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Think Yourself David Bailey? We Compare Canon, Nikon, Panasonic And More

Posted Sunday 28th June 2009by Editor

The One Nation Magazine looks at the Top 10 camera’s available

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Digital SLR with 10-megapixel sensor. The benchmark for high speed, high resolution professional photography. Powerful enough to capture a 110 frame burst at 10 frames per second. A magnesium alloy body with dust and moisture resistant sealing protects the EOS-1D Mark III from harsh weather and the rigours of daily use. Shutter reliability is a durable 300,000 cycles. Built to withstand the toughest conditions.
Features
10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
10 fps, max. burst of 110 JPEGs
Dual “DIGIC III” processors
High precision wide area AF
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
ISO 100-3200 range (L:50 H:6400)
3.0″ LCD with Live View mode
Picture Style
EF lens compatibility
Cost £4,430.00

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500

Panasonic has launched a new flagship model for its Lumix slim and stylish FX series. The new 10.1-megapixel DMC-FX500 features a 25mm ultra-wide angle Leica DC lens with 5x optical zoom. Standing out from the crowd, the new FX500 features a touch-screen operation on a large, 3.0-inch LCD, bringing new enjoyment to the digital photography and enabling easy manual operation.
Features
10.1 Mega pixels
Leica DC VARIO_ELMARIT Lens
5 x Optical Zoom
25mm Wide Lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
Self Timer
Burst Mode
50Mb Built In Memory
Intelligent Auto Mode and ISO Control.
Cost £189.99

Nikon D3

The D3 features a highly sensitive 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor that boasts an extendable ISO range of 200 to 6400, and its Kevlar/carbon fibre-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at a staggering 9 fps (11 fps in DX Crop mode). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s next-generation 51-point AF system, which offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production, and a high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output.
Features
12.2 megapixel FX CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio
ISO 200–6400 extendable up to 25600(equivalent) down to ISO100 (equivalent).
9 fps consecutive shooting (11 fps in DX Crop mode)
Advanced Scene Recognition System.
Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system
Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing
920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle.
Live View with Autofocus. Two modes: Handheld or Tripod.
Two Crop Modes : DX format and 5:4 ratio.
Dual CF card slots : configurable for parallel or serial recording.
HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
Durable Magnesium alloy body built to withstand the rigors of the harshest of environments.
Cost £2,899.00

Canon EOS 20D

An 8.2-megapixel semi-professional dSLR with 5fps continuous shooting. A rugged magnesium alloy body provides the first clue that the EOS 20D is no ordinary camera. Canon’s award-winning CMOS technology delivers outstanding image quality and 8.2 Megapixel resolution. The DIGIC II architecture drives blistering 5fps continuous shooting with a maximum burst of 23 frame JPEG images, class-leading colour rendition accuracy, quick start-up times and rapid display and zooming of images during in-camera review. JPEG and RAW files write simultaneously with no loss of performance. The EOS 20D delivers all the speed, precision and flexibility synonymous with high-end film SLR cameras – plus a whole lot more.
Features
8.2 Megapixel
5 fps with up to 23 frame burst
9-point AF
DIGIC II
E-TTL II distance-linked flash
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/Video Out
Magnesium alloy body
Compatible with Canon EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlite flashes
DPP RAW processing software
PictBridge compatible
Cost £1269.99

Canon EOS-1D Mark II N

Professional-level 8.2-megapixel dSLR with fast drive mode The 8.2 MP EOS-1D Mark II N is the essential tool of sports and reportage photographers. With pack leading image quality at 8.5 frames per second and 48 frame JPEG burst performance. RAW and JPEG images can be written separately to CF or SD memory cards. When writing to a single card, a short cut allows a quick switch to the next card when one card is full. Camera settings can be saved to a card for moving user settings to other cameras. The bright 2.5″ 230K pixel LCD is viewable up to 85° in most directions. Use Quick View to check focus and composition without swapping into playback. A rugged weather-resistant magnesium alloy casing contains over 70 moisture resistant seals. Shutter durability is a reliable 200,000 cycles.
Features
8.2 MP CMOS sensor
8.5 fps/48 JPEG image burst
45-point AF
2.5″ LCD
Picture Style image processing
DIGIC II
CF/SD card slots for JPEG/RAW image recording
Wide ISO range from L:50 to H:3200
Cost £2,754.83

Canon PowerShot G10

High-spec 14.7 Megapixel sensor, a 5x wide-angle lens and the ultra-rapid, advanced imaging power of Canon’s DIGIC 4, the PowerShot G10 pushes every boundary. RAW recording allows total post-shoot image control. The PowerShot G10 combats blur with High ISO Auto and Motion Detection Technology, which ascertains movement of both camera and subject to set the optimum ISO, whatever the shooting situation. Servo AF tracks moving subjects to ensure they remain in focus.
Features
14.7 Megapixels
Genuine Canon 5x wide-angle lens with optical IS
RAW and DPP support
DIGIC 4
Anti-blur technology
3.0” PureColor LCD II and optical viewfinder
Exposure Compensation and ISO dials
i-Contrast
26 shooting modes
Cost £354.99

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

21-megapixel digital SLR with video capture. The full frame EOS 5D Mark II combines outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and superlative high ISO performance. For the ultimate in creative shooting, the EOS 5D Mark II features a full frame CMOS sensor (36mm x 24mm). With no cropping or magnification effects, enjoy a true wide angle experience through the large, bright viewfinder. Redesigned pixels minimise noise, while a 21.1 Megapixel resolution surpasses the standards demanded by the leading picture agencies. The EOS 5D Mark II complements outstanding still imaging capabilities with Full HD (1080) video recording. Users can even shoot video to memory card without losing the ability to capture still images. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on an HDTV.
Features
21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
DIGIC 4 processor
ISO range expandable to 25600
Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
High-res 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
Magnesium alloy body
Cost £2,690.00

Nikon D70

A 6 megapixel digital SLR. Delivering top-notch performance and high resolution at an affordable price, the Nikon D70 digital SLR offers easy-to-use yet powerful features to a wide range of users–from novices to serious and experienced photo enthusiasts. Its DX format 6.1-effective megapixel CCD sensor is optimized to deliver images with excellent sharpness and clarity, and it’s compatible with Nikon’s DX Nikkor lenses. The Nikon D70 has been designed to offer faster operation at nearly every level of performance, with the camera ready to shoot the instant it’s turned on. Compressed NEF (RAW) files are processed and stored exponentially faster, making shooting in compressed NEF mode easier and more convenient than ever. It can shoot a rapid 3 frames per second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures (using the JPEG Normal/Large setting and a 256MB CompactFlash card) due to improved buffer memory handling, faster image processing, increased memory card access speed, and greater system bus bandwidth.
Features
Built-in Speedlight flash with auto pop-up
1/8000 second shutter speed and a synch speed of 1/500 second for flash
Auto modes
Built-in creative lighting system and 3D Color Matrix meter
1,005-pixel RGB Sensor
1.8-inch LCD viewing screen
Variety of file formats, RAW, TIFF, JPEG formats and more
ISO standard hot-shoe with safety lock
Optical viewfinder features high magnification, diopter correction, complete info display, and On-Demand grid lines to aid in composition
High-speed, high precision 5-area AF system with predictive focus tracking and Lock-on ensures quick response and sharp focus
Cost £459.50

Samsung NV24HD

10.2-megapixel compact with 24mm wide-angle lens. The elegant 10.2 mega-pixel NV24HD represents the latest in image processor technology with its DRIM engine. The DRIM engine allows the camera to capture HD photos and movies through a crystal clear 24mm ultra wide-angle lens, providing you maximum flexibility without sacrificing style. Ultra high quality video recording for 720P (1280 x 720, Progressive) at 30 fps. H.264, a new video compression method that is more than twice as efficient as MPEG-4 is supported. Video recording at HD resolution and the next generation compression format H.264 surpasses most digital camcorders. Various video recording functions are supported: 3.6X optical zoom, stereo voice recording, shake correction, shot continuity, video extraction and image capture. A total of 7 special effects (Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic) are supported so that even novice users can shoot an image with selected sensibility.
Features
10-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints
Capture high-definition 720p video
3.6x optical zoom
Dual Image Stabilization
Ultra-wide angle 24mm Schneider lens
Face Detection technology
Self Portrait mode
2.5-inch LCD touch screen for easy control
Capture images to SD cards (not included)
Cost £136.99