What is the best digital photography camera out in the market now?

Emmanuel

well… it kind of depends on what you plan on taking pictures of… but I have a Nikon D40. its a fabulous camera, it takes wonderful pictures, and it is very easy to use. i was just a beginner when i got it. and also, the “best” probably isnt the best for you if your a beginner!

Christian

Look at the cameras on dpreview.com. D60’s good. So are the Rebels. Or any other DSLR. It’s all up to you.

This one will take the gold for now though:

Aubrie

You have to think about what you really want and are capable of learning. There is no reason to get the best camera out there.

I am assuming you are at least looking for an SLR camera.

Do you have no experience with photography before now? Definitely don’t get the best camera out there. I would recommend a Canon XTi, Nikon D40, or Nikon D60. These are just under $600 and come with a basic lens. They’re good overall cameras, and quite easy to use, although they DO require you learn terminology. The actual model is quite irrelevant except when it comes to lenses. In that case, you’d want to stick to Canon or Nikon for now.

To learn about basic terminology, digital-slr-guide.com is pretty good.

If you have had experience with SLR cameras and photography before, the Canon 40D or Nikon D90 is a good choice. They’re around $1100. However, you should/must have experience, and must know that photography is WHAT you want. Most likely I do not recommend these to you for now. Instead, concentrate on lenses.

There are cameras even better and more expensive than those. Unless you are doing photography for living, there is little to no reason to get those.

Get the specs, reviews, and more on cameras:

And again, lenses. You’d want to concentrate more on getting amazing lenses more than the ‘best’ camera out there.

Here’s a breakdown about lenses:

Good luck!

Lexi

One things for sure the Nikon D40 ain’t it, cheapest possibly, best? nah.

This is one generation back, which explains the price, but the spec will knock the socks of a Nikon D40, even the D60 in every department.
—Pentax-18-55mm-lens.html

Build quality, number of lenses that will auto focus on it (and the price of them), number of functions, every lens is image stabilized as its built into the camera. The list goes on.

Chris

Ethen

“What is the best digital photography camera out in the market now?”

Nobody really answered your specific question.

Yes, Nikon and Canon good, however, many consider the Hasselblad H3D the “best digital camera”. Hey, if it’s going to be a present might as well aim high!

The D700 will seem cheap to them after you ask them for the H3D!

Ana

We need more info! Define what best means to you. What kinds of features do you need? What do you intend on shooting? How much experience do you have, and how serious do you plan on becoming? Do you have a price range?

Lyric

I used Nikons for 20 years, but when it comes to digital, nothing beats Canon. They have the best cameras on the market. That’s why all the professional photographers use Canon, including all the newspaper photographers who abuse them totally and they never fail to work. The Nikon camera I used created Nikon proprietary files that had to be converted to JPG’s before they could be read on computer. I wasted a ton of time converting files just to see what I shot. The Canon writes JPG’s and RAW at the same time, if you use 2 disks in the camera. I have a Mark II DS, which does that, but you can buy one of their cheaper models that does the same thing. The Canon lenses are faster than Nikon because the focusing motor is built in the lens instead of the body like Nikon’s. Therefore there are fewer moving parts and less to break.

I also own 3 different Canon point & shoot cameras. That’s how much I like them. Basically, they cost a little more, but their so much easier to use and the quality is imbeatable.

Tyree

Before responding to your query, I would like to preface my response regarding the issue of whether or not you should purchase strictly major “professional brand” DSLRs, such as Canon, Nikon, etc. It seems that there is a much broader issue which is not addressed initially and that is: Can anyone actually find a difference in the final image which camera was used to produce that image? Failing that, we soon realize that almost “any” DSLR is subject to the mastery of photographic techniques brought by the user of the camera. Nevertheless, there are those who seem to believe that owning a piece of high-priced camera equipment will entitled them to show off as being “professionals,” which is simply not true. Anyone who wants to debate the issue of whether or not Canon or Nikon DSLRs are superior to each other or to other DSLRs; is just engaging in brand choice foolishness because you can’t see the difference in the final image.

If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 which is reviewed at:

It just came out on November 4, 2008.

It’s an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel DSLR camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HDTV quality video [Quicktime]; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] “Leica” lense for nature photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a “burst speed” of 13 fps; and sells new for $270 at amazon.com.

Here’s an actual handheld picture of the moon:

Good luck!

Weston

So many answers, good luck