Digital Cameras, Digital SLR

Canon EOS 1000D preview

The Canon EOS 1000D reflects the narrowing gap between compacts and digital SLRs. With its lightweight build and 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, the dSLR is an unintimidating shooter. Will its compact-style features pack enough punch to sway buyers from other entry-level shooters?

Pentax K20D

It's neither entry level nor professional dSLR, but the Pentax K20D sits comfortably in between the two categories. Boasting 14 megapixels and a load of excellent features, this shooter can run with the big boys while still being small enough to carry without hurting your back

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.0

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 is a likeable entry-level dSLR. With its 14-megapixel CCD, flip-up LCD, sensor-shift image stabiliser and built-in wireless flash controller, this feature-packed snapper seems like a cornucopia of photographic goodness for the budget shopper

Editor's rating 7.2

Pentax K200D

The Pentax K200D is a user-friendly, entry-level dSLR. If you've got old Pentax lenses hiding in the closet, you can give them some fresh air with this compatible camera. Its use of AA batteries and SD/SDHC cards make it accessible and you'll find some surprisingly clever features

Editor's rating 6.2

Canon EOS 450D

The Canon EOS 450D delivers hands-down, best-in-class photo quality. Its colour accuracy, dynamic range and consistently good noise clearly put this 12-megapixel model in front of the pack, even though its features and design do little to impress. It's certainly worth the price hike over its rivals

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 7.8

Nikon D60

Nikon's D60 is a good example of the current breed of entry-level dSLRs. With physical controls similar to that of a compact camera, this dSLR pumps up the features, allowing you to tweak your images in the camera, from fixing exposure and red-eye reduction to adding saturation

Editor's rating 7.2

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200

The entry-level Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 delivers a simple, no-nonsense approach to shooting. This 10-megapixel snapper shows off a solid yet simple design and a straightforward control system. You'll get good performance too, which keeps it on par with its class competitors

Editor's rating 7.0

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is an imaging powerhouse. If you're looking for many megapixels in exchange for your well-earned pounds, this dSLR packs a whopping 21. With a large screen, live view and beefed up AF and exposure systems, this camera could revolutionise your photography

Editor's rating 9.0

Olympus E-3

The long-awaited Olympus E-3 blasts on the dSLR scene with its feature-rich live view and a dust and splash-proof body. An unstoppable burst mode means it scores high for performance, and it certainly bowled us over with its professional, straightforward controls

Editor's rating 8.6

Nikon D300

The Nikon D300 stands out in the crowded dSLR market. Its hot technologies -- a Live View screen, advanced autofocusing, digital lighting -- and faultless image quality are incorporated into a rock solid, high speed shell. The result is a camera that, while expensive, can take on its rivals

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 is a dSLR that's perfect for someone looking to replicate the subtleties of film. Using the live-view shooting mode to frame shots through the camera's LCD screen, the L10 features film modes to mimic the looks of different films, so you don't have to fear the digital

Editor's rating 7.1

Pentax K100D Super

The Pentax K100D Super lives up to its name with its easy-to-use operation and well-saturated, colourful images. The 6-megapixel dSLR is great value and delivers similar results to some 10-megapixel competitors. For someone looking to switch from film to digital, this Super camera will ease the pain in transition

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 9.0

Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 has a very un-Sony-like design, but it holds its own against its competitors with loads of features, including a moisture and dust-resistant body and Eye-Start AF, which detects your eye and begins autofocusing. With great image quality, this dSLR is spot on for amateurs

Editor's rating 8.3

Canon EOS 40D

A significant leap forward for the range, the Canon EOS 40D features a redesigned body and menu system, introduces some long-requested features, integrates some of the new technology from the EOS 1D Mark III and delivers a considerable bump in resolution and performance

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 8.1

Olympus E-510

If you're ready to move on from your compact to an SLR but not entirely ready to let go of the compact's framing style, the Olympus E-510 is your answer. Using a Live View LCD preview mode, it helps you gently make the transition. Loads of features will also help as you to bigger and better things

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.1

Sigma SD14

No one makes a digital SLR like Sigma. Eschewing standard CMOS or CCD sensors, it uses three-layer sensors made by a company called Foveon, which fans argue yield better colour accuracy than the other technologies on the market. Here's the latest version

Editor's rating 5.4

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

The Canon EOS-1D Mark III feels like a machine gun when set to its amazing Continuous Shooting mode. Add to that this camera's amazingly low noise, high-end build quality and vast custom-function menu, and you've got one of the hottest cameras to hit the market this year

Editor's rating 9.3

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Fujifilm's Finepix S5 Pro is the spitting image of the Nikon D200, from the outside at least. Feature-wise, its boasting point is Fujifilm's Super CCD SR Pro imaging sensor, which aims to create a wider dynamic range than you'd get from a normal sensor

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.7

Nikon D40x

Nikon's D40x is a very impressive camera. While not quite as fast as the Canon EOS 400D, it does offer a higher resolution, and is ideal for first-time digital SLR owners

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.7

Olympus E-410

The 10-megapixel Olympus E-410 is the kind of entry-level camera that will appeal to newcomers to single lens reflex digital photography. Based on the Four Thirds System, it's comparitively small and light for a dSLR, even with the lens attached

Editor's rating 7.2