Entry level DSLRs

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Interested in a entry level DSLR ? Here we've rounded up the top ten (out of 42) entry level DSLRs . Some of the top manufacturers of entry level DSLRs are Nikon, Canon and Sony.

	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.
	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.

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Movie format

Brand

Nikon D5100

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

Nikon D5100

	Low noise at high ISO
	1,183 ISO

	Great image quality
	80.0

	Great color depth
	23.5 bits

	Wide dynamic range
	13 EV

Learn more about the Nikon D5100

Canon Rebel T3i

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

Canon Rebel T3i

	High resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	High true resolution
	17.9 MP

	24p movies
	For that film look

	Flip-out screen
	Great for movies

Learn more about the Canon T3i

Nikon D7000

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

Nikon D7000

	Low noise at high ISO
	1,167 ISO

	Great image quality
	80.0

	Great color depth
	23.5 bits

	Wide dynamic range
	13.9 EV

Learn more about the Nikon D7000

Canon Rebel T2i

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

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

	High resolution screen
	1,040k dots

	High true resolution
	17.9 MP

	24p movies
	For that film look

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

Learn more about the Canon T2i

Nikon D3100

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

Nikon D3100

	24p movies
	For that film look

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

	Autofocuses shooting video
	Contrast detection

	Really small
	Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm

Learn more about the Nikon D3100

Nikon D90

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

Nikon D90

	Wide dynamic range
	12.5 EV

	Large viewfinder
	0.63x

	24p movies
	For that film look

	Almost no delay when powering up
	300 ms startup delay

Learn more about the Nikon D90

Canon Rebel T3

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

Canon Rebel T3

	Great battery life
	800 shots

	New
	February, 2011

	Built-in focus motor
	Autofocuses with more lenses

	Low price
	$333.00

Learn more about the Canon T3

Nikon D3200

$699	Entry-level DSLR, announced last month

Nikon D3200

	High true resolution
	24.1 MP

	24p movies
	For that film look

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

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

Learn more about the Nikon D3200

Pentax K-5

$888	Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago

Pentax K-5

	Low noise at high ISO
	1,162 ISO

	Great image quality
	82.0

	Great color depth
	23.7 bits

	Wide dynamic range
	14.1 EV

Learn more about the Pentax K-5

Canon Rebel T1i

$475	Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

	Almost no delay when powering up
	300 ms startup delay

	Barely any delay taking photos
	159 ms shutter lag

	Really small
	Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm

	Built-in focus motor
	Autofocuses with more lenses

Learn more about the Canon T1i

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