Canon EOS 1200D Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens

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The tutorials and challenges are more interesting though, but that's something which could be used by any camera user, not just those who are working with the 1200D, so it's not particular to this model. Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE , Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Auto Depth-of-field, Creative Auto All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 18 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb. The T5 / 1200D has a pentamirror optical viewfinder which shows 95 percent of the image area with a 0.8x magnification factor. That’s the same specifications as the earlier T3 / 1100D and similar to the Nikon D3300 which has 95 percent and 0.85x. In practice though, the D3300’s viewfinder is significantly bigger than the T5 / 1200D’s.

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Focusing Brightness Range EV 0 - 18 Center AF Point, EV 1 - 18 other AF Points with One-shot AF at Room Temperature, ISO 100, Brightness Metering Range EV 1 - 20 at Room Temperature, ISO 100 The flash settings on the EOS 1200D are Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, and Red-Eye Reduction. These shots of a white coloured wall were taken at a distance of 1m. Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicatedWhile many don't like electronic viewfinders, the downside of optical viewfinders like the one on the 1200D is that they don't offer a 100% field of view, which can lead to problems with composition. We liked Digital Terminal: Computer Communication, Direct Printing (Hi-Speed USB Equivalent), GPS Receiver, GP-E2 Connection Zone TTL Full-aperture Metering, Evaluative Metering (Linked to All AF Points), Partial Metering (10% of Viewfinder at Center), Center Weighted Average Metering

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OK, so that's still not quite as high as the D3300's 24.2 megapixel resolution, but the Canon also offers a sturdy yet lightweight build, complete with eye-level optical viewfinder and fixed 3-inch LCD just beneath for composing our shots. As on its predecessor, you can focus before recording, you can also refocus during a shot by half-pressing the shutter release, providing you first enable the AF w/ shutter button feature from the movie menu, but it’s a single-shot process which can take a few seconds at a time and is quite distracting if recorded in the video.For comparison, the Nikon D3300 body measures 124x98x76mm and weighs 460g with battery, while Sony’s Alpha A3000 measures 128x91x85mm and weighs 411g with battery; so all three are roughly in the same ballpark, and thanks to its traditional DSLR styling, you wouldn’t be choosing the A3000 over its rivals on the grounds of space or weight-saving. A good footrest is as important to comfort as the chair you sit in, and Secretlab’s Professional Footrest is ideal for home or office use

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In relation to its predecessor, the Canon 1100D, the 1200D’s specification is all over the place, with some features undergoing huge improvements and others none at all. One of the main talking points of the camera is its 18MP sensor, offering a significant resolution jump from the 12.2MP of the 1100D. The new Canon EOS 1200D replaces the 1100D, which is now three years old, and sits just below the ultra-small 100D as the first camera in the line-up. The Canon EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 is a small and lightweight DSLR camera with a stainless steel chassis and all-aluminium exterior, weighing in at 480g with the battery and memory card fitted and measuring 129.6 x 99.7 x 77.9 mm, which is commendably almost the same size and weight as the all-plastic EOS 1100D. In terms of build quality, the Canon EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 is a real surprise, feeling more than solid enough for a mid-range DSLR, never mind an entry-level one. This 18 megapixel EOS is a beginner's model that an expert wouldn't be ashamed to be seen with, or use. Yes, it's intuitive from the get go, so won't tax the uninitiated. At the same time it's easy to access manual settings and exert a bit of hands-on control over your shots rather than rely on the admittedly consistent 'auto everything' performance. It's a shame that Canon isn't offering more interesting specs for its beginner option. This is more of a gentle upgrade than a full-blown revolution of the 1100D. It would be nice to see built-in Wi-Fi, which is starting to become a standard specification for even the cheapest of compact cameras.Anyone who has used a DSLR of any shape and size before will find much about the 1200D that's instantly familiar in terms of look, feel, hold and handling. The benefit of having a relatively compact DSLR, though the same manufacturer's EOS 100D is smaller still, is that even for those with smaller hands the Canon's chunky buttons and controls are readily within reach of forefinger and thumb.