upgrade but haven't made my mind up yet.
- Tags: Canon Inc., dSLR pricing, EOS Rebel XS, Canon USA Inc., DSLR
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- Canon USA announces EOS Rebel XS 10-megapixel dSLR pricing
- Canon USA has finally announced U.S. pricing and availability for the long-rumored Canon EOS Rebel XS, its new entry-level dSLR which Canon officially announced in Japan on June 10. The 10-megapixel Rebel XS available in black or silver will ship in August and is available only in a kit version...
- Tags: DSLR, Pricing Strategy, Canon USA Inc., Canon Inc., Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Janice Chen, DP Review
- Blog posts 2008-07-09
- Don't buy a Canon EOS Rebel XSi or XTi for Father's Day--wait for the Rebel XS
- I was just trying to decide whether to include the Canon EOS Rebel XTi or XSi in a post on DSLRs to get for your dad or grad when today's Canon EOS Rebel XS announcement knocked both off the list. by Janice Chen
- Tags: DSLR, Pricing Strategy, Canon Inc., XS, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update
- Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR updateE-510 Was a Winner For MeI don't know how much of an improvement this camera will be over the E-510 I purchased about a year ago. I will say that the pictures on my E-510 are fantastic!
- Tags: E-510, E-520, DSLR, Olympus Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
- Rumors: Canon to release sibling dSLR to Rebel XSi?
- We're back on the digital camera beat this morning, as news is ruminating 'round the interwebs that Canon may be preparing a younger, potentially cheaper sibling to its popular EOS Rebel XSi. Crack detectives at 1001 Noisy Cameras (by way of Bob Atkins and dpreview, both respected...
- Tags: DSLR, Camera, Canon Inc., Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Olympus E-520 dSLR debuts
- Cue "The Price is Right" music -- Olympus E-520 dSLR, come on down! In today's news, Olympus announced their E-520 this morning, the replacement for the E-510. Notable improvements in the new body include sensor-shift stabilization (including an updated system with a mode that...
- Tags: Body, Olympus Corp., DSLR, ISO, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Pricing, Quality, Business Operations, Marketing, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update
- Olympus has finally announced the previously leaked E-520, an update to its well-regarded E-510. Like the entry-level E-420, the E-510 is really a minor update to its predecessor. by Janice Chen
- Tags: Olympus Corp., DSLR, Lens, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- Dueling DSLRs: Canon and Nikon go head-to-head, but which is best?
- It's high noon in the world of digital cameras, and Canon and Nikon are back at it all over again. And I can't wait. In the world of gadgets and gizmos, the digital SLR is one noble citizen. The ultimate smile-prompter, you could say. So when I...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., DSLR, SLR, Canon Inc., Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-04-06
- Olympus announces E-420, the most compact DSLR to date
- Olympus announces E-420, the most compact DSLR to dateLove Olympus, wish I had one, nice work Janice!nt
- Tags: Olympus Corp., E-420, DSLR
- Discussion threads 2008-03-07
- Olympus announces E-420, the most compact DSLR to date
- Okay, so it's barely any smaller than its predecessor, the E-410, but Olympus needs a hook so the camera vendor is touting its latest DSLR as the "World's Smallest Digital SLR." At roughly 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 inches, the E-420 is smaller than most of its competition, and at...
- Tags: Olympus Corp., DSLR, Lens, E-420, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-03-05
- Getting a Canon Rebel XSi or Nikon D60? Stow it in this.
- With so many recently announced entry-level DSLRs hitting the market (besides the Canon Rebel XSi and Nikon D60, there's the Pentax K200D and Sony's sub $900 trifecta, the A200, A300, and A350), this new backpack from LowePro is going to come in handy with a lot of folk. by Janice...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., DSLR, Camera, Canon Inc., Backpack, Compartment, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-02-11
- On the show floor at PMA 2008: Sony shows off high-end DSLR prototype
- It's the first official day at PMA 2008 and it seems as though all the major cameras have already been announced. The only real excitement today was at Sony's press event. by Janice Chen
- Tags: Sony Corp., DSLR, Blogging, Internet, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-01-31
- Live from Las Vegas: Sony announces two more DSLRs under $900
- Live from Las Vegas: Sony announces two more DSLRs under $900Very nice from Sony. It seems Canon is complacentAs a Canon DSLR owner, I'm beginning to to wonder if they are the Intel of the camera industry of 2003. I like my Canon30D but I see Nikon blowing by...
- Tags: Leadership, Canon Inc., Sony Corp., DSLR
- Discussion threads 2008-01-31
- Live from Las Vegas: Sony announces two more DSLRs under $900
- There wasn't much exciting at the PMA 08 Sneak Peek press event this afternoon (Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung, and Pentax all had tables showing the same cameras we already know all about). But Sony has sparked some excitement with two sub-$900 DSLR announcements today. On the heels of its...
- Tags: Sony Corp., DSLR, A300, A350, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2008-01-30
- Best digital cameras to buy yourself (part 2)
- Best digital cameras to buy yourself (part 2)I bought one!Fantastic quality for the p[rice and packed with things that DSLRs just don't think of! Best non-DSLR around. Add a close-up lens and you have a Macro set-up to match a DSLR - well, nearly!
- Tags: Digital cameras, Digital photography, DSLR, digital camera, camera
- Discussion threads 2008-01-10
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 is a great DSLR for newbies, but at a price
- DP Review posted it's full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 on Friday and comes to the same conclusion as most other existing reviews: It's an easy-to-use, entry-level DSLR with some truly unique features that's capable of superb image quality when shooting in RAW mode, but it's too expensive for...
- Tags: Panasonic, DSLR, Performance, Mode, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, L10, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2007-12-17
- More megapixels, better photos: Fact or fiction?
- More megapixels, better photos: Fact or fiction?I upgraded KODAK cameras and found lower qualityI have owned several KODAK cameras, a 1 megapixel, 2 megapixel, and currently a 4 megapixel. Sadly, the DX6490 I purchased seemed to offer 4 megapixels of detail, and then used a compression engine that to...
- Tags: DSLR, optics, camera, Canon Inc., megapixel, pixel, sensor, photograph, image
- Discussion threads 2007-02-06
- Nikon D40 w/18mm-to-55mm lens
- Photo gallery:Nikon D40In many ways, you might consider Nikon's D40 the Zelig of digital cameras. Is it a digital SLR with the spirit of a point-and-shoot? Is it a point-and-shoot with the power of a dSLR? It depends upon who's doing the shooting. While the D40 will never morph into...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., Nikon D40, camera
- Product reviews 2006-11-22
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