Olympus E-410

Format	SLR
Also known as	EVOLT E-410
Max resolution	3648 x 2736
Low resolution	3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h	4:3
Effective pixels	10.0 million
Sensor photo detectors	11.8 million
Sensor size	4/3 " (18.00 x 13.50 mm )
Sensor type	NMOS
Colour filter array	RGB
Sensor manufacturer	Matsushita
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom wide (W)	n/a
Zoom tele (T)	n/a
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	No
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes, lens focus by wire
Auto focus type	3-point TTL Phase Diff
Normal focus range	n/a
Macro focus range	n/a
White balance override	8 positions plus manual
Aperture range	n/a
Min shutter	60 sec + Bulb
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100
External flash	Yes, Olympus hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Exposure compensation	-5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering	ESP multi-pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier	2
Lens thread	4/3 System Lens Mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3.0 fps, limit depends on size
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	Wire/ InfraRed
Self-timer	2 or 12 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels	Standard, High, Super High
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.92x magnification)
LCD	2.5 "
LCD Pixels	215,000
Video out	Yes
USB	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	No
Battery / Charger	Yes
Battery	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries)	435 g (15.3 oz)
Dimensions	130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 in)
Notes	Live view available
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Canon EOS 450 D

Format	SLR
Also known as	Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Max resolution	4272 x 2848
Low resolution	3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Effective pixels	12.2 million
Sensor photo detectors	12.4 million
Sensor size	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Sensor type	CMOS
Colour filter array	RGB
Sensor manufacturer	Canon
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom wide (W)	n/a
Zoom tele (T)	n/a
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	No
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Auto focus type	Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points
Normal focus range	n/a
Macro focus range	n/a
White balance override	6 positions & manual preset
Aperture range	n/a
Min shutter	30 sec + Bulb
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.	13 m (42.6 ft) @ ISO 100
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II
Flash modes	Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Metering	35 area eval, center weighted, partial, spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier	1.6
Lens thread	Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3.5 fps, 53 JPEG or 6 RAW frames
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	E3 connector, InfraRed
Self-timer	10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
Timelapse recording	Yes, by USB cable and PC
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Quality Levels	Fine, Normal
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x magnification)
LCD	3.0"
LCD Pixels	230,000
Video out	Yes
USB	Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	No
Battery / Charger	Yes
Battery	Canon 1050mAh Li-Ion & Charger
Weight (inc. batteries)	524 g (18.5 oz)
Dimensions	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in )
Notes	Live View available

Sony DSLR - A100

Format	SLR
Max resolution	3872 x 2592
Low resolution	3896 x 1936, 1920 x 1280
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Effective pixels	10.0 million
Sensor photo detectors	10.8 million
Sensor size	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor type	CCD
Colour filter array	RGB
Sensor manufacturer	Sony
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom wide (W)	n/a
Zoom tele (T)	n/a
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	Yes, Sensor shift
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Auto focus type	Yes, 9 area
Normal focus range	n/a
Macro focus range	n/a
White balance override	7 positions, plus manual
Aperture range	n/a
Min shutter	30 sec + Bulb
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering	40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier	1.5
Lens thread	Sony Alpha mount, Minolta A-type mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3 fps
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	Wire (Optional)
Self-timer	2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels	Fine, Standard
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x magnification)
LCD	2.5 "
LCD Pixels	230,000
Video out	Yes
USB	Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	No
Battery / Charger	Yes
Battery	Lithium-Ion (NP-FM55H) & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)	638 g (22.5 oz)
Dimensions	133 x 95 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in)
Notes	Sony's first digital SLR

Pentax K100 D

Format	SLR
Max resolution	3008 x 2008
Low resolution	2400 x 1600, 1536 x 1024
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Effective pixels	6.1 million
Sensor photo detectors	6.3 million
Sensor size	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor type	CCD
Colour filter array	RGB
Sensor manufacturer	Sony
ISO rating	Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Zoom wide (W)	n/a
Zoom tele (T)	n/a
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	Yes, Sensor shift
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Auto focus type	TTL 11-area AF
Normal focus range	n/a
Macro focus range	n/a
White balance override	8 positions, plus manual
Aperture range	n/a
Min shutter	30 sec + Bulb
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash guide no.
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps
Metering	Multi-segment (16), Center-weighted Average, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier	1.5
Lens thread	Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 2.8 fps up to 5 images
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	Yes, Wired optional
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 12 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	No
Storage types	SD/MMC card
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels	Normal, Fine, Superfine
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 96% coverage, 0.85x magnification)
LCD	2.5 "
LCD Pixels	210,000
Video out	Yes
USB	Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	No
Battery / Charger	No
Battery	AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Weight (inc. batteries)	660 g (23.3 oz)
Dimensions	129 x 93 x 70 mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.8 in)

Canon EOS 30D

Format	SLR
Max resolution	3504 x 2336
Low resolution	2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152
Image ratio w:h	03:02
Effective pixels	8.2 million
Sensor photo detectors	8.5 million
Sensor size	22.5 x 15.0 mm
Sensor type	CMOS
Colour filter array	RGB
Sensor manufacturer	Canon
ISO rating	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H)
Zoom wide (W)	n/a
Zoom tele (T)	n/a
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	No
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Auto focus type	Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (diamond shape)
Normal focus range	n/a
Macro focus range	n/a
White balance override	6 positions, Kelvin & manual preset
Aperture range	n/a
Min shutter	30 sec + Bulb
Max shutter	1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.	12 m (39.3 ft) @ ISO 100
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II
Flash modes	Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Metering	35 area Eval, Center weighted, Partial, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier	1.6
Lens thread	Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 5 fps or 3 fps up to 30 JPEG images
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	N3 connector
Self-timer	10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
Timelapse recording	Yes, by USB cable and PC
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Quality Levels	Fine, Normal
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.9x magnification)
LCD	2.5 "
LCD Pixels	230,000
Video out	Yes
USB	Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	No
Battery / Charger	Yes
Battery	Canon 1390mAh Li-Ion & Charger
Weight (inc. batteries)	784 g (27.7 oz)
Dimensions	144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)

Olympus E-500 (EVOLT E-500)

Format	SLR
Max resolution	3264 x 2448
Low resolution	3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h	4:3
Effective pixels	8.0 million
Sensor photo detectors	8.9 million
Sensor size	4/3 " (18.00 x 13.50 mm)
Sensor type	CCD
Colour filter array	RGB
Sensor manufacturer	Kodak
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, (800 & 1600 as 'boost'), 1/3 EV steps
Zoom wide (W)	n/a
Zoom tele (T)	n/a
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	No
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes, lens focus by wire
Auto focus type	3-point TTL Phase Diff
Normal focus range	n/a
Macro focus range	n/a
White balance override	8 positions plus manual
Aperture range	n/a
Min shutter	60 sec + Bulb (up to 8 mins)
Max shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.	13 m (42.6 ft) at ISO 100
External flash	Yes, Olympus hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Exposure compensation	-5 to +5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Metering	ESP multi-pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot, Highlight based spot, Shadow based spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier	2
Lens thread	4/3 System Lens Mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 2.5 fps, limit depends on size
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	InfraRed (optional)
Self-timer	2 or 12 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW, TIFF
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels	Standard, High, Super High
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.9x magnification)
LCD	2.5 "
LCD Pixels	215,000
Video out	Yes
USB	Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	No
Battery / Charger	Yes
Battery	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Weight (inc. batteries)	479 g (16.9 oz)
Dimensions	130 x 95 x 66 mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.6 in)
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Colour Patches

PENTAX K20D

SPECIFICATION

Type
Auto-exposure digital SLR still camera with TTL auto focus, built-in retractable P-TTL auto flash, CCD shift shake reduction, dust reduction, dust alert and weather/dust resistant body.
Sensor
CMOS with primary color filter and integrated shake/dust reduction sensor movement system 14.6 megapixels 8 bits/channel (JPEG) or 12 bit/channels (RAW)

Resolution
14.6M (4672x3120), 10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000), 2M (1824x1216)

ISO

• Auto 100-3200 (6400) ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) (6400 in Expanded ISO mode)

• Bulp up to 3200
• Manual 100 - 3200(6400) ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 step) (6400 in Expanded ISO mode).

File Format

• JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW (PEF, DNG), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system)

• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

• PRINT Image Matching.
  

Lens Mount

• Pentax KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount compatible with PENTAX KAF2, KAF AND KA mount lenses
• Power zoon Function, SDM function
• K-mount lenses usable with restrictions
• S-Mount lenses usable with adapter and with restr and with restriction.
• r67/645 lenses with adapter
  

Focusing System:

• TTL phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
• AF Single (with focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual
• Focus point adjustment (auto, user-selectable, center)
• AF assist via built-in flash

Exposure Control:
TTL open - aperture metering with choice of 16 segment, Center-weighted and spot metering