Canon claims that the 50D can run faster than any currently-available memory cards, so it's clearly a camera that you'll want to use fast cards in. To demonstrate this, they included a SanDisk ...

and perhaps even less than the Canon 50D, which has larger photosites than the 7D. Very impressive. Noise-suppression systems in digital cameras tend to flatten-out detail in areas of subtle contrast.

Some of the best Canon cameras are priced very keenly for beginners, but none come with a top panel until you get to the ...