| Comparison Chart - SLR Cameras |
Model and Price*
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Kit lens
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Film Advance Speed
Camera Weight without lens
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Autofocus/
Zones/
Metering Segments/
Max Shutter/
Speed
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Features
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Canon EOS Rebel K2
Where to Buy
(*est. $135 body only, $200 lens kit)
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EF 28 to 90mm II USM
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1.5 fps
12.9 ounces
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7-point AF
35 metering segments
1/2000 sec.
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Built-in flash improved over earlier models; LCD display on back shows settings; automatic exposure bracketing; can focus to EV 1; active AF point lights up red; optional Speedlite ($115); diopter correction other than EV -1 costs extra; 90% viewfinder, plastic body, one-year warranty.
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Canon EOS Rebel T2
Where to Buy
(*est. $190, body only, *est. $260 with lens kit)
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28-90mm f/4-5.6 EF III
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3 fps (2.8 cont.)
12.9 ounces
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7-point AF
35 metering segments
1/4000 sec.
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As above but with metal lens mount; better exposure synchronization with Speedlite; six custom functions; orientation sensor, anti-shake warning, built-in diopter correction, DOF preview, 90% viewfinder. One-year warranty.
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Canon EOS Elan 7N
Where to Buy
(*est. $300 body only, $410 with lens)
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28-105mm f/4-5.6 EF
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4 fps
20.5 ounces
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7-point AF
35 metering segments
1/4000 sec.
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As above but with faster autofocus, mirror lockup, 92% viewfinder with 19.5mm eye relief, backlit LCD screen to show settings, thirteen custom functions, option of silent film rewinding; center-weighted metering doesn't require using manual settings, optional Speedlite ($180), metal body. 7NE (*est. $340 body only, $460 with lens) has eye control focus. One-year warranty.
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Nikon F100
Where to Buy
(*est. $940, body only)
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NA
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4.5 fps (3 fps silent)
27.7 ounces
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5-point AF
8 metering segments
1/8000 sec.
4.5 fps
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Weatherproofed, rugged magnesium body, DOF preview, 100% viewfinder, interchangeable focusing screens, very precise 1% spot metering, AA batteries an option, can download data to PC, One-year warranty.
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Nikon F6
Where to Buy
(*est. $2050 body only)
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NA
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5.5 fps or 8 fps with optional Battery Pack ($320)
34.4 ounces
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11-point AF
1005 metering segments
1/8000 sec/
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As above, with mirror lockup, improved weatherproofing, autofocus, and exposure metering. Designed for ultra quiet operation with minimal vibration. Has forty-one custom settings plus a customizable button. Can control external flash units. Optional MB-40 Battery Pack ($320) also speeds shooting. Three-year warranty.
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