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Canon EOS-D30 Review
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As with other prosumer/professional SLR's (digital or film) the EOS-D30 features a set of Custom Functions (13 altogether) which allow slightly finer control over the internal image processing and photographic features of the camera.
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The Canon EOS D30 wasn't Barney's first DSLR. But it was the first one he wanted. In this week's Throwback Thursday, he explains why. Read more
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Rob Galbraith has published his appraisal of Canon's EOS-D30 from a photojournalists point of view, Rob introduces the article, "D30 image quality is top-notch and 550EX flash photography is a breeze. But the camera may not be the best choice for peak action sports. This article looks at some of the Canon EOS D30's main strengths and weaknesses, and includes 14 full-resolution photos."
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