Interested in a entry level DSLR that shoot 1080p video? Here we've rounded up the top ten (out of 18) entry level DSLRs that shoot 1080p video . Some of the top manufacturers of entry level DSLRs that shoot 1080p 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 1080p 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.

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Brand
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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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
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
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Great for movies
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
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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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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
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
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Nikon D3100
$500 Entry-level DSLR, announced over a year ago
Nikon D3100
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 24fps
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
Size
Really small
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Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm
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Nikon D3200
$699 Entry-level DSLR, announced last month
Nikon D3200
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 30fps
True resolution
High true resolution
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24.1 MP
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
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Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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169 lenses
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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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Canon Rebel T1i
$475 Entry-level DSLR, announced over 2 years ago
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 20fps
Startup delay
Almost no delay when powering up
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300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
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159 ms shutter lag
Lens availability
Slightly more lenses available
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162 lenses
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Sony SLT A57
$698 Entry-level DSLR, announced 3 months ago
Sony SLT A57
Movie format
Full HD
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1080p @ 60fps
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.72x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
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Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
High ISO
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16,000 ISO
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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
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
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12.6 EV
Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
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0.71x
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