If you love to travel and feel limited by your point-and-shoot camera, it may be time to consider a D-SLR. You'll enjoy larger image sensors, robust manual controls, and superior optics. A good D-SLR doesn't come cheap though, so we've rallied up the best under $200. 

Canon continuos to innovate at a furious pace, simultaneously driving prices downward. The sturdy Olympus offers film-like results, and Nikon won't let you take one bad shot. Whether it's Canon, Nikon, or Olympus, take your pick between the top 5 budget-friendly DSLRs under $200--perfect for any type of traveller.

It's another stunning winner from Canon. First of all, this camera is tiny, perfect for female travelers with small hands. Extremely quiet, startup time is wonderfully instantaneous. It has a 3fps burst mode great for action shots, and a great depth of field perfect for isolating subjects in a shot. An effective camera for any level of photographer. It's very easy to use and intuitive. 

The verdict? Consider it on par with the more expensive EOS 20D DSLR. Great colors, amazing resolution, complete with an easy to use software package.

A larger LCD monitor, vastly improved shutter speed, spot metering, and ISO display on the viewfinder are some of the upgrades you'll find on the 30D. It's extra user-friendly for amateurs. Plus, changing the image parameter is as easy as dialing in what you're shooting. No more over-saturated pictures! Spot metering lets you take an exposure reading and recompose your picture, meaning no more over-exposed landscape photos! It's also "smart" in focusing, so you'll be able to take more scenic pictures with a 512MB memory card. Overall, it's a superlative camera, and every photographer's dream.

Many professional photographers won't hesitate to have the D100 in their bag as backup. Many vow that the D100 is the best camera they've ever used, whether digital or film. It's nearly impossible to take a bad photo with this one. The external controls are easily accessible, allowing you to set metering mode or flash output at the turn of a dial or push of a button.

It has fast and accurate focus, with no shutter lag. It does pretty much everything a high-end film SLR does, albeit beautifully. The playback zoom feature lets you examine details and sharpness on the spot. A sturdy and well-design camera that's a delight to own and use. 

4. Olympus E-10 4MP Digital Camera w/ 4x Optical Zoom $195

If you love film, the E-10 can mimic good film grain perfectly with very true film-like color reproduction. It has manual focus and zoom rings for quick and accurate control, raw mode for high quality shooting, and histogram for checking exposure. This DSLR could survive a war. 

Are you into deep space astrophotography? This easy-to-use camera will give you great results. You'll also easily be able to figure it out of the box for those interstellar shots. No matter what type of shot, the Canon EOS Rebel XS is the camera that'll drive you towards becoming a better photographer. 

It's light enough to take anywhere for clean and crisp shots. It's battery seems to last forever, too. Don't be afraid to get rough with this model. It can take it. 

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