When compared with the Canon EOS 100D, Nikon D3300 and Pentax K-5, the Canon EOS 1200D does not exactly overwhelm in terms of specification, and neither does it excel in any given area. In landscapes, skies are vibrant and punchy without appearing oversaturated, while tungsten light and skin tones are rich in colour. As standard, there are a number of presets, including auto, standard, portrait, landscape, neutral, faithful and monochrome, plus three user-defined settings. I was able to focus the camera on the subject by half-pressing the shutter, recomposing the image, then shooting.

It’s also worth bearing in mind that framing for continuous shooting is much easier with a DSLR’s optical viewfinder than the A3000’s EVF which lags one frame behind the action.The T5 / 1200D’s LP-E10 battery provides enough power for 500 shots under CIPA standard conditions, that’s a significant drop on the 700 shot capacity of its predecessor, and, coincidentally, also 200 short of the Nikon D3300’s 700-shot capacity. On a practical note, the eye relief for the optical viewfinder doesn't jut out that far from the body, meaning that every time we pressed our eye close to it, our nose inadvertently bumped up against the LCD directly below. The quality of the 300MB/min video is excellent, but the lack of image stabilisation on the 18-55mm f3. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

What’s more, it doesn’t rotate through 360 degrees from the last position back to the first, which means it’s a long haul from Movie mode back to the PASM modes at the other end of the dial. Use EOS Companion to explore the features and functions of the camera, discover new tips and tricks, and learn how to deal with tricky photographic situations. Indeed the shutter release button is set into place at the top of the handgrip at a comfortably sloped angle, with a ridged command wheel sitting just behind. Finally, the Canon also comes with a free smartphone app packed with well-crafted interactive tutorials which will be useful to both beginners and those wanting to confirm certain features or controls – but don’t be fooled, there’s no Wifi built-into the camera, so no chance to remote control it with your smartphone or wirelessly transfer images. This section also gives information about accessories for the EOS 1200D, including remotes, flashguns and bags.Frequently accessed settings are available through the camera's Q-menu, and shooters of all skill levels will find their way around the T5's interface quickly. An 18-million-pixel CMOS sensor is featured inside the EOS 100D, and it is smaller, lighter, has a 1.