Interested in one of the best entry level DSLR that shoot HD video? Here we've rounded up the the best ten (out of 25) entry level DSLRs that shoot HD video . Some of the top manufacturers of entry level DSLRs that shoot HD video are Nikon, Canon and Sony.

Entry level DSLR

Entry level DSLRs offer a good compromise between ease of use and power. Entry level DSLRs can be used in full automatic mode if you want, or you can start to learn more about photography and use controls such as aperture, shutter, ISO and more.

DSLR

Digital SLRs (also called DSLRs) are the digital equivalent of the old film SLRs. SLR cameras all have interchangeable lenses, and an optical viewfinder that lets you look through the lens and see exactly what the camera will capture when you take a photo.

Shoot HD video

Only recently have manufacturers started making DSLRs that shoot video. Most new DSLRs shoot 720p or 1080p HD video. Shooting video with a DSLR is usually not as simple/easy as with a regular digital camera, but the results can look incredible, especially with wide aperture lenses.

Pentax K-5
$888 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Pentax K-5
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 25fps
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,162 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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82.0
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.7 bits
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Nikon D7000
$1,000 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Nikon D7000
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 24fps
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,167 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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80.0
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
$949 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,121 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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80.0
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.8 bits
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Nikon D5100
$500 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Nikon D5100
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Low light performance
Low noise at high ISO
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1,183 ISO
Overall image quality
Great image quality
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80.0
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.5 bits
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Sony SLT A65
$898 Entry-level DSLR, announced 10 months ago
Sony SLT-A65
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 60fps
Color depth
Great color depth
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23.4 bits
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
$949 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
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Sony SLT-A55
$598 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Sony SLT-A55
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
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10 fps
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Canon Rebel T2i
$544 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
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400 ms startup delay
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Canon Rebel T3i
$619 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Canon Rebel T3i
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
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1,040k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
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For that film look
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
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Sony SLT A35
$598 Entry-level DSLR, announced a year ago
Sony SLT A35
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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12,800 ISO
HDR
In-camera HDR
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Combines multiple exposures
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