Canon EOS 100D: small in size but not in quality - Tom's Hardware Guide

Introduction

Into The Canon EOS 100D is the smallest and lightest digital SLR APS-C ever made, and was created with the clear intention to offer an alternative reflex to those users tempted by the solutions mirrorless especially for less space.

Into The temptation can not be denied: Although the measures (116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4 mm) are slightly higher than those of typical mirrorless, even with APS-C sensor, the weight is in fact essentially identical ( 407 grams), and the shape of the camera body has its advantages in terms of ergonomics and efficiency of the handle. This is of course not to mention the presence of the EF bayonet, which ensures compatibility with the vast park of optical EF / EF-S.

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Into The photo quality is fully comparable with that of the EOS bodies 3 most recent figures (EOS 650D and 700D), while in terms of functions offers you notice some small but significant differences, in both positive as negative.

Into his debut as the EOS 100D hybrid AF system of the second generation , which covers a larger area of ??the frame (you get here 80% of the area covered by the viewfinder, corresponding to 64% field of view, compared to 10% of the 650D/700D), while in contrast the autofocus system main suffered a downgrade , from 9 cross type points to 9 points with only the center point at cross, and – oddly enough – the shooting interval is less than 1 fps compared to the 700D, which also uses the same image processor (4 fps vs 5).

Into The EOS 100D has a list price for the body only approximately 590 € , exactly the same as the EOS 600D which has remained in the catalog along with the latest 700D (about 750 euro its list price). The Canon SLR cheaper thus remains the EOS 1100D, sold at a list price of about 400 euro.

Into Returning to the EOS 100D, this is also offered in a bundle with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3 .5-5.6 IS STM at list price of 750 Euros. Recall that the optical STM, that is equipped with stepper motor, are highly recommended in order to maximize the benefits of focusing hybrid bodies like the 100D. OK then buying the bundle with the old 18-55mm, which also can be found in specialty stores (it is a proposal given to the channel photo) and that saves about 100 € – 650 € about the price of this kit.

Into The prices on the street are, as always, more content: body only from 500 €, kit with 18-55 STM starting at around 650 €.