DSLR Camera Model
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Rebel T1i EOS 500D
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Rebel T2i EOS 550D
New Model
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Nikon D90
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Retail price
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$899 w/ EF-s 18-55mm IS
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$899
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$999.95
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Discounted Price (3-20-10)
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D90 DX Format Digital SLR Camera Body
From Abe's of Maine UNDER $850 (up 70 over 3 mo.)
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Mega Pixels
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15.1
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18
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12.3 MP
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Shutter life
(real use data)
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No Data
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No Data
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No
Data
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Startup time
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.2 sec
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0.15 ms
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Crop Factor
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1.6 APS-C
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1.6 APS-C
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1.5
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LCD size
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3 inch
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3 inch
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3 inch
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Image Processor
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DIGIC 4
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DIGIC 4
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Nikon DX
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Memory card used
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SD and SDHC
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SD card, SDHC card or SDXC
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SD
SDHC
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File types
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Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original),
RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV (1920 x 1080P
- 20 fps max)
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Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original),
RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV ( 1920 x 1080
- 29 fps max)
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JPEG, AVI, Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) HD
1280x720 / 24 fps
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AF points
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9
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9
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11 points
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Metering Range AF (ISO
100 at 73°F/23°C)
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EV -0.5-18
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EV -0.5-18
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-1 - +19 EV
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DSLR Model
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Rebel T1i EOS 500D
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Rebel T2i EOS 550D
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Nikon D90
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Exposure Control Metering Mode
(50mm f/1.4)
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35-zone, Evaluative, Partial,Spot, Center-weighted
EV 1-20
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63-zone, Evaluative, Partial,Spot,
Center-weighted
EV 1-20
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0 to 20 EV (Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering),
2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot Metering)
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ISO range
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100-3200 (expandable to) 12800
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ISO 100-6400 (expandable to) 12800
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200 to 3200
(100-6400 expanded)
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Auto Shutter speeds (sec)
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1/4000 to 30
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1/4000 to 30
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30 to 1/4,000th
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Shutter lag
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NA
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NA
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65 ms
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Max FPS
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3.4 FPS
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3.7 FPS
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JPEG
CH: Up to 4.5 FPS
CL: Up to 4 FPS
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Max Frame Burst apporx.
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JPEG 170 RAW 9
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JPEG 34
RAW 6
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continuous as shown above
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Battery form
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LP-E5
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LP-E8
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EN-EL3e
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Max images @ 50% flash use
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400
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400
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500
(CIPA)
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Lens mount
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Canon EF / EF-S
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Canon EF / EF-S
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Nikon F
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Live View
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YES including Face Priority AF
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YES including Face Priority AF
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YES including Face Priority AF
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Full HD 1080
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1920 x 1080 pixels @ 20 FPS
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1920 x 1080 @ 29 fps +
Ext. Mic socket
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YES
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Cleaning
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integrated
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integrated
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YES / YES
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Additional
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Creative Auto mode, Video OUT terminal:
NTSC/PAL selectable, mini-HDMI OUT
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Creative Auto mode, Video OUT terminal:
NTSC/PAL selectable, mini-HDMI OUT
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GPS opt.
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