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  Nikon D40 Digital Camera with G-II 18-55mm Lens Nikon D80 Digital Camera with 18-135mm Lens Canon EOS 30D Body Only Digital Camera
  Nikon D40 Digital Camera with G-II 18-55mm Lens Nikon D80 Digital Camera with 18-135mm Lens Canon EOS 30D Body Only Digital Camera

Specs

     
Rating 5.0 Stars 5.0 Stars 5.0 Stars
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Image Sensor Type CCD CCD CMOS
Focus Range 11.04 in. to Infinity (w) | 13.78 in. (w)
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional Standard Point and Shoot | SLR/Professional
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Width 5 in. 5.2 in. 5.7 in.
Battery Life 470 Images 1,100 Images | 1100 Hours
Frames Per Second 2.5 Frames 3 Frames 5 Frames
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
File Size (Low Res.) 0.2 MB (about 640 images on 128MB card) 0.3 MB (about 427 images on 128MB card) 0.6 MB (about 213 images on 128MB card)
Optical Zoom 3x | 7.5x 3x 3x
Operating System Apple Mac OS X | Microsoft Windows 2000 | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional Apple Mac OS X | Microsoft Windows 98SE | Microsoft Windows ME | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional | Microsoft Windows 2000 | Microsoft Windows 98 | Microsoft Windows XP
Compression Modes Fine | Normal | Uncompressed | Basic Fine | Normal | Uncompressed | Basic Fine | Normal | Uncompressed
File Size (High Res.) 5.8 MB (22 images on 128MB card) 17.2 MB (7 images on 128MB card) 8.7 MB (15 images on 128MB card)
Brand Nikon
Camera Resolution 6.24 Megapixel 8.5 Megapixel
Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone
Video Interface Video Out Video Out Video Out
Family Line Nikon D Nikon D Canon EOS
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Proprietary Lithium | Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Proprietary Lithium | Proprietary Li-Ion
Release Date December, 2006 August, 2006 March, 2006
LCD Screen With LCD Screen With LCD Screen With LCD Screen
Warranty 1 Year
ISO Speeds 200 | 1600 | 3200 Auto | 200 | 400 | 800 | 100 | 1600 100 | 3200 | 1600
Focal Length 18 - 135 mm 18 - 135 mm Varies With Lens | 18 - 55 mm | 17 - 85 mm
White Balance Auto | Manual Daylight / Sunny (Preset) | Cloudy (Preset) | Fluorescent (Preset) | Incandescent (Preset) | Shade (Preset) | Flash (Preset) | Auto | Manual | Colour Temperature Adjust Auto | Manual | Daylight / Sunny (Preset) | Cloudy (Preset) | Fluorescent (Preset) | Tungsten (Preset) | Shade (Preset) | Flash (Preset) | Colour Temperature Adjust
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
UPC 18208094196 | 410100251729 | 410100251750 410100251750 013803065114 | 13803065107
Self Timer 2 Sec. | 5 Sec. | 10 Sec. | 20 Sec. 2 Sec. | 5 Sec. | 10 Sec. | 20 Sec. 2 Sec. | 10 Sec.
LCD Panel With LCD Panel With LCD Panel With LCD Panel
Depth 2.5 in. 3 in. 2.9 in.
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Optical (Through-the-lens) | Optical Optical (Through-the-lens) | Digital
Resolution 6.24 Megapixel 10.75 Megapixel 8.5 Megapixel
Compression Type JPEG | Raw Image | EXIF 2.1 | DCF | DPOF | EXIF 2.21 | DCF 2.0 EXIF 2.2 | JPEG | Raw Image | EXIF 2.1 | DCF | DPOF JPEG | Raw Image
Flash Functions Auto Flash | Rear Sync Flash | Fill-in Flash | Red-eye Reduction Flash | Slow Sync | Flash Off | Front Sync Flash Flash Off | Auto Flash | Rear Sync Flash | Fill-in Flash | Red-eye Reduction Flash | Slow Sync | Manual Auto Flash | Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In & External Built-In | Built-In & External
Included Accessories USB Cable | Lithium Battery | Battery Charger | Lens Cap | Strap Remote Control | Software | USB Cable | Video Cable | Lithium Battery | Battery Charger | Lens Cap | Strap Software | USB Cable | Video Cable | Neck Strap | Battery Charger
35mm Zoom Lens 27 - 82.5 mm | 18 - 55 mm 27 - 202 mm 28 - 90 mm | 28 - 135 mm
Exterior Color Black Black
Weight 1.06 lb. 1.31 lb. 1.54 lb.
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2000 | 1504 x 1000 | 2256 x 1496 3008 x 2000 | 1504 x 1000 | 2256 x 1496 3504 x 2336 | 2544 x 1696 | 1728 x 1152
MPN 9419 | 25420-TS4GSD150 | SLR1176 SLR1147 1234B004 | DHEOS30DKIT
LCD Panel Size 2.5 in. 2.5 in. 2.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Height 3.7 in. 4.1 in. 4.2 in.
Memory Type SD Card | SDHC Card SD Card CompactFlash Card Type I | CompactFlash Card Type II
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/8000 sec
Digital Zoom Without Digital Zoom Without Digital Zoom
Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) | f4/f5.6 (w/t)
Megapixels 6.24 Megapixel 10.75 Megapixel 8.5 Megapixel
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
 
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