Digital SLR Cameras > 10 - 12 Megapixels Digital SLR Cameras > CMOS > $300 - $500

Advantages: Auto shooting modes aimed at beginners
Disadvantages: Little expesive

The Canon EOS 1000D is outwardly very similar to its bigger brother, the EOS 450D. It's actually very slightly smaller (126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm), and also slightly lighter in weight at 450g, but the differences are almost imperceptible. The plastic outer shell has the same refined finish and there's a textured area on the hand-grip, but not on the thumb-rest on the rear of the camera. As with the 450D, holding the camera is a little fiddly because ...
...rest of the camera. The Canon EOS 1000D looks and feels more expensive than it is actually is, and is certainly solid enough for an entry-level DSLR. I tested the EOS 1000D with the new EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens, which offers the same focal range as the standard lens that shipped with the previous 400D model, but crucially adds image stabilisation. This is important for Canon, as competitors like Sony, Olympus and Pentax all offer image ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderful pictures.
Disadvantages: None

This is truly an amazing camera. The Rebel XTi takes wonderful pictures, especially with the multitude of options available on this digital SLR. There are so many settings to suit different situations; lighting, action, portrait, etc. The shutter speed makes life so much easier when taking pictures, especially when taking multiple pictures in a short amount of time. The high resolution makes editing photos easier as well. It is obviously more bulky ... Read review

Advantages: new technology for outstanding image
Disadvantages: none

This is DIGITAL camera and single lens reflex. For stunning photography with point and shoot ease. Look further than Canon's EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon's EOS integrated cleaning system. It live view function, a powerful DIGIC III image processor, plus a new 12.2 megapixel CMOS SENSOR. It is available in a kit with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with optical ...
...LCD monitor. Compatibility with SD and SDHC memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspic of the photographic experience. It is yet another image quality tool that comes to the rescue in tricky lighting conditions. It can actually lighten dark areas of a scene while ensuring that bright areas maintain tonal details. This is expensive to buy but it really worth. ... Read review

Advantages: features,controll,price,durability
Disadvantages: LCD monitor is small

Canon EOS Rebel XS is a canon entry level digital camera.This stylish camera is very attractive in outlook and weights only 450 g and dimension is 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. Specifications: The camera comes with a effective 10.1 megapixel. The LCD monitor is only 2.5". JPEG burst rate is 3fps AF system in 7 points. My Experience: It is a great camera for ameture.The controlls,the operation of the camera is very easy.Although it is a great digital ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use. Cracking pics Tremendous
Disadvantages: None

...and easy it is.. Wooo Nikon Nice one. Overal i think this camera is amazing and i think well worth £350.00- but i will definately say i is worth investing in some new lens- afterall these are what make the difference.There are loads of instuction videos for this camera on you tube which i have found really help ful. I am serious happy with the new camera and would advise people getting into photography that this camera would be perfect¬ ... Read review