Canon EOS 100D a small DSLR camera

Are not you excited to buy a Digital SLR camera? You probably are not alone because many people are reluctant to carry a bulky camera. D SLR cameras usually have a great body and weight, although last generation D SLR small and light enough but still many are relatively large in size. You certainly do not need to be confused because you can choose a mirrorless camera that was much smaller, mirrorless cameras such as the production of Panasonic GF series, Olympus EPL series, Sony NEX series and Canon EOS M.

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We understand that Digital SLR cameras have the capabilities, features and amenities that are not found on a mirrorless camera. Canon also answered the challenge by presenting a new digital SLR camera product, Canon EOS 100D or Canon Rebel SL1. This camera body is smaller and lighter. Canon EOS 700D also launched. Perhaps consumers will be more interested in the Canon EOS 100D 700D more interesting than the ES. Canon EOS 100D is certainly more interesting because it has the smallest size and lightest among other DSLR cameras.

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Canon EOS 100D has a size 25 percent smaller and 28 percent lighter than the Canon EOS 650D. Canon EOS 100D has a size of 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm and weighs only 407g less than half a kilogram alias. Specifications sensor is 18MP APS-C CMOS Hybrid AF II combined with DIGIC 5. Canon EOS 100D is also capable of recording Full HD video with a frame rate of 30fps, 25fps or 24fps. 

Canon EOS 100D uses Canon's DIGIC 5 of which have the ability to take pictures up to 4 fps burst mode. In addition, the Canon EOS 100D is also capable of taking video with 1080p resolution at 30 fps with continuous auto-focus. On the back you can find the LCD screen 3-inch touchscreen. You can use two fingers to zoom or change pictures, and access menus and control settings, and turn the focus point and shutter release when shooting.

EOS 100D compare to EOS 700D and Nikon D3200. Image: cameraegg.org

Meanwhile, Canon EOS 700D or in Japan called by the name of Canon EOS Rebel T5i, is the successor of the EOS 650D. By using DIGIC 5 processor that has the ability to take pictures up to five frames per second burst mode, the camera has a specification not differ much with the EOS 100D. Canon EOS 700D 18-megapixel camera sensor has a Hybrid AF APS-C CMOS sensor capable of taking images between ISO 100-12800 (can be extended to ISO 25,600) and can be used to record video with full-HD 1080p resolution up to ISO 6400 (can be expanded to ISO 12,800). Canon EOS 700D also features a three-inch touchscreen LCD that can be rotated up to 360 degrees.

ISO range of the EOS 100D is 100-12800 (expandable to H: 25 600) for capturing still images and ISO-6400 (expandable to H: 12 800) for the video. This camera even features an in-camera editing and cropping function that allows us to modify and polish images but it also includes the following scene modes: kids, food, candlelight, night portrait, handheld night scene and HDR backlight control.

Canon EOS 100D features and specification:

- Brand new 18MP APS-C sensor
- ISO 100-12,800 (6400 ISO native)
- 4 fps
- 9 Focusing points one cross type 
- 1080p HD video

- Hybrid CMOS AF II, which is one of the major upgrades to the new sensor
- 80% of the sensor has focusing abilities
- Touch screen LCD (3 inches) with multi-touch operation
- Multi-point and single-point AF
- Uses the same battery as the EOS M
- 95% viewfinder
- 1/200th flash sync
- .87$ magnification in the viewfinder
- 14.36 oz
- 4.6” (w) x 3.57” (h) x 2.74” (d)

Now you no longer need to complain about the size and weight of a DSLR camera, you can choose the Canon EOS 100D. If you look at the specifications above, then you can rely on the sophistication of this new camera, although the ability of this camera you cannot compare to either full frame camera from Canon or Nikon. Canon EOS 100D or Rebel SL1, scheduled to ship in April with a price of about $ 649.99 for the body only, and $ 799.99 USD with a package of kit lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. 

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