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| Price | $499.99 | $469.95 to $549.95 | $449.00 to $647.99 | $429.95 to $549.99 | $449.55 to $549.99 |
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| Release date | August 08, 2005 | August 24, 2009 | August 04, 2008 | June 01, 2009 | December 01, 2006 |
| The Bottom Line | A great value per ounce, the Pentax *ist DL is a logical choice for budget-minded enthusiasts looking to upgrade to a digital SLR, but it's not ideal for shooting action or running on full auto. | Its feature set is basic even by entry-level standards, but the Nikon D3000 delivers the photo quality and performance you expect when stepping up to a dSLR, with an optional interface that's very beginner friendly. | The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among the competition. | The Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 is a solid entry-level dSLR that will surely have its fans, and it's a better deal than its slightly higher-end sibling, the A330. | The Nikon D40 is a great transition camera for going from point-and-shoot to your first dSLR. |
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| Lens aperture | F/3.5-5.6 | Info unavailable | F/3.5-5.6 | F/3.5-5.6 | F/3.5-5.6 |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 29 - 88 mm | 27 - 82.5 mm | 27 - 82.5 mm |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | Info unavailable | 3 x | 3 x | 3 x |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO auto | ISO 3200 ISO 100-1600 ISO auto (100-1600) | ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO auto (100-800) | ISO auto ISO 100-3200 | ISO 200-1600 |
| Display (projector) technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
| Video input type | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera |
| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs | 17.1 oz | 15.9 oz | 15.9 oz | 16.8 oz |
| Effective sensor resolution | 6,100,000 pixels | 10,200,000 pixels | 10,100,000 pixels | 10,200,000 pixels | 6,100,000 pixels |
| Still image format | RAW JPEG | JPEG NEF (RAW) RAW + JPEG | RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG | RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG | JPEG NEF (RAW) |
| Service & support type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Display (projector) diagonal size | 2.5 in | 3 in | 2.5 in | 2.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Info unavailable | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
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