PhotoPlus_Issue_128_July_2017

BUYERS’
GUIDE
With prices ranging from a couple of hundred quid to
several thousand, Canon has a DSLR to suit everyone,
from the complete beginner to most demanding pro…
What to look for
Canon EOS DSLRs
Canon splits its EOS lineup into
entry-level, enthusiast and professional ranges, and the fewer digits
the more upmarket the camera; so the 1300D is the most basic,
the 800D for intermediates, while the 80D is for more advanced
enthusiasts, and the 7D/6D/5D and 1D lines for pros. Expect greater
ease of use (with thumb-operated scrollwheels replacing cursor
keys), more robust build quality (with weather-sealing and tough
magnesium-alloy shells), more advanced functionality, and full-frame
(rather than APS-C) image sensors with more expensive models.
Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6)
Canon’s entry-level, budget-friendly EOS DSLR
gets up a minor upgrade over its predecessor
with added Wi-Fi and NFC to make it easy to
instantly share images online. A basic 18Mp
sensor, ISO6400 and 3fps are all specs ideal
for a beginner’s first ‘proper’ camera.
DSLR/CSC prices quoted are body-only unless stated
Tested In ISSUE 120 Price: £289/$449 (US price with kit lens)
Sensor 18Mp, APS-C (5184x3456 pixels)
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 0.8x, 95%
ISO 100-6400 (12,800 expanded)
AF 9-point (1 cross-type)
LCD Fixed, 3-inch, 920k-dot TFT
Max burst (buffer) 3fps (6 Raw/1100 JPEG)
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Entry level CSC
Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1) Tested In ISSUE 120 Price: £379/$549
It’s smaller than any other Canon DSLR but
Sensor 18Mp, APS-C (5184x3456 pixels)
is big on features and is something of a step up in
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 0.87x, 95%
sophistication from the 1200D, with a newergeneration
ISO 100-12,800 (25,600 expanded)
image processor, high-res touchscreen
AF 9-point (1 cross-type)
and ‘hybrid CMOS AF’ for effective continuous
LCD 3in touchscreen, 1040K dots
autofocus during movie capture.
Max burst (buffer) 4fps (7 Raw/28 JPEG)
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
EOS 750D (Rebel T6i) Tested: 120 Price: £549/$749 EOS 760D (Rebel T6s) Tested: 108 Price: £579/$849
Headline attractions include a
24.2Mp high-resolution image sensor
and DIGIC 6 processor, plus a 19-point
autofocus system, along with Wi-Fi
and NFC connectivity for easy image
sharing and printing.
Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) Tested In ISSUE 126 Price: £779/$749
Canon has shoehorned much of the tech of the
Sensor 24.2Mp, APS-C (6000x4000 pixels)
enthusiast-level 80D into a beginner body. The
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 0.82x, 95%
800D inherits its bigger brother’s 24Mp Dual Pixel
ISO 100-25,600 (51,200 expanded)
sensor for superior Live View autofocus, uses the
AF 45-point (all cross-type)
same 45-point module for viewfinder autofocus,
LCD 3in touchscreen vari-angle, 1040K dots
and betters its ISO performance.
Max burst (buffer) 6fps (27 Raw/unlimited JPEG)
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
A 24.2Mp sensor, DIGIC 6 chip and
1,040,000-dot touchscreen LCD are
inside this diminutive compact system
camera, but the electronic viewfinder
is an optional add-on and Live View
focusing is hit-and-miss.
Building on the features of the
750D, the 760D adds a secondary info
LCD on the top and Quick Control Dial
on the rear. This improves handling
and makes it feel more like an
‘enthusiast’ model.
Canon EOS M3 Tested: 102 Price: £359/$429 Canon EOS M5 Tested: 122 Price: £999/$929
The EOS M5 really opens up the
DSLR vs CSC debate. It shares much
of the tech as the 80D, but swaps the
optical viewfinder for an electronic
version, making this compact system
camera a pocket rocket.
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