TOP FIVE DIGITAL CAMERAS
Monday, October 16, 2006

1. Nikon D80 Digital SLR

The good: Excellent color rendition and noise levels; large feature set; highly customizable; lightning-fast performance.

The bad: Full raw editor costs extra; flash sync of 1/200 second.

Conclusion: Nikon scores big with the D80, its new 10-megapixel, sub-$1,000 dSLR.

[ 2. Nikon D200 ] [ 3. Nikon D50 ]

4. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Digital SLR Camera w/EF-S 18-55mm II Lens.

The good: Compact and lightweight; fast and responsive; intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout.

The bad: Second status LCD has been eliminated; slow kit lens; no spot metering; poor exposure of backlit subjects.

Conclusion: The Canon EOS Rebel XTi remains a very good first dSLR.

5. Sony A100K Digital SLR

The good: 10.2 megapixels; in-camera image stabilization; eye-start autofocus.

The bad: ISO tops out at ISO 1,600; auto white balance is warm with tungsten light.

Conclusion: Sony's Alpha DSLR-A100 deserves consideration whether you're looking for an alternative to Canon and Nikon, you already own a selection of Maxxum AF lenses, or you're looking for your first digital SLR.

Source : CameraWorld.com