I picked up a D3100 DSLR and since it can shoot video I thought I'd see what it could do.
I think for simple stuff you can make do, but focusing with that screen in sun light is next to impossible.
Here the result, a promo video for my wife's latest CD:

Serene Dream Video - YouTube (http://youtu.be/aDUlaqyMwUw)

Hope you didn't relax too much and fall off your chair.
I know, it needs a high speed car chase scene.