Rebel

• The base digital SLR line offered by Canon in their 2011 lineup is called the "Rebel," among the company's cheapest and easiest to use. Various models and kits range in price from $549.99 (EOS Rebel XS EF-S 18-55IS Kit) to $899.99 (EOS Rebel T2i EF-S 18-55IS Kit and EOS Rebel T3i EF-S 18-55IS II Kit). The resolution for the XS model is the lowest at 10.1 megapixels and the top models offer 18.7 megapixels.
  
  

50D and 60D

• The step above the Rebels in the 2011 Canon Digital SLR lineup features the 50D and 60D cameras. The cameras don't offer the same ease of use for beginners, but include features that provide greater functionality for advanced photographers. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 60D is $999.99. The 50D comes with an MSRP of $1,099.00. The 60D features a resolution of 19.0 megapixels, while the resolution of the 50D has a rating of 15.5 megapixels.
  
  

5D and 7D

• Photographers shopping for a camera above the level of the 50D and 60D in the Canon 2011 lineup will find the next step includes both the 5D and 7D cameras. The 7D comes with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,699.00. The 2011 version of the 5D is the Mark II and it's MSRP is $2,499.00. The 7D has 19.0 megapixels of resolution, while the 5D has 22.0 megapixels.
  
  

1D

• Canon offers three EOS digital SLRs under the "1D" banner in the 2011 lineup, and all are professional level cameras. The EOS-1D Mark III carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $3,999.00 and is rated at 10.7 megapixels of resolution. The 1D Mark IV is priced $1,000 higher and has a 16.1 megapixel rating. The top position of Canon's 2011 EOS line is occupied by the 1Ds Mark III with a price tag of $6,999.00 and a 21.9 megapixel rating.