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Out of thousands of reviews for 183 products, over 1,000 people recommended Digital Cameras specifically for Slr. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Canon PowerShot  S5 IS Digital Camera $355 - $400 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Affordability
  • Nice Image Stabilization
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
144 People Recommend
"good product for those not wanting to spent thousands of a digital slr camera.…"

- John45 from Austin, Tx at Circuitcity.com

"it has features of a digital slr without the cost.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"it's the best camera you can get without going to a dslr…"

- Newegg.com User


No 2 Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera $499 - $569 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Great Durability
  • Nice Battery Life
  • 12.4 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
96 People Recommend
"camera provides everything a prosumer would want-it's small enough, feature-laden and powerful enough to do almost anything a dslr can do-without the added bulk.the ability to handle canon speedlight…"

- Photoalley.com User

"this is my 30th digital camera or something like that, i love having the newest technology and need a small medium and large camera (slr) i have only taken about 100 pictures with it, but all turned…"

- RonC from Tulsa, OK at Circuitcity.com

"summary: the g9 is one of canon's top "prosumer" cameras and it gets as close to a digital slr as you can get.…"

- Buydig.com User


No 3 Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera $718 - $1,300 Compare Prices
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Easy To Use
  • Comfortable To Hold
  • 10.5 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
94 People Recommend
"it makes looking through a 2.5 screen on any other digital slr seem like a toy.…"

- Photoalley.com User

"my wife and i have been shooting with a 20d for over a year now (good camera within itself), but we have been wanting a dslr with better color quality and picture dimensions than the 8.2 mp of the 20d…"

- Photoalley.com User

"have been using film slrs for decades and digital slrs since they first arrived.…"

- Photoalley.com User


No 4 Canon Digital Rebel XSi
Canon Digital Rebel XSi Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm Lens $594 - $1,000 Compare Prices
  • Good Affordability
  • Easy To Use
  • Excellent Battery Life
  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Released 7 months ago
86 People Recommend
"the xti has been a choice entry-level product into the world of dslr.…"

- Bob from Carlsbad, CA at Circuitcity.com

"the bottom line: for now, the xsi is probably as good as it gets in the entry-level dslr arena…"

- Howard_Creech at Shopping.com

"i have had 3 or 4 $300.00 cameras and they did their job however it was time to make a jump to a real slr digital.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (body only) $1,370 - $1,900 Compare Prices
  • LCD Panel Size: 3 in.
  • Released 1 year ago
60 People Recommend
"this camera replaces the a100 as the entry level dslr, however, the look and feel is more like the higher level a700 from which it also borrows faster focusing, 70% faster than the a100.…"

- K at Circuitcity.com

"it's my first dslr camera..…"

- Ravikant from columbia at Circuitcity.com

""first venture into the slr world, and i first saw this camera in the store, and the price was what drew my eye to it.…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 6 Nikon D60
Nikon D60 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens $445 - $700 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Nice Image Quality
  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
  • Released 9 months ago
47 People Recommend
"cameras in its class and it represents the perfect 'upgrade' camera for anyone who has outgrown their digital compact camera and is looking to dip a first toe in the world of the digital slr.…"

- Simon Joinson at Dpreview.com

"the nikon d60 is an entry-level 10.2 megapixel dslr aimed at general consumers who are typically upgrading from a point and shoot or film camera.…"

- DC Views at Dcviews.com

"if you take the time to learn all its functions, you'll find that for an entry level dslr, it's a great camera.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Pentax K100D
Pentax K100D Digital Camera $444 - $468 Compare Prices
  • Good Portability
  • Bright Lcd
  • Great Durability
  • 6.31 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
38 People Recommend
"i wanted an easier to carry digital slr and for that the d40 is perfect, it is tiny (for an slr) and very light weight.…"

- Adorama.com User

"i bought the d40 as my first dslr just because it really seemed like everything i could really need with a camera, and i was absolutely right.…"

- Adorama.com User

"i have been told this viewfinder compares favorably against competing brands, however coming from a 35mm slr it seems underwhelming to me -- and i wish pentax had used a prism-based finder in this…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Sony a200 18-70 Kit
Sony a200 18-70 Kit Digital Camera $475 - $500 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • Easy To Use
  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in.
  • Released 9 months ago
36 People Recommend
"this camera replaces the a100 as the entry level dslr, however, the look and feel is more like the higher level a700 from which it also borrows faster focusing, 70% faster than the a100.…"

- K at Circuitcity.com

"it's my first dslr camera..…"

- Ravikant from columbia at Circuitcity.com

"i have owned a 35mm minolta slr and decided to take the move to digital and for a first dslr, i highly recommend it to anyone.…"

- "ktsr" at Wolfcamera.com


No 9 Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera $228 - $450 Compare Prices
  • Compact
  • Excellent Battery Life
  • Easy To Use
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
34 People Recommend
"i have a canon s2is and my wife has 2 slrs (digital nikon & 35mm canon) so we needed something we could take anywhere and everywhere without carrying around bulky bags.…"

- Marc from Rochester, NY (Sorry Kodak) at Circuitcity.com

"i have a canon digital slr and the photos from this camera, although only 8mp (as compared to slr's 10mp) are just as good, but i lack 1) the viewfinder, which as others have posted, just isn't…"

- Freddie from The OC, CA at Circuitcity.com

"camera is slim and light weight and hassle free....perfect fit for your pocket and when you can't carry around a big dslr.another feature i am very happy with besides picture quality and convenience…"

- Cathy from Atlanta, Ga at Circuitcity.com


No 10 Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Digital Camera $260 - $550 Compare Prices
  • Nice Digital Zoom
  • Excellent Image Stabilization
  • Good Autofocus
  • 8.3 Megapixel
  • Released 1 year ago
33 People Recommend
"in this price if we are getting mini slr type of product, then i guess it is a good deal.…"

- Buydig.com User

"i have a digital slr which i love but it is not always convienient to tote around a large camera and several lenses.…"

- GMD from Nort at Circuitcity.com

"to me this can even rate good next to an slr camera!…"

- Madasin from Oregon at Circuitcity.com


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