Camera Selection

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Camera Selection

Websites

INFORMATIONAL

• Steve's Digicams - The "best" cameras (Recommended read)
• DPreview
• CNET.com's Digital SLR buying guide

ONLINE RETAILERS

• Centre.net
• Dirt Cheap Cameras
• CameraStore
• CCC Camera House

Things to Consider

• Batteries - AAs are the most versatile, especially when going overseas.
• Warranty - Does it have an Australian warranty ?
• Size and weight - It's no use if it's too heavy to carry around.
• For the dSLRs you will probably need additional lenses.
• Resolution captured - Resolution Explained
• Included/Onboard Memory - Does it come with any memory cards?
• Ergonomics - Make sure you 'try before you buy'.
• Compact camera guide
• DSLR guide

Point and Shoots

Under $400

• Fuji F31FD

Under $600

• Canon IXUS 850IS

Under $1000

• Canon Powershot G7

Digital SLRs

Six Megapixel or less

• Pentax K100D
• Pentax K100D Super
• Nikon D40
• Nikon D50
• Nikon D70s

Eight Megapixel

• Canon 30D

Ten Megapixel

• Canon 400D
• Canon 40D
• Canon 1D MkIII
• Nikon D40X
• Nikon D80
• Nikon D200
• Pentax K10D
• Sony A100

Twelve Megapixel or more

• Canon 7D
• Canon 5D mark II
• Canon 5D
• Canon 1Ds MkII
• Canon 1Ds MkIII
• Nikon D2XS
• Nikon D300
• Nikon D3

Discontinued

• Canon 350D
• Canon 10D
• Canon 20D
• Canon D60
• Canon 1D
• Canon D30
• Canon 300D
• Canon 1DMkIIn
• Canon 1DMkII
• Canon 1Ds
• Nikon D70
• Nikon D2H
• Nikon D2Hs
• Nikon D100

• KonicaMinolta Dynax 7D