Natural low light shotsTake memorable, atmospheric pictures in low light with a large ISO sensitivity range of ISO 100-6400 (expandable to ISO 12,800), which reduces the need for flash – so you can capture the natural ambience of every precious moment.
Natural low light shotsTake memorable, atmospheric pictures in low light with a large ISO sensitivity range of ISO 100-6400 (expandable to ISO 12,800), which reduces the need for flash – so you can capture the natural ambience of every precious moment.
Superb detail and colourShoot superb images with the details, colours and contrast exactly as you remember thanks to the DIGIC 4+ processor.
Cinematic Full HD moviesShoot superbly detailed Full HD movies with a beautiful cinematic feel thanks to DSLR control depth of field, which ensures your subject is sharp while your background is beautifully blurred.
A large 3.0" 920k-dot LCD monitor serves as a bright means for live view shooting and image playback.An optical pentamirror viewfinder presents a bright, clear view of the scene when shooting stills and is ideal for quick-paced subject tracking and working in bright conditions. Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC permits pairing the DSLR with a smartphone or tablet for wirelessly sharing photos and movies for instant online posting. This connectivity is also compatible with the optional Canon Connect Station CS100 storage device. Wi-Fi connectivity also enables wireless remote control over the camera from linked mobile devices using the Camera Connect app. Compatible with the full lineup of Canon EF and EF-S-mount lenses.
Canon has produced a compact, lightweight and easy to operate DSLR for novice users of all kinds, particularly those looking for better image and movie quality than they can obtain from a digicam or smartphone. While not spectacular, the 1300D’s image and movie quality are good enough for most users, including keen photographers who want a lightweight alternative to their main DSLR.
Although JPEG files print up nicely, provided they have been properly exposed, we’d recommend shooting raw files for images that will be enlarged to A4 size or bigger. Good results can be obtained in prints up to A3+ (420 x 297 mm) in size.
The kit lens is an adequate performer and works well over its focal length range. We’d recommend paying extra for stabilisation if you add a telephoto lens to the basic package.
Snapshooters concerned that a DSLR cameras might be too difficult to use can simply leave the camera on the default Scene Intelligent Auto setting and be confident the camera will be able to detect the type of scene the lens is pointed at and select exposure parameters accordingly. It’s equally easy to playback photos or movies on a HD TV set via the Type C HDMI mini-connector which automatically switches to support displays with anywhere from 480p to 1080i resolution.
The 1300D also offers a Wi-Fi facility (with NFC) supporting easy sharing of photos and videos online via compatible smart devices.
Canon’s EOS 1300D, which was announced in March, is a relatively minor upgrade to the previous entry-level DSLR, the . The most noteworthy upgrade in the new camera is sure to be the addition of Wi-Fi (with NFC), which supports easy sharing of photos and videos online via compatible smart devices. Otherwise, although the image sensor is unchanged, the processor has been updated to DIGIC 4+ and the resolution of the LCD monitor is doubled.