Digital Cameras > 420 GBP to 560 GBP Digital Cameras

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 What they have cleverly done is take all the decent features from their D200 (which has recently been replaced by the D300) and mix it together with elements of the D50 to create an affordable camera for hobbyists who wish to take photography to the next level.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: Price, solid construction, good bundeled lens, detailed pictures
Disadvantages: Automatic and manual light meter not up to standard, no image stabalisation

The Pentax K110D is a good introduction to the world of digital SLRs. If you already own a 35mm Pentax camera you can use your old lenses and makes it an even better choice. I purchased a kit with a very versatile Tamron 28-200mm lens for around $550 / £225 a year ago. In the time I have owned it the camera has produced very good results. Most of the time I just throw it in my bag without any extra case and the body hasn't even gathered scratches. ...
...would take a drop without any problems. I have had a problem with the auto-focus/ manual focus switch and the camera is being fixed under the 1 year warranty. I have been quite impressed with the service when I called the UK warranty center. The camera supports SDHC (SD Cards with capacity above 2gb). It is one of the first Digital SLRs to support this standard. Functionally the camera performs exactly as one would expect. Controls are easy and intuitive. ... Read review

Advantages: easy focus, 10* optical zoom, red eye reduction
Disadvantages: non

This is a very high tech camera that is easy to used. The wide angle lens captures the subject and the scene wider at the same standpoint than normal camera does and you can zoom in or out to magnify a distant subject when desired with the 10x optical zoom. There is an Auto mode, which comprises various shooting-assist functions, has been advanced for the camera by adding the Exposure feature and Digital Red-eye. It has a high-performance image-processing ...
...system. This camera is renowned for packaging a remarkable wide angle 10x optical zoom lens in a compact body. Notably, the camera also integrates the capability of recording HD (high-definition) motion pictures together with its direct output function allowing users to enjoy watching both still and motion pictures in impressive HD quality on a large-screen HDTV via an optional component cable The camera LCD function, which detects the lighting ... Read review