The digital SLR is a marriage of the best of both worlds: the convenience of a digital camera with the flexibility of an SLR. Once priced sky-high, now they are starting to drop in price. Here are the top cheap digital SLRs for consumers and first-time SLR beginners.
The Canon Digital Rebel SLR was the first digital SLR to enter the price realm of the typical consumer, and it was the first to cost less than $1,000. In automatic mode, it's a dazzling point-and-shoot. You also have the option of taking control over the camera. There are few bad things to say about this popular 10.1-megapixel camera.
This recent addition to the consumer digital SLR lineup at Nikon features loads of bang for the buck. You get 10.2 megapixels, you can shoot three frames per second, and it features a large and vivid LCD screen. It's comfortable to hold, and the menu is easy to use. The in-camera editing is also handy.
This digital SLR proves you don't have to drop a lot of money to make the switch from point-and-shoot to SLR. This is one of the least expensive SLRs on the market at around $500 retail price, and its smaller size makes it easier for adjusting to the bulk of an SLR. It also features 11-point autofocus and 6.1 megapixels.
Sony's debut on the digital SLR front has lots of features, but is still simple to use for recent SLR converts. Some of its features will specifically make capturing a great picture easier. Instead of the autofocus enabling when you press the shutter button, it focuses as soon as you put eye to viewfinder. It also features 9-point autofocus, manual exposure control and the choice between Compact Flash and Memory Stick memory cards.
This is a high-quality, low-price addition to the consumer level digital SLR options. This 10 megapixel digital SLR features image stabilization and an impressive dust reduction system.
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