Camera frame is so steady because made from aluminum material and wrapped with magnesium alloy. Buttons at camera is also equipped with panel from rubber material as protector from aqueous vapor, dew and also wet air.

But not all is good news. There is a problem with leyns ring compatibility. Remember that Sony is new comer in SLR camera arena. Sony Alpha A700 body can be attached by lens with Minolta type A mounting.

When testing Sony Alpha A700, we get photo record character which having high relative contrast, but can maintain detail / texture in highlight part. Best record detail that we got is at low contrast setting, which combined with low ISO/ASA and RAW format. We are provides with facility in arranging contrast level and also color saturation.

Big enough CMOS light sensor measure is very effective when we try to make a photo in dark condition and without flash lamp. At ISO 1600, photo result is great enough.

Difference of detail record quality is significant enough between JPEG and RAW format. Sharpness, texture or detail is recorded nice at RAW file, but not so good at JPEG format.

Under the bright sunlight lighting, Sony Alpha A700 gives natural color, with red and blue color uppermost saturation. Meanwhile, below lamp lighting, without flash light, and white balance auto setting, photo result tends to having warmness nuance (red). Moreover, every level of light compensation will give different color temperature highlighting.

We choose to apply Adobe RGB color profile because RAW file conversion result is best to get if applies Adobe Camera Raw software. Besides Adobe Camera Raw, RAW file conversion program figured in is Sony Image Data Converter SR version 2.

This camera provides flash lamp and addition flash lamp hotshoe. But its type is not universal, so that not compatible with third party flash lamp. This thing of course lessens flexibility.

Sony Alpha A700 is good enough to fulfilling serious photographer and professional requirement which requiring detail and color record quality.

Sony Alpha A700 Review
Specs:
Resolution (pixel): 13,05 megapixel (total), 12,24 megapixel (effective).
Photo resolution (min/max): 2128x1424 / 4288x2856 pixel (RAW)
Record media: Compact Flash type I/II, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
File format (photo/video/audio): RAW, Compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG, JPEG
Measure: 23,5 x 156 mm
ISO/ASA: 100 - 6400
Shutter speed: 30 seconds - 1/8000 seconds, Bulb
Viewfinder: Yes
Diagonal LCD : 3.0", 920.000 pixel, equipped with anti-reflective coating.
Connection: HDMI output, Composite audio/video output, USB, Remote control
Battery: Li-ion rechargeable,1650 mAh
Dimension: 141,7 x 104,8 x 79,7 mm
Weight: 690 grams (without battery), 768 grams (with battery)

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Nearing this year end, Nikon launch its newest Digital SLR camera: Nikon D3. This is the new generation of Nikon D1 camera, the first Digital SLR product of the manufacturer which launched 8 year ago.

The camera which allocated for the professional applies 35 mm (36 x 24 mm) full size sensor. Other Digital SLR camera sensor usually only have a size of APS-C (28,1 x 18,7 mm).

Now there are only a few digital cameras having 35 mm sensor. Altogether have premium price, like Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Canon EOS 5D. But, cause do not willing to be compared to the competitors, Nikon adds sophisticated features at Nikon D3.

Like 2 Nikon camera before, D2X and D2Xs, Nikon D3 produces 12,1 million pixels resolution photo. With that big resolution, picture produced can be enlarged until 16 x 20 inches or 40 x 50 cm or two magazine pages with print resolution 300 dpi.

This camera speed is also can be said the highest compared to other Digital SLR camera. In Full Frame (FX) mode, its can take nine pictures per second. As at DX (5,1 megapixel) mode, it can take 11 pictures in one seconds. The ability like this only can be enjoyed through Canon 1D Mark III (10 frame per second) camera. But the resolution of this camera is smaller, only 10 megapixel.

D3 CMOS sensor is also increases sensitivity rate, with reach ISO starts from 200 to 6400. So, picture with low noise can be produced from minimum light condition.

With 14 bits Analog to Digital converter, depth reach and colour characteristic produced is more than before which only 12 bits. Besides, the feature also responsible for smoothing gradation colour and peeps out details which previously unseen.

Multi-CAM 3500FX Autofocus module is more energetically compared to Multi-CAM 2000 Autofocus module at Nikon D2Xs. It has until 51 spot of Autofocus system which still more superior than Canon EOS 1 D Mark III which only can detect 45 spot.

The reason is Nikon D3 equipped with RGB 1005 pixels meter sensor, which can differentiate form, object position and also detects move object in more accurate. This makes it very compatible to apply by athletics photographer, to catch fast move object.

But, its body design do not different from Nikon D2Xs or D2Hs, with size 160 x 157 x 88 mm and weight 1,3 kilograms. Camera which designed by Italdesign (Giorgetto Giugario) provides lens F-mount ring.

Its LCD screen having diagonal 3 inch and 922.000 pixels resolution and viewpoint170º. At Nikon D3 body also available HDMI basis to present picture in high definition screen.

This Shutter camera component made from new Kevlar material (carbon fiber composite), causing has high durability, and can hold out to more than 300.000 take picture cycles. It also had short startup time, 12 ms, mirror blackout 74 ms, and shutter release lag time 41 ms.

Nikon D3 Reviews
Price range: $ 5000

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Olympus E-510: New Cheap DSLR Camera

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E-510 enter the market with 10 megapixel resolution (Live MOS sensor) and Image Stabilizer feature which able to assist the user lessening blur picture because of shocking condition. Image Stabilizer is intentionally planted by Olympus directly to its camera body with 2 reason; more economically selling price and can work in all the line of Zuiko lenses (4/3” standard). Its work is by doing sensor displacement using supersonic motor according to direction camera movement, so that object shadow would still at its place when picture is taken.

The unique, though include in DSLR class, Olympus E-510 user can take picture without having to looks at the object via camera view finder. This because the availibility of Live View feature which capable to present the object directly at E-510 2,5-inch LCD Screen. Live View its can assist the photographer when taking picture in difficult angle or place, like low angle, high angle, or under water photography.

In the launching, Olympus also introduces E-410 series which claimed as smallest, light, and slim DSLR camera in the world. Some feature owned by E-510 also found in E-410, the example: Live View, Ultrasonic Anti Dust and 10 megapixel resolution. Both cameras also able to apply 2 memory card type, Compact Flash and xD. But the E-410 series is not supplied with Image Stabilizer technology to lessen blur picture.

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The camera with different menu from its predecessor, 1D Mark II, of course has many new things. For example, wider ISO: 50 - 6400. Besides high ASA, added also High ISO Noise Reduction feature which capable to lessen noise at dark areas.

Its LCD is now bigger, that is 3 inch, with Live View modus (Realtime viewfinder display at LCD). Dust cleaner system (EOS Cleaning System) aliance between hardware and software have been planted in its body.

The autofocus system is also is renewed with 19 cross-type sensor and exposure metering 63-zone. Additional of 26 AF assist points applied to assist accuration when AF tracking. There are two choices, main focus and continuous AF track, very useful for sport journalist. A special button of AF is provided in camera backside so user can direct activate / turn off the autofocus when peeping in viewfinder.

The camera which capable to record to CompactFlash, Secure Digital, or bases on USB media sold at US$ 4600. Whereas the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A, a feature uses to control camera wirelessly is released at US$ 800. Other complement is EF lens 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM at US$ 1500, and Speedlite 580EX II at US$ 462.

This is Short Review of Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Price range: $4600

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Nikon D300: 12 Megapixel DSLR from Nikon

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Besides dirt remover feature and 12 megapixel sensor, Nikon also increases picture processor system in D300 by planted EXPEED picture processor. Camera using this processor said has more efficient power and can produce free noise picture. Focus sensor improvement also done by Nikon with installing CAM3500DX automatic focus sensor which able to provide 51 focus area in D300.

Nikon D300 performance is not questionable again. With standard battery, this camera can record until 6 frame in one second (6 fps). While if using additional accessories like vertical grip that attached with additional battery, picture capture performance can increase until 8 fps.

To support its performance activity, Nikon provides 2 models in its camera; there is USB 2.0 and HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). HDMI connection in D300 can be said new and uniques, because DSLR not usually added this connection. If you liked to play with accessories, Nikon provides 10 pins connection which able to be connected with GPS (Global of Positioning System) peripheral. It’s useful to add information about location and picture capture time.

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Compared to 30D series, EOS 40D has better specification to support professional photography. Besides higher photo resolution, EOS 40D also offers continuous shutter speed until 6,5 frame/second until 75 shots ( JPEG L) or RAW format shot. To be that fast, camera equiped with DiGiC III processor and all cross sensor automatic focus system so user will not miss priceless moment in every second. To save media storage usage, EOS 40D also offers sRAW file to keep your photo result lower resolution and size.

Like Olympus and Nikon, Canon also offers dirt reducer system at camera filter to get very bright and clean photo result. This ultrasonics dirt reducer is similar with used at EOS 400D. Easy ways to look the object through LCD similar to compact camera also imitate from EOS 40D, so that you can see through 3 inch LCD including doing zooming at area which wish to be focussed. You also no need to affraid makes a picture in rain or dusty condition because Canon already designed battery and CF memory cover compartment.

Among all sophisticated feature from EOS 40D series which similar like Canon greatest series (EOS 1D Mark III), there is also unique characteristic that making this camera differs from other competitor. One of them is the camera ability to move photo from full volume in CF to USB Flash or external harddisk with help of Vertical Grip Canon so will make you easier to back up the photo. Other interesting is camera ability to not directly off when CF memory cover opened and LCD will present photo write process information and message to close its cover.

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Canon PowerShot A570 IS: Another Powerful Camera from Canon

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According to its name suffix, A570 IS has Image Stabilizer feature. So at a low speed shutter (without blitz in dark place), or zoom subject, the photo result is not too blur. Besides in A570 IS, this picture stabiliser facility (Shoot/Panning) only available at A710 IS series which the price is more expensive. In fact, A710 IS feature is same as A570 IS. But in A710 IS the optical zoom length is reachs 6X. On the contrary, movies file size at A570 IS above A710 IS, there is 4GB. Others, A570 IS is supplied by newest DiGiC processor ( III).

Startup A570 IS is quick enough, around 1,5 seconds. The Focus also locks fast enough: 0,1 - 0,3 seconds. shot-to-shot speed is good enough, with around 1,5 seconds delay. But if blitz is turned on, delay can increase until around 3 second. More interesting, there is available choice custom for self-timer. So besides 2 and 10 seconds, we can choose number of shots which will be taken, and how long delay before button shutter is released.

This camera offers three focus mode, one of them is is Face Detect, which now become trend at compact camera. At Face Detect, focus and exposure in one frame will be locked until 9 man face area. If you take no human object, will be applied 9-point otofokus (same as if you chooses On at AiAF option). And if you set off the AiAF, camera will focus at centered of frame.

For object zooming, A570 IS is equiped by optic and digital zoom (4X). Its digital zoom choice consisted of 1,5X, 1,9X, and Standard. At Standard is available Safety Zoom, which will inform (blue colour) when you cross the point where quality of picture declines.

Canon PowerShot A570 IS is compatible for point-and-shoot camera fans which also wish to learn applies manual mode. Its shot quality of earning, including macro, is good: smooth, accurate, rich of color. Besides photo, the camera also can record video (with IS feature). When recording video, you can do zoom, but only with digital feature. Don’t forget to buys recharge NiMH battery and SD/SDHC card because its alkaline battery bundle is expire quickly, while its 16MB MMC card surely can’t fit your desire.

Price range
Canon PowerShot A570 IS: $254.50 to $567.00

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