Prelude - Digital Cameras

Check out the season’s latest high-end digital cameras for aspiring photographers.

Nikon D200

 

Offering to amateurs the features demanded by professionals, Nikon’s 10.2-megapixel D200, which can shoot five frames per second and transfer files via Wi-Fi. $1,699.95 www.nikondigital.com

 

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1

 

Sony bridges the gap between the amateur and professional models with this 10.3-megapixel camera, which comes complete with ultra-wide Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T zoom lens. $1,000 www.sonystyle.com

 

 

 

Canon EOS 30D

 

Offering plenty of flexibility and control, the 8.2-megapixel EOS 30D can take advantage of Canon’s ever-growing array of digital SLR lenses. $1,399, (body only); $1,499 (with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II zoom lens) www.canon.com

 

Panasonic DMC-FZ7

 

 

Get the most bang for your buck with the well-priced six-megapixel DMC-FZ7, which boasts 12X of optical zoom. There’s also a gyrosensor that helps reduce blur. $399.95 www.panasonic.com

 

Fujifilm Finepix S9000

 

This nine-megapixel camera features Fujifilm’s Real Photo technology, which effectively decreases the amount of digital graininess, or “noise,” in high-resolution photos. $699.95 www.fujifilm.com