Reviewed on October 20, 2010The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a point-and-shoot camera with a 35x zoom lens. As long as you're not expecting much more than that, it's a very good megazoom.TAGS:lens, SLR, Canon PowerShot, Canon Inc., camera, battery, LCD, photograph
Reviewed on November 30, 2010An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.TAGS:Nikon Corp., photograph, SLR, JPEG, camera, firmware, video
Reviewed on May 8, 2009Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money.TAGS:Nikon Corp., Nikon D5000, SLR, lens, Canon Inc., LCD, display, photograph
Reviewed on January 13, 2011The Canon EOS 60D is in many ways a great camera: fast, feature-packed, and with excellent photo and video quality. Some annoying aspects of its control layout dim its shine a little, however, so try before you buy.TAGS:Canon Inc., JPEG, SLR, photograph, LCD, movie, video
Reviewed on July 15, 2009The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330.TAGS:lens, SLR, Sony Corp., CCD, LCD, camera
Reviewed on May 21, 2010Fujifilm's FinePix HS10 has the look, feel, and controls of a dSLR, with the photos and shooting performance of a common point-and-shoot.TAGS:Fujifilm, SLR, LCD, camera, button, battery, photograph, video
Reviewed on January 13, 2011The Canon EOS 60D is in many ways a great camera: fast, feature-packed, and with excellent photo and video quality. Some annoying aspects of its control layout dim its shine a little, however, so try before you buy.TAGS:JPEG, Canon Inc., SLR, photograph, LCD, movie, video
Reviewed on September 23, 2009Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly.TAGS:Nikon Corp., dot, segment, CCD, coverage, JPEG, shot, SLR, photograph
Reviewed on November 16, 2010Expensive and probably a bit large for the typical point-and-shoot upgrader, the Sony Alpha SLT-A55V nevertheless delivers the performance and photo quality boost those shooters are expecting.TAGS:SLR, mirror, sensor, Sony Corp., lens, photograph, camera, video
Reviewed on March 10, 2010A fast, inexpensive dSLR with better-than-average low-light quality, the Pentax K-x nevertheless has some flaws, such as unreliable image stabilization, to watch out for.TAGS:Pentax, dot, lens, segment, coverage, JPEG, SLR, CCD, CMOS, photograph, camera
Reviewed on November 30, 2010An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date.TAGS:Nikon Corp., photograph, JPEG, SLR, camera, firmware, video
Reviewed on November 16, 2010Expensive and probably a bit large for the typical point-and-shoot upgrader, the Sony Alpha SLT-A55V nevertheless delivers the performance and photo quality boost those shooters are expecting.TAGS:SLR, mirror, sensor, Sony Corp., photograph, camera, video
Reviewed on May 14, 2009If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the not-to-be-underestimated flexibility of interchangeable lenses with autofocus and depth-of-field control for video, wait for the price to fall a few hundred bucks.TAGS:Panasonic Lumix, AVCHD, Panasonic, lens, SLR, movie, camera, camcorder, video, setting, photograph
Reviewed on April 5, 2010Reasonably priced for an interchangeable-lens model, with the same high-quality photos of its siblings, the E-PL1 nevertheless suffers from slow performance that makes it a poor choice for snapshooters looking to upgrade.TAGS:Olympus Corp., dot, SLR, shot, Panasonic, minute, camera, video
Reviewed on November 22, 2006The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR.TAGS:Nikon Corp., SLR, camera, setting
Reviewed on July 15, 2009The Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, but unless you really want Live View, its cheaper sibling, the A230, is a better deal.TAGS:SLR, lens, CCD, Sony Corp., LCD, camera
Reviewed on March 23, 2008Despite modest improvements in performance and a couple of new features, Nikon's D60 fails to impress and costs more than some competing models.TAGS:Nikon Corp., SLR, blade, lens, camera, LCD, Canon Inc., Sony Corp.