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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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Nikon D700

Boasting many of the internal bits from the professional-spec (and professionally priced) D3, the D700 is an (almost) affordable full-frame dSLR. It faces up to the Canon 5D with a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, 51 auto-focussing points, 5fps or 8fps shooting depending on battery and mini-HDMI out.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Unless you're prepared to spend a disproportionate amount on a really good lens, the resolution bump offered by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 isn't worth the price.

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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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Canon loses SLR share, as Nikon surges

For 2007, Canon kept its top-dog status in compact and SLR camera shipments. But Nikon gained major ground in the strategic SLR market, IDC said.

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.

Apple camera support catches partway up to Adobe

Apple's Leopard OS 10.5.2 update supports new Canon, Nikon, and Sony SLRs — months later than Adobe's software. Also included: a Lightroom-related bug fix.

Forecast: SLR growth rate to taper off

Sales of high-end digital cameras grew 42 percent in 2007, but that figure is expected to dip to 9 percent by 2010.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

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.

Better digital photos

We're sure you're a fantastic digital photographer, who never ends up with red-eye or a weird low-light glow, always organises photos perfectly, and can capture the spots on a ladybug from just a few inches away -- in focus, too! But just in case you're not, why not let an expert show you the ropes?

Digital SLR buying guide

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

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.

Five reasons to buy a dSLR

Not sure whether a digital SLR is right for you? To help you decide, read our top five reasons for buying a dSLR.

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up new opportunities that change the way images look and are used. This guide will help you take your images to the next level.

Best digital SLR for beginners

If you're looking to buy your first dSLR, you're spoilt for choice — or possibly overwhelmed by the options.

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