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| Category: | Digital SLRs |
| Product: | Canon EOS 100D |
| Price: | £569.00 |
Canon EOS 100D Hands-On Preview - We take a detailed look at the new Canon EOS 100D - the new mini-DSLR from Canon.
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The Canon EOS 100D is a new "baby" Digital SLR from Canon, featuring similar specifications to the Canon EOS 650D, with an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Hybrid AF focus, full HD video and 4fps continuous shooting, the camera is 25% smaller, and 28% lighter than the 650D, with every component made smaller.
Key Features
- 18 megapixel Hybrid AF APS-C CMOS sensor
- 3inch capacitive touch-screen with 1040k dots
- Self-cleaning sensor unit
- 9 point AF, 1 centre cross-type
- 0.87x magnification optical viewfinder
- Full-HD movies with Hybrid CMOS AF II
- Microphone socket
- Creative Filters and Extra Effect Shot
- Built-in Feature Guide
- 4fps continuous shooting
- ISO100 - 12800, expands to 25600
Hybrid CMOS AF II covers 80% of the shooting area, which should give improved AF focus and tracking speeds during live-view or video recording.
Shooting modes include Auto, intelligent Auto, as well as full manual shooting, along with new candle-light, food and kids modes. It's possible to shoot creative effects with a preview showing the effect before taking the shot, and new to the EOS 100D is the ability to record two versions of the photo, one with the effect applied and one without, both as JPEG files, so that beginners don't need to resort to the RAW file if they don't like the effect, or left the effect on by mistake.
The Canon EOS 100D is noticeably smaller than the Canon EOS 650D, as shown above, and has a large rubber grip that also surrounds the shutter release button to make sure it's possible to get a good hold of the camera. We found the grip quite deep, and combined with the new 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens the camera didn't feel too small in hand.
The Canon EOS 100D weighs just 370g (excluding battery and memory card), and measures 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm giving it a very compact body, particularly when shown next to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for comparison. The small size means the 100D uses a new, more compact battery than the 650D, and battery life is rated at 380 shots for this camera, which is less than you get from the larger 650D.
Canon EOS 100D mode dial.
Read our Canon EOS 100D vs 700D Comparison.
Read our Canon EOS 700D Hands-On Preview.
Canon EOS 100D Hands-On Photos of Equipment
Canon EOS 100D Specifications
| Manufacturer | Canon | |
| Lens | ||
| Effective Magnification | 1.6x | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| CCD pixels | 18Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 5184 | |
| Pixels (H) | 3456 | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 22.3mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 14.9mm | |
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| LCD Monitor | ||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | |
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| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/4000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | |
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| ISO sensitivity | 100 - 25600 | |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-5 | |
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| Continuous shooting | 4fps | |
| Video | ||
| Movie mode | Yes | |
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| Video FPS | 30/25/24 | |
| Stereo Sound | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | |
| Other Features | ||
| Image Stabilisation | No | |
| Interface | ||
| HDMI | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | |
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| Battery Type | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12 | |
| CIPA Rating | 380 | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | No Data | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 370g | |
| Width | 116.8mm | |
| Height | 90.7mm | |
| Depth | 69.4mm | |
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Comments
No good for me for two reasons (1) To small for my hands and (2) Why do these camera companies insist on making an SLR camera that has video capabilities?
I no some people like to do video but I would rather have higher specs on my camera to take photographs.
JMO
wonderful! Should take far better pictures than it's predecessors.
Quote: I am not sure about this one, so what wil happen to EOS M line?
The EOS M line is to continue, Canon see it more as for those who want DSLR quality images, but with the ease of use of a "point and shoot" style camera. The EOS 100D is for those who don't like the larger size of a DSLR, and for those that find the 100D too small, there is the 700D.
Regarding video, the technology is there in the sensor, so you can use it if you want to, you don't have to use it.
I'm quite interested by this camera, and it might make a good complement to another larger DSLR for 'street' or 'walking around'. However, attaching a big zoom negates most of the benefit of the small body so, as well as the usual zooms, I'd like Canon to introduce one or two more compact, 'pancake' lenses. An EF-S version of the EF-M 22mm would complement the 40mm nicely.
Joshwa....I would agree that you don't have to use video if you don't want to !!!
The problem is, for those of us that never use video....we're paying for that extra 'tech'
that we neither want or need !!!!
Same with built-in GPS or wifi connection....I just don't want it....but I've got to pay
for the privilege !!......without any of these, the price could be perhaps £150 less ??
Quote: Same with built-in GPS or wifi connection....I just don't want it....but I've got to pay
for the privilege !!......without any of these, the price could be perhaps £150 less ??
I very much doubt it - I'd be surprised now that the tech had gone through the bulk of the R and D thats theres any price impact at all.
Interesting concept but not pocketable, so it would make more sense to pay the extra £50 for the 700D
Quote: The problem is, for those of us that never use video....we're paying for that extra 'tech'
that we neither want or need !!!!
The video features are there in the chipset (i.e free for this camera) and it would probably cost more to remove them than leave them in. So view video as being free. If you do not use it do not worry.
It is like other features such as JPEG and those built in picture styles. I do not use them, but they ccome for free so why worry. Taking them out would not save money.
So I think taking out video would put the camera price up.
I think my Sony A37 is around the same size, and I find that OK to hold.
I went small and light [A37] because I found my old Nikon D5000 just too heavy for my poor old neck and it got worse when longer lenses got attached.
I'm sure, the Canon 100D will sell well because its small.
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