This time I made a review for the popular DSLR Canon EOS 1100D (Digital Rebel T3). Camera for Rp 4.5 million plus kit lens EF-S 18-55mm IS is the successor of the EOS 1000D is sales success in the past, the main segmentation is the budget-minded who are looking for a simple camera, a nice but affordable. EOS 1100D is presented to be competitors such as the Nikon D3100, Pentax Kr and Sony A390. What kind of review that I created for the tiny?
preliminary
Canon implemented a rather unique strategy in segmenting their DSLR products. When first we consider the three-digit EOS (350D, 400D, 450D, etc.) are a beginner camera, so now that so digitlah EOS DSLR four basic classes of Canon's true. When three years ago the EOS 1000D are designed so basic and simple, now the successor of 1100D are a number of improvements such as sensor resolution, the number of AF points, metering module, the processor and the most important is HD movie. Some features of the 1100D looked overlap with 550D/600D in the sense many similarities between the camera features a basic class (four digits) by Canon grade three digits. So it was natural that I predict EOS 1100D will repeat the success by reaching high sales, especially when we do not really need all the advantages that exist in the three-digit EOS.
preliminary
Canon implemented a rather unique strategy in segmenting their DSLR products. When first we consider the three-digit EOS (350D, 400D, 450D, etc.) are a beginner camera, so now that so digitlah EOS DSLR four basic classes of Canon's true. When three years ago the EOS 1000D are designed so basic and simple, now the successor of 1100D are a number of improvements such as sensor resolution, the number of AF points, metering module, the processor and the most important is HD movie. Some features of the 1100D looked overlap with 550D/600D in the sense many similarities between the camera features a basic class (four digits) by Canon grade three digits. So it was natural that I predict EOS 1100D will repeat the success by reaching high sales, especially when we do not really need all the advantages that exist in the three-digit EOS.
Let's look at what is offered by this basic DSLR:
- 12 MP CMOS sensor
- Digic IV processor
- 720p HD movie recording capabilityability metering with 63 zone (focus, color and luminance)
- using the 9 point AF module (the middle one cross type)
- achieve ISO 6400
- burst speed of 3 fps
- LCD 2.7 inch, 230 thousand pixel resolution
- HDMI out
- sold with the kit lens 18-55mm IS mark II
Not bad right? When compared with the EOS 600D, the only difference in megapixels (12 MP vs 18 MP), HD video resolution (720p 1080p vx) and slightly faster (3 fps vs 3.7 fps). Additionally 600D has a high resolution LCD screen that can be folded and can be triggering external flash wirelessly. But both are the same in terms of design (including pentamirror and plastic body), 9 point AF module, 63 zone metering module (which is exactly the same as in the EOS 7D) and ISO 6400
physical review
We started it. EOS 1100D body is made of plastic material with a surface that is too smooth with no texture, rather seem cheap. Grip will feel a bit small, especially for people who have hands like my rather large, but it will probably feel right if that is holding women
We started it. EOS 1100D body is made of plastic material with a surface that is too smooth with no texture, rather seem cheap. Grip will feel a bit small, especially for people who have hands like my rather large, but it will probably feel right if that is holding women
Design in general is relatively typical EOS 1100D beginner to the area are the ON-OFF, one wheel to
adjust the exposure, a mode dial and a button to turn on the flash. Everything is concentrated on the right making it easy to reach the right index finger. I personally do not like the exposure setting wheel design that played with the index finger as on all Canon DSLR. The mode dial itself is made up of manual exposure such as P, TV, AV, M and A-DEP, as well as a variety of scene modes such as flash off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape and Movie. The green box is AUTO which is completely automated including ISO and flash settings. There is no user preset setting on the mode dial EOS 1100D, considering this camera is not intended for the pros. Flash hot shoe in the middle and flanked by built-in flash which supports E-TTL II.
At the front there is a metal mount to attach the lens, with two colors, white point (for EF-S lenses) and red (for EF lenses). So the EOS 1100D is compatible with any Canon lens, both EF and EF-S. Inside was a mirror that covers the sensor and the data for some pin contact lenses. No dust cleaning system in the EOS 1100D, you need to clean the dust go into the menu to remove makeup and cleanse the dust manually. Next to no lights mount lens to reduce red-eye caused by contact with a flash light, and a mono microphone on the logo EOS 1100D which serves to record the sound during movie mode.
EOS 1100D is equipped with kit lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. This lens with plastic mount has a 58mm filter diameter and is equipped with vibration dampers (stabilizer). On the left there are two levers, the lever Auto or Manual focus (AF-MF) and another lever to activate the stabilizer. As a result of APS-C sensor with a crop factor of 1.6 x then the kit lens will have a focal equivalent to 29-88mm which is sufficient for daily needs. There is a manual focus ring on the front of the lens and the camera rotates during focus search, typical cheap kit lens in general, a brief word is not comfortable to wear lenses for manual focus.
At the rear, a place where a variety of important buttons and LCD screen, arranged quite nicely. Unfortunately most of the designs are too aligned with the body made it hard pressed (in my opinion in the first 1000D even better compressed). There is a button on the EOS 1100D is important to access the quick menu button 'Q' (Quick Menu) and there is also a button with a red dot in Live view (which also functions to start and stop recording video). The good news, Canon has always given two functions on the four arrow keys at him. So the up arrow key shortcut also works to change the ISO, right arrow key to change the AF mode, the down arrow key to change the choice of WB and left arrow keys to drive the various mode options. A great benefit considering the EOS 1100D is actually intended for beginners. Optical viewfinder on the EOS 1100D has 95% coverage and a magnification 0.8 times, of course, not the best but bright enough to be seen. There is a small wheel diopter control to adjust the viewfinder focus for those glasses. Unfortunately there are no sensors that detect when we peeked in the viewfinder, so the LCD will remain lit when our eyes pressed against the window.
At the bottom there is a metal tripod mounting position parallel to the lens. There is also information about the serial number and the inscription that this camera was made in Taiwan. Placement LP-E10 battery and memory card at the bottom of the doors, while the side door when opened will reveal to the remote port, an HDMI port and a USB port. You're looking for an external mic port? Sorry, there is no ..
Display on the screen for the Quick Menu will look like this:
At the bottom there is a metal tripod mounting position parallel to the lens. There is also information about the serial number and the inscription that this camera was made in Taiwan. Placement LP-E10 battery and memory card at the bottom of the doors, while the side door when opened will reveal to the remote port, an HDMI port and a USB port. You're looking for an external mic port? Sorry, there is no ..
Display on the screen for the Quick Menu will look like this:
From the info on the screen can be identified quickly mode is used, the value of the shutter, aperture, ISO and so on. There are also battery percentage and how many photos can still be taken with existing memory. When the mode dial is rotated to Creative Auto mode will look like this:
performance
EOS 1100D camera is not designed to work quickly. But it turns out that the time required for start-up, shutter lag, shot-to-shot and find the focus I feel fast enough. I tested the camera's focus with the kit lens and a 50mm f/1.8 lens that unfortunately they happen to not type USM, so it certainly will not be the focus speed is too fast. The sound of the lens motors that are looking to focus too loud, but the focus accuracy is maintained thanks to the 9 point AF module uses. We can change the AF mode from auto to manual selection by pressing the AF button with the right thumb (the button on the right of the button). For info, in the viewfinder can also be seen 9 point AF and will glow red when
EOS 1100D camera is not designed to work quickly. But it turns out that the time required for start-up, shutter lag, shot-to-shot and find the focus I feel fast enough. I tested the camera's focus with the kit lens and a 50mm f/1.8 lens that unfortunately they happen to not type USM, so it certainly will not be the focus speed is too fast. The sound of the lens motors that are looking to focus too loud, but the focus accuracy is maintained thanks to the 9 point AF module uses. We can change the AF mode from auto to manual selection by pressing the AF button with the right thumb (the button on the right of the button). For info, in the viewfinder can also be seen 9 point AF and will glow red when
Focus modes are available for the same as other Canon DSLR that is there ONE SHOT mode (stationary objects), AI SERVO and AI FOCUS is for moving objects. When using AI servo mode, the shutter button must be pressed so that the camera can still continue to focus. I feel the speed and accuracy is pretty good AI SERVO when looking for moving objects, even when wearing USM lens will definitely feel better.
Wore 12 MP CMOS sensor combined with the DIGIC IV processor makes this the EOS 1100D has a high ISO capabilities are impressive, even at ISO 6400 noisenya though still relatively subdued and the color reproduction is not too off the mark. ISO 6400 is the maximum ISO of the EOS 1100D, no ISO settings in the Custom Function expansion. For the best results from high ISO on this camera can use the RAW file is processed on the computer itself to reduce noisenya.
Live-view mode while photo:
Live-view mode while photo:
For those not accustomed to using a DSLR, will feel a little weird when shooting through the viewfinder. For the modern DSLR cameras have a live-view facilities, including the EOS 1100D. When the live view button is pressed, the sound of the mirror raised as a sign of entering the camera live-view mode, then the LCD screen will display a preview image like a non-DSLR camera. Performance during live-view cameras are also good, the screen displays a preview with accurate colors and not oversized when the camera is moved. EOS 1100D can even display a histogram in the upper right corner. Auto focus mode when live view and movie recording when there are three options, namely the contrast detection (Live AF), face detection and phase detection AF with 9 points (the latter being the most quickly lock focus but will be dark LCD moment). By contrast detection, we can move the auto focus box in the middle of the field to anywhere in the photo by pressing the four-way. Once the shutter button is pressed half, the camera needs 2-3 seconds to lock focus. Indeed long enough, it will even get worse if the low light conditions or shooting something minimal contrast. Thus only use this mode to take pictures of objects that are not moving, quite light and quite a contrast. The camera will leave the live-view mode when in a certain time there is no any operation (about 5 seconds), in order to prevent overheating sensor.
There is no other choice for HD movie video resolution than 1280 x 720 pixels. The choice is whether we want to use only 30 fps or 25 fps. By clicking the live-view mode dial when the Movie position, the camera will start recording video. Display on the screen will change to 16:9 format in a suitable format video recording mode HD video. Picture Style Auto Lighting Optimizer and can also be applied while recording video, although unfortunately there is no manual exposure settings while recording a video, even ISO could not be replaced (only just compensation and exposure lock). Moreover there is no continuos focus when recording video, the camera focuses only once at the beginning for recording, then if you want to change the focus can only pass by turning the manual focus ring on the lens, or press the shutter button (but this feature needs to be enabled first on the menu ).
By pressing the playback button (blue triangle shape) will go into the images or videos on a memory card. By pressing the info button will display a variety of information on the screen about the photo such as histogram parameters and other data such as the image above. Although classified as EOS 1100D camera beginners, very complete information on the screen including RGB histogram exists. Unfortunately, as usual, Canon does not provide information on how focal lens used on each photograph
JPG photo results
Well, the last we see examples of photos taken with different ISO values to see the high ISO capabilities of this camera. I did not try ISO 100 and 200. Click on the photo to see a larger size (1000 x 600 pixels).
Well, the last we see examples of photos taken with different ISO values to see the high ISO capabilities of this camera. I did not try ISO 100 and 200. Click on the photo to see a larger size (1000 x 600 pixels).
ISO 400 :
Also looks at the highest ISO the images from the EOS 1100D is still pretty good, especially when enough light. A satisfactory performance in my opinion. You can calmly using ISO 1600 as the line between quality and noise, are ISO 3200 upwards can be chosen when conditions force.
conclusion
In closing, my impression of the camera is quite satisfactory, especially in terms of the quality of the images and high ISO. Supported by a 12 MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 qualified, about the images would have been no doubt. For best image results are now looking for a better lens, photographing using RAW or maximize Picture Style only. With the current price of 4.5 million, a modern DSLR with kit lens, HD movie can and has 9 AF points would have been classified as best buy. Moreover, a variety of EF lenses, the EF-S and 3rd party brands (Sigma, Tokina, etc.) with a Canon mount can be used without worry about compatibility issues all auto focus. The weak point of this camera is on things that are not directly related to the resulting image, eg body material is not semantap EOS thereon, LCD screens are less bulky and less detailed, and there are some features removed (spot metering, anti-dust, manual exposure when recording video). Additionally burst is only 3 fps camera is still deemed less quickly.
The camera is suitable for you who: are beginners, is studying photography, just for photo / video family, hobbyists, not satisfied with the results of a small sensor camera photo, or who need a camera for photography class.
The camera is not suitable for you who: enthusiast (seriously pursue photography for a profession), often photographed outdoor with erratic weather (rain, dust, etc.), often shooting sports / action / journalist, making DSLR to create a commercial video clip, need a lot of digital effects in the camera, or the often photographed with ISO above 6400.