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Sony launches Alpha 230, Alpha 330 and Alpha 380

May 19th, 2009 | By Rosh PR | Category: Camera, Photography, Review & Comparison, Reviews & Comparisons, sony

Sony has announced three new entry-level DSLRs. The A230, A330 and A380 replace the Alpha 200, 300 and 350. The restyled cameras offer new ergonomics and easy-to-use interfaces, but retain the underlying specification of the predecessor models. As before, the basic model is a 10MP DSLR, the intermediate model adds Sony’s fast live view system and the range-topping model gets a 14.2MP sensor. The new Alpha DSLRs are better differentiated from one another, with individual color schemes and grip finishes helping to distingush between the models.


  A230 A330 A380
Price • $550 (one lens kit)

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• $750 (two lens kit)

 • $650 (one lens kit)

• $850 (two lens kit)

 • $850 (one lens kit)

• $1050 (two lens kit)
Sensor • 10.2 million effective pixels

• 10.8 million total pixels

• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor

• 1.5x FOV crop

• RGB primary color filter

 • 10.2 million effective pixels

• 10.8 million total pixels

• 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor

• 1.5x FOV crop

• RGB primary color filter

 • 14.2 million effective pixels

• 14.9 million total pixels

• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor

• 1.5x FOV crop

• RGB primary color filter
Anti-dust measures • Sensor shake system

• Static-free anti-dust coating
Image Stabilization • SteadyShot INSIDE stabilization
Image sizes • 3872 x 2592

• 3872 x 2176

• 2896 x 1936

• 2836 x 1632

• 1920 x 1280

• 1920 x 1088

 • 4592 x 3056

• 4592 x 2576

• 3408 x 2272

• 3408x 1920

• 2288 x 1520

• 2288 x 1280
Image quality • RAW

• RAW + JPEG

• JPEG Fine

• JPEG Normal
Color space • sRGB

• Adobe RGB
Lens mount • Sony Alpha lenses

(also compatible with Minolta and Konica, Minolta AF lenses)
Autofocus • 9-point AF
Autofocus Modes • Single-Shot AF

• Continuous AF

• Automatic AF

• Manual focus/ Auto Selectable

AF Area mode • Wide

• Spot

• Local
Focus Features • Predictive control

• Focus lock

• Eye-start AF
AF Assist Pop-up flash strobes
Exposure mode • Programmed auto (P) with flexible program

• Shutter-priority auto (S)

• Aperture priority auto (A)

• Manual (M)

• Auto

• Auto Flash Off

• 6 Scene Modes
Metering TTL metering:

• 40 Segment

• Honey-Pattern SPC

Exposure compensation • +/- 2.0 EV

• 1/3 EV steps

Sensitivity • Auto

• ISO 100

• ISO 200

• ISO 400

• ISO 800

• ISO 1600

• ISO 3200

Shutter • 30 to 1/4000 sec
White balance

• Auto

• Daylight

• Shade

• Cloudy

• Tungsten

• Fluorescent

• Flash

• Custom

Image parameters • Preset modes: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B&W

• Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness (-/+3 steps)
Viewfinder • Optical fixed eye-level

• Pentamirror type

• Frame coverage 95% (approx.)

• Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.83x with 50mm lens at infinity;
-1.0 m-1

• Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen

 • Optical fixed eye-level

• Pentamirror type

• Frame coverage 95% (approx.)

• Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens at infinity;
-1.0 m-1

• Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen
LCD monitor • 2.7″ TFT LCD

• 230,400 pixel

• 100% coverage

• Selectable in 5 steps

 • 2.7″ tilting TFT LCD

• 230,400 pixel

• 100% coverage

• Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)
Live View N/A • Tiltable 2.7” Live View LCD w/ 1.4x or 2x selectable Smart Teleconverter

• 90% frame coverage (30 fps display rate)

• Real-time Image adjustment
Built-in flash • Auto pop-up

• Manual pop-up in P, S, A or M modes

• Guide number approx. 10 at ISO 100
Flash mode

• Auto

• Auto (Flash-Off)

• Fill-flash

• Rear flash sync

• Red- Eye Reduction

• Slow sync

• High speed sync

• Wireless Off-Camera Flash
Shooting modes • Single-shot

• Continuous

• Self-timer

• Self-timer Continuous

• Bracketing

• Remote Commander
Self-timer 2 or 10 sec
Continous shooting 2.5 fps 2.5 fps (2 fps in Live View)
Connectivity • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)

• HDMI

• Video
Storage • Memory Stick PRO Duo

• SD / SDHC cards
Power Lithium-Ion battery pack NP-FH50
Battery life Approx. 510 shots with viewfinder (CIPA standard) Approx. 510 shots with viewfinder, Approx 230 images in Live View (CIPA standard) Approx. 500 shots with viewfinder, Approx 230 images in Live View (CIPA standard)
Dimensions 128 x 97 x 68 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.7 in) 128 x 97 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.9 in) 128 x 97 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.9 in)
Weight

(no batt)

452 g (1.15 lb) 491 g (1.29 lb) 489 g (1.28 lb)
Supplied accessories

• BC-VH1 Battery Charger

• NP-FH50 Rechargeable Battery

• Shoulder strap

• Body cap

• Video cable

• Software CD-ROM

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Sony SLR sensor ranks below Nikon, above Canon

Mar 10th, 2009 | By Rosh PR | Category: Camera, Photography, Review & Comparison, Reviews & Comparisons

Three midrange Sony SLRs now are included in DxO Labs’ measurements of image sensor performance, and the Alpha A700 proves to be reasonably competitive.

The A700, which costs about $1,100 with an 18-70mm lens, has a score of 66.3 on the test, which calculates how well the sensor handles color, a range brightness and darkness, and low-light shooting. That puts it behind the top-scoring camera with a comparably sized sensor, the Nikon D90, almost ties it with the Pentax K10D and Nikon D300, and gives it a a few points’ lead over Canon’s 40D and 50D

DxO Labs, a French company, makes a business of measuring camera image quality, developing technology for image-processing hardware and software, and selling software to convert the raw files produced by higher-end cameras into less flexible but more convenient formats such as JPEG. The DxOMark score measures sensor performance based on the raw file, a foundation for overall image quality but only a facet of a camera’s overall performance.

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Panasonic releases DMC-FX580: images, features, price and specification

Jan 27th, 2009 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Camera, New Cameras

New LUMIX DMC-FX580 Packs a 25mm Ultra-Wide-Angle and 5x Optical Zoom Into a Touch-Screen Digital Camera Complete With New Advanced iA Mode

This new camera has following features

  • Venus Engine V
  • 25mm ultra-wide-angle
  • 5x optical zoom
  • 12.1-megapixel
  • touch-screen operation
  • large 3.0-inch LCD
  • bright Leica DC lens
  • fine adjustments to white balance and color temperature with the touch screen
  • MEGA O.I.S.,
  • Intelligent ISO Control,
  • Face Detection,
  • AF Tracking,
  • Intelligent Exposure
  • and Intelligent Scene Selection
  • High Definition (1280 x 720p) motion images at 30 fps
  • New Panorama Assist scene mode
  • $399.95

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Panasonic unveils LUMIX ZS3, ZS1: images, features, price and specification

Jan 27th, 2009 | By Premnath Sah | Category: Camera, New Cameras

New LUMIX ZS3 and ZS1, With Impressive 12x Optical Zoom is Slimmer Than Predecessor and Adds AVCHD Lite High Definition Video Recording Capability.

It packs following features

  • 12x optical zoom
  • 10.1-megapixels sensor
  • 25mm ultra-wide-angle
  • High Definition (HD) video recording ability, known as AVCHD Lite
  • Face Recognition (Intelligent Auto (iA)) (ZS3)
  • “remembers” faces from previous shots
  • Normal, Portrait, Macro, Scenery, and Low Light modes
  • Venus Engine HD
  • HDMI output
  • Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self portrait, Scenery, Low light, Food, Party, Candle light, Sunset, High sensitivity, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pin hole, Film grain and Underwater
  • 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD.
  • ZS3: $399.95, ZS1: $299.95.

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Tele Zoom point and shoot camera comparison. Canon vs Panasonic vs Sony

Dec 18th, 2008 | By Rosh PR | Category: Camera, Hot, Hot Photo, Photography, Review & Comparison, Reviews & Comparisons, What to Buy

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
The ultra-powerful 12x optical zoom on the PowerShot S5 IS means you’ll get the shot you want with no compromise, yet that’s only the beginning of what makes this camera so exciting. The S5 IS is loaded with many of Canon’s latest advanced technologies including the DIGIC III Image Processor, so both still images and movies are rendered with fine detail and luminous clarity. And now ambitious photographers have even greater creative latitude thanks to an included hot shoe adapter that allows you to attach Canon Speedlite EX Series external flashes. If the 10X or 12X lens on your typical ultra zoom camera just isn’t enough, then the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 ($399) might interest you. Based on the DMC-FZ8, the FZ18 packs a whopping 18X zoom lens into a body that’s still relatively compact (by ultra zoom standards). Not only is the zoom powerful, but it has a nice focal range: 28 – 504 mm. Sony’s Cyber Shot DSC-H5 sits at the top of the company’s current crop of megazoom cameras. Fittingly, it has all the specs you’d expect in a camera of its class, including a large, image-stabilized 12X optical zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD screen, a 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor, and a full set of manual controls.Step-up snapshooters, soccer moms, and even some advanced amateurs will find that the Cyber Shot DSC-H5 has a lot to offer. The huge zoom range is great for occasions when you want versatility but don’t want to lug around a DSLR and a ton of lenses. Plus, the wide maximum aperture of f/2.8, along with the image stabilization, helps in low light.
General
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Model Number: S5 IS DMC-FZ18 DSC-H5
Camera Format: EVF EVF EVF
Currently Manufactured: No No No
Retail Price: $499.99 $399.95 $499.95
Street Price: $326.97 $419.25
Price Update Date: 2008-10-13 2008-11-21 2007-05-31
Date Available: 2007-07-14 2007-09-30
Remote Control: No No No
Remote Control Type: n/a n/a n/a
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:
Weight: 574 g

20.1 oz

 441 g
15.4 oz		 591 g

20.7 oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes Yes Yes
Size: 117 x 80 x 78 mm

4.6 x 3.1 x 3.1 in

 118 x 75 x 88 mm

4.6 x 3.0 x 3.5 in

 108 x 81 x 91 mm

4.2 x 3.2 x 3.6 in
Warranty in Months: 12
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Image Resolution: 3264×2448, 3264×1832, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1600×1200 3264×2448, 3264×2176, 3264×1840, 2560×1920, 2560×1712 3072×2304, 3072×2048, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1632×1224
Movie Resolution: 640×480, 320×240 848×480, 848×480, 640×480, 640×480, 320×240, 320×240 640×480, 160×112
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.00 8.10 7.20
Sensor Type: CCD CCD CCD
Sensor Size (inches): 1/2.5″ 1/2.5″ 1/2.5″
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG
Sensor Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio: Yes Yes Yes
Quality Levels: 3 2
Lens
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 36 – 432 mm 28 – 504 mm 36 – 432 mm
Zoom Ratio: 12.00x 18.00x 12.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: 4.0x Up to 4x 2x precision
Auto Focus: Yes Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: contrast detection, center / face detection modes Face / 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / Multi-point / Spot autofocus 3-area Contrast Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.1250 0.0625 0.1250
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus: Yes Yes Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity

20.4 in to Infinity

 30 cm to Infinity

12.2 in to Infinity

 50 cm to Infinity

20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 0 – 50 cm

0.0 – 20.4 in

 1 cm – Infinity

0.4 in – Infinity

 2 – 0 cm

0.8 – 0.0 in
Min Macro Area: 27 x 20 mm

1.1 x 0.8 in

 35 x 27 mm

1.4 x 1.1 in

 37 x 28 mm

1.5 x 1.1 in
Min Aperture: f/8.0 f/8.0 f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.7 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.7 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) – f/8.0 f/2.8 – f/8.0 (wide); f/4.2 – f/8.0 (tele) f2.8 – 8.0
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread: 58 mm
Lens Thread Type: Body threads w/ adapter
Display
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Optical Viewfinder: Yes Yes Yes
Optical VF Type: EVF; Color LCD 0.44″ electronic viewfinder w/ 188,000 pixels EVF type; 0.3″ 115k pixel color LCD
Optical VF Accuracy: 101% 100% 100%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes Yes Yes
LCD VF Accuracy: 101% 100% 100%
LCD Size (inches): 2.5 2.5 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 207000 207000 230000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x 16x 5x
Exposure
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 100, 200, 400, 800, 1260, 1600, 6400 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
ISO Rating Max: 1600 6400 1000
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 8 7
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1 / White Set 2 Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-Push
Manual White Balance: yes Yes Yes
Longest Shutter Time: 15 60 30
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/3200 1/2000 1/2000
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Spot Metering: Yes Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes Yes
Self Timer: 2 or 10 2 or 10 2 or 10
Flash
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Internal Flash: Yes Yes Yes
No of Flash Modes: 6 7
Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off (red-eye reduction available) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction,
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): 16.0 (W) – 16.0 (T) 14.0 (W) – 8.0 (T)
Flash Range Description: 0.7 – 5.2 m (2.3 – 17.1 ft.) (W), 0.7 – 4.0 m (2.3 – 13.1 ft.) (T) 0.3 – 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 – 4.0m (Tele/ISO Auto) ISO Auto: 1.0-26 ft, (0.3-9m)
No of Flash “Pops”:
Ext Flash: Yes No No
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe n/a n/a
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB): 32.0 27.0 32.0
Uncompressed Format: RAW
CCD Raw Format: No Yes No
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2) JPEG (EXIF v2.21) JPEG
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Stereo WAV) QuickTime MotionJPEG MPEG
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Video Out: Yes Yes Yes
Video Mode Switchable: Yes Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 1.1 USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC input DC Input
Included Software: Canon software suite LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.1SE, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker, USB Driver Cyber-shot Viewer v1.0
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS Windows, Mac OS Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Startup Time: 1.3 seconds 3.1 seconds 2.3 seconds
Shutdown Time: 1.4 seconds 1.3 seconds 2.4 seconds
Play -> Record: 2.6 seconds 1.8 seconds 0.2 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.4 seconds 0.9 seconds 2.4 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.400 (W) – 0.390 (T) seconds 0.400 (W) – 0.500 (T) seconds 0.510 (W) – 0.990 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.190 seconds 0.260 seconds 0.510 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.074 seconds 0.019 seconds 0.011 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 2.77 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.60 seconds 1.87 seconds 1.60 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.58 seconds 1.42 seconds 1.47 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: No limit No limit No limit
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 1.52 3.00 1.10
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30, 60/30 30, 10, 30, 10, 30, 10 30
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 3600
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 3600
Download speed, KB/second: 2419 666 5084
Power
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Battery Form Factor: 4 x AA Proprietary 2 x AA
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable Lithium Ion rechargeable Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included: 4 x AA alkaline disposable 1 x proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable 2 x AA 2300mAh NiMH rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: No Yes Yes
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Notes & Features: Features articulating LCD, 12x zoom with optical image stabilization. MEGA OIS (Optical Image Stabilization); Intelligent ISO mode; Intelligent Auto Mode (combines Optical Image Stabilization, Intelligent ISO, Face Detection and Scene Detection); RAW and RAW + JPEG options
Links
Model Name: Canon PowerShot S5 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
Check Prices: Check Now! Check Now! Check Now!
Review URL: Review Review Review
Device Forum URL: Forum Forum Forum
Manufacturer URL: Website Website Website

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Nikon D60 Vs Canon 1000D (Rebal XS)

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Rosh PR | Category: Camera, Gadgets, Hot, Hot Photo, Photography, Review & Comparison, Reviews & Comparisons

Canon 1000D/Rebel XS

Nikon D60
The EOS 1000D. It shares bits and pieces with Rebels gone by and, depending from which angle you look at it, the new model is either a stripped down 450D or a ‘reheated’ 400D. It’s a lower specification camera than the 450D, by every measure you might see listed on the shop shelf, but is not the huge step down that its market positioning might lead you to expect. The D60 is a direct replacement for the D40X (the D40 will stay around for a while as Nikon’s budget option), and once again it’s not a major upgrade; the sensor remains the same (though now has a dust reduction system) and the external design is almost identical. There’s a few new features, including the same Expeed processing ‘concept’ seen in the D3 / D300, Active D-Lighting, an eye sensor (to control the screen display), and some tweaks to the interface, but perhaps the most significant change isn’t to the camera at all; the move to an optically stabilized version of the kit lens.
General
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Model Number: Rebel XS D60
Camera Format: SLR SLR
Currently Manufactured: Yes Yes
Retail Price: $699.99 $699.95
Street Price: $653.05 $647.85
Price Update Date: 2008-10-07 2008-10-07
Date Available: 2008-08-15 2008-02-27
Remote Control: Yes Yes
Remote Control Type: Optional RS-60E3, RC-1 Optional ML-L3 wireless
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Tripod Mount Material: Metal
Operating System: Windows, Mac OS
Weight: 450 g

15.7 oz

 544 g

19.0 oz
Weight With Batteries? No Yes
Size: 126 x 98 x 62 mm

5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in

 126 x 94 x 64 mm

5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Image Resolution: 3888×2592, 2816×1880, 1936×1288 3872×2592, 2896×1944, 1936×1296
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 10.10 10.20
Sensor Type: CMOS CCD
Sensor Size (inches): APS-C Nikon DX
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG
Sensor Manufacturer: Canon
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.60 1.50
Movie Audio: No
Quality Levels: 3 3
Lens
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 29 – 88 mm 27 – 83 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x 3.00x
Digital Zoom: No No
Digital Zoom Values: n/a n/a
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: TTL-SIR, phase detection w/ 7 AF points Nikon Multi-CAM 530 3-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 2 line-type
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.0625
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area: 72 x 48 mm
2.8 x 1.9 in
Min Aperture: f/38.0 f/38.0
Max Aperture: f/3.5 f/3.5
Aperture Range Description: f/3.5 – 22 / f/ 5.6 – 38 f/3.5 – 22 (W), f/5.6 – 38 (T)
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread: 52 mm
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Optical Viewfinder: Yes Yes
Optical VF Type: SLR type; Fixed eye-level pentamirror (0.95%, 0.81x mag, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter) SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to 0.5 diopter
Optical VF Accuracy: 95% 98%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes No
LCD VF Accuracy: n/a
LCD Size (inches): 2.5 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230000 230000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max: 1600 3200
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset
Manual White Balance: Yes Yes
Longest Shutter Time: 30 30
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/4000 1/4000
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 5.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 35-zone TTL evaluative, partial, or center-weighted average 420 segment 3D color matrix metering II, color matrix metering II, center-weighted, spot
Spot Metering: No Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Self Timer: 2 or 10 2 to 20
Flash
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Internal Flash: Yes Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes: E-TTL II auto flash Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync.
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 13 12
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): 14.0 (W) – 9.0 (T)
Flash Range Description: Lens dependent Lens dependent
No of Flash “Pops”:
Ext Flash: Yes Yes
Ext Flash Connection: ISO hot shoe
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format: 12-bit Raw RAW (.NEF)
CCD Raw Format: Yes Yes
Compressed Format: JPEG JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Video Out: Yes Yes
Video Mode Switchable: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:
Included Software: ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor, Digital Photo Professional, PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000) PictureProject
OS Compatibility: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, OS X v10.3-10.5 Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Startup Time: 0.5 seconds
Shutdown Time: 0.3 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.3 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.3 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag, Full AF: n/a 0.260 (W) – 0.260 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.095 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.093 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 0.67 seconds 0.48 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 0.33 seconds 0.48 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 0.51 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 100
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 3.00 3.00
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second: 4889
Power
Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary LP-E5 Proprietary EN-EL9
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary EN-EL9 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes Yes
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Nikon D60

Notes & Features: Update to the D40x. Adds dust reduction, Active D-lighting, additional in-camera editing, stop-motion movie mode, eye sensor for turning the 2.5-inch LCD monitor off, customizable LCD monitor user interface (user wallpapers and color settings). Bundled with new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens.
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Model Name: Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS Nikon D60
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