Digital SLR Camera Information

Only the most dedicated photographers carry an SLR camera everywhere, so you may still want a smaller fixed-lens digital camera for backup. See our ConsumerSearch reports on digital cameras for reviews of point-and-shoot and ultra-compact models.

Ron Galbraith's blog is one way to stay up to date on the latest equipment and digital SLR news.

Philip Greenspun's article at Photo.net on building a digital SLR system starts with understanding the basics of choosing a camera, lens and accessories, then goes into digital SLR photography.

The tutorials at CameraTown are useful for understanding ISO, aperture, shutter speed and other digital camera terms.

DPreview.com explains digital camera sensors, including size differences.

CambridgeColour has excellent tutorials, including one on understanding how autofocus works.

The Luminous Landscape, another excellent site for serious photographers, has some of the best articles we've found for learning digital SLR photography.

Are more expensive lenses worth it for a digital SLR? Bob Atkins shows you his research results in his article, "Digital SLR Cameras, Lenses and Film," published at Photo.net. Note that this site has a great deal of information of value to film and digital photographers, along with extensive forums.

The ShortCourses site includes an explanation of how sensors work.

If you're trying to understand the pros and cons of the Olympus four-thirds system, this Wikipedia article is a big help:

Memory card choices are covered well at Shutterbug.com.

Consumer Reports details its new testing methods for digital cameras on its public blog.

Manufacturers' Sites:

Canon

Fujifilm

Nikon

Olympus

Panasonic

Pentax

Samsung

Sigma

Sony