| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Camera Format | APS-C (1.6x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels | 18.0 Megapixel |
| Sensor Type / Size | CMOS, 22.3 x 14.9 mm 1 |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MOV Audio: Linear PCM 2 |
| Bit Depth | 14-bit |
| Dust Reduction System | Yes |
| Noise Reduction | Yes |
| Memory Card Type |
SD SDHC SDXC 3 |
| AV Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080: 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Video Clip Length | Up to 44 Minutes 4 |
| Audio Recording | Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo, |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Auto & Manual |
| Focus Mode | Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M) , Focus Lock AF Area Mode |
| Autofocus Points | 31 5 |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | LCD Display |
| Display Screen | 3" Rear Touchscreen Live Preview LCD (1,040,000) 6 |
| Screen Coverage | Not Specified By Manufacturer 7 |
| Live View | Yes |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100-6400 (Extended Mode: 12800-25600) 8 |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec 9 |
| Metering Method | Average metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering 10 |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) 11 |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten 12 |
| Burst Rate | Up to 4.3 fps at 18 MP for up to 15 frames 13 |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Flash Modes | None |
| Built-in Flash | No |
| Dedicated Flash System | eTTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe 14 |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Balance, Edit Movie, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Miniature Effect, Monochrome |
| Start-up Time | 1.6 Seconds 15 |
| Shutter Lag | 0.05 Seconds 16 |
| Self Timer | 10 sec, 2 sec |
| Connectivity |
AV Output (out) HDMI C (Mini) Mini-USB USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi Capable | No |
| Software Requirements | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1x LP-E12 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
| AC Power Adapter | ACK-E12 (Optional) |
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Humidity: 0 - 85% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.3 x 2.6 x 1.3" / 108.6 x 66.5 x 32.3 mm |
| Weight | 9.24 oz / 262 g body only |
| Kit Lens | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length |
22 mm Comparable Focal Length: 35 mm |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/2 |
| Angle of View | 63° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | .49' (.15 m) |
| Magnification | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Groups/Elements | 6/7 17 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Filter Thread | Front: 43 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.40 x 0.93" (60.9 x 23.7 mm) |
| Weight | 3.70 oz (105 g) |
Now lets go back to how well the camera works or don't work....hahahahhaa...... I am not a professional photographer so I wont go in depth with my comments.
What I like about the camera is that its a system camera ( that's what everybody calls it when selling it to me) that you can change the lens and the sensor is an APS-C size that's why I bought the camera in the first place. After 2000+ photos, well i like the results the Photos came out pretty nice. Well its a Canon how bad can it be right? Check out my last blog for some sample photos I think the result in terms of color contrast is pretty good. The Auto functions are good, it will sense what photos that you intend to shoot and give good portrait with DOF or good landscape photos without any adjustment need to be done. Anybody can shoot like a pro with the Auto Function.
There are a few areas that is a big let down, well even Canon cant be perfect right. First of all the Flash! most system camera have built in flash but not this baby. The package I bought does come with an external flash that's quite compact and I thought i can live with that. Think again! I was wrong its quite troublesome to carry around an external flash. The camera is easy to carry around without the flash but once you put in the flash its a bit bulky and not so nice to carry around. The second most irritating problem with the camera is the battery life, You will have only about slightly more than 200 shoots every full charges. 200 a lot? trust me its not enough! I was on tour and everyday we leave the hotel at about 7am and back only at 9pm earliest. Most days during my trip the camera is already dead by 7pm Darn!. Remember the battery its only 875 mAH, not sure how to judge? well let me tell you most smart phones battery nowadays are mostly 2000 mAH! get it now? The final draw back about the camera is the the focus speed. Canon did update the firmware to make it faster, so when I bought mine the update was release not long and instantly updated it. It felt good when you are just testing the camera but when you are using it for real it just a bit too slow for my liking. You might just miss some good photos moments because of the focusing speed.
Well that's about it, even with some flaws the camera did a decent job for me and I like it. So if any of you guys thinking of getting one, I think its not a bad choice. Cheers!!!
