as title ^^

beginner in photography? maybe you want to consider trying prosumer camera first? If you have been into photography sometime and wanted to jump into DSLR, you may consider mid range entry camera such as Canon 550D, 600D or the new 650D. If you are the just started photography and insist to go for DSLR, maybe Canon 1100D?

In terms of Nikon, it will be 3100 or 3200 for low entry, 5100 for mid entry. If just want to learn photography, can consider mirrorless or Micro four third instead

sorry not really good in eng.
what is mirrorless or Micro four third ?
um........550D is discontinue already right?

mirrorless and micro four third camera is similar, they are those small camera which can change lens. the difference is only the sensor size, mirrorless use DSLR sized sensor while micro four third use smaller sensor.

Check out camera such as Sony NEX series, Panasonic GF series, Plympus PEN series. They fall within this range.
550D if you want you still can get it. But it is all up to you as you can get a newer 600D as well. 650D has touch screen and better Auto Focus.

for Alpha series you can get SLT-A37 or SLT-A57 also... both is quite a good camera to use...

but as others say go for others mirrorless if you wan also can...
sony just launched a NEX-F3 also quite nice...

if not try those power Zoom series for Canon, Nikon and Sony... those are not bad too but they are not as good as mirrorless camera... but you no need to think about lens...

if you wanna put your hands onto DSLR u need to think again, coz it might not give you what you wanted at certain area...

okok,thanks for the suggestion ^^

all dlsr are suitable for beginners.
just depends how much money u got.
i've seen beginners buy nikon D3s before...

i think Kirill0201 is probably looking for DSLR that got a lot of informative guide that tells you wat each and every function does, which is targeting entry/beginner level. Those mid range and above is getting less about intuitive and rather just performance.

actually im a beginner.. wat do u think klu i nk trus pkai nikon d5100..

as stated by Everdying, it doesn't matter which camera you start with. if you willing to learn, even if the camera didn't have intuitive guide, you will still be able to master it. There's many books and forum out there to help you, and most importantly is you learn from shooting a lot of pics.

So choose the camera within your budget, and the one you are comfortable with then it is ok.

my first DSLR is Nikon D90..never regret buying it instead of D3100 or D5100..i learn how to use kelvin WB, and i have a better choice of lenses...
if u have budget,go for D7000 or canon 50D/60D

Sony Alpha series is good..

For me, i've bought alpha35 last year as my first camera (during december).. the performance is good and it's easy to pick up and master all the controls around the camera ^^

my own opinion lar, if u take d5100, if u plan to buy the 50mm prime lens f1.8d, which is the most beginner would try on, u have to use it as manual focus only.
as d5100 does not have body AF build in have to rely on lens to AF, things different in d7000, u can see the different in the mount

D5100


D7000


you would notice the small 'fella' on the bottom, which drive manual focus lens, open up more possibility to Nikkor lens,
thing is different in canon.

I suggest D90

also the most important question, which dslr suit ur pocket?

How about D3100 ? Does it have focus motor ?

None either.

Cheapest body that I could find (for Nikon) with motor is D90. Or at least one that I know of that's cheap other than D7000.

As for TS, I suggest D90 or D7000 if you think you will go far with photography (like investing more lenses and stuff).

If not : D3100, 3200, 5100. Canon 600D 650D, 1100D.

the cheapest nikon dlsr with built-in motor is a D50.
of cos its long discontinued, but look around can find used ones.

i think D7000 or Canon 60D also suitable for beginner. I using 60D now, more than enough for me

D90 for nikon... you get the most of the current toys... with price of a beginner camera...

and if you really is serious about it and thinking of buying lens... what is there to stop you? because all AF-S/AF-D/AF/Ai-S lens works well... not to mention the speed light options, all speed lights works with all the available modes...

D90 if you are tight on budget, D7000 if you got extra to spend, D800 if you got extra extra to spend...

and as for canons and all other brands, i have absof***inglutely no idea how their model works...