The Right DSLR Camera For Beginners and Professional Photographers – A Review

Review

For Photography enthusiasts, capturing becomes more like a routine and they love to capture each and everything that comes their ways. Be it shooting with a high end smartphone or using a typical point–and-shoot camera, photography just needs a medium to give an expression to a visual representation. If you’re serious for photography and you are still capturing with your Digital camera, it’s time to move on to a Digital Single Reflex Camera (DSLR).

DSLR cameras are the current trend of imaging world which offer excellent flexibility, high durability and superior mobility. SLR camera comes with numerous customizable features, Interchangeability of lens and Large Image sensors which ensures that you give a real shot to your photography flair.

Since the end of the last decade of 20th Century when Nikon released the first ever Modern DSLR, the technology has witnessed a huge transformation. From still images to recording videos, user customized manual programming to enhanced Auto Focus mechanisms and improved tech feature including Night photography, face detection etc., DSLR cameras have come a long way.

If you desire to purchase a new DSLR camera, the selection of appropriate camera will purely depend on your objective from the camera. Go through our blog to find which DSLR camera defines what typical use or fits a situation.

For Beginners

Nikon D3100 DSLR

Nikon D3100 – If you are accustomed to the simple “Point-and-shoot” funda of capturing images and you are looking for explorations in lighting and speed specifications, then Nikon D3100 is the best camera for an amateur.

This entry level camera is fitted with 14.2MP resolution lens and has been designed keeping in mind a beginner with decent manual flexibility and simplified exposure presets. Just rotate the Dial on the camera to choose your desired photography and the camera will automatically make the required settings for the best possible image.

Apart from Nikon, there are number of Entry Level DSLR Cameras including Canon EOS 550D, Nikon D5100, Canon EOS 1100D and Nikon D3200 for helping you build an instinct for photography.

• Price – 27,200/-
• Resolution – 14.2 MP
• Sensor – CMOS sensor
• Sensor size – 23.1 x 15.4 mm
• Lens – Nikon G and D Type Lenses
• Pixel density – 5.4 MP/cm²
• ISO – 100-12800
• HD Video (max) – 1080p @ 30/25/24 fps
• Screen resolution – 230,000-dot
• Burst mode – 3fps
• Viewfinder – Approx. 95%/, 0.8x Magnification
• AF points – 11 focus points
• Body construction – Plastic, Magnesium Alloy
• Weight – 455 g

For Hobbyists

Sony A65 DSLR

Sony A65 – For all those who love recording videos along with capturing still images, buying a video camera would be an obsolete decision where high end digital cameras offer similar features. If you are fond of making videos from your phones or using your DSLR feature of video recording, then consider latest DSLRs in the market for capturing high quality videos with tremendous scope.

Sony A-65 DSLR camera is known for delivering exceptional Video quality and still images with its user friendly operations. Sony A-65 provides 1080p video recording at 60frames per second which other competitors offer maximum up to 30 fps in the similar price range. Connect it your big screen TV for reviewing you captures using the in-built HDMI output.

Sony A-65 DSLR camera is a closer competition to Nikon D3100, Canon T3i and Nikon D3200 which offers easy high resolution video capture especially for budding videographers.

• Price – 59,000/-
• Resolution – 24 MP
• Sensor – CMOS sensor
• Sensor size – 23.5 x 15.6mm
• Lens – Sony APS-C Lenses
• ISO – 100-1600
• HD Video (max) – 1080p60
• Screen resolution – 920,000 dots
• Viewfinder – 100%/, 1.09x Magnification
• AF points – 15 focus points
• Body construction – Plastic
• Weight – 543 g

For Upgraders

Canon EOS 7D DSLR

Canon EOS 7D – Moving on to the Mid-level cameras for those who know the basics of aperture, shutter speed and exposure or those who are looking for an upgrade, Canon EOS 7D is an excellent choice. With better cameras, you not only tend to improve the quality of pictures but also improve your photography skills.

Canon EOS 7D comes with 18MP Sensor which can offer shooting of up to eight still images in a second.  The camera would be loved by prosumers as it comes with 19 point auto focus system and an intelligent viewfinder which ensures more vibrant output than its predecessor.

If you want to check out some other similar models, you can go for Canon EOS 60D,   Nikon D7000, Sony SLT A-77 and Canon 5D mark II.

• Price – 87,000/-
• Resolution – 18 MP
• Sensor – 19 MP, CMOS sensor
• Sensor size – 22.3 x 14.9 mm (1.6x crop factor)
• Lens – Canon EF lenses
• Pixel density – 5.4 MP/cm²
• ISO – 100-12800
• HD Video (max) – 1080p @ 30/25/24 fps
• Screen resolution – 920,000 dots
• Burst mode – 8 fps
• Viewfinder – 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification
• AF points – 19 focus points
• Body construction – Magnesium alloy with weather sealing
• Weight – 860 g

For Professionals

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR

Canon 5D Mark III – If your love for photography has turned it into a profession, then you simply deserve to buy the best of DSLR camera – a high end DSLR Camera specially designed for professional photographers. Canon 5D Mark III is something that calls for serious image capturing based on customized settings on the user’s part.

The full frame image sensor of 22.3 MP resolution assures to take your photography to a pro level where even if your situation is not ideal, you can still work out to capture best still image. Make use of its “Auto Lighting Optimizer” and “Peripheral Illumination Correction for improving your pictures taken in Dim light.

Canon 5D Mark III faces completion with number of DSLR Cameras in the market including Nikon D800, Sony Alpha A900, Canon 5D Mark II and Canon EOS 1DX.

• Price – 2,06,000/-
• Resolution – 22.3 MP
• Sensor – CMOS sensor
• Sensor size – Full Frame
• Lens – Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)
• Pixel density – 5.4 MP/cm²
• ISO – 100-12800
• HD Video (max) – 1080p @ 30/25/24 fps
• Screen resolution – 920,000 dots
• Burst mode – Approx. 6 shots (sec)
• Viewfinder – 0.23x magnification
• AF points – 61 focus points
• Body construction – Plastic, Magnesium Alloy
• Weight – 950 g

For Enthusiasts

Hasselblad H4D-200MS Full Frame DSLR

Hasselblad HGD-200MS – When budget is not a constrain and you love extremities of photography, then a camera like Hasselblad H4D-200MS is probably made for you. With this masterpiece of 200 Million Pixel resolution, the user is going to fall in love to the extraordinary details and contrast it gives to your still images especially your professional shots.

Hasselblad HGD 200MS camera is not something which a common man can buy as it costs approx. Rs.20 lacs. Those who own this DSLR can use it in three ways or modes– normal Single shot capture, four shot capture and six shot capture.

You can also make Live Video for easy video recording in situations where you need to shoot in a remote location.

• Price – Rs. 20 Lacs
• Resolution – 200 MP
• Sensor – CMOS sensor
• Sensor size – 36.7×49.1 mm
• Lens – Hasselblad H system lens
• ISO – 50-800
• Viewfinder – 90%/, 3.1x Magnification
• Body construction – Plastic, Magnesium Alloy
• Weight – 2450 g

Our Take

Spending on a DSLR Camera is like promising yourself to develop photography flair in you. DSLR Cameras for a beginner is like a onetime investment so it becomes quite an important decision while for a photographer, selecting the correct model according to his purpose is most important. We have discussed on some major DSLR cameras from the market but before buying you can explore more online or can visit your nearest camera shop.