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D-SLRs: Entry-Level, Midrange, Pro

What’s the difference?

NIKON D40x: Nikon's newest D-SLR is the D40x, a 10.2-megapixel entry-level model that starts up in just 0.18 of a second, can shoot up to 3 fps, features an in-camera Retouch menu and provides good battery life. Estimated Street Price: $729.

CANON EOS-1D MARK III: Canon's newest D-SLR, the EOS-1D Mark III, is a pro model that features 10-fps shooting at 10.1 megapixels, an AF system that can keep up, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor with live-view mode, sensor-dust remover, 300,000-shot shutter and much more. Estimated Street Price: $4,495.

PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-L1: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-L1 is a 7.5-megapixel midrange model featuring a live-view monitor, optical image stabilization that works with all lenses, sensor-dust removal, a slick design and compatibility with Four Thirds System lenses. Estimated Street Price: $1,499 with 14-50mm zoom lens.

SIGMA SD14: Sigma's SD14 is a midrange model featuring the unique Foveon X3 image sensor, which captures all three primary colors at every pixel site for great sharpness and accurate colors. Unlike previous Sigma D-SLRs, the SD14 will shoot JPEG as well as RAW images, including interpolated Super Hi JPEGs at 4608 x 3072 pixels. It accepts more than 45 Sigma lenses. Estimated Street Price: $1,599.

OLYMPUS EVOLT E-510: The Olympus Evolt E-510 is a 10-megapixel entry-level model loaded with features, including sensor-shift image stabilization that works with all lenses, sensor-dust removal, quick startup, 3-fps shooting and compatibility with Four Thirds System lenses. Estimated Street Price: $799.

PENTAX K10D: Pentax's top D-SLR, the K10D is a midrange model featuring 10.1 megapixels, built-in Shake Reduction that works with all lenses, sensor-dust removal, a weather- and dust-resistant body, a new PRIME imaging engine and a 22-bit A/D converter, the ability to shoot RAW images in Pentax PEF or Adobe's DNG format, and much more. Estimated Street Price: $919.

SAMSUNG GX-10: Similar to the Pentax K10D, Samsung's 10.1-megapixel GX10 is a midrange model featuring sensor-shift image stabilization that works with all lenses, sensor-dust removal, a weather- and dust-resistant body, one-touch switch from JPEG to RAW recording, compatibility with a wide range of Pentax-mount lenses and more. Estimated Street Price: $999.

CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is a 10.1-megapixel entry-level model with built-in sensor-dust remover and excellent performance. It features Picture Styles (introduced in the higher-end EOS 5D), 0.2-second startup, 3 fps shooting and more, and accepts more than 50 Canon EF lenses. Estimated Street Price: $684.

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