3 questions: Nikon D3000, Canon Rebel XS , Exposure Compensation ...

Hi,

1) I’m going to buy my first DSLR, but I’m not decided whether to buy Nikon d3000 or Canon Rebel XS?

2) I need a digital camera both for family use (everyone can use it) and my amateurish experiences. Can those DSLRs act like a Point-and-Shoot camera (Automatic, easy to use but also decent pictures...)? (I have an experience with a cheap SLR camera)

3) I would like to see a successor to Canon Rebel XS, updated with “digic 4” processor and also more features (spot metering …). Any announcement on that entry level line of Canon DSLR products?

P.S: Canon Rebel XS has Exposure Bracketing, how does it differ from Exposure Compensation? I know that Exposure Bracketing will change the aperture and shutter settings, but what about Exposure Compensation? And if it also changes aperture/shutter settings, is that automatic?

Thanks in Advance

Arsha said:

1) I’m going to buy my first DSLR, but I’m not decided whether to buy Nikon d3000 or Canon Rebel XS?

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They are both good

Arsha said:

P.S: Canon Rebel XS has Exposure Bracketing, how does it differ from Exposure Compensation? I know that Exposure Bracketing will change the aperture and shutter settings, but what about Exposure Compensation? And if it also changes aperture/shutter settings, is that automatic?

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It has Exposure compensation too. This compensation means you tell the camera to expose lighter or darker then the metering suggests, for example when you're shooting against bright light.

Exposure bracketing means that the camera will take 3 shots, each exposed slightly different (you can choose the steps like +1 and -1 or +0.3 and -0.3), this can come in handy when you are not sure how to expose or to use for HDR.

I use it too (in the smallest setting) to take THREE exposures with the selftimer in stead of one, especially when shooting groups including myself, i shoot raw so I can manage the little over- or underexposure that occurs.

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All in my humble opionion of course!

(I might get a preposition wrong -or any other word for that matter-. English is a nice language, but it's not mine)

Arsha said:

Hi,

1) I’m going to buy my first DSLR, but I’m not decided whether to buy Nikon d3000 or Canon Rebel XS?

2) I need a digital camera both for family use (everyone can use it) and my amateurish experiences. Can those DSLRs act like a Point-and-Shoot camera (Automatic, easy to use but also decent pictures...)? (I have an experience with a cheap SLR camera)

3) I would like to see a successor to Canon Rebel XS, updated with “digic 4” processor and also more features (spot metering …). Any announcement on that entry level line of Canon DSLR products?

P.S: Canon Rebel XS has Exposure Bracketing, how does it differ from Exposure Compensation? I know that Exposure Bracketing will change the aperture and shutter settings, but what about Exposure Compensation? And if it also changes aperture/shutter settings, is that automatic?

Thanks in Advance

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1. Only person who can make that decision is you, if anything asking 'which should I buy, Nikon or Canon' will just result in information overload. It helps if you can actually handle the cameras and make a real life comparison.

2. Yes, leaving a DSLR on full auto is feasible. Unprocesssed DSLR images can seem less sharp and punchy than compacts. If you dont want want to pp images, the in camera settings (ie increasing sharpness etc) give you a reasonable level of control.

3. Cant comment, I dont use Canon.

'ps'.......Exposure bracketing you preset to selectable variable in camera (ie 1/2 stop over/under) the camera takes 3 pics in succession, one at the exposure it thinks is 'correct', one over exposed and one under exposed. Exposure compensation you control by making your own choice about over or underposing a shot. You can also vary both natual light and flash compensation.
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Shay

AdriaanMeijer said:

Exposure bracketing means that the camera will take 3 shots, each exposed slightly different (you can choose the steps like +1 and -1 or +0.3 and -0.3), this can come in handy when you are not sure how to expose or to use for HDR.

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So when D3000 doesn't have Exposure bracketing, How can I do it manually? Also I didn't get my answer: does Exposure compensation also change aperture/shutter settings for exposing lighter or darker? or It is a software work as some programs like photoshop do?

When you are looking at entry level cameras, there is usually a trade off. Look at this comparison iy your price range.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos1000d%2Cnikon_d3000%2Csony_dslra230%2Csony_dslra330&show=all

Do you want live view? Canon and Sony have it, but the Sony is more expensive, but it is the only live view that works like a P&S camera. Want spot metering? Nikon and Sony have it, Canon does not. Want bracketing, Canon and Sony have it, Nikon does not. Want advanced flash features? Nikon and Sony have them, Canon does not(and Sony supports wireless flash). Want to use older used lenses? Canon and Sony(Minolts Maxxum lenses) can auto focus, Nikon can not. Want image stabilization? Sony builds it in the body so all lenses are stabilized, Canon and Nikon only have it in stabilized lenses.

After you compare what you want on the Nikon and Canon, it seems that Sony is the answer. And, Sony builds the sensor for Nikon.
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Rene Descartes

Arsha said:

I said:

Exposure bracketing means that the camera will take 3 shots, each exposed slightly different (you can choose the steps like +1 and -1 or +0.3 and -0.3), this can come in handy when you are not sure how to expose or to use for HDR.

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So when D3000 doesn't have Exposure bracketing, How can I do it manually?

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Then you cerainly would like a tripod...
Well, you can:

• make a picture
• adjust Exposure Compensation (EC) to -say- minus one
• make a second picture
• adjust EC to plus one
• take a picture
• reset the EC to zero

Or, perhaps easier, use Manual. Take shot, set Aperture or shutter speed one stop up, take another shot ... wel you get the picture.

And ... Hasn't the D3000 got EB? Then I'm glad (again) to've bought my Canon 400D, can't say I us eit daily, but I do like the possibility and I do use it.

Arsha said:

Also I didn't get my answer: does Exposure compensation also change aperture/shutter settings for exposing lighter or darker?

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Yes it will (of course?). In AV it will take other shutter speeds, in Tv it will take different apertures, in P it wil do a mixture of these.

Arsha said:

or It is a software work as some programs like photoshop do?

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No it is not

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All in my humble opionion of course!

(I might get a preposition wrong -or any other word for that matter-. English is a nice language, but it's not mine)

I cannot find the site, but they did a comparison between the D60 and the XS-the D3000 is basically a D60 with updated firmware. The kit lens on the D60 was better than the XS. You may also want to look at Sony-at Abesofmaine you can get an 230 which has the same sensor as the Nikon for $400-with the extra money you save you can get another lens, possibly a decent used one, from B and H.