How do i know if a SLR camera has good features? I need good Color control & Extended dynamic range?

How do i know if a SLR camera has good features? I need good Color control %26amp; Extended dynamic range?





I'm looking at buying either the


http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/canon-rebel-xti-guide.html


or the


http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/canon-rebel-xsi-guide.html


they both have great reviews, i wanted the canon 40D but the review suggest one of the other 2 i mentioned if i didn't want to get too technical- i need one which is good for outdoors, land scape and night maybe, i am goign to europe so i want a really good one, not to fussy and one which i can count on for great pictures all time of the day and night.





any suggestions?How do i know if a SLR camera has good features? I need good Color control %26amp; Extended dynamic range?
If you are considering the Canon XTi and XSi, take a look at the Canon Ti (500D). It is about the same price as the XTi or XSi but instead of having the Digic III processor it has the new Digic IV processor. It also has a higher megapixel sensor, not to mention a lot more features than the two. I would also take a look at the Nikon D90, which for your budget is probably the class leader in terms of picture quality. Everyone would love to have the Nikon D3, but at almost $4,000.00 for the body, it is quite expensive. The D300 is a little more affordable but still cost about $1,800.00 for the body alone. The new Pentax K-7 ($1,300.00 body) seems to offer a lot for the money with nice features like full magnesium body, weather %26amp; environmental sealing, 100% viewfinder view, multiple manual control options, and is one the most compact and lightest DSLR's on the market. Check out the links below for good reviews of all three cameras. Especially check out Section 4. Body %26amp; Design of the K-7 review for a great picture comparing the physical size of Canon, Nikon, and Olympus cameras against the Pentax K-7. In terms of cost the K-7 is about in the middle of the Ti\ D90 and D300.How do i know if a SLR camera has good features? I need good Color control %26amp; Extended dynamic range?
Nikon's most recent DSLR's have what is called 'Active D-Lighting'. It is a Adaptive Dynamic Range algorithm.





Here are two links that describes this feature. One is withing the Nikon D3 review and the other in the Nikon D300





http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3.htm





http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d300.ht鈥?/a>





These are the two camera I know have such a feature. I am sure Canon has a similar feature, but someone who owns one will need to give you the link





When it comes to colour control within the white balance section of the Nikon menu, there is an amazing amount of control





http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/nopr鈥?/a>





Look on page 129, 130 and 131