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Thinking big: high-performing SLRs no longer cost a bundle.(Special section digital cameras)(single-lens reflex camera)(Buyers guide)
Big, high-performance cameras are getting smaller, lighter, and less expensive, our latest tests show. And now you can choose from at least two distinct types.
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Our most highly recommended single-lens reflex camera, the Nikon D40, weighs little more than a pound and costs just $560, lens included. That's hundreds less than most SLRs, and more cameras in that price range are on the way.
We also found two big and versatile point-and-shoot cameras from Fujifilm, which we term "SLR-like," that offer many of an SLR's benefits for a lot less money.
When it comes to capturing a shot quickly in challenging conditions, ...
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