Nikon D90

It's definitely not the prettiest camera we've ever covered...but the Nikon D90 ($1,000-$1,300) is way worth writing about. The D90 is the world's first digital, single lens reflex camera to feature HD video recording. Boasting a high-resolution LCD screen (so you can watch your footage as you take it), scene recognition, face detection, and an in-camera retouch menu, for guaranteed perfect pictures—and video footage!—every time.