Viktors Rotanovs » Nikon http://rotanovs.com Thu, 13 May 2010 21:52:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Canon 40D vs Nikon D300 http://rotanovs.com/photography/canon-40d-vs-nikon-d300/ http://rotanovs.com/photography/canon-40d-vs-nikon-d300/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:47:33 +0000 viktors http://hitgeist.dev.rotanovs.com/wordpress/play/photography/2007/10/29/canon-40d-vs-nikon-d300/ What a difficult choice—both leaders just released excellent prosumer models. Both dSLRs offer top-notch features like self-cleaning sensor units and low-noise CMOS sensors, the latter being exclusive Canon selling point for several years. But how do they compare now in key characteristics, after Nikon catched up with the competition?

Canon 40D Nikon D300
Megapixels 10.1 MP 12.3 MP
Sensor CMOS, sensitivity up to ISO 1600, 14-bit A/D converter CMOS, sensitivity up to ISO 3200, 14-bit A/D converter
TTL Auto-Focus 9 cross-type sensors 15 cross-type sensors
Live View Auto-Focus Yes, turns off LCD while focusing Yes, contrast detect (like on P&S cameras)
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 95% frame coverage, 0.95x magnification, diopter adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 Pentaprism, 100% frame coverage, 0.94x magnification, diopter adjustment: -2.0 to +1.0
LCD Monitor 3.0″, 320×240 pixels 3.0″, 640×480 pixels
B&H Price $1,299.95 (~900 EUR) $1,799.95 (~1250 EUR)

For pixel peepers, neither of those are interesting—the real winner is Pentax K10D, which has very light anti-alias filter and offers the best per-pixel sharpness and unique non-processed, completely photographic 3D look—check out some examples. At about $700, with image stabilisation built in, this camera can become a great choice for photographic geeks—imagine its potential after processing photos with DxO Optics v5.

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