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The Canon EOS-50D was announced as a sister model, rather than successor, to the EOS-40D. The 50D uses the same body as the 40D, but inside is an upgraded 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor and the next generation processor (Digic 4, versus the 40D's Digic III), Canon claims that the Digic 4 allows for up to 90 photos in a single burst mode. The 3" LCD screen has more pixels than the one found on the 40D, and the Live View preview mode is touted as having been upgraded. Maximum ISO sensitivity has been increased to 12,800 ISO.

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Canon 50D
MSRP $1,399.95
Release date October, 2008
Brand Canon
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  • 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • Digic 4 processor
  • Canon lens mount
  • 3" LCD
  • LiveView preview on LCD
  • 6.3 fps
  • face detection
  • up to 12,800 ISO

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Canon 50D

• Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

• EOS 50D Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only

UPC: 013803104684

EAN: 013803104684

MPN: 2807B006

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Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7

MSRP  $1,299.95    Released  May, 2009
Pros
  • ruggedized - fully sealed body
  • quiet shutter
  • quality construction
Cons
  • video is manual focus only - difficult to change focus, pan or zoom
  • not many current options for super-fast tele lenses
  • noise begins to get noticeable at lower ISO levels than competing options
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Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

MSRP  $1,799.95    Released  August, 2009
Pros
  • can record video in 720p high definition (best improvement over the D300)
  • durable build
  • 51-point AF system
Cons
  • mono microphone for video recording
  • 5 minute video length limit
  • not a revolutionary upgrade from the now year-old D300
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

MSRP  $500.00    Released  February, 2008
Pros
  • Comfortable to Hold
  • 10.2 megapixel APS-C CCD The A200's 'central organ' is a APS-C sized CCD chip with 10.2 million photosites.
  • Bionz Image Processor Like the A700 and A350, the A200 is powered by the Bionz imaging processor (although presumably it's not exactly the same one that was optimized for the A700's CMOS sensor).
Cons
  • Proprietary Flash Hot Shoe
  • High ISO noise
  • Not friendly to manual focus lens: No menu to tell the camera what is the focal lenght of a given lens and, thus, use Aperture Priority and Super Steady Shot.
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