Not all high-end cameras are SLRs these days. Case in point is Samsung's Pro 815, an 8-megapixel non-SLR digital camera with 15x optical zoom. For everyday amateur photographers who are looking for more than the average point and shoot camera can provide, the Pro 815 is an attractive, user-friendly dSLR alternative.


The Pro 815's lens is a highly-refractive Schneider-Kreuznach, known for producing clear, natural-looking images. The camera's 15x optical zoom has a focal length of 28- 420mm, allowing the user to shoot in wide angle and telephoto with one lens. And with an 8-megapixel resolution, optically zoomed images are still of high print quality.

Although it has not been officially announced, it seems that Samsung will soon offer a brand a new dSLR: the GX-10. The 10-megapixel camera will be equipped with image stabilization to reduce the effects of camera shake and a dust-removal system that vibrates dust right off the image sensor.

If you think these features sound familiar, you're right. The new Canon Digital Rebel XTi and Pentax K10 have similar dust removal systems, and the image stabilization feature can already be found on the Sony Alpha-A100.