Capturing stunning images and full high definition video has never been easier, thanks to the all new EOS 600D. Canon?s new offering provides all the tools to capture beautiful stills and definition movies. This compact, lightweight digital SLR (DSLR) that makes capturing exciting, fun and creative images easier than ever, is another interesting addition to the mid-range DSLR segment from the camera-maker.
A perfect choice for aspiring photographers looking for a combination of outstanding image quality and ease-of-use, the EOS 600D sits at the top of Canon?s entry-level EOS line-up, above the existing EOS 550D and the new EOS 1100D. It has come within a year after its predecessor Canon EOS 550D appeared and is slightly bigger and weighs more than the latter.
Despite being in mid-range, this advanced camera is quite easy to use, hence will find favours among amateurs and professionals alike.
The camera helps users capture stunning images and full high definition video, thanks to a range of automatic shooting modes that beginners can use to instantly express their creativity. A Feature Guide has been added to the user interface to help you learn about the camera as you use it, helping to develop your photography skills. With an unrivaled range of EF lenses, Speedlites and other accessories to enhance your shooting, the EOS system holds the key to the perfect shot?wherever your journey takes you, and whatever the scene before you.
The EOS 600D also makes it easy for you to instantly add creativity to your pictures. Change the atmosphere of a scene with Basic+, which allows you to pick the mood you want to achieve from one of eight options, including ?Warm?, ?Cool? or ?Intense?. Whether you?re shooting landscapes, portraits, or close-up macro shots, Basic+ makes it easy to capture the perfect image.
Canon EOS 600D bears a striking resemblance to EOS 550D with barely a few external modifications, except for the flip out LCD panel that can be flopped upside down and closed, giving more protection to the 3-inch LCD when not in use, besides making itself productive when one is taking difficult shots, particularly video recording. Rest of the keys are more or less similar. The rugged looks and matte finish make it easy to grip and carry around.
The buttons are intelligently placed and includes ISO and viewfinder key on the back around the LCD. Around which lies buttons for AV, OK, White Balance, picture style from faithful, black and white, neutral, portrait, single shooting, continuous shoot and self- timer. The front panel features 18-55 mm lens with auto/manual focus. Top panel has shutter speed scroll, shoot button and display on/off button. The camera also features mic slot, HDMI slot, A/V out, card panel and battery panel at the bottom.
EOS 600D boasts of numerous modes such as A-Dep, manual, AV, TV, program, Scene Intelligent Auto, flash off, CA, portrait, landscape, macro, sports, night mode, video mode. The image quality is brilliant and even an easy click in auto mode can fetch you fine and rich images, both indoor and outdoor. Canon 600D, like its predecessor, uses the same 18 MP APS-C sensor, and can record full 1929 x 1080p high definition videos at 30fps and 6400 ISO.
Scene Intelligent Auto mode replaces auto mode, and has more options to enhance picture quality through live preview and other options. EOS 660D has an edge in video recording with manual control over frame rate, exposure and sound and is supported with 10x digital zoom in full high definition and 9 AF pts. The optical viewfinder is quite big, like 550D, and offers 95% coverage that would be of great assistance under bright light when LCD is not clearly visible.
If you already own a 550D and you are more into still photography, you don?t have to buy 600D. But, if you are interested in video recording and don?t mind the price, EOS 600D will not disappoint you.
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