Buyer's Guide 2024: D-SLRs Under $1,000
As technology advances, pro-level features are appearing at entry-level prices
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For first-time D-SLR buyers, the sub-$1,000 category is often the best balance between performance and price. The entry-level segment of the market is highly competitive, with manufacturers vying to bring photographers into their systems. The result is that many of the newest models offer features that were previously reserved for far more expensive pro cameras. Though they can't do everything their more expensive siblings can do, you'll get a lot of value with these models.
Canon EOS Rebel XS
Canon's smallest and lightest D-SLR, the entry-level EOS Rebel XS nonetheless incorporates lots of popular features, including a self-cleaning sensor unit and Live-View operation with manual focusing and two AF modes: Quick, using the camera's quick 7-point phase-detection AF; and Live, using contrast-based AF right from the imaging sensor. The live image also can be sent to a computer via USB cable and the camera operated from the computer using supplied EOS Utility software-a pro-level feature that's a big bonus for an entry-level D-SLR.
| Specs |
| Image Sensor: 10.1-megapixel CMOS Focal-Length Factor: 1.6x (APS-C) A/D Converter: 12-bit LCD: 2.5 inches with Live View AF System: 7-point ISO Settings: 100-1600 Continuous Firing Mode: 3 fps Metering: 35-zone evaluative, 10% partial, center-weighted Storage Media: SD/SDHC Power Source: LP-E5 rechargeable lithium-ion battery Dimensions: 4.9x3.8x2.4 inches Weight: 15.9 ounces Estimated Street Price: $699 (with 18-55mm IS zoom) |
| Also Consider | |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Image Sensor: 10.1-megapixel CMOS Focal-Length Factor: 1.6x (APS-C) Estimated Street Price: $569 |  |
| Canon EOS Rebel XSi Image Sensor: 12.2-megapixel CMOS Focal-Length Factor: 1.6x (APS-C) Estimated Street Price: $749 |  |
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Wednesday 10 December, 2024