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The best DSLRs that record movies at 720p @ 30fps for less than $500

#1

Nikon D5100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 100
Nikon D5100

$500 

Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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13 EV
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Movie format 1080p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Low light performance 1,183 ISO
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Screen size 3.0"
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Color depth 23.5 bits
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Supports 24p Yes
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Dynamic range 13 EV
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External mic jack Yes
#2

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Announced over 2 years ago
explain score 92
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

$475 

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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920k dots
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Thickness
Thin
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2.4"
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Movie format 1080p @ 20fps
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Screen resolution 920k dots
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Low light performance 663 ISO
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Screen size 3.0"
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Color depth 21.7 bits
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Supports 24p No
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Dynamic range 11.5 EV
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External mic jack No
#3

Nikon D3100

Announced over a year ago
explain score 87
Nikon D3100

$500 (w/ lens)

Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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Movie format 1080p @ 24fps
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Low light performance 919 ISO
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Screen size 3.0"
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Color depth 22.5 bits
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Supports 24p Yes
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Dynamic range 11.3 EV
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External mic jack No
#4

Canon Rebel T3

Announced over a year ago
explain score 60
Canon Rebel T3

$333 

Announced
New
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February, 2011
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Movie format 720p @ 30fps
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Screen resolution 230k dots
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Low light performance 755 ISO
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Screen size 2.7"
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Color depth 21.9 bits
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Supports 24p No
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Dynamic range 11 EV
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External mic jack No