The best digital SLRs for beginners

We've rounded up some beginner-friendly SLR cameras from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony

A digital SLR camera is a must-have for anyone serious photography. You can get much better picture quality out of a digital SLR than a compact camera, along with the ability to manually control every facet of the exposure. The removable lens system means you can swap and change lenses as you please; you could put on a big zoom lens for when you're out and about, or you can put on a versatile mid-range lens for when you are taking shots around the house. In this round-up we've selected what we think are the best digital SLRs for beginners from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony, taking in to consideration ease of use, price and picture quality.

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Canon EOS 1000D

Another wonderful entry-level camera from Canon, the 1000D combines all the latest features — including Live View, dust reduction and lens-based stabilisation — with superb picture quality to produce an extremely appealing package.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 11th July, 2008
  • Andrew Kliem
  • Canon
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 4.50
  • $ 949.00
  • Features:
  • Camera Resolution: 10.1 MP. LCD screen size: 2.5 in.
  • What's Hot:
  • Sharp pictures, fast operation, Live View, dust reduction
  • What's Not:
  • Focus in live view still takes some time, menu can be unclear

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