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Buyer's Guide Cameras SLRs Under $1,000
Buyer's Guide Cameras SLRs Under $1,000
Under $1,000
Canon EOS Rebel T1i  Canon’s original Digital Rebel was the first D-SLR to sell for under $1,000, and the latest Rebel T1i continues to push the segment forward. It features Canon’s powerful DIGIC 4 processor to enhance image quality, operating speed and battery life. In terms of speed, the T1i can shoot up to nine RAW or 170 15.1-megapixel JPEG images at 3.4 fps in a single burst. |
Canon EOS Rebel T3i & T3  Canon’s EOS Rebel entry-level SLRs have been popular since the first EOS Rebel 35mm film SLR was introduced more than 20 years ago. |
Nikon D3100  For a few dollars more than the older D5000, Nikon’s newest DSLR, the D3100, omits the Vari-angle LCD, but increases still resolution to 14.2 megapixels and also bumps video capture up to 1080p HD (from the D5000’s 720p), with full-time autofocusing capability similar to that of a camcorder. |
Nikon D5000  Nikon’s D5000 offers many of the best features of the often-sold-out D90 in a more compact package that sells for around $250 less. For starters, it features the same excellent 12.3-megapixel, DX-format sensor as the D90, the same 720 HD video capability as the D90 and even the same 11-point AF and 420-pixel metering systems. |
Nikon D5100  The new D5100 replaces the D5000 as Nikon's "step-up" entry-level DSLR, with improvements in image quality, video capabilities and the LCD monitor, and adds fun and useful new features. |
Olympus E-30  When the E-30 was first introduced, it bridged the gap between the E-3 and the more consumer-focused E-520—it even beat out the E-3 in resolution, with 12.3 megapixels compared to the E-3’s 10.1 megapixels. |
Olympus E-620  The E-620 packs a number of the E-30’s features into a lower-priced, smaller package—it’s one of the smallest and lightest DSLRs you can buy. |
