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LCD Screen Size Digital Cameras generally have a miniature LCD monitor on the back to preview pictures that have been taken.  LCD Screen Size is the length of that monitor measured diagonally.

Memory Type Although some cameras do have some memory built in, most users benefit from using higher capacity flash memory cards to store more pictures and/or longer videos. Generally speaking, Digital SLRs and the more advanced standard cameras use CompactFlash and Microdrive cards, while the rest use either a form of Memory Stick (Sony), xD-Picture Card (Olympus & Fuji), or Secure Digital Card (most other brands).  Many cameras using xD cards also use SmartMedia, as many SD compatible cameras can also use MultiMedia Cards (MMC).

Megapixels

Camera Type

Lens Mount

Image Stabilization

Weight Weight of the digital camera including memory card (if applicable) and batteries. SLR camera weights are body only.

Optical Zoom This number tells you how much larger the camera can make its subject appear simply through a slide of the lens.  In other words, a camera with 3X Optical Zoom can make a subject appear 3 times larger in the frame. Optical zoom is generally preferred to digital zoom, since it can magnify an image without losing picture quality.

Image Processor

Effective Megapixels

Total Pixels This tells you the total number of pixels that are recorded when you take a picture.  The more Megapixels a camera has, the higher the resolution of its pictures will be. For example, a camera that can take 1280x1024 resolution pictures can capture 1,310,720 pixels, or 1.3 MP.  Conversely, a 5MP camera can take pictures up to 2592x1944, or 5,038,848, pixels (Megapixel ratings are generally estimates).  Higher resolution pictures are not only larger when viewed on your computer, they are necessary to make larger, high-quality prints.

Image Sensor An image sensor records the brightness on each photosite when the shutter is open, it is stored as a set of numbers that can then be used to set the color and brightness of dots on the screen or ink on the printed page to reconstruct the image. There are two main types of image sensors CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor). CMOS are generally cheaper to produce and consume less power, but are also less sensative than CCD. However both produce roughly the same quality image.

Lens Features

Focal Length

Lens Mount

Max Aperture The aperture controls the amount of light that reaches a digital camera's image sensor. The diameter of an aperture is measured in f-stops. A higher f-stop number make the camera's aperture smaller so less light hits the sensor.

Optical Zoom This number tells you how much larger the camera can make its subject appear simply through a slide of the lens.  In other words, a camera with 3X Optical Zoom can make a subject appear 3 times larger in the frame. Optical zoom is generally preferred to digital zoom, since it can magnify an image without losing picture quality.

Camera Type

Digital Zoom

Storage

Removable Flash Memory Included

Memory Card Support Although some cameras do have some memory built in, most users benefit from using higher capacity flash memory cards to store more pictures and/or longer videos. Generally speaking, Digital SLRs and the more advanced standard cameras use CompactFlash and Microdrive cards, while the rest use either a form of Memory Stick (Sony), xD-Picture Card (Olympus & Fuji), or Secure Digital Card (most other brands).  Many cameras using xD cards also use SmartMedia, as many SD compatible cameras can also use MultiMedia Cards (MMC).

Other Features

Interface Connection

Flash

LCD Screen Size Digital Cameras generally have a miniature LCD monitor on the back to preview pictures that have been taken.  LCD Screen Size is the length of that monitor measured diagonally.

Image Stabilization

Camera Body Only

Maximum Video Capture Resolution

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Weight Weight of the digital camera including memory card (if applicable) and batteries. SLR camera weights are body only.

Reference

Warranty Information

URL

Additional Specifications

Lens Construction

Autofocus Points

Language Support

Software Included

HD Movie Mode

Battery Rechargeable

ISO Sensitivity

Built-in Flash

Maximum Frame Rate

Longest Shutter Speed

Maximum Diopter Adjustment

Minimum Diopter Adjustment

PictBridge

Shortest Shutter Speed

White Balance Modes

Product Series

Viewfinder Type

Exposure Control

Camera Modes

Maximum Image Resolution

Number of Batteries Support

Memory Card Type Include

GPS

Battery Include

Battery Built-in

Frequency Band

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$202.49

Refurbished

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1.8"

Secure Digital (SD) Card

5 Megapixel

Compact Camera

Fixed

Optical

14.30

12

 

5 Megapixel

5.3 Megapixel

CCD

 

0.24" to 2.83"

Fixed

2.7 1/f

12x

Compact Camera

4x

 

16 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card

Secure Digital (SD) Card

 

1 x USB|1 x Video Out|1 x Audio Out|1 x DC Power In

Auto Flash

1.8"

Optical

N/A

640 x 480

 

3.07"

4.45"

2.97"

14.30 oz

 

1 Year Limited

Manufacturer Link

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Yes

1/3200 Second

Auto Custom Pre-set: Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Flash

S

Optical

Program AE Shutter speed-priority AE Aperture-priority AE Manual

Shooting Modes: Auto Creative zone: P: Program Av: Aperture priority Tv: Shutter priority M: Manual C: Custom Image zone: Stitch Assist Movie My Colors Portrait Landscape Night Scene Special Scene: Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Indoor Night Snapshot Photo Effects: Off Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia Black & White Custom Playback Modes: Single Index (9 thumbnail images) Slide show Magnification (approx. 2 to 10x) Jump Movie Erase Modes: Still Image: Single image All images Movie: Part of movie All of movie

2592 x 1944

4

Secure Digital (SD) Card

No

Yes

No

Sensitivity: Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400

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Canon EOS Rebel T3 Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens

 

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2.7 in

Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card|Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

12.2 Megapixel

Digital SLR Camera

Canon EF/EF-S

Optical

17.44

3.1

 

12.2 Megapixel

12600000

CMOS

 

18 mm to 55 mm

Canon EF/EF-S

N/A

3.1 X

Digital SLR Camera

N/A

 

N/A

Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card|Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

 

N/A

Auto Flash|Flash OFF|Flash Exposure Compensation

2.7 in

Optical

Body with Lens Kit

N/A

 

3.90 in

5.10 in

3.10 in

1.09 lbs

 

1 Year Limited

Manufacturer Link

 

11 Elements in 9 Groups

9

Japanese

EOS Digital Solution Disk

N/A

Yes

ISO 6400

Yes

N/A

30 Second

0.5

-2.5

Yes

1/4000 Second

Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Light White Fluorescent Light Flash Custom (Custom WB)

N/A

SLR

Program AE Shutter-priority AE Aperture-priority AE Manual

N/A

4272 x 2848

1

N/A

N/A

Yes

No

N/A

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens

 

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3 in

Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)|Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card

18 Megapixel

Digital SLR Camera

Canon EF/EF-S

Optical

18.72

3.1

 

18 Megapixel

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

Canon EF/EF-S

N/A

3.1 X

Digital SLR Camera

N/A

 

N/A

Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)|Secure Digital (SD) Card|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card

 

1 x USB 2.0 USB|1 x Video Out|1 x HDMI Digital Audio/Video Out|1 x DC Power In

Auto Flash|Flash OFF|Flash ON|Red-eye Reduction

3 in

Optical

Body with Lens kit

1920 x 1080

 

3.80"

5.10"

3"

1.17 lbs

 

1 Year Limited

Manufacturer Link

 

11 Elements in 9 Groups

9

Japanese

EOS Digital Solution

Yes

Yes

ISO 12800

N/A

30 fps

30 Second

N/A

N/A

N/A

1/4000 Second

N/A

N/A

SLR

N/A

Scene Modes: Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined 1-3

5184 x 3456

1

N/A

N/A

Yes

No

N/A

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