- Launched: September 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full-frame, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 21 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF (not EF-S)
- Key features: Full HD movie mode
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Relatively inexpensive full-frame digital SLR designed for professionals and enthusiasts, which offers full HD movies too.
- Launched: September 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full frame, 35.9 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24.6 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a Mount
- Key features: In-built anti-shake
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Sony's first full-frame D-SLR, offering high resolution at a keen price. But apart from a cheaper a850 version, Sony's full-frame camera plans seem to have stalled.
- Launched: August 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: APS-C 'DX' format, 23.6 x 15.8mm
- Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (DX, FX)
- Key features: Standard HD 'D-Movie' mode
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: For a long time, the D90 was Nikon's top 'amateur' D-SLR, but now it's now been superseded by the D7000.
- Launched: July 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full frame 'FX' format, 36 x 23.9mm
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (FX, DX in 'crop' mode)
- Key features: High ISO performance
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Nikon's 'affordable' full-frame camera for enthusiasts and pros. The comparatively low resolution and lack of a movie mode leave it looking dated, though.
- Launched: July 2008
- Type: High-end compact
- Sensor size: 1/1.7-inch
- Resolution: 12.1 megapixels
- Lens: 3x 24-72mm equivalent f2.5-4.4
- Key features: 1cm macro mode, in-built distortion correction, optional EVF (shown)
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: High-end compact camera designed for enthusiasts rather than beginners. Often overlooked despite outstanding build quality, design and features.
- Launched: June 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: APS-C 22.2 x 14.8mm
- Resolution: 10.1 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF-S, EF
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Canon's most basic digital SLR. It's aimed at beginners, but experienced users will find it straightforward and accessible too. A simple and inexpensive introduction to SLR photography.
- Launched: January 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: APS-C, 22.2 x 14.8mm
- Resolution: 12.2 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF-S, EF
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: For a short time this was Canon's top 'amateur' digital SLR, but it was quickly overtaken by the EOS 500D and EOS 550D. Adequate, but that's all.
