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| Price | $2,999.99 | $649.00 to $899.95 | $3,269.00 to $4,670.00 | $1,019.99 to $1,299.00 | $2,999.00 to $3,499.00 |
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| Release date | September 12, 2008 | March 07, 2011 | March 05, 2012 | October 15, 2010 | March 22, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you expect from a model in its price range. | For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers--though the cheaper T2i can still suffice if you don't need the articulated LCD--and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters. But though the image quality and general shooting performance are top-notch, if you're upgrading to capture sports, kids, or pets, the T3i may not be able to keep up. | While it's not a no-brainer upgrade over the Mark II, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is worth the price premium if better performance and configurability matter to you. | An excellent dSLR for experienced shooters or Nikon professionals looking for a relatively cheap option, the Nikon D7000 delivers on almost all counts, including the company's best shooting design to date. | An unsurprisingly great camera that's worth every penny of its higher price for its target market of professional nonsports photographers, the Nikon D800 should definitely please those who've been waiting patiently to replace their older Nikon equipment. |
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| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | TFT active matrix - Color LCD display - 3.2 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | TFT active matrix - Color LCD display - 3.2 in |
| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode with Movie recording |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100-6400 | ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 100-6400 ISO 12800 | ISO 100-12800 ISO 102400 ISO 50 ISO 25600 ISO 51200 ISO auto (100-12800) ISO 20000 ISO 16000 | ISO auto ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100-6400 ISO 50-100 ISO 6400-25600 ISO auto |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 6.1 in x 3.2 in x 4.6 in | 5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in | 6 in x 3 in x 4.6 in | 5.2 in x 3 in x 4.1 in | 5.7 in x 3.2 in x 4.8 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 18.2 oz | 1.9 lbs | 1.5 lbs | 2 lbs |
| Lens System | Info unavailable | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Video capture | Info unavailable | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 640 x 480 - MOV - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 424 - | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1920 x 1080 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - MOV - 1280 x 720 - |
| Battery technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
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