550D gives you better movie mode, a bit more megapixel and advance Metering Mode, In 550D you can use EF and EF-S lenses but in D3100 you can only use Nikon F mount lenses, The best part of Nikon D3100 is cheaper than 550D and will give you almost the same image quality as 550D.
Decide yourself which one will be more better as you first entry level DSLR camera, hope you enjoy this article.
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Specification of both the Entry level camera
Camera Model
Cano 550D
Nikon D3100
Mega Pixel
18.0million
14.2million
Focus & Metering Modes
9-point AF (iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor)
11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
ISO rating
ISO 80 – 12800
ISO 80 – 12800
Shutter
30-1/4000 sec
30-1/4000 sec
Lens Type
Canon EF/EF-S mount
Nikon F mount
Uncompressed format
Yes RAW
Yes RAW
Continuous shooting
3.7 fps
3 fps
Movie mode
1920 x 1080 (HD 30/25/24 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 60/50 fps)
A good news for Sony A850/A900 owners, as sonyalpharumor today reported that official Sony Hong Kong website already published the A850/A900 firmware upgrade manual!
improvements done are
1) Release shutter without lens.
2) EV compensation upgrade from +3/-3 to +5/-5
3) HDR enhance from +2/-2 EV to +3/-3 EV.
4) Improved AF speed and accuracy, especially in Tele end
Hasselblad today announces a 100-unit limited edition of its H4D-40 medium format camera in stainless steel and also the H4D Ferrari limited edition( limited to 499 units), announced at Photokina 2010.
True Thoroughbreds run together
At first glance, sports cars and cameras may not seem to have that much in common. But with Hasselblad and Ferrari, two worldwide renowned companies born from the singular passions of two very unique men, there is a great deal of common ground. A passion for quality, for design, and for performance.
These two iconic brands have now collaborated on the creation of the H4D Ferrari, a limited edition of Hasselblad’s flagship camera.
Introducing the H4D-40 Stainless Steel
A limited production run of 100 unique cameras that are a shining example of things to come.
All H4D cameras are built around a solid stainless steel body – now we’ve decided to let their inner beauty shine through.
All three cameras made for serious photographer, Choosing between these cameras, therefore, is not as easy, however if you see the features and sensor score (DxO Mark Lab) Canon G12 is a clear winner among these three camera. If I need a travel camera, I will go for Canon G12.
Changes
Firmware version 1.0.9 incorporates the following fixes.
Fixes a phenomenon in which tone jumps become noticeable in some images, depending on the shooting scene, when shooting with the Auto Lighting Optimizer settings (Low / Standard / Strong).
Firmware version 1.0.9 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.8. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.9, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
Firmware version 1.2.3 incorporates the following fixes.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the settings of the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 revert to the default settings when both the camera and the ST-E2 are set to auto power off.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the Macro Ring Lite (MR-14EX, MT24-EX) and slave flashes do not sync while shooting wirelessly.
Firmware version 1.2.3 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.2.2. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.2.3, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
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550D gives you better movie mode, a bit more megapixel and advance Metering Mode, In 550D you can use EF and EF-S lenses but in D3100 you can only use Nikon F mount lenses, The best part of Nikon D3100 is cheaper than 550D and will give you almost the same image quality as 550D.
