2008 is a great year. The past two years has been an awesome years for digital SLR cameras. This year, many new great digital SLR cameras appeared in the market with new innovation in technology. The new gadgets are including: Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 (February 29), Pentax K20D (March), Nikon D60 (March 29), Pentax K200D(April 1),Canon Rebel XSi (450D)(April 15),Sony Alpha DSLR-A350(April 25), Olympus E-420(May 20), Sony Alpha DSLR-A300(May 25),Olympus E-520(August 10), Nikon D90(September 8), Canon 50D(October 10). This post is concerned about all the new digital SLR cameras in 2008 and if you want to find a new camera of this year, this post will help. Of course, as the new cameras are announced and I will add the information in time. Here I will introduce the cameras according the release date。
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
The Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A200 camera is perfectly positioned to carry a new generation of photographers into the creative world of DSLR performance.
Megapixels: 10.2
Autofocus Points: 9
Continuous Speed: 3 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 3200
Crop Factor: 1.5x
Lenses: Sony and Konica Minolta A-Mount
Memory Media: Compact Flash / Memory Stick
Pentax K20D
The PENTAX K20D digital SLR offers advanced photo enthusiasts an array of exciting PENTAX innovations. It is also the only Pentax digital SLR camera with a live view LCD, and it features an extended ISO range that goes all the way up to 6400.
Megapixels: 14.6
Autofocus Points: 11
Continuous Speed: 3 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 6400
Crop Factor: 1.5x
Lenses: All Pentax
Memory Media: SD / SDHC
Nikon D60
Nikon D60 is Nikon’s smallest Digital SLR ever. It’s Nikon’s 16th digital SLR and is placed between the D40x and the D80 in terms of specification, price and audience.
Megapixels: 10.2
Autofocus Points: 3
Continuous Speed: 3 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.5 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 3200
Crop Factor: 1.5x
Lenses: Only Nikon AF-S and AF-I
Memory Media: SD / SDHC
Pentax K200D
The latest entry level model from Pentax is the K200D, replacing last years K100D Super. What sets the K200D apart from other cameras in its price range is that the camera body is sealed against weather and dust - assuring that you can continue taking photos even when the weather turns foul.
Megapixels: 10.2
Autofocus Points: 11
Continuous Speed: 3 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 1600
Crop Factor: 1.5x
Lenses: All Pentax
Memory Media: SD / SDHC
Canon Rebel XSi (450D)
“For stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease, look no further than Canon’s EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor…”
Megapixels: 12.2
Autofocus Points: 9
Continuous Speed: 3.5 photos per second
LCD Size: 3 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 1600
Crop Factor: 1.6x
Lenses: All Canon EF and EF-S
Memory Media: SD / SDHC
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
The Alpha DSLR-A300 and Alpha DSLR-A350 are Sony’s fourth and fifth DSLRs. If you want to graduate from using a digital camera to using an SLR, the DSLR-A350 is just what you need! This Alpha range camera from Sony includes all the features of the A300, and has a 14-megapixel sensor and the LiveView function. It’s easy to set up your photos on this camera, because just like a digital camera, it has a 2.7-inch screen for you to monitor your shot before taking it. Because it’s compatible with Sony and Konica Minolta lenses, the DSLR-A350 is as versatile as it is reliable, guaranteeing outstanding quality for all your shots in all kinds of conditions.
Megapixels: 14.2
Autofocus Points: 9
Continuous Speed: 2.5 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 3200
Crop Factor: 1.5x
Lenses: Sony and Konica Minolta A-mount
Memory Media: Compact Flash / Memory Stick
Olympus E-420
Olympus E-420 is the smallest and lightest digital SLR camera in the market. The Olympus E420 is perfect for everyone who wants to step up to the power and performance of a digital SLR (single lens reflex), yet enjoy the ease of use and ability to compose images on the LCD common to point-and-shoot cameras.
Megapixels: 10
Autofocus Points: 3
Continuous Speed: 3.5 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 1600
Crop Factor: 2x
Lenses: Olympus 4/3
Memory Media: Compact Flash
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
The 10.2-megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 offers Sony’s new Quick AF Live View technology for using the camera’s 230,000-pixel, 2.7-inch tilting LCDs as a viewfinder. Quick AF Live View uses Sony’s Pentamirror Tilt system to direct light to a dedicated live-view sensor instead of flipping the optical viewfinder mirror up and using the main sensor as many live-view systems do.
Megapixels: 10.2
Autofocus Points: 9
Continuous Speed: 3 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 3200
Crop Factor: 1.5x
Lenses: Sony and Konica Minolta A-mount
Memory Media: Compact Flash / Memory Stick
Olympus E-520
The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds system, there is not much that really sets the E-520 apart from other cameras in its class.
Megapixels: 10
Autofocus Points: 3
Continuous Speed: 3.5 photos per second
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 1600
Crop Factor: 2x
Lenses: Olympus 4/3
Memory Media: Compact Flash
Nikon D90
The Nikon D90 is a feature-packed mid-range DSLR which inherits a number of aspects from the semi-pro D300, while adding some unique capabilities to deliver a highly compelling proposition. As the long-awaited successor to the popular D80, it brings that model bang up-to-date with the latest features and gadgetry. It features movie recording capability.
Megapixels: 12.3
Autofocus Points: 11
Continuous Speed: 4.5 photos per second
LCD Size: 3 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 3200
Crop Factor: 1.6x
Lenses: All Nikon F-mount
Memory Media: SD Memory
Canon 50D
The perfect combination of speed and quality, the EOS 50D’s 15.1 MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 processor deliver superb high-ISO performance, shooting flexibility and image quality without compromise.
Megapixels: 15.1
Autofocus Points: 9
Continuous Speed: 6.3 photos per second
LCD Size: 3 inch
ISO Range: 100 to 12800
Crop Factor: 1.6x
Lenses: All Canon EF and EF-S
Memory Media: SD Memory