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Canon EOS 50D

The 50D is remarkably similar to the 40D in terms of performance, looks and features — but if you can spare the extra cash, it's a much nicer package.

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Canon EOS 1000D

The Canon EOS 1000D is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among the competition.

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Olympus E-420

The Olympus E-420 is a good beginner's dSLR with an extremely compact footprint that should go well with travellers. Just don't expect any fancy features for this budget model.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 is a solid entry-level dSLR that doesn't really stand out in its very competitive field.

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Pentax K20D

Pentax's 14-megapixel K20D is a great choice for a mid-range digital SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

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CompactFlash revamp aimed at cameras

A higher-performance revamp of CompactFlash could start arriving in cameras in 2009. But it's not compatible with today's standard, so prepare to toss your old cards.

Apple upgrades Aperture ambitions to 2.0

No, the company wasn't letting its high-end photo-editing tool wither on the vine. With Aperture 2.0, Apple put the ball back in Adobe's court for raw image editing.

Pentax 14.6-megapixel dSLR leapfrogs competitors

The Pentax K20D uses a new sensor that emerges from the its joint development efforts with Samsung.

More megapixels, better photos: Fact or fiction?

Digital cameras makers continue to pack more sophisticated sensors. But some say there's a price to pay: lower image quality.

How to clean your digital SLR

To get the best-quality images from your dSLR, you'll need to give it a dust every now and then, both on the inside and out. CNET.com.au guides you step-by-step through cleaning your camera to make your photos blemish-free.

Camera phone buying guide

Digital cameras have become an inseparable component of mobile phone technology. With the quality of these cameras continually improving, CNET.com.au is here to guide you through the various pitfalls of separating the gems from the junk.

Shutter-lag time in manufacturer specs

As a longtime film photographer, the biggest annoyance in digital cameras for me is the shutter-lag time. I shoot people doing what they do. In this work, near-instant shutter firing is very important. My film Canons are quick. My digital Canon is just OK, which means I lose a lot of good images, so when it really counts, I go back to film. So my question is, why isn't focus and shutter-lag time one of the items listed in camera specs?

Bluff it as a fashion photographer

Whether you're interested in a career in fashion photography, or just want to take impressive portraits of your friends, this is your essential guide to the latest techniques that photographers are using to get their work noticed.

Digital SLR buying guide

CNET.com.au gives you the low-down on what to look for in a digital SLR camera.

Compact cameras that shine in the dark

Snapshot cameras generally don't perform well in low light, but some are better than others. We shed light on some of your options.

Q&A: Canon's camera tech guru Chuck Westfall

Nikon and Sony are bringing competition to the full-frame SLR camera market that Canon once had to itself. Canon's Westfall sees imitation as the sincerest form of flattery.

Jet lag: a reader request for fast digital cameras

The search for a non-SLR (and less-expensive) camera that has virtually no shutter delay.