New Canon digital SLR camera strikes a terrific balance between performance and price.
I've used a wide spectrum of digital SLRs, from entry-level models up to pro models. Once you have a taste of the capabilities of a professional camera, you can't easily go back to a digital SLR that's less full-featured; likewise, if you want to step up from an entry-level digital SLR, you have to get something with extra oomph. The Canon EOS 40D ($1300 body only, or $1500 with a 28mm to 135mm lens, as of November 2, 2007) delivers outstanding image quality at a price that's in reach for photo enthusiasts and professionals alike.
The EOS 40D received a score of Superior in the PC World Test Center's image-quality tests. Images were well balanced, with good color saturation and accuracy, under both flash and natural light.
One of the EOS 40D's advantages is that it has enough high-powered features to appeal to enthusiasts as well as to professionals seeking a second camera. It has many of the same capabilities, in fact, as its higher-end cousin, Canon's $4500 1D Mark III, which the company introduced this past spring. The two models share a 3-inch, live-view, 230,000-pixel LCD; Canon's DIGIC III image processor; highlight tone priority for preserving the details in bright areas of an image; and similar menus and controls.
Melissa J. Perenson
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