DSLRs

Interested in a DSLR ? Here we've rounded up the top ten (out of 61) DSLRs . Some of the top manufacturers of DSLRs are Nikon, Canon and Sony.

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.

Order

Supports RAW

RAW

Category

Movie format

Brand

Sensor size

Full frame

Nikon D5100

$500	Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago

	Great image quality
	80.0

	Great color depth
	23.5 bits

	Wide dynamic range
	13 EV

	Low noise at high ISO
	1,183 ISO

Learn more about the Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T3i

$619	Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago

	High resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	Flip-out screen
	Great for movies

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

	Built-in focus motor
	Autofocuses with more lenses

Learn more about the Canon T3i

Nikon D7000

$1,000 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago

	Great image quality
	80.0

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Rapid fire
	6 fps

	Great color depth
	23.5 bits

Learn more about the Nikon D7000

Canon Rebel T2i

$544	Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago

	High resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	Really small
	Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

	Built-in focus motor
	Autofocuses with more lenses

Learn more about the Canon T2i

Nikon D3100

$500	Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago

	Really small
	Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm

	Movie continuous focus
	Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

	Autofocuses shooting video
	Contrast detection

	Slightly more lenses available
	169 lenses

Learn more about the Nikon D3100

Canon EOS 60D

$848	Pro DSLR, announced over a year ago

	High resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	Rapid fire
	5.3 fps

	Flip-out screen
	Great for movies

	Large viewfinder
	0.59x

Learn more about the Canon 60D

Canon EOS 7D

$1,549 Pro DSLR, announced over 2 years ago

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Rapid fire
	8 fps

	Great viewfinder coverage
	100%

	Large viewfinder
	0.62x

Learn more about the Canon 7D

Nikon D90

$897	Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago

	Great image quality
	73.0

	Almost no delay when powering up
	300 ms startup delay

	Great color depth
	22.7 bits

	Wide dynamic range
	12.5 EV

Learn more about the Nikon D90

Canon Rebel T3

$333	Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago

	Built-in focus motor
	Autofocuses with more lenses

	Light-weight
	459 g

	Low price
	$333.00

Learn more about the Canon T3

Nikon D3200

$699	Entry-level DSLR, announced last month

	Really small
	Prosumer size 125x96x76 mm

	High true resolution
	24.1 MP

	Large sensor
	APS-C 23.2x15.4mm

	Movie continuous focus
	Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

Learn more about the Nikon D3200

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