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Long time users of the EOS 1000D testify to its good image quality, not as good as the better dSLRs, but definitely a step up from point-n-shoot

As it stands, the 1100D is a good camera to buy for upgraders from a 1000D, or even Nikon shooters with a D60 who want to change over. If you are using a compact camera and looking to upgrade to a dSLR, the 1100D will expand your shooting possibilities, but remember that investing in lenses is a cost that you should consider, and the kit lens does not do the sensor justice.

Even as the lowest rungs of the dSLR ladder become a fiercely competitive space, canon dslr fans have had a lot to gripe about. There’s been a steady inflow of joy in the opposite camp though as Nikon has introduced entry-level after entry-level. The D60, D3000 and D3100 all followed in reasonably quick succession, while Canon chose to stick with their comparatively ancient EOS 1000D. Launched on the 10th of June, the 1000D has enjoyed a good, no great innings and together with the D60/D3000, brought digital SLR cameras to the Indian masses.

But dSLRs aren’t meant to be updated every few months, and while Nikon obviously intended to make a dent in Canon sales with newer offerings. After all, we’re consumers who buy stuff, and then like to see it obsolete within 6 months, right? Planned obsolescence is evil…remember that.

Look and feel

We received the EOS 1100D for review around 3 weeks ago. When we first looked at it, we thought extra large compact. Gone are the rubber grips strategically placed to coincide with your palm and fingers – the 1100D has a smooth outer shell. Its nearest competitor, the Nikon D3100 has the semblance of rubber grips, but is a bit smaller. Actually, the 1100D is a far cry for those used to larger bodies, but then, few with a pro-grade body would pick up an entry-level dSLR as a backup body. Grips aside, the 1100D feels nice in hand, and is definitely a step up for people upgrading from a compact camera, or even an ultra zoom.

It’s got good heft, but is reasonably light at 450 grams for the body, including its battery, a 1500 mAh unit. Typical to its class, the 1100D doesn’t have the complex system of dedicated buttons and dials, but makes do with a single dial just behind the shutter button. The display is also smaller at 2.7-inches, and owing to the compact body, there are no buttons down the left side. Instead, the 1100D has a jumble of buttons on the right side, close to your palm grip. There’s no status LCD, and we didn’t expect one on an entry-level camera either.

The buttons on the Canon EOS1100D take a bit getting used to for someone who is used larger, professional bodies. Still, once I got used to them, they’re pretty well laid out, and even better – they’re quite large. In fact, they feel very nice to press. Key travel is a little excessive, and this sometimes involves you doing a double take when a button is pressed but nothing happens because you didn’t press hard enough to register contact. Still, the large keys make it fairly intuitive to use, and the buttons are well labelled. Gone is the joypad, replaced by elongated buttons that have secondary functions as well as act as directional keys. A dedicated live view button is a nice plus, as is the “Q” button, for quick menus. Overall, while not the equivalent of a higher-end and costlier body, the 1100D is nice to use, and the buttons are pretty easy to get used to.

Features

A new 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor is just one of the highlights of the 1100D. Obviously many would have liked to see a larger megapixel count, but one must remember the 1100D is an entry-level body. Given that noise becomes increasingly difficult to contain with denser clusters of pixels, we feel this resolution is about right. The 1100D has an ISO range of 100 to 6400 – this is also more than enough for nearly every shooting condition. Moving on to the display, we really feel Canon was a bit skimpy with a 2.7 inch, 230000-dot unit, whereas the Nikon D3100 has a proper 930000 dot, 3 inch unit. Given the detailed sensor, you really should get a better display to preview shots. On a side note, the display has a nice neutral look.

The 1100D might not inherit the 7Ds sensor, but it gets the 63 zone metering system from its larger sibling. While hardly anybody found the earlier metering system inaccurate, we’ve accepted the fact that manufacturers will play the numbers game by upping features that do not necessarily need upping. However, from what we’ve seen of Canon dSLRs that feature this new metering system, it works pretty well, and is quite accurate.

On the software/interface front, nothing much has changed. Sure, it’s not broken, so don’t fix it, but we’d like the “Q” quick button system to become a little more visual. Nikon has taken the pictorial route with their entry level dSLRs, and on the D3100 and D5100, if you change basic settings for example ISO, you’ll get a small pictorial representation of the kind of scene you should be looking to capture at that setting. Most people familiar with photography will not need such tutoring, but it’s nice to have nonetheless.

The 1100D adds video shooting, something that is becoming a norm for dSLRs these days, although support for only 720p at 29.97 fps or 25 fps is present. The D3100 in comparison will do full 1080p, but at 24 fps. We feel Canon missed a trick by not including full HD support, but they probably wanted to build a bigger gap between this and the EOS 600D, that’s not to justify this omission, but to explain it. The EOS 1100D has a very nice battery – rated at 1500 mAh – Canon figures this battery will last for up to 700 shots.

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<h1>Canon EOS1100D - Bold</h1> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Robert Blume.aspx'>Robert Blume</a> As it stands, the 1100D is a good camera to buy for upgraders from a 1000D, or even Nikon shooters with a D60 who want to change over. If you are using a compact camera and looking to upgrade to a dSLR, the 1100D will expand your shooting possibilities, but remember that investing in lenses is a cost that you should consider, and the kit lens does not do the sensor justice.

Even as the lowest rungs of the dSLR ladder become a fiercely competitive space, canon dslr fans have had a lot to gripe about. There’s been a steady inflow of joy in the opposite camp though as Nikon has introduced entry-level after entry-level. The D60, D3000 and D3100 all followed in reasonably quick succession, while Canon chose to stick with their comparatively ancient EOS 1000D. Launched on the 10th of June, the 1000D has enjoyed a good, no great innings and together with the D60/D3000, brought digital SLR cameras to the Indian masses.

But dSLRs aren’t meant to be updated every few months, and while Nikon obviously intended to make a dent in Canon sales with newer offerings. After all, we’re consumers who buy stuff, and then like to see it obsolete within 6 months, right? Planned obsolescence is evil…remember that.

Look and feel

We received the EOS 1100D for review around 3 weeks ago. When we first looked at it, we thought extra large compact. Gone are the rubber grips strategically placed to coincide with your palm and fingers – the 1100D has a smooth outer shell. Its nearest competitor, the Nikon D3100 has the semblance of rubber grips, but is a bit smaller. Actually, the 1100D is a far cry for those used to larger bodies, but then, few with a pro-grade body would pick up an entry-level dSLR as a backup body. Grips aside, the 1100D feels nice in hand, and is definitely a step up for people upgrading from a compact camera, or even an ultra zoom.

It’s got good heft, but is reasonably light at 450 grams for the body, including its battery, a 1500 mAh unit. Typical to its class, the 1100D doesn’t have the complex system of dedicated buttons and dials, but makes do with a single dial just behind the shutter button. The display is also smaller at 2.7-inches, and owing to the compact body, there are no buttons down the left side. Instead, the 1100D has a jumble of buttons on the right side, close to your palm grip. There’s no status LCD, and we didn’t expect one on an entry-level camera either.

The buttons on the Canon EOS1100D take a bit getting used to for someone who is used larger, professional bodies. Still, once I got used to them, they’re pretty well laid out, and even better – they’re quite large. In fact, they feel very nice to press. Key travel is a little excessive, and this sometimes involves you doing a double take when a button is pressed but nothing happens because you didn’t press hard enough to register contact. Still, the large keys make it fairly intuitive to use, and the buttons are well labelled. Gone is the joypad, replaced by elongated buttons that have secondary functions as well as act as directional keys. A dedicated live view button is a nice plus, as is the “Q” button, for quick menus. Overall, while not the equivalent of a higher-end and costlier body, the 1100D is nice to use, and the buttons are pretty easy to get used to.

Features

A new 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor is just one of the highlights of the 1100D. Obviously many would have liked to see a larger megapixel count, but one must remember the 1100D is an entry-level body. Given that noise becomes increasingly difficult to contain with denser clusters of pixels, we feel this resolution is about right. The 1100D has an ISO range of 100 to 6400 – this is also more than enough for nearly every shooting condition. Moving on to the display, we really feel Canon was a bit skimpy with a 2.7 inch, 230000-dot unit, whereas the Nikon D3100 has a proper 930000 dot, 3 inch unit. Given the detailed sensor, you really should get a better display to preview shots. On a side note, the display has a nice neutral look.

The 1100D might not inherit the 7Ds sensor, but it gets the 63 zone metering system from its larger sibling. While hardly anybody found the earlier metering system inaccurate, we’ve accepted the fact that manufacturers will play the numbers game by upping features that do not necessarily need upping. However, from what we’ve seen of Canon dSLRs that feature this new metering system, it works pretty well, and is quite accurate.

On the software/interface front, nothing much has changed. Sure, it’s not broken, so don’t fix it, but we’d like the “Q” quick button system to become a little more visual. Nikon has taken the pictorial route with their entry level dSLRs, and on the D3100 and D5100, if you change basic settings for example ISO, you’ll get a small pictorial representation of the kind of scene you should be looking to capture at that setting. Most people familiar with photography will not need such tutoring, but it’s nice to have nonetheless.

The 1100D adds video shooting, something that is becoming a norm for dSLRs these days, although support for only 720p at 29.97 fps or 25 fps is present. The D3100 in comparison will do full 1080p, but at 24 fps. We feel Canon missed a trick by not including full HD support, but they probably wanted to build a bigger gap between this and the EOS 600D, that’s not to justify this omission, but to explain it. The EOS 1100D has a very nice battery – rated at 1500 mAh – Canon figures this battery will last for up to 700 shots.About the Author: Robert Blume is a well known author and has written articles on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thinkdigit.com/latest/canon_eos1100d.html">Canon EOS1100D</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thinkdigit.com/latest/smartphone.html">smartphone</a>, Sony Ericsson Mobile, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thinkdigit.com/Mobiles-and-PDAs-ca-32.php">mobile phones</a> and many other subjects.
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