rice with kit lens: about £389/US$500 | Sensor: APS-C CMOS | Megapixels: 24.2 | Lens mount:Nikon DX | Screen: 3-inch fixed, 921,000 dots | Continuous shooting speed: 5fps | Max video resolution: 1080p
The D3300 is the best DSLRs for beginners right now and you get a lot for your money. The 24 million pixel sensor provides bags of detail resolution, which means you can safely crop into the image for extra reach or to improve composition. A higher pixel count can mean a greater risk of noise, but the D3300 keeps it well under control. Noise only really becomes apparent at ISO 3200 or higher and even then, it's at acceptable levels.