14 Megapixel Digital SLR Cameras |
Page updated: February 2008 |
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While the 14 megapixel digital SLR cameras come with a few feature advantages over their competition, the real reason for owning a camera like this is if you like to make giant prints. 14 megapixel sensors aren't higher quality than their 10 or 12 megapixel counterparts: they just capture images that are LARGER. The larger the image, the better it prints at large sizes - in excess of 18x24 inches - with no loss of image quality. However, if you don't typically print a lot of your digital photos and your primary goal is to share your photos via web sites and online, then the large files created by a 14 megapixel digital SLR are actually more of a burden than benefit. |
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Latest 14 MP SLR Guide
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System Requirements
If you do decide that a 14 megapixel digital SLR is right for you, just make sure that you've also got the following accessories:
- A memory card with a capacity greater than 2GB
- Plenty of available hard drive space (or an external drive just for photos)
- A fairly modern computer with enough power and speed to allow you to view and edit your photos
All three of these items are necessary due to the increased file size of a 14 megapixel photo. Since each image takes up more digital "space" you need to have lots of available room on both the card and your computer to store all the photos you take with your SLR.
Latest 14MP Camera Models
Since the number 14 currently represents the highest megapixel count for digital SLRs (10 megapixels is much more common) there aren't a ton of cameras in this category yet.
Pentax K20D |
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Release Date | March 2008 |
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| Key Features | 14.6 megapixels, image stabilization, dust control | |
| Uniqueness | Most megapixels | |
| Great For | Rugged travel | |
| Level | Intermediate to Advanced | |
| Avg. Kit Price | $1,300 | |
| Competitors | Canon 40D, Nikon D80 | |
| The K20D boasts one of the highest megapixel counts of the consumer-level digital SLR cameras. In addition to its dust control and built-in image stabilization, the K20D includes a live view mode (the only Pentax SLR with this feature), expanded dynamic range and an 11 point autofocus system all packaged in a weather and dust-resistant body. | ||
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Sony ALPHA DSLR-A350 |
Release Date | April 2008 |
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| Key Features | 14.2 megapixels, dust control, image stabilization, live view | |
| Uniqueness | Flip-out LCD | |
| Great For | Enormous prints | |
| Level | Beginner to intermediate | |
| Avg. Kit Price | $900 | |
| Competitors | Canon Rebel XSi, Nikon D60, Pentax K20D, Olympus E-510 | |
| The DSLR-A350 is a lot like its sibling, the DSLR-A300: it includes a new live view mode (not available on other Sony SLRs), an LCD screen that flips out from the back of the camera, built-in image stabilization, dust control and Sony's dynamic range optimization (DRO) which increases shadow detail to produce more natural-looking images. The big difference between the two cameras is in the megapixels: the A350 has 14.2 while the A300 has 10.2. | ||
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