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DIGITAL SLR UNDER $1,000 |
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| Canon EOS Rebel XSi | |
| In the EOS Rebel XSi, Canon combines prograde technical innovation with point-and-shoot ease of use. This camera features Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View function, powerful DIGIC III image processor, new 3-inch LCD monitor and a revised 12.2- megapixel CMOS sensor. Memory cards supported include SD and SDHC. The standard kit comes with the new Canon EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. | |
| Price: $799.99 with lens. www.usa.canon.com | |
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| Nikon D90 | |
| The Nikon D90 brings a new level of versatility to this category. Inspired by Nikon’s flagship DX-format DSLR, the D300, the D90 has Nikon’s exclusive Scene Recognition System, advanced exposure control technology that automatically assesses shooting conditions. The D90 is the first DSLR to incorporate HD video capture. Using Nikkor lenses, photographers can create 720p video (1,280x720 pixels) in the camera’s D-Movie mode. Users can also apply a variety of effects and distortion control. The camera’s CMOS sensor provides excellent color reproduction and low noise across a broad ISO range. | |
| Price: $999.95 body only; $1,299.95 with 18-105mm VR lens. www.nikonusa.com | |
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Digital SLR $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II | |
| Canon’s update to the popular EOS 5D captured the judges’ hearts in this ultra-competitive category. The EOS 5D Mark II has a 21.1-megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor with a DIGIC 4 image processor and an ISO range of 100-6400. The camera supports Canon’s Live View shooting and HD video capture (1,920x1,080 pixels), and shoots up to 3.9 frames per second in still-image mode. To go with the full-frame sensor, the EOS 5D Mark II has a new viewfinder that displays 98 percent of the actual frame. | |
| Price: $2,699 body only; $3,499 with 24-105mm lens. www.usa.canon.com | |
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Medium-Format Digital Camera System |
| Hasselblad H3DII-50 | |
| Armed with a Kodak 50-megapixel 36x48mm sensor, the Hasselblad H3DII-50 edged out some strong competition from Leaf, Mamiya and Phase One to win the Medium-format Digital Camera System category. The H3DII-50 combines the features of an integrated DSLR with a large sensor format (more than twice the size of typical 35mm-style DSLR sensors). This fourth-generation H-system camera sports improved functionality, better sensor cooling, a more intuitive user interface and a bright, 3-inch display. Photographers can choose an eye-level or waist-level viewfinder, and combine automated and tilt-shift functions for excellent versatility. Compatible with a range of HC and HCD lenses. | |
| Price: $27,995. www.hasselbladusa.com |
