Digital Cameras > 3 to 5 x Digital Cameras > 420 GBP to 560 GBP

Advantages: Image quality and build quality
Disadvantages: Lots of noise at high ISO

Background The Nikon D80 is Nikon's attempt to get back into the Prosumer market after the D70 & D70s were getting a bit long in the tooth. What they have cleverly done is take all the decent features from their D200 (which has recently been replaced by the D300) and mix it together with elements of the D50 to create an affordable camera for hobbyists who wish to take photography to the next level. What's in the box The list below is from a 'Body ...
...Strap - USB Cable - Nikon PictureProject 1.7 CD-ROM - Nikon CaptureFX Trial CD-ROM - Various reading materials such as Manual, Warranty and Registration cards Overview As mentioned at the beginning of this review the D80 is heavily based around the D200 and inherits features such as the 10.2 Megapixel sensor (the device which captures the image), 11 Autofocus zones, 2.5" LCD review screen, the EN-EL3e battery system and the ISO range of 100 ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent picture quality, easy to use, expandable.
Disadvantages: Expensive.

Canon EOS 450D This is a digital SLR camera this is a Single Lens Reflex that allows you to see exactly what you are going to take a photo of via the internal mirrors of the SLR system which improves picture quality and ease of taking pictures. It is manufactured by the well known brand Canon they make a lot of photography equipment and I see them as a trusted quality brand. This helped me make my buying decision when choosing this model of digital ...
...the idea after working the Canon EOS 450D out and getting used to it, he even said that it was better than his previous camera. The Canon EOS 450D has 12.2 Mega pixel CMOS (Complimentary Mental Oxide Semiconductor)sensor This feature helps take sharp images which are brilliant for enlarging and make cropping easy without loosing any quality from the image. It also helps take good quality pictures even when the light isn't brilliant. The CMOS sensor ... Read review

Advantages: Extreme weather seals, image stabalisation, dust removal, SV and MTF
Disadvantages: Not for beginners, hi ISO noise

...came the reviews of the Pentax K10D in the Magazines and their view was that it compares very closely to the Nikon D200. I looked around and found a great deal at £615.00 with kit lens and 1gig extreme III SD card and the screw on battery pack. I set the camera up and was blown away by the image quality on minimal settings. I couldn't have asked for a better camera to start off with really but it's not for total beginners as there are no scene ... Read review

Advantages: 3.5" LCD Screen
Disadvantages: in my review

...features as compare to other sony digital cameras. If you are going to buy T200, you may consider this camera, this is thinner, smaller then T200 and has almost same functions and features except few like t200 has 3.5" LCD which is bigger then this camera but to be very frank I really don't want a bigger screen, 3" LCD is fair on this model. Other then this T200 has 5x zoom but T70 has 3x only, which I don't bother at all because 3x and 5x is not ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, liteweight, pocketable
Disadvantages: Haven;t found any

...You can also buy an Kodak easishare docking station where you can print direct. If you take a picture and it goes wrong (your fault) then one button and its gone! Very lightweight and compact and easily fits in your bag or pocket. I am not a technical person and find some gadgets difficult, but this little camera - even I can do!Charging up doesn't take too long and then off you go and experiment with it - great fun. Battery seems to last a long ...
...pixels and has a HD still capture, you can choose whether to use the flash, but it does come on automatically when the camera thinks you need it. Without a memory card you can only have 11 pictures, but I have a 1 gigabyte memory card (SD) and so can have hundreds on it, then you can either use the lead to upload onto your computer or just extract the memory card and slot into your computer or printer. You may take a picture like an ordinary camera ... Read review