Canon eos 700d specifications. Camera and Lens Specifications

and lens
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

From the very beginning it is necessary to explain why the price is so strangely indicated in the title table - for "a whale 18-55mm or 18-135mm)". Just Yandex-Market on request " Canon EOS 700D Kit" usually gives out a list in which the Canon 700D is equipped with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6 IS STM lens (the price of the "whale" is about 42,000 rubles). But a kit with a Canon EF-S 18-135mm f / 3.5-5.6 IS STM lens can easily appear on this list (the price of this “whale” at the beginning of 2016 was about 53,000 rubles).

Further. This material will be the first part of two. Here we will simply get acquainted with the already elderly Canon EOS 700D compact SLR, which, nevertheless, remains in the current line of Canon (cameras for beginners). Her noble ancestors EOS 550D - EOS 650D are still on sale, but we won't touch them. Let the line on our website start with the EOS 700D. And it will be possible to compare its work with a variety of cameras. For example, with the Nikon D5300 series - a direct competitor in terms of price, design, niche.

And in the next part, we will compare the relatively fresh Canon EOS 750D with the heroine of this test. Let's see how confidently and to the point this Canon series moves forward and upwards. Is the increase in price justified (by the way, not so small - 30 percent), etc., etc.

But this is a little later, but for now let's get acquainted with Canon specifications EOS700D:

Main characteristics
Hull, protection	Carbon plastic, no protection data.
Lens	Interchangeable lens, Canon EF-S mount.
Matrix	CMOS 18 MP, APS-C (22.3 × 14.9 mm; focal length conversion factor - 1.6).
Light sensitivity	ISO 100 - 12800, advanced mode - ISO 100 - 25600.
Focus control	TTL phase module, 9 focus points (all 9 are cross type). Range is -0.5 to +18 EV.
Exposure control	TTL with 63-zone SPC encoder.
Screen	3.2" RGB, 1,040,000 dots, flip, swivel, touch. Viewing angle ≈170°, frame coverage ≈100%.
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism), frame coverage ≈95% (horizontal and vertical), magnification ≈0.85.
Image stabilization	in the chamber - no
Shooting modes	Intelligent scene mode (photo and video). No flash. Creative auto mode. Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Night portrait. Scene programs (including handheld shooting at night, HDR). PASM (photo and video).
Burst shooting	≈5 frames per second.
Gate	Mechanical, 30 - 1/4000 s, X-sync - 1/200 s.
File Format	JPEG (Exif 2.30), RAW (14 bit, uncompressed), RAW + JPEG.
Video	The maximum resolution is Full HD 1920×1080 30p in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) format.
Memory	1 slot: SDHC, SDXC memory cards compatible with SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I.
Source of power	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E8 (≈440 frames CIPA standard).
Dimensions, weight	133×100×79 mm; 580 g (including the weight of the battery and memory card).
additional characteristics
"Hot Shoe"	there is
Built-in flash	yes, guide number ≈13 (ISO 100)
AF illuminator	there is
Bracketing	exposure, white balance.
Connectors	Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), external microphone (3.5mm stereo mini jack).
WiFi / USB / GPS	option / USB 2.0 / option
Self-timer	2 s, 10 s + remote control, 10 s + continuous shooting from 2 to 10 frames.
Shooting formats	JPEG - 3:2 (5184×3456) / 4:3 (4608×3456) / 16:9 (5184×2912) / 1:1 (3456×3456). RAW - only 3:2 (5184×3456).
Peculiarities	Digic 5 processor. Movie Servo AF tracking. Hybrid CMOS autofocus in Live View mode. Video sensitivity up to ISO 6400. Remote control of Speedlite flashes.

According to the passport data, a DSLR with pronounced amateur characteristics looms:

• Lightweight, fairly compact, equipped with a powerful processor.
• The main "chip" is a folding rotary touch screen.
• Most of the shooting modes are scene scenes, and the auto mode can recognize scenes in both photo and video modes.
• But at the same time, there is room for the PASM classics, and manual settings also work when shooting video; in addition, the camera can shoot in HDR.
• Like the rest of the three-figure series, the 700D has a relatively simple autofocus module, but Live View has a hybrid autofocus (we'll see how fast and accurate it is).

In short, the set of characteristics has developed quite robust. Nothing superfluous, the functionality is not professional, but rich. Perhaps, the EOS 700D can be called an advanced camera for beginners (the non-advanced EOS 1200D costs almost 40% less).

Construction, design, management

The body of the EOS 700D is good in its own way - simple, unpretentious, with pleasant shapes. Compared to the EOS 550D, the plastic has become much better, with a slightly rough surface, without the feeling of “soap under the fingers”.

	To the right of the lens, we do not see any controls. Only the "flashlight" autofocus and infrared sensor on the handle. And of course, here we are pleased with the handle coating - “non-sweating”, very grippy, in general - correct.
	Let's turn the camera a little and release it from the lens in order to better examine the profile of the handle. As you can see, the protrusion that separates the index finger of the right hand from the three smaller fingers is very cleverly created. It creates an additional grip, and the shutter button is very convenient to work with. If it were my will (dreaming is not harmful), I would ask the creators of the EOS 700D to position the control dial not vertically, but slightly at an angle, like the shutter button. But this is probably not so simple (in a budget design).
	We turn the camera a little more and make sure that the memory card slot is separate, under its own cover, and not under the battery cover. This is a sign of some progress. A small plug is visible at the very bottom, a connector for an external power cable is “hidden” under it. In general, the shape of the EOS 700D is quite pleasant, streamlined, not as sharp as that of Nikon cameras. However, this is known: Canon is loved for softness, Nikon for sharpness.
	The control buttons on the back are clear and sensibly located - so that the thumb can easily reach any (camera body is small). Top row - Live View button, AE / AF lock button, AF point selection button. In view mode, the last two buttons zoom in and out.
	Above the multi selector (joystick or navipad) is an aperture or exposure compensation button and a quick menu button (in playback mode it is responsible for direct printing). Camera screen - folding, rotary and touch; in Live View, it displays a picture with almost no delay, for a slow report it will do.
	The multi selector buttons call up functions: white balance, drive mode, AF mode, Picture Style selection. A little lower we see the buttons "View", "Trash" and the indicator of accessing the memory card. And on the other side of the top - Menu and Info buttons (output information on the display).
	The connectors are "hidden" under two plugs. Main - hides HDMI and USB + A/V output. Next to it (closer to the lens) is a plug for the wired remote control and external microphone connectors.
	The front panel does not suffer from an abundance of buttons. The largest button detaches the lens, above it is the flash release button (flash output is adjusted only in the camera menu). And below is the preview button (diaphragm repeater).
	To the right of the shooting mode dial is the camera activation lever. In the highest position, it puts Live View into video mode. The mode dial itself is divided into a PASM creative zone and a “non-creative” zone, which contains several scene programs, a scene program selector (SCN) mode, a creative auto (CA) mode, a flashless auto mode, and a main auto mode with scene recognition (scene auto selector). programs).
	The bottom panel shows nothing surprising. But here we see that the 700D uses the same battery as the 550D, 600D and 650D - LP-E8.

EOS 700D is positioned as a DSLR for beginners. If you stick to this position, it is equipped with all the necessary functions. A novice amateur can easily master the “uncreative” zone, and then gradually move on to the PASM sector (if he wants, of course). The CA (creative automatic) mode is especially interesting here - in it you can change the aperture not as a number, but as a “degree of background blur”.

Now let's look at the camera menu, note everything that deserves attention:

So, in the menu we see mostly understandable and necessary functions for beginner amateur photographers. Some are provided with hints, but in most cases the functions are easy to understand - they do not require very deep knowledge.

On the other hand, the EOS 700D is well-equipped, with good phase detection AF and Hybrid Live View AF. It has a flip-out swivel touch screen - very handy for both shooting and viewing. And the proven control scheme is not far from the 550 model, but now it has added touch screen capabilities, which the competitor could only provide in the more expensive Nikon D5500 model.

Canon 700D and competitors
	Canon EOS700D	Canon EOS750D	Nikon D5300	Nikon D5500	Sony Alpha SLT-A58
CPU	Digital 5	Digital 6	Expeed 4	Expeed 4	Bionz
Matrix	18MP APS-C CMOS	24MP APS-C CMOS	24MP APS-C CMOS	24MP APS-C CMOS	20MP APS-C CMOS
autofocus	9 points (9 cross) live view hybrid	19 points (19 cross) live view hybrid	39 points (19 cross) live view contrast	39 points (19 cross) live view contrast	15 points (3 cross) live view contrast
metering	63 RGB zones	7560 pix. RGB+IR	2016 pix. RGB	2016 pix. RGB	1200 RGB zones
Sensitivity	100 - 12 800 100 - 25 600 *	100 - 12 800 100 - 25 600 *	100 - 12 800 100 - 25 600 *	100 - 25 600	100 - 16 000 100 - 25 600 *
LCD screen	3.0″ RGB 1 040 000	3.0″ RGB 1 040 000 tilting, swivel, touch	3.2″ RGB 1 040 000 tilting, swivel	3.2″ RGB 1 040 000 tilting, swivel, touch	2.7″ RGB 460 000 folding
Viewfinder	≈95%, ≈0.85x	≈95%, ≈0.82x	≈95%, ≈0.82x	≈95%, ≈0.82x	OLED 1 440 000, ≈100%, ≈0.88x
Gate	fur. 30–1/4000 X-sync 1/200 s	fur. 30–1/4000 X-sync 1/200 s	fur. 30–1/4000 X-sync 1/200 s	fur. 30–1/4000 X-sync 1/200 s	fur. 30–1/4000 X-sync 1/160 s
Built-in flash	ved. number 13	ved. number 12	ved. number 12	ved. number 12	ved. number 10
Stabilizer	No	No	No	No	matrix
Burst shooting	≈5.0 fps	≈5.0 fps	≈5.0 fps	≈5.0 fps	≈5.0 fps
WiFi / USB / GPS	option USB 2.0 option	built-in USB 2.0 option	built-in USB 2.0 built-in	built-in USB 2.0 No	option USB 2.0 No
Video	1920×1080 30p	1920×1080 30p	1920×1080 60p	1920×1080 60p	1920×1080 50i
Battery reserve	440 frames	440 frames	600 frames	820 frames	690 frames
Dimensions, weight	133×100×79 580 g	132×101×78 555 g	125×98×76 530 g	124×97×70 470 g	129×96×78 492 g
Estimated price	T-9332741	T-12114516	T-10545587	T-11891121	T-9279445

* Extended ISO range.

Theoretically, the Canon EOS 650D could be included in the comparison table - this camera is still on sale and costs the same as the EOS 700D. The differences between these models are very minor.

The main thing that the table shows is that when the model range was updated (Canon changed the 700D to 750D; Nikon changed the D5300 to the D5500), the price of cameras for beginners increased by about 30%. Of course, the old relatively inexpensive models remained in the line, but nothing new appears, less expensive, only more.

The Sony Alpha SLT-A58 stands apart. She is also middle-aged, released in 2013. And although Sony actively promotes its mirrorless cameras, several “pseudo-mirror” models do not go away, they continue to be sold (instead of a lifting mirror, they are equipped with a fixed translucent mirror).

Debriefing (following the article about)

Before proceeding to the "resolution - noise" test, I will have to say a few dozen words - about the discussion that unfolded in the forum thread ""; on the second page of this thread, you can find the beginning of the conversation on the key phrase "nikon received 30% less light." If the discussion is not too interesting for you, feel free to skip this chapter and go to.

So, dear forum visitors noticed that Nikon D610 samples were compared with Canon EOS 6D samples (almost a direct competitor). Moreover, according to the test results, conclusions on the noise level were made not in favor of the Nikon D610. This alarmed forum visitors, since (in their opinion) highly respected sources dpreview.com and dxomark.com claimed the opposite - that the Nikon D610 makes less noise than the Canon EOS 6D (I repeat, this statement appeared on our forum, without checking it should not be accepted as truth).

After that, forum visitors decided to figure it out - why all of a sudden on the pages of iXBT it says "not what you need"? And they found (according to Exif data from downloaded materials) that shooting a dark scene in the Canon 6D test was carried out with parameters: exposure compensation -0.3EV and aperture f / 7.1. And shooting in the Nikon D610 test - with the parameters: exposure compensation -1EV and aperture f / 9. From which the first conclusion was drawn that the Nikon D610 received less light in the test. From which another conclusion was drawn - that it was for this reason that the Nikon D610 gave more high level noise, and the camera was undeservedly lowered.

Let's figure out why I think the second output is wrong (for verification, you can download samples from the links "Nikon D610, RAW, low light, noise reduction off, 242 MB" and "Nikon D610, JPG, low light, normal noise reduction, 123 MB" .

The difference between Canon 6D and Nikon D610 shots is this:

• In terms of shutter speed, the Nikon D610 received 1/3 EV more light (see tables below).
• Aperture-wise, Canon 6D got 2/3 EV more.
• The total difference in the amount of light is 1/3 EV. Indeed, not in favor of the Nikon D610.

It was not difficult to introduce an appropriate correction in the calculations. The noise level in the test charts is for the Nikon D610 with a correction of −1 / 3EV. But this amendment still did not save the Nikon D610. The noise level in the dark scene was still noticeably higher than that of the Canon 6D.

Even if we do not take into account the ratings (especially since some forum visitors simply do not notice these ratings or say that they do not need these ratings, they need believable visual samples) - well, even if we do not take into account the ratings, our samples clearly demonstrate that the Nikon D610 is noisier. And this noise cannot be explained by the lack of light at 1/3 EV. This unit is too small - 1/3 EV. See for yourself:

	Nikon D610 RAW, noise filter off dark scene noise level - N= 2.89 (adjusted - 1/3 EV)	Canon EOS 6D RAW, noise filter off dark scene noise level - N= 2.06
ISO 6400 Nikon D610: shutter speed 1/40 f/9.0 aperture Canon 6D: shutter speed 1/50 f/7.1 aperture
ISO 12800 Nikon D610: shutter speed 1/80 f/9.0 aperture Canon 6D: shutter speed 1/100 f/7.1 aperture

If you think that this noticeable increase in noise (2.89 points vs. 2.06 points for the Canon EOS 6D) is due to the lack of light in 1/3EV, I'm afraid you're a little off topic. And even if you don't trust the estimates of our noise calculator, just take a close look at the samples.

Now let's see another series of pictures - JPG with noise reduction enabled:

	Nikon D610 JPG, noise filter on. dark scene noise level - N= 3.90 (adjusted - 1/3 EV)	Canon EOS 6D JPG, noise filter on. dark scene noise level - N= 2.92
ISO 6400 Nikon D610: shutter speed 1/40 f/9.0 aperture Canon 6D: shutter speed 1/50 f/7.1 aperture
ISO 12800 Nikon D610: shutter speed 1/80 f/9.0 aperture Canon 6D: shutter speed 1/100 f/7.1 aperture

Here you can see not only noise, but also the quality of the noise reduction, which is simply higher in the Canon EOS 6D. And the Nikon D610 is definitely lower. This can be seen, you can ignore our calculated estimates, but understand that the quality of the noise reduction is also not explained by the difference of 1/3EV.

Of course, in order to dot the “ё” in this dispute, it is necessary to conduct a control measurement - shooting in exactly the same conditions. Perhaps I will do this - as part of a test refinement program to create a base of tested cameras. But for now, I just need to use my own eyes (as a reliable meter). And a little more reason, since our program for estimating noise in blunders is not noticed.

And finally. Some respected forum visitors all the time interpret that one should visit worthy resources - www.dpreview.com and www.dxomark.com - where professionals work who do not allow crap, etc., etc. No one says that these insufficiently trained people work on resources, but before you raise a cry, try to look at the pages of these resources yourself. For example, you can consider who gives higher noise - Nikon D610 or Canon EOS 6D. Consider a dark scene shot at a high sensitivity (ISO 6400, for example) - the difference is especially noticeable in dark areas where there is very little light. And then honestly answer yourself: what kind of oak did you collapse if you found contradictions in the test results of iXBT and the highly respected dpreview.com?

The value of our tests (despite their imperfection, despite the fact that we did not manage to do everything, but things are gradually being done) is in confirming (or not confirming) the results of other laboratories. Actually, this is a common truth. Moreover, it is Russian-speaking - after all, not everyone knows English well enough to freely read the materials of the same dpreview.com.

Finally, I will say that our methods are developing. Not as fast as we would like, but moving forward. And, unfortunately, not everything can be foreseen in advance. Previously, we were sure that the optimal fork between light and dark scenes was 1 EV step. The light scene went up by 0.7EV and the dark scene went down to -0.3EV. Then, for a number of reasons that do not make sense to discuss in detail, we came up with a different standard: 2-stop EV fork, +1EV bright scene, -1EV dark scene at f/9.0.

Therefore, the results of old tests have to be adapted. But, of course, so that gross errors do not appear, radically changing the picture, deceiving the reader. In the test of this article, which will compare the Canon EOS 700D and the Nikon D5300, nothing had to be adapted, since the two compared cameras were tested in the same conditions: forked 1 EV, bright scene +0.7EV, dark scene - 0.3EV at f/ 8.0.

And finally. In any case, thanks to the active visitors of the forum. Their tight control plays an undeniably positive role.

Image quality - resolution and noise

The graphs below show the test results for the Canon 700D. In general, we see typical results for a crop DSLR, but, as usual, with characteristic features(all ratings are given as averages in the ISO 100 - 6400 range):

• Camera resolution is not very high - 18 megapixels. When shooting in RAW, more than 74% of the pixels remain distinguishable, when shooting in JPG with the noise filter turned on, no more than 69%.
• At the same time, the noise level cannot be called low: in bright scenes it exceeds 2 points, in dark scenes it approaches 4 points and even exceeds 4 points.

Canon 700D RAW	Canon 700D, JPG

Let me remind you that our methodology is described in detail in the article "". And to understand how high or not the results of the Canon EOS 700D are, we will compare them with the results of the closest competitor - the Nikon D5300 DSLR, also released in 2013, costs almost the same. The most significant difference between the Nikon D5300 is that this camera has a flip-down, swivel display, but not a touchscreen. And the resolution is noticeably higher than that of the Canon 700D - 24 megapixels.

Canon 700D 18 MP, APS-C sensor light Dark Avr R 13,26 12,23 12,75 R R 0,74 0,68 0,71 N 2,32 4,18 3,25 RN 5,72 2,93 3,93

Nikon D5300 24 MP, APS-C sensor light Dark Avr R 17,21 16,47 16,84 R R 0,72 0,69 0,70 N 2,55 3,83 3,19 RN 6,76 4,30 5,28

Let's compare the scores of the two cameras. We see that the percentage of distinguishable pixels is approximately the same for them - R R ≈ 70%, but since the resolution of the Nikon D5300 is higher, the number of distinguishable pixels from Nikon is higher.

In terms of noise, the Canon EOS 700D is almost as noisy as the Nikon D5300 (average noise is around 3.2).

Accordingly, the rating, which is calculated as the ratio of resolution to the noise level, is higher for Nikon - about 5.28. And the rating of Canon 700D is about 3.93. But noise plays almost no role here, everything is determined by resolution.

These are average numbers obtained as a result of shooting in RAW and JPG, in a light and dark scene. Let's see how the two competing cameras perform in the RAW-Light test (shooting in RAW, light scene).

	Canon 700D RAW, noise filter off bright scene R=14.04 - N=2.05 - RN=6.84	Nikon D5300 RAW, noise filter off bright scene R=18.33 - N=2.46 - RN=7.45
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 12 800

We see a very similar noise pattern, but the Nikon D5300 is noisier. This is especially evident on ISO 12 800 samples, although the noise level at this sensitivity does not affect the score (noise values ​​are averaged over the ISO 100 - 6400 range).

Now let's see how high the noise is in the darkened scene:

	Canon 700D RAW, noise filter off dark scene R=13.33 - N=3.99 - RN=3.34	Nikon D5300 RAW, noise filter off dark scene R=17.75 - N=3.69 - RN=4.81
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 12 800

In a dark scene, the loss of the Canon 700D in terms of noise is more obvious than the loss of the Nikon D5300 in a bright scene. Of course, this is not God knows what kind of lag or lead, but for a detailed understanding of how the heroine of our test works, it is not superfluous. By the way, I can't remember a case where the cameras were so swapped - in a light scene, one has an advantage, in a dark scene - the other.

Our first two tests reveal the basic RAW noise, which the built-in noise reduction can more or less successfully crush. How much more or less depends on the quality of the noise reduction. Let's take a look at his (noise canceling) work:

	Canon 700D JPG, noise filter on. bright scene R=12.49 - N=2.58 - RN=4.84	Nikon D5300 JPG, noise filter on. bright scene R=16.09 - N=2.63 - RN=6.12
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 12 800

Here, in a bright scene (shooting in JPG with the noise filter turned on), it is difficult to visually determine who makes more noise - Canon 700D or Nikon D5300. However, our noise assessment program also failed to identify a clear winner: N= 2.58 and N= 2.63 scores are almost the same. But there should be some surprise in the darkened scene.

	Canon 700D JPG, noise filter on. dark scene R=11.13 - N=4.36 - RN=2.55	Nikon D5300 JPG, noise filter on. dark scene R=15.19 - N=3.97 - RN=3.82
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 12 800

Although it wasn't much of a surprise. Here again we see the loss of the Canon 700D and again not so strong that the Canon 700D scores much lower than the Nikon D5300. But still, after averaging the scores of 4 tests, the Canon 700D gives a higher noise level - 3.47 points versus 3.08 for the Nikon D5300. So now we can confidently say that the Canon EOS 700D loses to the competitor not only in resolution, but also in noise (despite the lower resolution).

In other words, the two competitors show the characteristics of their class (slightly advanced camera), but the Canon 700D lags behind the direct competitor. See how the Canon 700D photographed different parts of our test bench in different conditions.

Canon 700D noise test fragments of pictures of the test bench
RAW filter off. bright scene	JPG filter included. bright scene	RAW filter off. dark scene	JPG filter included. dark scene
Clicking on each fragment will open a window where it will be presented in 6 options: in the top row - with a sensitivity of 100 - 800 - 1600 ISO units in the bottom row - with a sensitivity of 3200 - 6400 - 12,800 ISO units

And we will end where we started - with the Canon EOS 700D scores in the "resolution - noise" test. After a detailed acquaintance with the components of these estimates, it becomes clearer where it came from. Let me remind you that all ratings are obtained as averages in the ISO 100 - 6400 range:

• R is the number of distinguishable megapixels;
• R R is the percentage of distinguishable megapixels relative to the resolution of the matrix;
• N is the noise level in points of our test program;
• RN - camera rating (ratio of real resolution R and noise level N);
• Light - average RAW and JPG values ​​in a light scene;
• Dark - average RAW and JPG values ​​in a dark scene;
• Avr - totals (average between Light and Dark).

Canon 700D 18 MP, APS-C sensor light Dark Avr R 13,26 12,23 12,75 R R 0,74 0,68 0,71 N 2,32 4,18 3,25 RN 5,72 2,93 3,93

Nikon D5300 24 MP, APS-C sensor light Dark Avr R 17,21 16,47 16,84 R R 0,72 0,69 0,70 N 2,55 3,83 3,19 RN 6,76 4,30 5,28

Intermediate conclusion from the results of this test:

• The Canon EOS 700D is slightly louder than a camera in this class should be compared to its direct competitor, the Nikon D5300. In bright scenes, this is almost imperceptible (where the noise of the Canon 700D is even less than that of a competitor), in dark scenes, it becomes noticeable to the eye, starting from ISO 1600.
• The resolution of the camera remains modest. On average, the Canon 700D produces almost 13 distinct megapixels. Nikon D5300 with slightly lower noise - about 17 distinguishable megapixels.

Optics - Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Bayonet	Canon EF-S
Format	APS-C
detailed information
Lens type	zoom
Focal length	18-135mm (29-216mm 35mm equivalent)
Minimum focus distance	0.39 m from focal plane
Diaphragm	f/3.5 - f/5.6 - maximum f/22 - f/36 - minimum
Stabilizer	there is
Focus type	internal
Thread diameter	67 mm
Dimensions, weight	∅76.6×96 mm, 480 g
Peculiarities	The efficiency of the stabilizer is approximately 4 EV stops. Silent ultrasonic motor (STM). The lens is adapted for silent video shooting.
Price	T-8335721

As a rule, the "kit" Canon EOS 700D is equipped with an inexpensive Canon EF-S 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6 IS STM lens. But sometimes - much more expensive Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Yandex.Market on request "canon eos 700d kit" issues a single list, but the distinguishing feature of the "whale" 18-135mm is the price, it costs 20 percent more than the "whale" 18-55mm (at the beginning of 2016 it was about 53 000 rubles). And for the test, we asked to send a Canon EOS 700D, accompanied by a more advanced Canon EF-S 18-135mm, believing that the characteristics of the “lens” for 20,000 rubles would better match the capabilities of a camera for 30,000.

So, let's get acquainted with the "short" focus Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

FR = 18 mm, EGF = 29 mm

At a short focus, we observe a noticeable "vertical barrel". The vertical distortion is quite large (D ver = −3.79), the horizontal is noticeably smaller (D hor = −1.54). For landscapes and architectural photography, this is not so bad, but it is better not to shoot close-up portraits at the minimum “focus”, the distortion of the skull will be serious (or vice versa - comic).

Permission		Chromatic aberration
frame center	Frame edge	frame center	Frame edge
All screenshots: top row: f/3.5 - f/5.6 - f/9.0, bottom row: f/11 - f/14 - f/22

But the resolution at the "minimum focus" remains at the level of "high" and "very high" as even at the widest aperture. And even at the narrowest f/22, it drops to only 0.6 lines per pixel. The resolution at the edge of the frame is not far behind the resolution in the center.

But a pretty good picture here is spoiled by very noticeable chromatic aberrations. At the edge of the frame, they sometimes go off scale (rise above 20%), and even in the center they stay at the level of 3-6 percent.

FR = 50 mm, EGF = 80 mm

At "medium focus" resolution remains high up to f/22. We cut off the upper aperture value of f / 29, it is still of no use, this is a non-working field. Distortion at the "medium focus" is noticeably reduced and becomes pincushion. Horizontally, the “cushion” is less elongated than vertically: Dver = 1.59, Dhorus = 0.75.

Permission		Chromatic aberration
frame center	Frame edge	frame center	Frame edge
All screenshots: top row: f/5.0 - f/8.0 - f/13.0, bottom row: f/16 - f/20 - f/25

But what is nice - chromatic aberrations become much lower. They can be called weakly expressed. At a wide aperture, they are more noticeable at the edge of the frame, but then fade to a moderate level of about 4 - 5% both in the center of the frame and at the edge.

FR = 135 mm, EGF = 216 mm

At the "long focus" we also see a "cushion" and high resolution up to f/22. We left the upper aperture on the graph at f/29, which can be conditionally considered working, and the narrowest aperture, f/36, gives a completely blurry picture.

The "cushion" remains practically the same as in the "medium focus" - vertically extended to D vert = 1.49, horizontally - to D hor = 0.61.

Permission		Chromatic aberration
frame center	Frame edge	frame center	Frame edge
On all screenshots: top row: f/5.6 - f/9.0 - f/11.0, bottom row: f/14 - f/22 - f/29

But the "chromaticity" at long focus becomes more noticeable again, especially at wide apertures at the edge of the frame. As the aperture is closed at the edge of the frame, it decreases, but in the center it gradually increases to 8 - 9%. This is a pretty high level.

Stabilizer

In the stabilizer test, our results did not differ from the manufacturer's promises. We got a value just above 4 extra steps.

Now we can decompose the pros and cons of the lens that came to us paired with the Canon EOS 700D. Pros Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM:

• High and very high resolution from the widest aperture to the narrow f/20 both in the center of the frame and at the edge. The resolution at the edge of the frame is slightly behind the resolution in the center.
• High stabilizer efficiency, about 4 EV steps.
• Geometric distortions are strongly manifested only at the “short focus”, which is quite normal (the lens at a wide angle should have a small negative distortion). As the focal length increases, the "geometry" becomes moderately imperceptible.

Nothing bad can be said about the speed and ease of use of the lens, they are normal. But that doesn't mean the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has no downsides:

• The level of "chromaticity" is not encouraging. It becomes moderate only on medium focal lengths, but in the "wide angle" and "tele" positions it is very noticeable. And not only on the edge of the frame, but also in the center.

As you can see, the lens has more pros than cons. "Chromatics" is not a terrible thing, it can always be corrected. When creating a JPG, the camera itself will take care of this (when using a "native" lens, it will definitely take care of it). And when processing RAW, you will have to spend time, but not much.

The price of the lens is justified - the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is quite a worthy "lens" for an entry-level and slightly advanced DSLR. Moreover, for a wide range of focal lengths, you only have to pay with "chromaticity", the rest of the characteristics of the lens are at a quite decent level.

Features Canon 700D

Autofocus performance in low light

Our heroine's autofocus is best described as "very fast, but not very accurate." In terms of speed, it overtakes even the Canon 7D Mark II, but in strong blackout it almost always misses, gives a slightly out of focus image.

The test conditions are not easy, autofocus needs to catch a dark target against a dark background, but all cameras pass this test under the same conditions. Even when the passport data says that at -0.5 EV, autofocus loses sensitivity. If the results are low, our test doesn't say that the autofocus is no good. He claims that when there is not enough light, the camera will not focus accurately. How it will behave in normal lighting - this will be shown by the next test (“Burst shooting and autofocus”).

As you can see, the Canon 700D's phase-detection autofocus performs very quickly in our test - 30 shots in single-frame mode, the camera "clicks" in 24 seconds and in a relatively low blackout of -1EV and a relatively strong -2EV. But at the same time, the accuracy of autofocus leaves much to be desired ...

At -1EV dimming, the average accuracy is 5.5 points, at -2EV dimming, the average accuracy drops to 4.2 points important clarifying comments on the technique - in the article about the Nikon D5500).

Contrast autofocus is, of course, much slower and much more accurate. With a dimming of -1EV, the accuracy averages 8.5 points, and the test time increases to 70 seconds. When darkening -2EV, the average accuracy drops to 7.3 points, and the test time increases to 83 seconds (in such darkness, the contrast focus needs to “think” well in order to catch the target).

In this article, for the first time, we gave not only the average characteristics, but also the distribution of accuracy over 30 test frames. Sometimes it happens that the camera basically “hits” accurately, but from time to time it “smears” completely and loses points due to misses to zero. But the Canon 700D catches focus consistently inaccurately (most of the frames are “almost focused”, this is clearly visible on the diagrams). Most likely, this is due to the desire of the creators of the camera to speed up the autofocus as much as possible, it simply does not have time to “twist” the focusing algorithm in difficult conditions. The camera settings don't allow you to prioritize autofocus accuracy, and by default the camera seems to work for speed.

In previous articles, we calculated the rating or autofocus efficiency - we divided the points scored by the time spent in the -1EV and -2EV tests. But gradually the understanding came that such a rating says little about anything, it mixes “flies and cutlets”. What is the point in speed if autofocus does not provide proper accuracy (simply "smear") in low light conditions? As a result, we decided to show accuracy as an average score scored when photographing 60 shots. And the speed - as a quantity:

200 / total time,

where the total time is spent on passing the tests −1EV and −2EV.

The highest possible average accuracy score is 10, which is an indicator of absolutely accurate autofocus. Max Speed limited by the movements of the photographer. In theory, if the camera does not introduce any delay into the shooting, 30 frames can be taken in 10-15 seconds. But in practice, it was the heroine of our review who developed the highest speed in the phase autofocus test. She passed two tests in a total time of 48 seconds. So her speed rating is 200/48 ≈ 4.2. It's in the phase detection autofocus test. In the contrast AF test, the total time was 153 seconds, and the speed rating, respectively, is 200/153 ≈ 1.3.

The calculated data are summarized in a table, but, perhaps, they are more conveniently perceived in two diagrams. The blue part of the column is the autofocus accuracy, the red part is its speed. And, of course, it is better not to mix phase and contrast autofocus data - these are completely different camera parameters, completely different types shooting.

The graph on the left shows quite clearly the diagnosis we made of the Canon D700's phase detection autofocus - very fast, but not at all accurate. Against its background, contrast AF looks more worthy, it has good speed, and the accuracy is almost the same as that of other DSLRs. Most of all in the series of compared cameras, the hybrid AF of the Canon 700D resembles the contrast AF of the Nikon D7200. It is relatively fast and fairly accurate.

Autofocus and continuous shooting

However, we have another test of autofocus - in continuous shooting. This technique is still crude, we have not determined the final test parameters, but even what has been drawn to date characterizes the camera's behavior in continuous shooting quite well.

Earlier in this test, we shot a high-contrast subject with a still camera at a shutter speed of 1/500 second and measured burst speed. In this review, we have changed the testing conditions for the first time:

What did we end up with?

The graph on the left is not of great value - it only shows how the photographer moves and, accordingly, the focus "floats away" and is restored. And the graph on the right shows the performance of tracking AF during continuous shooting. Of course, it can be assumed that with a shutter speed of 1/200 second, a focal length of 50 mm and a distance to the target of the order of 1 - 6 meters, "blur" will appear. But the probability of them is quite small, the photographer does not make sudden movements, and the test images show that a not quite sharp picture is an out-of-focus, not a blurry picture. This is precisely the imperfect work of tracking autofocus. Imperfect, but, however, very, very good. The average AF accuracy is 9.7 points out of 10 possible.

As for the speed - with single-frame AF, the camera shoots JPG at exactly 4.76 fps. With AF tracking, the JPG shooting speed initially boosts to 4.89 fps, but after 8 shots it drops to 3.83 fps.

During RAW burst shooting, both AF modes (Single-Shot and Tracking) produce similar speed results. When shooting RAW in tracking mode, the camera first takes 6 frames at 4.65 fps, then (after the buffer is full) the speed drops to 1.90 fps. The average accuracy during the "tracking" shooting is 9.6 points.

And finally, during RAW+JPG tracking shooting, the high AF accuracy is confirmed - 9.7 points. Before the buffer fills up, the camera manages to take 3 frames at a speed of 4.85 fps (faster than just shooting RAW). But then the speed drops to 1.46 fps.

Infinity in this test, we consider the ability to make 100 or more frames in steady state. Shot with a Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens at 1/200th of a second with a high-speed SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I 16GB memory card (write speeds up to 95MB/s).

Video

It's hard to say something very good or bad about shooting a video. As far as I understand (at an amateurish level), the Canon 700D gives normal "home video" quality. The picture made in good lighting is both clear and saturated, quite plastic. With insufficient lighting, as in the proposed test video, the saturation remains, but the plasticity and clarity go away. The less light, the more they leave.

Against this background, tracking autofocus pleases - it does not lose the set plan when zooming and when short-term interference occurs in front of the lens (strangers pass quickly). If the noise lingers in the frame and noticeably changes the foreground, autofocus, of course, switches to it. But it is important that he does not rush between two planes, but smoothly passes into the near one. It is quite possible that the advantages of hybrid AF over contrast AF also affect video shooting - it can quickly get the missing information, scout out changes in the picture.

It’s hard to find fault with the sound quality at the “home video” level. However, watch and listen for yourself. It is better not to make any claims to the artistic merits of the video, they simply do not exist, the video was chosen precisely as a test one.

Results

As a result, you can lay out the test and review into pros and cons. But another approach is possible - filling out a test card. In short, summarizing the test results in a table:

Index	Quantitative assessment	Qualitative assessment *
Design, ergonomics	-	Very well
Functionality	-	Very well
Resolution in bright scenes (distinguishable megapixels)	13.26 out of 18	Good
Resolution in dark scenes (distinguishable megapixels)	12.23 out of 18	Good
Noise level in bright scenes	2.32 points	Good
Noise level in dark scenes	4.18 points	Satisfactorily
Phase AF accuracy in bright scenes	9.7 points	Very well
Phase AF speed in bright scenes	-	Very well **
Phase AF accuracy in dark scenes	4.9 points	Satisfactorily
Phase AF speed in dark scenes	4.2 points	Very well
Contrast AF accuracy in dark scenes	7.9 points	Good
Contrast AF speed in dark scenes	1.3 points	Very well
Burst speed with AF tracking	JPG - 4.89 fps / 8 frames RAW - 4.65 fps / 6 frames	Very well
Movie performance	-	Good

* Considers the camera class.
** Corresponds to the continuous shooting speed.

As you can see, in the test card, the rating “Good” is most often found, and “Very good” and “Satisfactory” compensate for each other. The Canon EOS 700D is a good camera, but not great. I think this conclusion was formed throughout the test.

The most eye-catching detail of the Canon 700D is the flip-out, swivel touch screen. It perfectly complements the capabilities of a DSLR. The hybrid AF is also very pleasing - accurate, fairly fast and reasonable.

The most frustrating thing we encountered during testing was the drop in autofocus accuracy in low light conditions. And, perhaps, the noise level in dark scenes is a little high for a device with an APS-C matrix.

But in general, the Canon 700D holds a solid "four" and will become a good companion for a beginner or not too "pushed" as an amateur photographer.

Gallery

As usual, we remind you that the pictures in the gallery are not artistic, but test ones. And, as usual, there are a lot of portraits here, showing that at low sensitivity, the Canon EOS 700D produces very good plasticity. Then, already at the level of ISO 800 - 1600, the plastic gradually disappears, and the Canon 700D shots become similar to the work of a compact camera.

Gallery

29.05.2013

Introduction, 18-55/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

Canon EOS 700D is an entry-level SLR camera. 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor with built-in hybrid AF phase sensors, DIGIC 5 processor, ISO 100-12800 up to 25600, 5fps continuous shooting, 9-point AF with all cross sensors ( center point F / 2.8), 63-zone iFCL metering system, 3-inch rotatable touchscreen 3-inch monitor with multi-touch support, Full HD / 25 / 24p movie recording with stereo sound from the built-in microphone and the ability to connect an external stereo microphone via a standard connector. The Canon EOS 700D comes standard with the new Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens with a silent stepping motor optimized for video shooting.

Brief characteristics

Matrix	18.0 MP; 5184x3456; APS-C (22.3x14.9 mm)
Lenses	Canon EF, EF-S. Focal length factor 1.6x.We tested with the new EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.
Carrier	SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
LCD	3.0", 3:2, 1040000 dots
File Format	RAW(CR2), JPEG, RAW+JPEG; video - QuickTime MOV (H.264) up to 1920x1080 at 30/25/24 fps or 1280x720 at 60/50 fps, with stereo sound
Connection	AV-out/USB, HDMI, E3 wired remote (optional), stereo microphone (optional, standard 3.5mm jack)
Dimensions	133 x 100 x 79 mm (manufacturer's data) 133 x 101 x 84 mm (our measurements, body without lens) 133 x 101 x 152mm (our measurements, 18-55 IS STM lens with cap) 133x101x144–153 mm (our measurements, 18-55 IS STM lens in working order)
Position in the line	1100D- 700D - 60D

Canon EOS 700D is extremely similar to the previous model of the line, Canon 650D. Changes are so minimal that in one of the reviews the author rightly called the release of the 700D "the most insignificant upgrade we have ever seen among models in this class."

In the Live View mode, you can now see the result of the future application of Artistic filters directly on the screen in the process of switching them. Actually, this is how it should be, but this was not implemented in the 650D. Further, the icons on the mode dial of the 700D are made convex, the set of modes has changed slightly, and the dial itself rotates in a circle without a limiter (in the 650D, the disk rotated back and forth within a certain sector, but not in a circle). There are other small differences, the shape of the body has changed slightly, but by and large this is all.

Like the EOS 650D, the Canon 700D uses a "Hybrid CMOS" sensor, some of whose pixels are used for phase detection autofocus, allowing the camera to roughly determine the distance and then fine-tune it using contrast autofocus. As a result, in movie and Live View shooting modes, autofocus adjusts faster and can successfully track the movement of the subject. This is what the hybrid CMOS sensor and phase detection autofocus sensor look like:

The touch screen installed in the Canon 700D does not respond to pressure, but to touch. Smartphone users will find it easy to get used to both being able to scroll through photos and using the multi-touch zoom feature. Using the screen, you can control all the functions and shooting options, and in the Live View and Movie modes, you can focus and even press the shutter button.

Canon 700D There are two modes that use compound exposure to create images: these are "HDR backlight” and “Handheld Night Shot”. There are also several digital processing effects.

Let's compare the characteristics of the junior SLR cameras of the Canon EOS line:

Model
Constructive		Plastic over the chassis aluminum alloy	Plastic over aluminum alloy chassis
Matrix Resolution
CPU
Viewfinder	Pentamirror x0.80	Pentamirror x0.85	Pentaprism x0.95
Monitor	2.7” (4:3) 230,000 dots –	3” (3:2) 1,040,000 dots Turning	3” (3:2) 1,040,000 dots Turning
Wireless control of external flash units
infrared remote control
Control system	pushbutton navipad, one (upper) disk management	pushbutton navipad, one (upper) disk management	Single navipad, upper disc control and ring around navipad
User modes on disk
ISO range	ISO 100 - 6400 –	ISO 100 - 12800 Expansion up to 25600	ISO 100 - 6400 Expansion up to 12800
Setting the Auto ISO range
Autofocus system	9 sensors, of which 1 cross	9 crosses sensors	9 crosses sensors
metering
Burst shooting	3 frames/sec	5 fps	5.3 fps
Video filming
Processing RAW files
Artistic filters		Processing Effects	Four processing effects
Memory cards
dimensions	130 x 100 x 78 mm	133 x 100 x 79mm	145 x 106 x 79mm
Weight (with battery)

Apparently, the 700D model will replace the 650D, which it is so similar to and which will cease production, while the previous 600D will remain in the line. And, of course, the younger 1100D and 100D.

In fact, it was not the Canon 700D camera itself that became a major upgrade, but the new lens that now comes in the kit with the 700D, namely the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F / 3.5-5.6 IS STM. Previously, two STM lenses were released with the 650D, namely the EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM and the EF 40mm F/2.8 STM.

All these autofocus lenses use linear stepper motors (linear stepper motors, hence the abbreviation STM in their names). Such motors are widely used in lenses for mirrorless cameras, they are optimized for contrast autofocus systems, and their main advantage is fast and silent operation during video shooting.

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens is equipped with a "Dynamic IS" system specifically designed to compensate for the specific shaking experienced by the camera during video shooting (for example, when you walk and shoot video). According to the manufacturer, the stabilizer provides compensation up to 4 exposure steps.

The lens has a seven-blade aperture and provides a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm. Physically, it is slightly longer than the 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 IS II, and its dimensions are minimal in the middle of the focal length range, and at the edges of the range it extends (and not much, less than a centimeter ).

During focusing, the front lens does not rotate. The manual focus ring works smoothly and precisely, thanks to (or despite) an electromechanical drive (focus-by-wire). By the way, the other two Canon STM lenses have the same drive.

Looking ahead a bit, the new Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens made a great impression. When shooting movies, it focuses very quietly, and during normal work with the optical viewfinder - very quickly. Our measurements of the Canon 700D's autofocus speed combined with the 18-55/3.5-5.6 IS STM showed one of the best results we've ever tested.

In tests of resolution at different focal lengths and aperture values, the new lens showed, although not amazing (which is not surprising given its class), but very decent results. You can read the details in the overview section Image quality - resolution. And if you consider that in the latest Canon DSLRs (including the EOS 700D) chromatic aberrations and vignetting are corrected by software, then there are practically no complaints about the resulting images from this side.

In general, the lens is very fast and of sufficient quality. Almost the only inconvenience that you experience with it when shooting video is that it is not always possible to ensure smooth zooming, because it is done manually using a mechanical ring, which sometimes gets stuck a little, and small jerks are obtained on the recording. It would be nice to add the ability to switch the zoom to electromechanical mode, but this would complicate and increase the cost of the lens design.

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Publication date: 23.02.2015

Introduction to the camera

The Canon EOS 700D is not a new camera. Moreover, two models were announced recently - its successors: EOS 750D and EOS 760D. Nevertheless, we at Prophotos believe that the Canon EOS 700D is one of the most successful amateur DSLRs to date. To demonstrate this, today we're starting a big camera test in the "Week with an Expert" format. Day after day we will publish new parts of the test, introducing you to certain features of the camera.

In our country, for some reason, too often there is distrust of the term “amateur” among buyers. Perhaps someone associates it with amateur sausage from the Soviet past with a very dubious taste or amateur theater. But if we talk about cameras, then amateur models are, first of all, cameras designed for enthusiastic photographers, for whom shooting is not the main source of income. This does not affect the result, that is, the quality of the image. Yes, yes, that's right: amateur DSLRs are no worse than professional ones.

Canon EOS 700D / Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM SETTINGS: ISO 100, F14, 5 sec Download RAW

In general, they are able to do all the same. The set of their characteristics is designed in such a way that the camera is affordable for almost any photographer (I remind you that professional models cost a little less than a car). But the main thing is control. Even the person who has never held a camera in his hands will cope with an amateur DSLR. And if you spend an hour or two reading the instructions, the basic settings can be changed without difficulty. Here again it is worth drawing a parallel with machines. Amateur cameras are like cars: comfortable, beautiful, convenient for daily use. Professional ones are buses, trucks, excavators: in their areas of application they are much more efficient, but they are not easy to manage, and sometimes their capabilities are redundant.

Canon EOS 700D / Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM SETTINGS: ISO 1600, F2.8, 1/40s

Canon EOS 700D is a classic representative of amateur models. Moreover, in the hierarchy of Canon cameras, it is not at all at the lowest level, giving the photographer a potential margin of opportunity for growth. However, first things first…

The image is captured using an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm. The size - important characteristic. It is the size of the sensor that determines how much the camera can blur the background in the pictures. The larger the sensor size, the larger each individual pixel, of which there are as many as 18 million. A large pixel captures light more effectively when shooting at dusk or in low light, and the resulting image quality is higher.

Canon EOS 700D is one of the few SLR cameras on the matrix of which phase detection sensors are implemented. Let me remind you that such sensors are traditionally present in all modern DSLRs, but they are located in a separate block. Light hits them by passing through a system of three mirrors (which is why cameras are called reflex cameras) when you build a frame through an optical viewfinder. Such sensors allow the camera to quickly and accurately focus in automatic mode. But as soon as you start shooting video or building a frame on the camera display (agree, it's convenient!), The mirror rises, and the phase focus sensor remains out of work. Autofocus is also possible in this case, but it takes longer. Here, the sensors located at the EOS 700D directly on the matrix come to the aid of the photographer. They allow you to focus much faster in video mode or when looking through the display.

However, it must be said about the classic focus sensor. In the viewfinder, the photographer will see nine dots arranged in a diamond shape. All autofocus points are cross, that is, more tenacious.

The DIGIC 5 processor is responsible for the operation of all automation, as well as for image processing. Largely thanks to it, the burst shooting speed of the Canon EOS 700D is relatively high: up to 5 frames per second. Until recently, the de facto standard in the amateur segment was a more modest 3 frames / s. The increased burst speed is a great helper in case of dynamic scenes. You can always take a series of shots, and then choose the most successful one.

We finally “turned on” Canon again. I hope this is for a long time and in the new light of our relationship with Canon there will be much more reviews, and now we present to your attention another budget Canon 700D SLR camera.

Canon 700D is a continuation of a successful series of SLR cameras with a rotary screen, we already wrote about it, which we were very pleased with in many aspects. And now let's put it on the shelves what's new we managed to add to the Canon 700D.

Screen

The swivel screen remains the same size - 3″, with an aspect ratio of 3:2. The design of the rotary screen is straight “one to one”, like the Nikon D5X00 series. It is this design, in my opinion, the most reliable and effective.

The screen has got the touch screen function (first announced on the Canon 650D), it's a full-featured touch, like on new smartphones, it works in all cases, even when choosing a focus object in Clear View II (live view) mode.

Using the touch screen, you can set all the settings in the menu many times faster than if you did it using the buttons. True, before you get the hang of making settings using the touch, you will need to get used to it, personally, I had a barrier to realizing that I can use the touch screen and I constantly tried to adjust everything with the buttons, but this is a matter of habit. In addition, it will not be very convenient for owners of “big” fingers to get into small menu icons.

It is worth noting that if the touch screen menu settings save you time, then when viewing photos, on the contrary, you lose time. It takes about 1-1.5 seconds. so that the photo is loaded while scrolling with the “finger”, while when you do this with the buttons, everything works instantly. I think this drawback is at the software level, because. In general, the camera is quite fast.

Sensor

We didn't get anything new in the 700D, and that's probably for the best. Unlike Nikon, Canon on the 700D does not try to make the appearance of "innovation" by adding a few more megapixels, and therefore their number has remained unchanged since the release - 18MP.

Let me remind you that the matrix on the 700D has a crop factor of 1.6x.

I personally almost always use the Auto ISO system with a limit of ISO 6400, turn off auto ISO only during night shooting. As I said earlier, Canon's automatic ISO system is less advanced than the latest Nikon models, because. you cannot control the shutter speed, which is not convenient in all situations.

The noise level at ISO 6400 is almost the same as that of the Nikon D7100 / D5300, but Canon's automatic white balance with LED light did a better job (100% crop, 55mm):

Flash

The built-in flash can control external flashes, for which I am ready to kiss Canon right away, because. Nikon is still pushing to make this feature available to budget DSLRs.

Clear View II (Live View)

My attitude towards him is twofold. On the one hand, with the help of the new tracking autofocus, it has become very convenient to shoot video. All you have to do is select an object by pointing your finger at it on the camera screen. The camera memorizes the object and, qualitatively and quite quickly, follows it when it moves or you rotate the camera, tracking occurs right until the object leaves the autofocus zone, or another focus object is selected. Together with the silent 18-55mm IS STM lens, shooting video is a real pleasure.

On the other hand, sometimes autofocus in Clear View mode in difficult lighting conditions just behaves terribly. Or rather, he generally refuses to focus on the object that you have chosen.

For example, in such lighting, autofocus in Clear View mode could not really focus at all, I had to focus through the viewfinder:

If suddenly, accidentally shooting a concert, someone passes between the lens and the subject, the camera switches to another object, then realizes that this is not the right object and frantically tries to find the object on which you focused (which is very typical for autofocus in cameras):

Nikon has no such problems with the complexity of focusing, in general, his live view mode is more for shooting photos than video, sharpened, and the whale lens buzzes when shooting video with autofocus so that you immediately want to turn off autofocus and focus manually.

Shooting video on the 700D is a pleasure, if not for the quirks of the Clear View mode. In general, Canon has everything well thought out for this, object selection through a touch rotary screen, a silent whale lens, a stereo microphone, a more or less convenient focus ring on 18-55mm IS STM (if you focus with your hands), Full HD (25 frames / sec.), in general, there is everything you need to shoot a video.

autofocus

In normal mode (through the viewfinder), the camera focuses very quickly and accurately, I had no problems. A total of 9 AF areas are available, so nothing has changed. The only thing that, from my point of view, is not very conveniently done is the selection of the autofocus area through the viewfinder. During bright daylight, sometimes it is not clear what the camera is focused on, because The autofocus points in the viewfinder are very small.

Overall, 9 AF areas are more than enough.

Control

The control is exactly like on the 600D, all the important functions on the 700D are already placed on certain buttons, so there is no point in programmable buttons.

Correctionlens aberrations

A handy feature, because corrects for peripheral illumination (automatically illuminates dark corners when aperture is closed for a specific lens) and chromatic aberration, which was a real problem on . Unfortunately, Canon never learned how to correct, on Nikon this function helps me a lot, especially for budget lenses, where it can be just awful.

What to buy for Canon 700D

1. SD / SDHC memory card of the latest series.

The leader in optical development for high-quality imaging is proud to introduce the new flagship of its popular EOS line, the DSLR. Canon EOS 700D. Incredible image quality and performance is provided by an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor and Canon's excellent DIGIC 5 Image Processor. Combined with a wide range of ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 25600), the new model produces crisp, well-detailed images even in low light conditions. With the EOS 700D, you can shoot at up to 5 frames per second (FPS), combined with a 9-point hybrid focus system, you can capture beautiful action shots of sports and other action scenes.

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When shooting in Live View mode, with a good sensor and a hybrid focus system, you will be able to take sharp pictures and videos. Paired with Canon's new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, available as standard, you'll be able to take full advantage of the stepping motor (STM), which allows the lens to focus smoothly and silently on the subject, regardless of whether the object is moving or not.

"The EOS 700D is designed to make the creative process easier and more fun, while providing you with exceptional image quality. The camera is equipped with many interesting modes and functions to help you express own ideas" said Yuichi Ishizuki, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Imaging Technologies and Communications Group, Canon USA.

Photographic creativity reaches a new level with the EOS 700D DSLR

Designed specifically for amateur photographers, the EOS 700D allows enthusiasts to unleash their creativity and hone their technical skills. With this you will be helped by an amazing set of functions that will allow you to create clear and bright images.

No matter what you are photographing, it can be a landscape full of bright colors, or a touching portrait, you can always find the right effect that will make the frame more original and unique. The good news is that the camera allows you to apply a creative filter while working with Live View. More productive shooting will make a clear 3-inch LCD display with a variable angle. Users have a wide range of modes to choose from such as ArtBold, Scenic Water, Grainy B&W, Soft Focus, Toy Effect and Miniature Effect.

Ability to record high-quality Full HD video

With the EOS 700D, you'll be able to capture high quality Full HD video. The camera provides the ability to shoot at various resolution sizes and frame rates. With Canon's Servo AF hybrid focusing system, the camera provides continuous autofocus and subject tracking capability, resulting in clear video recording even when the subject is in motion. When shooting with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens that comes with the camera, you can fully enjoy the stereo sound of the recorded files, as the lens has a silent motor. For added flexibility, the camera also features a built-in stereo microphone with manual audio level adjustment for enhanced stereo sound quality.

Canon expands its line of STM lenses. Another new model has been added to the lens line-up, now giving users three options to capture stunning photos and videos. The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM provides high quality shooting, while being compact and lightweight. The EF-S is equipped with a standard optical system image stabilization to prevent blur caused by hand shake, or shooting while in motion. Working together with hybrid focusing, the lens allows you to capture clear and sharp video.

Price and availability

The EOS 700D DSLR will hit the market in April and will cost approximately $750 for the camera body alone, $900 with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, and $1100 with the lens EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6IS.

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Specifications Canon EOS 700D

Price	$900 (with 18-55mm STM lens)
Camera type	Camera
Matrix
Number of pixels	18.5 MP
Effective pixels	18.0 MP
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image size	5184 x 3456
Matrix type	CMOS
Image Processor	Digital 5
Matrix size	APS-C inches (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image
White balance presets	6
Custom white balance	Yes (1)
Image stabilization	Not
File Format	JPEG, RAW
Optics and Focusing
Focusing	Detection Single point focus Continuous Face recognition
digital zoom
Manual focus	There is
Lens mount	Canon EF/EF-S mount
Lens included	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6IS
Screen and Viewfinder
Screen diagonal	3 inches
Screen type	Clear View II TFT LCD
Screen resolution	1,040,000 pix.
Touch screen	There is
live view	There is
Viewfinder	Optic
Viewfinder coating	95%
photographic features
Excerpt	30 - 1/4000 sec.
Exposure modes	Programmable; shutter priority; aperture priority; Creative; No flash; Close-up; Intellectual;
Scene modes	Night portrait; Night story;
Flash range
Built-in flash	There is
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction mode
Flash sync	1/200 sec.
Burst shooting	5 fps
Timer	2 sec., 10 sec.
Exposure metering	Center-weighted, Spot, Multizone, Partial
Exposure compensation	-5 to +5 EV (in 1.2EV and 1.3EV increments)
Brektenig AE	-2 to +2 EV (in steps of 1.2EV and 1.3EV)
Video recording
Format	H.264, Motion JPEG
Sound	Mono
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps)
physical characteristics
The size	133 x 100 x 79 mm.
The weight	580 grams
Battery	lithium ion battery
The battery will last for	440 frames
Other characteristics
Memory card	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
HDMI	Yes (HDMI mini)
Interval shooting	Possible
Remote control	There is
USB	USB 2.0
Wireless connection	There is
GPS	Optional

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