The camera features 14.2-megapixel SMOS sensor, 3-inch LCD screen, Live View shooting and full High Definition (HD) video capture. It offers an array of creative automatic functions alongside with manual exposure controls. There’s also a Guide Mode that will help you learn how to get exactly what you want.

The D3100 offers the Scene Auto Selector and Scene Recognition functions to identify the scene being shot and select the most appropriate setting for it. The Active D-Lighting function, in its turn, provides for evenly exposed light and shade areas. You can also choose from lots of photo effects and pre-set scenes stored in the camera.

The camera’s Face Detection feature can detect up to 35 faces in a frame and optimize focus and exposure for them. The 11-point autofocus system ensures quick and precise focusing while AF tracking function helps keep moving subjects in focus.

The camera utilizes the effective dual integrated Dust Reduction System that includes Image Sensor Cleaning and Airflow Control systems to protect the sensor from dust and ensure clear spotless images.

Nikon D3100 - Specifications:

• 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS Sensor
• 14.2 Megapixels
• Optical Viewfinder: Pentamirror, 18 mm Eye OPoint, 95% Frame Coverage, Dioptre Adjustment
• 3.0″ TFT LCD Monitor with 230,000 pixels
• 11 area TTL phase detection Autofocus
• AF Area mode: Single, Dynamic, Auto, 3D Tracking (11 points) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic
• Focus tracking
• Metering: Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
• Sensitivity: ISO 100 - 12800
• Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/4000 sec, Bulb
• Exposure Modes: Programmed auto (P), Shutter-priority (S), Aperture priority, (A) Manual (M), GUIDE mode
• Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait
• Easy Operation Modes: Auto, No flash, Distant subjects, Close ups, Sleeping faces, Moving subjects, Landscapes, Portraits, Night portrait
• Advanced Auto Modes: Soften backgrounds, Bring more into focus, Freeze motion (for people or vehicles), Show water flowing
• Movie Mode: 1920 x 1080 24p Full HD; MOV, H.264
• SD / SD HC / SDXC Memory Cards
• Nikon F Lens Mount
• Price (Body + 18-55mm VR Lens): US $699

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Alongside with the A390 model Sony has launched the new DSLR-A290 camera. Both of them belong to the company’s line-up of low-end entry-level cameras. The A290 features the same 14.2 megapixels of resolution, CCD image sensor and 2.7-inch tilt LCD monitor.

The camera doesn’t have a Live view system seen in the A390, that’s why it is more affordable and comes at nearly $500.

The camera is ideal for first-time users as it has a friendly on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display, which helps newbies get acquainted with camera settings and understand the relation between shutter speed and aperture.

At the same time, the A290 is a nice step-up from compacts in terms of picture quality and creative options. It has all the necessary manual controls, as well as offer fully automatic shooting and 7 pre-set scene modes. There’s also sensor-shift image stabilization to minimize blurring caused by camera shake.

The camera includes a mini-HDMI terminal for direct connection to any HD Ready TV (requires optional cable), supports PhotoTV HD, as well as BRAVIA™ Sync. It comes in a stylish body with new grip design and revised button layout and will be available already this summer.

Sony Alpha 290 – Specifications:

• 14.2 Megapixels
• 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor
• Maximum Image Size: 4592 x 3056
• File Format: JPEG (Fine, Normal), RAW, RAW + JPEG
• Sensor shake system
• Static-free anti-dust coating
• Viewfinder: Pentamirror type, 95% Frame coverage
• 2.7″ tilting TFT LCD Monitor with 230,400 dots
• 9-point Autofocus
• AF modes: Single-shot, Automatic, Continuous AF
• SteadyShot in-camera stabilization
• Exposure mode s: Auto, Programmed (P), Shutter-priority (S), Aperture priority, (A) Manual (M), Scenes (7)
• Metering: Multi-pattern metering; 40 Segment, Center weighted, Spot
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-3200
• Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/4000 sec
• D-Range Optimizer
• Continuous shooting: 2.5 fps
• Dimensions: 128.1 x 97.1 x 79.6 mm
• Weight: 456 g

Sony has released the new DSLR-A390 to replace their A380 previous model. The new camera features 14.2 megapixels of resolution, CCD image sensor and 2.7-inch tilt LCD monitor with the company’s fast liveview system.

The A390 features the sensor-shift image stabilization seen in the A380 to minimize blurring caused by camera shake.

The camera is ideal for first-time users as it has a friendly on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display, which helps newbies get acquainted with camera settings and understand the relation between shutter speed and aperture.

At the same time, the A390 is a nice step-up from compacts in terms of picture quality and creative options. It has all the necessary manual controls, as well as offer fully automatic shooting and 7 pre-set scene modes.

The camera includes a mini-HDMI terminal for direct connection to any HD Ready TV (requires optional cable), supports PhotoTV HD, as well as BRAVIA™ Sync. It comes in a stylish body with new grip design and revised button layout and will be available already this summer for approximately $600.

Sony DSLR-A390 – Specifications:

• 14.2 Megapixels
• 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor
• Maximum Image Size: 4592 x 3056
• File Format: JPEG (Fine, Normal), RAW, RAW + JPEG
• Sensor shake system
• Static-free anti-dust coating
• Viewfinder: Pentamirror type, 95% Frame coverage
• 2.7″ tilting TFT LCD Monitor with 230,400 dots
• Live View: 1200-Zone Evaluative Metering, 90% Frame Coverage
• 9-point Autofocus
• AF modes: Single-shot, Automatic, Continuous AF
• SteadyShot in-camera stabilization
• Exposure mode s: Auto, Programmed (P), Shutter-priority (S), Aperture priority, (A) Manual (M)
• 7 Scene Modes
• Metering: Multi-pattern metering; 40 Segment, Center weighted, Spot
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-3200
• Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/4000 sec
• D-Range Optimizer
• Continuous shooting: 2.5 fps
• Dimensions: 128.1 x 97.1 x 83.5mm
• Weight: 497 g

Hasselblad extends its line of H4D line medium format cameras with the addition of the H4D-40 model. It features 40 megapixels of resolution and a well-praised True Focus technology that was used previously on earlier Hasselblad camera bodies.

Medium format cameras are also known to have high-resolution sensors, and it is not accidental. “The larger format of the H System cameras provides a considerably shallower depth of field range, making it much easier to utilize selective focus to creative effect”, explains Hasselblad CEO Larry Hansen.

The camera incorporates a 33 x 44mm CCD image sensor, which is almost twice the size of a full-frame 35mm DSLR sensor, and the new Absolute Position Lock (APL) processor that is the foundation of the True Focus feature as it quickly carries out the required focus corrections so that no shutter lag occurs.

The H4D-40’s sensor features new low noise color filters and Natural Color Solution (HNCS) system to achieve true-to-life color reproduction.

The camera is compatible with high performance HC/HCD lenses that provide for increased clarity and increased depth of field while the digital lens correction (DAC), used in the camera, and removes distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberrations.

The True Focus system offers great creative possibilities while ensuring technical accuracy at close distance with shallow depth-of-field. It is handy when a photographer wants to focus on a subject outside the center area. In this case, he or she should first lock focus on the subject and then re-compose the image, which often causes focus error. The True Focus system solves this problem.

Hasselblad H4D-40 Medium Format Camera - Key Features:

• 40 Megapixels of Resolution
• CCD Image Sensor
• Sensor Size: 33 x 44mm
• ‘True Focus’ AF System
• Absolute Position Lock (APL) Processor
• Natural Color Solution (HNCS)
• Digital Lens Correction (DAC)
• Camera Kit: Camera Body, 80mm Lens, Viewfinder
• Comes with Phocus 2.0 software
• Retail Price: US $19,955 (£12,995)

What’s new: There’s a new review of this camera at Digitalcamerareview!

Nikon D3s is a full-frame DSLR digital camera that enables professionals to take control of the unpredictable and extends the possibilities for action and low light photography. It features 12.1 megapixels of resolution, 36 x 24mm image sensor, 92K-dot 3-inch LCD Screen and HD movie capture.

The camera offers three alternative crop modes: 5:4 (30×24); 1.2x (30×20); and DX (24×16), which results in a practical combination of lens magnification and slightly reduced file size. The images can be recorded in RAW (.NEF), Tiff and Jpeg formats.

At the heart of the camera lies Nikon EXCEED image processor that enables fast continuous shooting up to 9 fps and ensures super low-noise performance at high ISO levels.

The D3s uses the 51-point AF system with 15 cross-type sensors in the centre of the frame. There are also four Dynamic-area AF options, including 51 points (3D-tracking), which accurately follows your subject. Single-point and Auto-area AF modes are also available. In live View mode, the contrast detection AF system provides autofocus.

The Nikon D3s has Program, Shutter & Aperture Priority and Manual Modes typical of all DSLR cameras, as well as offers Scene Recognition System and Active D-Lighting. The latter deals with rescuing tone in highlights and shadows.

There is also a new Quiet shutter release mode in which it is possible to mitigate the sound caused by the mirror return, which is especially useful for wildlife photography.

Camera Reviews:

Letsgodigital.org:
This is very impressive and excellent professional DSLR camera, the best that Nikon has ever built. It has excellent signal/noise ratio, a lot more, so it is a real blessing to photo journalists.

Photographyblog.com:
The Nikon D3S is an exceptionally good camera, outperforming the great image quality of its predecessor, the D3. Those who can afford the asking price will be rewarded with a camera that almost never feels lacking, and will serve them for years, if not decades.

Photoreview.com.au:
This is a versatile ‘full-frame’ DSLR camera with excellent overall performance, delivers fast burst speeds and a generous buffer capacity, as well as excellent movie quality.

Dpreview.com:
This is an absolutely outstanding camera. It offers exceptionally good image quality across a wide range of ISO settings. Video might not necessarily be a ‘deal breaker’ function but works (reasonably) well.

Digitalcamerareview.com:
The camera delivers excellent image quality showing at the same time exceptional low light/high ISO performance and great speed performance.

Sample Photo Galleries: letsgodigital.org, photographyblog.com, dpreview.com, digitalcamerareview.com.

Nikon D3S – Specifications:

• 36 x 23.9 mm FX format CMOS sensor
• 12.1 Megapixels
• Nikon EXPEED Image processor
• Viewfinder: 18 mm eyepoint, 0.7xmag. with 50 mm f/1.4 lens
• 3.0″ Live view LCD monitor 921,000 pixels
• File formats: NEF (RAW), NEF + JPEG, TIFF, JPEG
• Auto Focus: 51 focus points
• Contrast Detect AF in Live View (Tripod) mode
• Predictive Focus Tracking
• AF Area Mode : Single point AF, Dynamic Area AF [9, 21, 51, 3D-tracking), Automatic-area AF
• Exposure modes: Program [P], Shutter-Priority [S], Aperture-Priority Auto, Manual [M]
• Metering: 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Spot Metering
• Exposure lock
• Focus Lock
• Exposure bracketing: 2 to 9 frames
• Sensitivity: ISO 100 - 102400
• Shutter : 30 to 1/8000 sec, Bulb
• DOF Preview
• Quiet Shutter Release Mode
• Continuous Shooting: 9 fps
• Movie Mode: 1280 × 720 @ 24 fps
• Remote control: via 10-pin terminal
• Magnesium alloy Body
• Price: US: $5199.95

Official information: nikonusa.com.