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Newer cameras offer the ability to record in log gamma profiles. Those manufactured by Sony, ARRI and Canon have become popular, and with them, so have a new class of [...]

104 PentaxK-3 Mark III This is the latest and best APS-C DSLR from Pentax, but what new tech and features will you find inside? We get hands on and ask, [...]

THEY'RE BIGGER AND MORE POWERFUL than your average point-and-shoot camera. They're smaller and more day-to-day friendly than a sophisticated digital SLR model. When you come right down to it, high-zoom [...]

THE NEW CANON EOS 5DS DSLR offers the first full-frame sensor camera with image resolution higher than 50MP. The camera is the successor of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III, [...]

With pocket-size point-and-shoot cameras peaking, camera makers have emerged from their R&D labs with a new generation of hybrids: mutants with superior vision. These cameras blend the simple controls of […]

A digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera is a great step up from a point-and-shoot camera; it gives you the option to change lenses, plus it offers improved image quality, a […]

There are a dozen interchangeable-lens digital SLRs in production as of this writing, all but one adapted at least in part from their manufacturers' film SLR cameras. The exception is […]

Well, the folks at Canon have gone and done it now. They've taken their popular EOS D30 digital AF SLR, doubled its resolution, improved its performance, dubbed it the EOS […]

While autofocus models dominate the 35mm SLR market, there are quite a few manual-focus 35mm SLRs around, too. Phoenix Corporation offers four economy-priced examples, one of which is the primary […]

A test of 12 single lens reflex cameras costing from 200 pounds sterling to 600 pounds suggested that the best buys were the Minolta Dynax 505si at 260 pounds, the Minolta Vectis S-1 at 200 pounds and the Pentax MZ-50 at 230 pounds. All three have five exposure modes and predictive autofocus. The Minolta Dynax also has exposure bracketing. The best model of all was the Minolta Vectis S-1 because it takes excellent pictures, is easy to operate and has a wide range of APS features. All the cameras tested worked satisfactorily.

Minolta began the AF 35mm SLR mania with the Maxxum 7000 back in 1985. That year, they also introduced the Maxxum 9000, a fine pro system camera with autofocusing. In […]

Twenty-two cameras ranging in price from $50 to $880 are evaluated. Cameras are evaluated in the following categories: 35mm manual-focus single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, 35mm auto focus SLR cameras, 35mm auto focus cameras, 35mm compact cameras, 24mm Advanced Photo System cameras, instant print cameras, and digital-still cameras. Terminology explanations and features to look for as well as recommendations in each category are presented.

Results of our Annual Editor's Poll The spate of new-model introductions that marked the first decade-plus of the autofocus 35mm SLR era has slowed somewhat, and just a couple of […]

Canon EOS-1N(*) Nikon F5 Dimensions: 6.3x6.1x3.1 in. 6.2x5.9x3.1 in. Weight: 45.5 oz. 42.7 oz. Power source: 8 AA batteries 8 AA batteries Street price: $1969 $2795 * with Power Drive […]

CANON SURE SHOT Z135 Easy to Use, and Versatile SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA: Canon Sure Shot Z135 TYPE: Canon 38-135mm f/3.6-8.9 FOCUSING: 3-point active AF, 1-point and continuous AF SHUTTER SPEEDS: 4 […]

We pick our favorites Since Pentax introduced the ME-F back in 1981 and Minolta began the AF 35mm SLR craze with the Maxxum 7000 in 1985, some 84 autofocus 35mm […]

SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA: Canon EOS Rebel G TYPE: AF 35mm SLR LENS MOUNT: Canon EF bayonet FOCUSING: Three-point TTL phase-detection focus-priority AF with predictive continuous AF automatically activated when subject movement […]

THIS VERY COMPACT ENTRY-LEVEL AF 35MM SLR PERFORMS VERY WELL Pentax ushered in a new series of very compact 35ram AF SLRs about a year and a half ago with […]

The Canon EOS Elan IIe 35mm autofocusing SLR camera has a Canon EF lensmount and 11 custom functions. The performance of the camera is evaluated and it is rated an outstanding agreeable camera with many unique and innovative features. It is priced at $800.

The "Z" comes from Pentax's PZ line of AF SLRs, the "X" from its MX series of compact manual SLRs. And the new Pentax ZX-5 combines the best features of […]

Six great AF SLR's, more than 40 lenses and a variety useful accessories provide something for everyone from beginner through working pro. Minolta began the autofocus SLR revolution in 1985 […]

SLR cameras take higher-quality photographs than point-and-shoot models, but point-and-shoot cameras offer the advantages of small size and light weight. SLR cameras are generally twice as expensive. Comparisons of photographs taken with each type of camera are included.

Single lens reflex (SLR) cameras allow the user to take better good photographs than compact cameras. A good manual camera is the Pentax P30T, which costs 230 pounds sterling and has a 35-80 mm SMC-A Zoom lens. The best performing autofocus cameras are the Minolta Dynax 7xi, costing 640 pounds sterling and the Dynax 700si, priced at 650 pounds sterling, which both have an AF Zoom ranging from 28-80 mm.

SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA: Pentax PZ-1P TYPE: 35mm AF SLR LENS MOUNT: Pentax KAF2 bayonet (accepts all K-mount lenses) FOCUSING: TTL phase-matching single-shot and continuous predictive AF down to EV -1 plus […]