Best DSLR Cameras 2012 – Top 10 Digital SLR Cameras
| December 20, 2011 | Posted by admin under Digital Cameras |
Overall performance, efficiency, functionality, versatility and adaptability are the SLR’s strong suits. Performance indicates better responsiveness to the photographer’s needs: flexibility in configurations and functions; sharp, clean, accurate and bright optical viewfinder; as well as the best image quality that the latest technology can offer. Versatility means the SLR camera is part of a much larger system of components – ready to be customized and personalized to whatever kind of photography you intend to pursue.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The price tag on a digital SLR varies from around $500 to more than $10,000, so naturally there are tons of variations. If you compare and contrast models at the extremes the distinctions will be totally obvious, however they are less noticeable when you compare models from adjacent classes.
Top 10 Digital SLR Cameras
The Rebel is a solid anchor at the entry level end of Canon’s SLR camera line, and the T3i is the latest type. It won TIPA’s Best Entry level SLR Award in 2011. It comes with an 18-megapixel sensor with Canon’s Digic4 image processor, a 3-inch, million-dot, tilt-and-swivel LCD panel and does 1920×1080 HD video. With these specifications it might easily move up a weight class – but Canon presently has that section well-covered.
Nikon launched the D5100 early in this year. When compared to the D5000, the D5100 has been improved on many fronts: a bigger sensor (16,2 versus 12.3 mps), bigger LCD (3 inch versus 2.7 inch), broader iso range (100-6400 vs 200-3200) and much more advanced HD video modes.
The K-r pushes the performance envelope for this class of SLR camera with a fast burst rate of 6 fps, shutter speed of around 1/6000s and ISO sensitivity range of 200-12,800 (with + and – boost modes that extend it down to ISO 100 or up to ISO 25,600). It utilizes an 11-point AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, and has inbody image stabilization. It can command a Pentax auxiliary flash in wifi mode. The 12.4-mp CMOS sensor also records 720p high definition video. The body of the camera is polymer over a stainless steel chassis. The K-r is among the few SLRs which can be used with standard AA batteries (using the optional AA-holder).
The D7000 won TIPA’s 2011 Best Advanced SLR award. This is a great example of technology leap frogging. When it was first released it closed the gap on Nikon’s professional-class SLR cameras like the D300. Now it has the highest resolution sensor in the Nikon DX family 16.2 mega-pixels) and countless testers state high-ISO noise performance is remarkable.
Canon unveiled the latest high-end APS-C digital camera, the EOS 7D that somewhat took over the market that the EOS 10D through BOD had served for ten years. So when Canon refreshed that series with the 60D in 2010, it geared the camera in a a little more amateur-friendly direction. The digital camera was a little bit small compared to earlier generations and had new Basic+ settings that simplified exposure settings. But additionally, it has many innovative and advanced content such as a swivel-tilt LCD screen, 18-mp sensor and top quality Hi-def video modes.
Sony SLT65
SLT cameras make use of a fixed mirror and no pentaprism. There are many advantages to this such as less vibration since the mirror is not flapping down and up during exposure, size and weight advantages. Sony’s SLT65 / SLT77 have a lot in common, including 24-mp sensor, high resolution 3-inch LCD screen, 2.3-million-dot electronic viewfinder, 1200-zone metering system and built-in GPS. The SLT77 is a little bigger, slightly heavier and costs $350-400 more, but offers you a bigger buffer, 1/8000 top shutter speed (versus 1/4000), broader plus more flexible EV and flash compensation, and an screen with more movement angles.
On paper the Olympus E-5 does not seem very impressive: only12.3-mp sensor and “simply” 720 HD. But the proof is in the using, and this digital slr was extraordinary enough to win TIPA’s 2011 Best Expert SLR award. The E-5 is a minor improvement to the E-3 and carries forward the durable dustproof and splashproof construction. It’s now the Olympus flagship.
EOS 1Dx Canon’s New Top Gun
Canon introduced the latest flagship, the EOS 1Dx, which is going to replace the 1D Mark IV and IDs Mark III. It will not be available until March 2012, but Canon Canada has set the market price at $6999, and even included a lot of detail in its media announcement.
The IDx features an 18-mp full-frame CMOS sensor. The sensor uses “oversized” pixels-1.25 microns larger than the EOS-1D Mark IV sensor and 0.55 microns larger than the EOS-5D Mark II sensor-and an innovative gapless microlens design. What this means is higher level of sensitivity and much less noise.
The digital camera runs on the trio of processor chips, two of the revolutionary DIGIC 5+ variety and a DIGIC 4 processor only for metering and auto-focus. The auto-focus system is new – Canon calls it the 61-point high-density reticular AF, A second AF system called ITR uses facial recognition as well as the typical phase-detection system. Native ISO sensitivity is of 100 to 51,200 but one low mode drops it to 50 and 2 high modes boost it to 204,800. EOS-1D x includes two flash card slots and built-in gigabit Ethernet capability.
Canon EOS 1DX Hands on Review
Video performance has been improved in two ways. To begin with, full 1920×1080 Hi-def video can be captured at more bit rates, including 24p, 25p and 30p, But the camera also breaks the 4GB video file size barrier by a file-splitting technique which allows recording to multiple 4GB files with no frames lost – up to a maximum of 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
The K-5 is really a tough warrior in an extremely cut-throat category. The camera works by using Pentax’s newest 16.28 megapixel CMOS sensor and Prime II image processor. The ISO sensitivity is 100 to 12,800, but special modes at both ends drop it down to ISO 80 or as much as ISO 51,200. One of the features of the K-5 is its design and construction. It is magnesium alloy over a stainless steel chassis, and just about any crack is sealed. The entire body has 77 special seals, and the company says it’s dustproof, weather resistant and cold resistant (works to -10°C).
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Very good information… price information would be helpful.