Never own a DSLR Camera, Look at the Canon 1000D/XS Great to learn

Canon EOS DSLR XS or 1000D

If you are looking of upgrading to a DSLR, look no further than the Canon EOS XS.
This Canon XS camera is very good for a first DSLR.
Easy to use features that help you learn the dynamics of shooting while allowing you to improve your skill level.
When I bought it a few years ago I paid around 750$ for it with a 18-55mm lens.
Now you can find this camera for about 400$ with 18-55mm and 70-300mm lens kit.  which is very good for a DSLR.  On the picture above you can see the 70-300mm Lens which I paid 250$ separately.  

This camera is perfect if you never own a DSLR camera before and want to learn.
A point and shoot camera takes a long time to focus and zoom, but with a DSLR camera, you can zoom and shot right away if you are on auto focus mode.  DSLR camera are very fast with a very good image quality.  If you try it, you will never want to go back to a point and shoot.  
-You can zoom to a long distance in a sec with a telephoto lens.

-10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with digic lll image processor
-Sensor size format:  APS-C
-2.5 LCD monitor with live view function
-High speed, wide area 7 point AF with center cross type sensors
-AF type:  TTL
-Excellent performance with 3.0 fps continuous shooting and burst rate up to 514 JPEGs (until memory card is full).
-Iso 100/1600
-RAW
-RAW + JPEG
-Self timer
-Shutter speeds:  1/4000 - 30 sec
-AWB/ auto white balance
-Exposure compensation
-White balance bracketing

Built-in flash type:
-Retractable, Auto Pop-up Flash
GN:  13 meters /43 feet -  Iso 100
Flash metering system:  E-TTL II auto-flash
Flash sync
Flash recycling time:  Approx. 3 sec.

White balance setting:
-Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, White, Fluorescent light

Battery type:  Lithium-Ion
Battery model:  LP-E5

Dimension:  
6.2 D x 9.7 H
Weight:  450 g