Canon EOS Rebel T1i: The Canon Rebel T1i features a 15.1 megapixel sensor and full HD video recording. A 3.0 Clear View LCD offers 920,000 dots of resolution for crisp review images with highly defined detail. Canon's current DIGIC IV processor fulfills processing requests, supporting live view technologies and Canon's simplified Creative Auto mode and Auto Lighting Optimizer system as well. Fourteen-bit analog-to-digital conversion allows the camera to shoot video at up to 1920x1080. The T1i can also capture up to 170 highest-quality JPEG stills at 3.4 fps.

Pentax K-x: The Pentax K-x is an entry-level DSLR featuring a 2.7 inch LCD, a 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor, 11-point autofocus system, and expanded ISO range of 100-12800. The system is powered by AA batteries.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A500: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 features a 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0 inch articulating LCD, 9-point auto focus system, BIONZ image processor and high ISO shooting up to 12800.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 is an entry-level SLR featuring a 10.2 megapixel APS-C size CCD sensor. Other specs include a 2.7 inch tilting LCD, graphic menus with help guides, and in-camera SteadyShot image stabilization.

Olympus E-620: The 12.3 megapixel Olympus E-620 sits squarely in the middle of Olympus's current DSLR offerings – high imaging power, but at a lower cost. It features a "Live MOS" Four Thirds format image sensor and 2.7 inch tilt/swivel HyperCrystal III LCD.