| It is imperative to understand the technology of | | | | D60 will work with most of them; while the older |
| DSLR cameras before contrasting the differences | | | | Nikon lenses may not work with the Nikon D60. |
| between to models. | | | | The next category of these cameras is for more |
| Compare digital SLR cameras of Canon and Nikon | | | | professional use. These are usually larger and |
| These are not just simple 'point and shoot' units. | | | | more expensive. They require some expertise to |
| The DSLR, short for Digital Single Lens reflex | | | | use effectively. Cameras that fall into this |
| gives users the ability to make the picture turn | | | | category are the Canon Rebel T1i 500D as well as |
| out the exact same as what is seen through the | | | | the Nikon D 5000. The Canon Rebel T1i and the |
| eye lens, or viewfinder. | | | | D5000 are actually very similar in their capabilities; |
| In the 'point and shoot' units, the scene depicted in | | | | although the ISO range varies. The D5000 range |
| the viewfinder is not the same as what come | | | | is 100-6400 while the T1i has a larger range of |
| through the primary lens. The viewfinder portion is | | | | 100-12800. |
| not indicate of final product in traditional digital | | | | Finally, there is another category to compare |
| cameras. Therefore, in the DSLR cameras, the | | | | digital SLR cameras. They fuse together several |
| images are the same. Therefore, the photo taker | | | | of the features from each of the previous |
| will be able to take a picture that will turn out the | | | | categories. These can be used by amateur |
| same as what is seen through the viewfinder. | | | | photographers who want to take more |
| This visualization makes picture taking much easier | | | | professional quality pictures. In this category, the |
| and more accurate. | | | | Nikon D300 and Canon 50D would meet those |
| There are three basic categories for both Canon | | | | needs. These are both really good cameras and |
| and Nikon for SLR digital categories. Beginning with | | | | are almost identical in their features. There are a |
| the amateur level machines, the Canon Rebel XS | | | | few subtle differences; the Canon is actually |
| (1000D) and also the Nikon D60 fall into that | | | | lighter at 29 oz than the Nikon at 32.6 oz. Also, |
| category. There are many differences between | | | | the ISO range is slightly different; the Canon ISO |
| the Rebel XS and Nikon D60. If you have older | | | | boasts 100-12800 where the Nikon range is |
| Canon lenses you want to use with it, the Nikon | | | | 100-6400. |