- Launched: September 2009
- Type: Fixed lens hybrid
- Sensor: APS-C, 24 x 16mm
- Resolution: 12.2 megapixels
- Lens: 36mm equivalent f2.8
- Key features: Fixed focal length lens
- Links: Product page
Summary: The X1 combines a fixed focal length lens with an APS-C sensor in a top-quality body, though it works like a conventional hybrid rather than Leica's M-series rangefinders.
- Launched: September 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: APS-C, 22.3 x 14.9mm
- Resolution: 18 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF-S, EF
- Key features: 8fps continuous shooting, full HD movies
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: The 7D is designed for high-speed shooting and full HD movies. The video mode has full manual control, and the camera has an external microphone socket. It's one step up from the EOS 60D and one below the EOS 5D Mark II.
- Launched: August 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: Full frame, 35.9 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24.6 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a mount
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: The cheaper and newer of Sony's two full-frame digital SLRs. It has the same 24-megapixel full-frame sensor but a reduced maximum shooting speed of 3fps rather than 5fps.
- Launched: August 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 10 megapixels
- Lenses: Four Thirds
- Key features: None
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Super-compact Four Thirds SLR with great layout and design but hampered by an older 10-megapixel MOS sensor. The only digital SLR to use a classic rectangular design and barely larger than an SLR style hybrid.
- Launched: July 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: APS-C 'DX' format, 23.6 x 15.8mm
- Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (DX, FX)
- Key features: Standard HD movie mode, 7fps continuous shooting, dual card slots
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Nikon's top ASP-C format DSLR and a development of the old D300, adding a faster continuous shooting speed and standard HD movies. The D300s has a tough alloy body and 150,000-shot shutter life, and is the cheapest of Nikon's professional models.
- Launched: February 2009
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 12.3 megapixels
- Lenses: Four Thirds
- Key features: Art Filters, in-built anti-shake
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: An SLR for enthusiasts, it's small, light, and well-designed, and the controls have a light but precise feel which is typical of Olympus's DSLRs. The 12-megapixel sensor delivers good colours and definition and the 14-42mm kit lens is very good too.
- Launched: December 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full-frame 'FX' format, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24 megapixels
- Lenses: Nikon F (FX, DX in 'crop' mode)
- Key features: DX-format 'crop' mode, Dual card slots
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: One of Nikon's two professional full-frame D-SLRs, the D3x is designed for high resolution rather than speed.
- Launched: November 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13mm
- Resolution: 12 megapixels
- Lenses: Four Thirds
- Key features: Art Filters, Articulating LCD, Sensor-shift anti-shake
- Links: Press release | Product page
Summary: Four Thirds format digital SLR aimed at photo enthusiasts and one step down from the Olympus E-3/E-5 professional models.
- Launched: September 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full-frame, 36 x 24mm
- Resolution: 21 megapixels
- Lenses: Canon EF (not EF-S)
- Key features: Full HD movie mode
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Relatively inexpensive full-frame digital SLR designed for professionals and enthusiasts, which offers full HD movies too.
- Launched: September 2008
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor: Full frame, 35.9 x 24mm
- Resolution: 24.6 megapixels
- Lenses: Sony a Mount
- Key features: In-built anti-shake
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: Sony's first full-frame D-SLR, offering high resolution at a keen price. But apart from a cheaper a850 version, Sony's full-frame camera plans seem to have stalled.
