Beginner Digital SLR Camera

Digital SLR Camera: Beginner

Some beginner photographers can be overwhelmed by the complexity and jargon of digital SLR cameras - especially if they have only ever used point and shoot digital compacts. Fortunately, many of the beginner digital SLR cameras are user friendly and have auto options to allow any beginner photographer to take a good photograph without needing to know about aperture and shutter speeds.

When deciding on which digital SLR camera to buy, the beginner in digital slr photography needs to take into account various factors. If the digital SLR will be used for general photography, any of the DSLRs listed below will provide excellent service. For specialist areas such as sport, nature, fashion, travel, advertising and other photography areas, features must be prioritized before selecting an appropriate DSLR.

For instance, a digital SLR camera which will primarily be used sports photography must be super fast to capture action at 3 fps or higher and have long zoom or fast telephoto lenses available in the camera`s lens range. For nature photography, a light digital SLR camera which is sealed against the elements and has a variety of high quality macro, wide angle and telephoto lenses available will be more useful than a digital slr camera which is not sealed against dust and moisture and also has limited lenses available for its lens mount.

The good news is that nearly all digital slr cameras on the market today are capable of providing high quality professional results once the user has mastered photographic basics. If a beginner is serious about photography and wants to develop photographic skills to intermediate or advanced level, a camera system from long established camera makers such as Nikon and Canon may be more suitable since these companies have every type of lens or accessory to cover all photography projects and assignments.

Key features to look out for when buying a digital slr camera include size and weight, number of megapixels, built in CCD-shift image stabilization, sensor dust removal system, large range of high quality lenses and accessories, fast operation, large bright viewfinder, weatherproof seals and overall general handling. Megapixels are not as important as other factors although a 10 megapixel DSLR will allow large image sizes and more room for cropping a picture than a 6 megapixel camera. Some digital SLR cameras also offer live view which allows the photographer to use the LCD to view the scene just as in a digital compact.

All the digital slr cameras listed below are recommended for beginners in digital slr photography. Once a camera or system has been chosen, study the camera`s manual in detail to learn about all its` features and then practice, experiment and learn as much about photography as possible to become a better photographer.

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Best digital SLR cameras for beginners in digital SLR photography
	Pentax K200D Digital SLR Camera - K200D Available March 2008 with 18-55 Mk II lens. - 10.2 megapixel CCD. - CCD-shift image stabilization for all Pentax K mount lenses. - Unique Weather & dust resistant body for this class of camera. - Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Built in flash. RAW format. - Compatible with all Pentax lenses. - ISO 100 to 1600. Shutter speed 30 sec - 1/4000 plus bulb. - High resolution 230k 2.7" LCD. No live view. - Weight 690 g inc. batteries. Size 133 x 95 x 74mm. Buy from Amazon
	Olympus Evolt E-410 Digital SLR Camera - Released May 2007. Four Thirds Standard D-SLR. - Smallest D-SLR in the world. 10 megapixel live MOS sensor. - Live view with 2.5" 230,000 TFT. - Supersonic wave filter for sensor dust removal. - Hot shoe. Full manual controls. RAW format. - XD & Compactflash compatibility. - Fast Truepic III image processor. - Weight 435 g w/o battery. Measures 130 x 91 x 53mm. Buy from Amazon
	Nikon D40x Digital SLR Camera - Released April 2007. - 10.2 megapixel CCD. - Hotshoe with X-1/250. Full manual controls. RAW format. - Nikon F mount but autofocus only on AF-S & AF-I lenses. - ISO 100 to 1600. JPEG shooting 3 fps unlimited. 2.5" LCD. - Small & light body. Weight 471g w/o battery. Buy from Amazon

Beginner Digital SLR Camera

Digital SLR Camera: Beginner

Pentax K200D Digital SLR Camera

Olympus Evolt E-410 Digital SLR Camera

Nikon D40x Digital SLR Camera