Digital SLR Camera Brands and Links

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This report covers all digital SLR cameras, from beginner to pro models. You'll find the top budget picks for first-timers, families and those who want to keep their camera budget in check, as well as professional digital SLRs with full-frame sensors and intricate controls.

Still, even the most dedicated photographers don't always carry a bulky SLR camera everywhere, so you may still want a smaller digital camera for backup. See our ConsumerSearch reports on digital cameras (including both pocket-sized fixed-lens cameras and compact interchangeable-lens cameras) and cheap digital cameras. We also have a report on ultra-zoom digital cameras, compact models with long zoom lenses.

Useful digital SLR links

At Snapsort.com, you can pick any two cameras and the website will generate an extraordinarily clear side-by-side comparison (complete with an overall score for each camera), so you can see all of their major similarities and differences at a glance. It's an affiliate of DxOMark.com, one of our top testing sources.

Rob 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.com are useful for understanding ISO, aperture, shutter speed and other digital-camera terms.

DPReview.com explains digital-camera sensors, including size differences.

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

Luminous-Landscape.com, 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 Photo.net article, "Digital SLR Cameras, Lenses and Film." This site publishes a lot of valuable information for film and digital photographers, along with extensive forums.

ShortCourses.com includes an explanation of how sensors work.

More information on the Micro Four Thirds format can be found at its official website as well as the Productopia blog.

We also have a blog post that covers the whole category of compact interchangeable lens cameras, which include Micro Four Thirds cameras.

Digital SLR camera brands

Canon

Nikon

Olympus

Pentax

Sony