The best digital SLRs for beginners
- — 07 September, 2010 13:10
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.
3 / 5
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Sony DSLR-A390 (DSLRA390Y)
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Pentax K-m
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Olympus E-620
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Nikon D3000
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Canon EOS 1000D
Between the excellent Live View mode, the pop-out LCD screen and the art modes, the Olympus E-620 is a lot of fun to use. We recommend it if you want a compact digital SLR camera that’s not hard to use and which doesn’t compromise on advanced features. It will produce vibrant, clear and well-defined shots.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 28th May, 2009
- Elias Plastiras
- Olympus
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 1,299.00
- Pros:
- Fun to use, excellent low-light performance, excellent Live View mode, compact size, intuitive menu system, built-in art modes do a good job
- Cons:
- Slow high-quality burst mode, will overheat if Live View is used for hours on end
