According to 2012 estimates by the Consumer Electronics Association, DSLR sales are expected to increase by
13 percent this holiday season over 2011, while point-and-shoot sales will continue to trend downward by nearly
8 percent. And first-time DSLR owners will have a number of easy-to-use, well-priced options to choose from.
You can find several good DSLRs for $500 to $1000 as a kit; and as noted earlier, some full-frame DSLRs are
now available for about $2000