Quote Originally Posted by ustein
>what's the difference between a digital camera and a digital SLR?
The viewfinder makes a DSLR a SLR. This means most DSLRs have interchangeable lenses. For action most digicams are not fast enough in handling to cut it.
Uwe
As a generalisation it's right, you would want a DSLR with a fast lens in preference to a digital camera without exchangeable lenses.
I've managed to coerce the Dimage A2 to get some very good motorsport photos, but I'd rather not have to fight against my equipment!

So long as you remember for fast motorsport action even some DSLRs can't cut it.
I found with the Canon EOS 300D that for fast speedway action it was necessary to pre-focus (and I also preset exposure) because autofocus with the kit lens wasn't good enough.