Digital SLR Cameras

The Single Lens Reflex (SLR) design is often associated with professional photography. These cameras look and feel exactly like their non-digital cousins, and they even take the same lenses. For buyers considering a prosumer camera, a digital SLR is worth considering.



Medium to high price range
Most digital SLR's are over USD $1000, but recently there have been some *very* good models released for much less than that.

looks like a camera - feels like a camera - acts like a camera
These cameras look much more like the classic SLR. They are big compared to prosumer models, especially if the size of the lens is taken into consideration.

Standard Mount Lenses
Most digital SLR 's have standard lens mounts so normal lenses can be used. If you have a old Nikon or Canon lens collection. this is good news! The quality of SLR lenses are far better than most consumer or even prosumer cameras.

The Single Lens Reflex Advantage
SLR means "single lens reflex", and these cameras allow you to see exactly what the camera sees when looking through the viewfinder. Most compact cameras have a barely useful eyepiece that isn't even remotely accurate for composition. This is changing with newer prosumer digital cameras which offer electronic viewfinders.

Highest Quality and Detail
Digital SLR's have drastically better quality than consumer or prosumer cameras. The size of the digital film element (the CCD) is much larger with these cameras, virtually noise-free with superb detail and quality.

Standard SLR Features
Digital SLR's are for the enthusiast or professional photographer, and tend to have more businesslike features without some of the extras found in the prosumer models. Compare camera specs for more info.