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Nikon has published the 300 page D90 dSLR user manual.  The Nikon D90 User’s Manual - Guide to Digital Photography, can be downloaded at Nikon USA.  You can also find out more about the Nikon D90 in the dSLR Dad Resource Guide.

Note:  The Nikon D90 dSLR Camera with the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR Zoom Lens is in stock and shipping from both Amazon.com and B and H Photo.

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The World’s First Digital SLR that Shoots High Definition Video

Yes you read that correctly.  The new Nikon D90 digital SLR Camera is the world’s first dSLR to also shoot video.  With the ability to record up to 5 minutes of High Definition 720p, 24 frames-per-second, mono-sound video, the Nikon D90 is definitely a game changer.

True, the 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, expanded ISO range, and Live View shooting is nice, but it’s the HD video that really makes a dSLR Dad eager to use this camera.  The Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera will be available in two versions this September.

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The Canon EOS 50D digital SLR Camera is the latest in the XXD series. Introduced just one year after the 40D, the new EOS 50D is a minor-model change with some major improvements to what was already a great camera. While it uses the same weather-resistant, magnesium housing of the 40D (which will still remain in Canon’s Lineup), the EOS 50D adds many new notable features:

• 15.1 Megapixel, 22.3mm x 14.9mm, APS-C sized CMOS sensor. Each pixel is just 4.7µm wide, but incorporates a larger microlens and increased light-sensing area to improve overall efficiency and help reduce noise by 1 to 1.5 stops from the 40D. Photo resolution will be 4752 x 3168 pixels.
• DIGIC 4 image processor with UDMA Compact Flash memory card support. Which is required to achieve the fast 6.3 frame-per-second continuous shooting capacity. The 16 RAW image burst is less than the Canon EOS 40D.
• Expanded ISO range from 100 to 3200, along with two high-speed settings of ISO 6400 and ISO 12800.
• 3-inch LCD with 920,000 pixels (4x the resolution of the EOS 40D). It also incorporates a three layer coating which should help reduce glare, reflections, and the ever present dSLR Dad face smudge. (more…)

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  Tags: camera, canon dSLR, Canon EOS 50D, Photokina 2008, Resource Guide

Leaving everyone to wonder why it just wasn’t called the D40x Mark II

We are hitting the final stretch before PMA 20008. Today, Nikon USA issued their flood of Press Releases. The headliner for all of you dSLR Dads is the new D60. This is an update (although, a somewhat minor update) to the very popular Nikon D40X. Key features and “upgrades” include:

• Same 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor.
• Advanced 3-D Color Matrix Metering II with EXPEED image processor.
• New dual dust reduction countermeasures.
• Eye Sensor that turns the 2.5-inch (that’s right, still 2.5 inches) color LCD monitor on and off automatically. This is the same functionality as Canon Digital Rebel XSI and XTi.
• Stop-Motion Movie mode that enables users to create stop-animation movie clips from a series of as many as 100 consecutive JPEG picture files.
• Customizable LCD monitor user interface with in-camera editing tools.
• Supports Eye-Fi memory card functionality, enabling the convenient wireless transfer of images from the D60 to a computer, when using Eye-Fi Wireless SD Memory Cards.
• Kit will be packaged with the 3x zoom 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Lens
• Available in February 2008.  Order now at B&H Photo. (more…)

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  Tags: APS-C, camera, camera body, D60, DX lens, News, nikkor, nikon, Nikopn D60, photo, photograph, press release, SLR

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Pentax has announced the new 10-megapixel Pentax K200D dSLR Camera with Shake Reduction. The K200D replaces the entry-level K100D. New and upgraded features include:

• APS-C sized 10-megapixel CCD sensor (12-bit RAW output only)
• 2.7 inch Live View LCD (230,000 dots and 160° viewing angle)
• Improved dust reduction system
• weather /dust sealing
• IS0 up to 3,200 (but how does ISO 800 look)
• 11 point Auto Focus system with 9 cross-sensors
• SD and SDHC card
• Battery consumption reduced by a factor of 8 over the K100D

The K200D is available in two configurations:

1. Pentax K200D dSLR Camera with Shake Reduction (Body Only)
2. Pentax K200D dSLR with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

The following is an excerpt from the Pentax press release: (more…)

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Canon USA also announced today that the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-55.6 IS zoom lens and EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS zoom lenses are now available.

The following is an excerpt from the Canon USA Press Release: (more…)

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Pentax has announced the new 14.6-megapixel K20D dSLR. It is expected to ship in March for $1,299.95 (body only price). New features include:

• APS-C sized 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor (12-bit RAW output only)
• 2.7 inch Live View LCD
• Improved dust reduction system
• weather /dust sealing
• IS0 up to 3,200 (but how does ISO 800 look)
• 11 point Auto Focus system
• SD and SDHC card

It looks like Amazon already has the Pentax K20D 14.6MP dSLR available for pre-order. (more…)

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Every dSLR Dad has been there…….

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Great news for you Canon dSLR Dads. Canon has just extended their winter rebate program until February 17, 2008. Now you get a chance to wait until after the big PMA2008 announcements before making your purchase decision. For those of you who are not aware, the 580 EX II flash and the following lenses are discounted:

• Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $125
• Canon EF 85mm f1.2L II USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $125
• Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $100)
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra Wide Angle (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $100
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $100
• Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $80
• Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $75
• Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $70
• Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $50
• Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $50
• Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $40
• Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $35
• Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $25
• Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $40
• Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $30
• Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $ 50

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Instead of boring you with the same typical sales chart, I thought I would do something a little different on this site. I have updated the main page of the dSLR Dad Amazon Store to list the top twenty items that you dSLR Dad’s have voted for.

That vote of course being with what is most important, your own wallets.

So what top’s the chart? What was the most popular?

Camera and Lenses - What sold more Canon or Nikon?

Well, it’s a clean sweep for (more…)

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