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Closely based on the existing Pentax K100D model which was first launched back in May 2006, the K100D Super has two main changes from its predecessor - both of them inherited from the higher-spec Pentax K10D model. Most significantly, the new camera now supports Pentax"s SDM (or "Supersonic Drive Motor") lenses. SDM lenses offer two main advantages - they"re quieter, and they can potentially focus faster thanks to the higher torque, gearless motors they employ. (The system is similar to those from other manufacturers, such as Canon"s "Ultrasonic Motor" / USM, Nikon"s "Silent Wave Motor" / SWM, and Olympus" "Supersonic Wave Drive" / SWD, amongst others).

Pentax isn"t actually shipping any SDM lenses yet, but the first such models are fast approaching. The Pentax smc DA * 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM and smc DA * 16-50mm F2.8 ED/AL (IF) SDM are both expected to ship later next month, with the smc DA * 200mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM and smc DA * 300mm F4 ED (IF) SDM following from September. If all goes according to plan, Pentax will have a total of five SDM lenses on the market by December, when the smc DA * 60-250mm F4 ED (IF) SDM is expected to arrive at retail. Two other SDM lenses have been announced - the smc DA 35mm SDM and smc DA * 55mm F1.4 SDM - but no release dates have been announced for either model.

The other main change in the Pentax K100D Super is the addition of a dust removal function as seen in the Pentax K10D. As with that camera, the K100D Super uses its Shake Reduction mechanism as part of a two-pronged approach to fighting dust on the image sensor, shaking the sensor assembly at high frequency to free any dust that has stuck to the low-pass filter over the image sensor. An adhesive sheet captures the dust and prevents it returning to the sensor. The other portion of the dust removal function is a vapor-deposited fluorine compound applied to the surface of the low-pass filter, making dust less likely to adhere in the first place.

Other features of the Pentax K100D Super such as the camera body, image sensor, viewfinder, LCD display, storage, connectivity options and etc. are all essentially identical to the existing Pentax K100D model. The addition of SDM lens support and dust removal has added a scant 0.3 - 0.4 of an ounce to the weight of the newer K100D Super variant.

Pentax had to join the image stabilization club or face a shaky future. It chose to join in with its new K100D 6.1MP digital SLR ($620 street, body only), an *ist DS2 look-alike that’s the first Pentax to feature a sensor-based shake reduction (SR) system. Unlike the lens-based IS systems on some Canon and Nikon lenses, this one should help reduce vibration-induced blur in photos taken with any new Pentax DA lens, plus all lenses with a Pentax mount.

We examined this camera’s other features in our July 2006 issue, but we recently obtained a production version to see how well the new SR system reduced camera vibration. We also took a close look at claims Pentax made for improved image quality from its new processing engine and firmware, plus the newer versions of the Pentax Photo Browser and Photo Laboratory software that come with the K100D.

As we pointed out in July, the K100D has much in common with the Pentax *ist DS2, including a similar-resolution CCD sensor, nearly identical camera design and control arrangement, similar button placement, a large 2.5-inch LCD with easy-to-read fonts, and a nearly identical pop-up flash.

The biggest external differences appear to be the addition of an image stabilization switch on the back, plus some additional weight and size that can be attributed to the IS system. The four-way control button has also been slightly modified, and, of course, there’s a new logo.

True to Pentax claims, we found some surprises on the image quality front and in the camera’s performance, which don’t have anything to do with the SR system. In the past, Pentax *ist cameras like the DS2 scored some of the lowest (though still respectable) resolution numbers in the 6MP DSLR class while turning in the lowest (that means best) noise levels at ISOs from 200 to 3200.

In our tests, the K100D’s resolution scores jumped up a notch from the *ist DS2’s 1,360 lines (Very High) to 1,520 lines (Extremely High), while noise levels started at Very Low at ISO 200 (instead of Extremely Low) and wound up at ?Moderate levels at ISO 3200 (instead of Moderately Low).

Apparently, Pentax’s new processing engine backs away from the blurring filter that was used to minimize noise at the expense of resolution on the older *ist DSLRs. The company made the right move, as this camera’s resolution has improved noticeably over the *ist DS2, especially at lower ISOs, and is more in line with 6MP Nikons and older Konica Minolta DSLRs that used the same sensor.

This time around, the camera’s color accuracy fell just short of an Excellent rating. However, the differences between the *ist DS2 and K100D won’t be noticeable in most photos.

Since we weigh resolution and color accuracy higher than noise in our overall Image Quality rating, the slight tweaks in processing parameters now earn the K100D a more solid Extremely High score at ISOs up to 1600. At ISO 3200, where most DSLRs get too noisy, the K100D squeaks in with Moderate levels and earns a Very High Image Quality rating.

Performance test results on the K100D showed some pluses and minuses. The viewfinder on the K100D and *ist DS2 are nearly identical when it comes to brightness, AF zones, and spotmeter delineation. But data display now includes a Shake Reduction icon on the far right side; AF mode, Scene Mode, and ISO sensitivity warning icons have been added to the left side. Formerly, the Picture Mode icons were spread out across, but now appear individually when activated.

The K100D earns an Excellent rating for viewfinder accuracy at 96% compared with 94% on the *ist DS2, a minor improvement. And it just squeaks by with an Excellent magnification rating at 0.85X, but that’s down from the 1.04X on the *ist DS2.

More noticeable was the K100D’s improved AF performance across the board, and especially in very low light-possibly another benefit of the improved processor in the K100D. Even in very bright light of EV 12-8, the K100D showed a 0.2 sec improvement over the AF on the *ist DS2, which it maintained all the way down to EV 2. At EV 1 and EV 0 there was a dramatic improvement to 1.51-1.81 sec compared with 1.71-2.2 sec on the *ist DS2. Best news? The K100D now focuses down to EV -1, although rather sluggishly in 2.5 sec.

Pentax doesn’t claim any improvements in battery life for the K100D, despite the newer processing engine. That leaves this camera in the same unfortunate battery condition as the *ist DS2, which has a CIPA rating of only 70 shots when loaded with four AA alkaline cells. We highly recommend buying a set of 2000 mAh (or higher capacity) NiMh AA rechargeables to boost the shot capacity-especially since the K100D’s shake reduction (SR) system will drain the batteries even faster.

That extra drain is worth it for the benefits you’ll get when shooting with the SR system activated. A unique Pentax design, the stabilization system on this camera is very different from that of the KM Maxxum 7D and 5D, and the Sony A100. Pentax claims that more than 30 patents have been filed for this system, which uses a ball-bearing-mounted oscillator and four electromagnets to float the image sensor. (Go to www.PopPhoto.com/october2006 for pictures and further details of how this system works.)

When the SR system isn’t activated and the camera is turned on, the CCD locks in place for normal shooting. (Turn off the camera, and you can hear the sensor moving when you shake the camera.) When you press the shutter button, angular velocity sensors analyze vibration and camera movement (up and down, and side to side) and send control signals to the magnets to compensate.

Part of the compensation depends on the focal length of the lens, which the camera automatically acquires from an attached Pentax DA, FA, D FA, FA J, or F lens. For all other lenses you can dial in the focal length from 8 mm to 800mm using a menu panel.

Pentax claims the SR system can give you a 2- to 3.5-stop improvement over no SR. Using the DxO Analyzer 2.0 test target and Blur analysis software, our Certified Lab tests showed an average of 2 stops for shaky shooters and slightly less for photographers with very stable hands shooting slower than the recommended minimum shutter speed (based on 1/focal length).

For example, when shooting with the Pentax 80-200mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens set at 200mm (a 35mm equivalent of 300mm), most photographers could set the camera to 1/80 sec with the SR activated and get the same sharpness as they’d get shooting 1/200 or 1/320 sec with the SR off.

But the results were a bit more erratic than we found when shooting with the older KM Maxxum models and the Sony Alpha 100, and there didn’t seem to be much improvement for shaky shooters when they set the shutter speed to a stop or two faster than the reciprocal value.

Pentax now includes improved versions of its Photo Browser and Photo Laboratory software. The Browser helps you keep track of images and preview RAW files, and it’s also capable of converting RAW images into Adobe’s DRG RAW format. For extensive RAW processing controls and batch processing features, the Photo Laboratory software is a real winner. It includes everything from Curve and Kelvin color temperature adjustments to chromatic aberration and lens distortion corrections. Nice bundle.

We still think the introduction of a new DSLR was a missed opportunity to add an 8MP model to the Pentax stable for improved sharpness and competitive advantage against the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT and Olympus Evolt E-330, but it’s rumored that Pentax will be leap-frogging the 8MP class altogether.

Bottom line? Sony’s new 10.2MP Alpha 100 costs just $180 more than this new $620 Pentax. And for many DSLR newcomers with a little extra to spend, the Sony could prove to be an irresistible upgrade.

Imaging: 6.1MP (effective) CCD sensor captures 6MP images (3008×2000 pixels) with 12 bits/color in RAW mode. Storage: SD cards. Stores JPEG or RAW files. Burst rate: Up to 5 JPEGs at 2.8 fps. AF system: 11 selectable AF zones with red activation lights. Single-shot and continuous AF with fore-aft and across-the-frame tracking. Sensitive down to EV -1 (at ISO 100, f/1.4). Shutter speeds: 1/4000 to 30 sec plus B (1/3 or 1/2-EV increments).

Metering: TTL metering with 16-zone evaluative metering, centerweighted, and spotmetering (approx. 4% of viewfinder). EV 1-21.5 (at ISO 200). ISO range: 200-3200 (in 1-EV increments). Flash: Built-in pop-up unit with P-TTL autoflash, GN 51 (ISO 200, feet), covers 18mm lens FOV. Flash sync at 1/180 sec. Dedicated hot shoe. Viewfinder: Eye-level, fixed Penta-mirror. LCD: 2.5-in. TFT with approx. 210,000-pixel resolution. Output: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and video. PictBridge compatible. Batteries: Four AA cells (rechargeable optional) or two CRV3 lithiums. Size/weight: 5.1×3.7×3.2 in., 1.48 lb with card and batteries. Street price: $620, body only; $700 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Pentax DA lens. For info: www.pentax.com.

Equally equipped with an 18-55mm kit lens, similar 6.1MP CCD sensor, and nearly equal image quality ratings up to ISO 1600, the Nikon D50 takes a hit for not including any type of shake reduction. (You have to pay more for VR lenses). The K100D also features ISO settings up to 3200, a larger 2.5-inch LCD, and more AF zones. However, while you’ll be swapping and charging AA batteries on the K100D every hundred shots or so, the Nikon D50 lets you shoot all day (up to 2000 shots) on its rechargeable Li-ion battery. The D50 also has a slightly faster AF system and flash sync speed of 1/500 sec, plus it has more sophisticated control over remote flash units.

As the only other DSLR with a built-in image stabilization system, the A100 is still a direct competitor to the K100D even with its higher price tag. For the extra money, you get a Super SteadyShot system, which works better than the SR system on the K100D, plus higher resolution (avg. 1900 lines) and image quality from the A100’s 10.2MP CCD. It also has a faster AF system with an eye-activated sensor, a 40-segment meter, a slightly sharper 2.5-inch LCD, better remote flash control, and a more robust rechargeable Li-ion battery. However, for now K100D owners can tap into a wider variety of digitally optimized lenses, including those on their way from Samsung.

It’s fall, and besides the annual leaf change and wildlife migrations, this is a time of year when manufacturers unveil their new D-SLR lineups. Some of these cameras are ready and available right now, some are coming soon, and others are only concepts, but all of them represent new leaps forward in technology that will help you make better photographs.

The long-anticipated successor to Canon’s popular 12.8-megapixel, full-frame EOS 5D has finally arrived. The new EOS 5D Mark II remains the lowest-priced, full-frame D-SLR (except for its now-discontinued predecessor), yet offers 21.1-megapixel resolution, new HD video capability and more. The EOS 5D Mark II can use all Canon EF lenses (but not EF-S lenses), which range from 14mm super-wide-angle and 15mm full-frame fisheye to 800mm super-telephoto, so it’s suitable for subjects from grand landscapes to shy wildlife.

Full HD Movie Capability You can record the motion and the sound of the outdoors, as well as still images. The first Canon D-SLR to incorporate HD video capability, the EOS 5D Mark II can record clips (up to 4 GB worth, or 29 minutes 59 seconds, whichever occurs first) at 30 fps, in full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution, with the same AF capabilities as still live-view shooting. And you’re doing it with a big sensor and the full range of Canon EF interchangeable lenses. If you wish, you can add CD-quality audio via a built-in mono microphone or connect an external stereo mic.

Quick Performance While it’s a great landscape and macro camera, the EOS 5D Mark II can handle wildlife action, too. It starts up in about 0.1 seconds and can shoot full-resolution image files at 3.9 per second. If you use a UDMA-compliant CompactFlash card, you can shoot Large/Fine JPEGs at that rate until the card is full, or up to 14 RAW images in a burst. With standard CF cards, you can shoot up to 13 RAW or 78 highest-quality JPEGs in a burst.

21.1-Megapixel Canon CMOS Sensor Canon claims the new EOS 5D Mark II produces the highest level of image quality of any EOS camera. That’s due, in part, to an improved version of the flagship EOS-1Ds Mark III’s Canon-produced, 21.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor and, in part, to the new onboard DIGIC 4 image processor.

ISOs Up To 25,600 Thanks mainly to the new DIGIC 4 processor, the EOS 5D Mark II dwarfs its predecessor’s ISO range, going three stops higher. You can set ISO 100-6400 in 1/3-stop increments, plus L (ISO 50), H1 (ISO 12,800) and H2 (ISO 25,600).

EOS Integrated Cleaning System Bigger sensors tend to attract more dust, so Canon has endowed the EOS 5D Mark II with its latest-generation EOS Integrated Cleaning System. A fluorine coating on the low-pass filter discourages dust from sticking to the sensor in the first place, and ultrasonic vibrations remove any dust that does settle there each time you switch the camera on or off. The camera also can record the locations of dust specks on the sensor, save the resulting Dust Delete Data and use that data to remove the spots automatically via the provided Digital Photo Professional software in your computer.

Lineage The EOS 5D Mark II replaces the 12.8-megapixel EOS 5D model, which was introduced in 2005 as by far the lowest-priced, full-frame D-SLR. While Nikon and Sony have recently introduced low-priced D-SLRs, the Mark II costs $300 less.

High-Res LCD With Live View Improving on the original EOS 5D’s LCD monitor in both size (3 inches vs. 2.5 inches) and resolution (920,000 dots vs. 230,000), the EOS 5D Mark II also adds Live-View capability. There are three Live-View AF modes: Quick, using the camera’s normal phase-detection AF system (good for wildlife action); Live, using compact-camera-style contrast-detection AF (ideal for tripod-mounted landscapes); and Face Detection. You also can focus manually in Live-View.

Appearing just a year after the EOS 40D, the new EOS 50D joins rather than replaces that camera in the middle of Canon’s D-SLR lineup. It’s light, quick and capable, with a 15.1-megapixel image sensor, ISOs to 25,600 and a high-resolution Live-View monitor. The EOS 50D can use all Canon EF and EF-S lenses, which currently number more than 50, from a 10-22mm EF-S zoom to a 800mm super-telephoto.

Quick Shooting Despite the 50% increase in resolution, the EOS 50D’s maximum shooting rate is just a hair slower than the 40D, 6.3 fps vs. 6.5. You can shoot bursts of up to 90 Large/Fine JPEGs using a UDMA CF card (up to 60 JPEGs with a standard CF card) or up to 16 RAW images at that rate.

Lineage The EOS 50D joins the 10.1-megapixel EOS 40D (introduced in 2007) in the middle of Canon’s EOS D-SLR lineup, both having been preceded by the 8.2-megapixel EOS 30D (2006) and EOS 20D (2004), and the 6.3-megapixel EOS 10D (2003).

New 15.1-Megapixel CMOS Sensor The EOS 50D’s new 15.1-megapixel Canon CMOS image sensor provides 50% more pixels than the EOS 40D’s, yet it’s only 1.1% larger. Improved technology, including gapless microlenses over each pixel and advanced noise reduction, allows for ISO settings to 12,800.

New DIGIC 4 Image Processor The EOS 50D is the first D-SLR to employ Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor, which provides speedy operation, along with finer image detail and more natural colors than the DIGIC III. Like the 40D, the EOS 50D provides 14-bit A/D conversion, which can recognize 16,384 colors or brightness steps, four times as many as 12-bit conversion.

9-Point AF SystemThe EOS 50D uses the same AF system as the 40D, with all nine AF points working as cross-types with lenses of ƒ/5.6 or faster and a unique diagonally oriented central sensor providing enhanced precision with lenses of ƒ/2.8 or faster. It also adds a feature brought over from the pro EOS-1D Mark III, AF Microadjustment, which allows you to fine-tune focus for individual lenses.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System The EOS 50D provides the same anti-dust features as the new EOS 5D Mark II: Self-Cleaning Sensor unit, fluorine coating on the low-pass filter to minimize dust adhesion in the first place and Dust Delete Data.

High-Res Live-View LCD Monitor The 3-inch Clear View LCD is the same size as the 40D’s, but provides much higher resolution: 920,000 dots vs. 230,000. It also provides three AF Live-View modes, along with manual focusing. Of special interest to outdoor shooters are Quick Mode AF, in which the camera’s standard quick phase-detection AF is used (great for wildlife action and low-light shooting), and Live Mode AF, in which compact-camera-style contrast-detection AF is used (ideal for tripod-mounted landscape work). There are now two Live-View grid displays, one with fewer lines and one with more lines, to help align landscapes. You now can activate Live View merely by pressing the Print Share button on the camera back.

Featuring much of the technology introduced in the high-end D3 and D300 models, but at a lower price, the new D90 adds the ability to shoot HD-quality video. The APS-C format D90 can use a wide range of AF-Nikkor lenses, which range from a 10.5mm fisheye and 12-24mm superwide zoom to a 600mm super-telephoto, and thus can compositionally handle just about any outdoor shooting need.

Active D-Lighting Harshly lit outdoor scenes need not faze the D90 user because Nikon’s Active D-Lighting very effectively expands dynamic range by exposing for the highlights and processing to retain shadow detail in-camera. You can select a strength level or let the camera do it. Active D-Lighting works with both JPEG and RAW images.

EXPEED Image-Processing System The D90 incorporates Nikon’s EXPEED image-processing system, which was introduced in the D3 and D300 a year ago. EXPEED provides finer details, smoother tones, more brilliant colors and lower noise over a wide range of ISOs, while also speeding operation and reducing power consumption. The D90 starts up in a quick 0.15 seconds, has a shutter lag of just 65ms and a viewfinder blackout of just 120ms, and can shoot 12.3-megapixel images at 4.5 per second. ISO settings range from 200-3200, and can be expanded to 100 and 6400, all with very low noise for the speed.

D-Movie Mode You can capture wildlife in motion or the sun rising or setting over waves breaking on a shore with the D90’s D-Movie mode, a first for a D-SLR. The D90 can shoot HD-quality movie clips of up to five minutes at 1280 x 720 pixels in Motion JPEG (AVI) format at 24 fps, with or without monaural sound (up to 20 minutes at lower resolution).

Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit The D90 uses the same Self-Cleaning Sensor system as the D300, employing ultrasonic vibrations at four different frequencies to remove dust from the low-pass filter.

New 12.3-Megapixel CMOS Sensor While both provide 12.3 million effective pixels and measure the same 23.6×15.8mm (DX/APS-C format), the D90’s new CMOS sensor isn’t the same one used in the D300. The D90 sensor contains fewer gross pixels (12.9 million vs. 13.1 million).

One-Button Live View The 3-inch, 920,000-dot LCD monitor provides Live-View capability, and it’s simple to use. Press the Lv button on the camera back, and the image appears live on the monitor. The D90 doesn’t have the Hand-Held Live mode (with phase-detection AF) of the D3 and D300, but it provides three contrast-detect AF modes: wide-area, normal-area and Face Detect. Of course, you also can focus manually during Live-View operation.

Aimed at those looking to move up from a compact digital camera to a D-SLR, the compact Pentax K2000 comes in a convenient kit, complete with an 18-55mm zoom and the AF200FG Auto Flash unit. The new K2000 (no “D” at the end, although it’s a D-SLR) features Pentax’s sensor-shift Shake Reduction that works with all lenses, a comprehensive sensor-dust removal system and a dedicated programmable Help button for the D-SLR newcomer.

3.5 fps Shooting The K2000 can shoot faster than any other Pentax D-SLR, 3.2 fps, for up to 4 RAW or JPEG images. At 1.1 fps, it can shoot unlimited JPEGs, but still just 4 RAW images.

Shake Reduction System The built-in sensor-shift Shake Reduction system, which works with all lenses, keeps your images sharp without a tripod. While we haven’t had a chance to test the K2000 yet, the Shake Reduction system has proven very effective with previous Pentax D-SLRs we’ve used.

Anti-Dust Measures Outdoor shooters can change lenses in the field without worrying about sensor dust. The low-pass filter over the K2000’s image sensor is coated with Pentax’s SP fluorine coating to deter dust, while the Shake Reduction system uses ultra-high-speed vibrations to shake off any dust that does settle on the sensor assembly.

Lineage The K2000 is Pentax’s 11th D-SLR and replaces 2007’s 6.1-megapixel K100D Super as the company’s entry-level model. The Pentax D-SLR lineup now includes the 10.1-megapixel K2000, the mid-level K200D and the top-of-the-line 14.6-megapixel K20D.

Wide Lens Compatibility Like all Pentax D-SLRs, the K2000 can use just about every Pentax SLR lens ever made, including old screw-mount models and lenses for the 645/67 camera system (via adapters). Like the K20D and K200D, the K2000 is fully compatible with the new SDM lenses, which feature good dust- and weather-resistance, quick and quiet AF, and a Quick-Shift mechanism that allows you to adjust focus manually while in AF mode—very handy for macro work or to get a quick start on flying birds.

Compact, Ergonomic Body The K2000 is easy to carry anywhere. Despite the rigid stainless-steel chassis, the body weighs just 18.5 ounces and it incorporates a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot LCD monitor that can be viewed at angles of up to 160 degrees. There’s no Live-View mode, but the big monitor makes it easy to set menu items and check just-shot images.

Sony used Photokina 2008 to introduce its first pro camera, the DSLR-A900. The camera’s new Sony Exmor 24.6-megapixel CMOS sensor turns out images measuring 6048 x 4032 pixels, 16% more than the next-highest-res current 35mm-format D-SLR model. This means those grand landscape vistas can be blown up huge, as can those macro flower-detail shots and wildlife studies.

Twin Bionz Image Processors Two Sony Bionz image-processing engines provide quick shooting (5 fps) of the huge image files and apply advanced noise-reduction for improved image quality, especially at higher ISOs.

New AF System A new AF system uses nine wide-area sensors and 10 assist points for better tracking of moving subjects. The central dual cross sensor provides greater precision with lenses of ƒ/2.8 and faster.

Full-Frame, 24.6-Megapixel Sensor The A900’s full-frame, 24.6-megapixel Sony Exmor CMOS sensor delivers more resolution than any 35mm form-factor D-SLR: 6048 x 4032-pixel images. On-chip 12-bit A/D conversion helps reduce noise and speed data transfer.

SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization The A900’s SteadyShot INSIDE sensor-shift image stabilization counters handheld camera shake and works with every lens—quite a trick with a big, full-frame sensor.

Wide Lens Range Sony offers more than 25 lenses for its D-SLRs, and the A900 can use them all, including the DT APS-C lenses (the camera crops the recorded image to APS-C format when one is attached). Lenses as wide as a 16mm full-frame fisheye and a rectilinear 20mm provide landscape flexibility. For wildlife work with the full-frame camera, Sony’s current longest lenses are a 300mm ƒ/2.8, a new 70-400mm ƒ/4-5.6 zoom and a 500mm ƒ/8 mirror. Sigma offers 500mm ƒ/4.5 and 800mm ƒ/5.6 super-telephotos in Sony mounts, plus Tamron’s 200-500mm supertele zoom is available in a Sony mount. All Sony D-SLRs can use Minolta Maxxum lenses.

High-Res 3-Inch LCD Monitor The 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD monitor features 921,000 dots, four times the resolution of previous Sony D-SLRs. There’s no Live-View mode, but an Intelligent Preview function lets you check the effects of exposure value, shutter speed, aperture, white balance and the Dynamic Range Optimizer before you take the shot.

While D-SLRs offer tremendous advantages over compact digital cameras—including better image quality due in part to much larger image sensors, interchangeable-lens capability and much better AF performance—compacts have their advantages, too: pocketable size, Live-View LCD monitors, tilting/swiveling LCD monitors and movie capability.

Two new D-SLRs have just arrived with full HD-video capability, the Nikon D90 and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. And not just movies, but HD-quality movies—1280 x 720 pixels for the D90 and 1920 x 1080 pixels for the EOS 5D Mark II. Shown on an HDTV set, the videos are of broadcast quality, with CD-quality sound.

The D90 shoots video at 24 fps, the EOS 5D Mark II at 30 fps. The D90 can shoot video clips of up to 5 minutes at 1280 x 720 and 20 minutes at the lower settings; the EOS 5D Mark II can shoot about 12 minutes at 1920 x 1080 and up to 29 minutes 59 seconds (or until a 4 GB memory card is full) at 640 x 480 resolution.

While these D-SLRs with HD video capability don’t have the form factor and “video” controls of dedicated HD camcorders, they offer some advantages over camcorders (and compact digital still cameras): Due to their much larger image sensors, the D-SLRs can theoretically produce much better image quality, especially in dim light and at higher ISO settings; the larger sensor size also reduces depth of field for better selective-focus shots; you can use a wide range of excellent interchangeable D-SLR lenses to shoot your videos; and you can at any time record a superb-quality still image of 12.3 megapixels (D90) or 21.1 megapixels (EOS 5D Mark II) merely by pressing the shutter button (doing this causes a brief gap in the video recording, which could be edited around).

What does HD-video capability mean to the outdoor photographer? It gives us the ability to capture the motions (and sounds) of the outdoors, not just silent slices of the outdoor scene. These D-SLRs with HD-video capability certainly will be a boon to any photographer seeking new creative options. We expect to see more of them in the future, in models from entry-level through pro.

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