Successor to the ubiquitous 350D, Canon's affordable yet powerful 400D D-SLR is a serious weapon whether an amateur or pro.

More pixels doesn't necessarily mean better image quality.To better understand why some cameras take better pictures than others, you need to look at the image sensor itself.

By knowing your gear better, you will be in a better position to purchase the DSLR that is right for you. We look at five key areas that every DSLR photographer should keep in mind.

Forget budget DSLR, this is for serious photography. Extravagant in almost every way, the D700 is superbly responsive and produces stunning images

The market is adapting to photo enthusiasts with a number of better-than-compact technologies and camera sizes. Here's a 5-minute primer to the pros and cons of four different types of digital cameras

A brilliantly implemented live-view mode and high specs don’t justify the extra price over its sibling

The Power Zoom can help photographers achieve that perfect shot with a huge zoom capacity, but it can also mean a very heavy lens trade off in exchange.

Canon’s SLR fails to make the enormous splash of its predecessors, but it’s still a great camera in its own right.

The Olympus PEN E-P1 may look like a throwback to retro photography, but it’s expensive and flawed. However, it's beautiful image quality renders almost impossible to dislike.

Not the pinnacle of image quality, but superbly compact with plenty of neat features

They may look big and complicated, but a digital slr is just as easy to use and takes far better pictures than a pocket digicam

The snappy new mid-range Canon EOS 500D DSLR packs 1080p and 15.1MP

A great combination of new features and the usual Nikon image and build quality make this a superb camera.

Cameras and accessories to whet the appetite of photo enthusiasts

Digital SLRs have never been more accessible price-wise. The Retail Warrior has the best deals to ensure your festive holidays are snap-happy.

A sterling budget DSLR with a great range of controls and superb high ISO performance

A true pro camera that slots in nicely between the flagship Canons

The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

High-profile short films from around the world are now getting made on DSLR cameras, thanks to rapidly improving sensors and prices. Judge for yourself, with these five videos made with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

Choosing between a standard compact camera and a DSRL may be the biggest photography decision you have to make. We list a number of compelling reasons to sway you either way.