Amateur Photographer - UK (2019-11-30)

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Canon EOS 250D

● £599 with 18-55mm IS lens ● http://www.canon.co.uk

Canon EOS 90D

● £1,209 (body only) ● http://www.canon.co.uk

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THIS generously featured,
easy-to-use entry-level DSLR has
plenty going for it. Its compact,
lightweight body makes it one
of the smallest DSLRs on the
market, and indeed barely bigger
than many mirrorless models.
Despite this, it manages to
accommodate both a comfortable
handgrip and a useful range of
external controls, complemented
by a fully articulated touchscreen
that can be set at almost any
angle for creative photography,
selfi es or vlogging.
The EOS 250D is equipped
with a good range of novice-
friendly options – including its
built-in Guided Mode – and
beyond this there’s plenty to
grow into for more advanced
photography. Notable features
include in-camera editing for
both JPEG and raw fi les,
along with Canon’s
particularly

well-implementedBluetooth

and Wi-Fi connectivity for

pairing the camera with your

smartphone, which allows you to

share images and control the

camera remotely. Our only real

gripe is the nine-point AF system,

which feels a bit dated, but

thankfully this is offset by the

excellent AF performance when

used in live view mode.

Overall image quality is very

good, delivering vibrant colours

and easily enough fi ne detail to

make large prints. Battery life

trounces any mirrorless camera,

at over 1,000 shots per charge,

although you’ll get a lot less than

that if you frequently to shoot in

live view. For beginners, this is

a fantastic little camera

that is worth the premium

over Canon’s cheaper

entry-level models.

IN AN age where every new

camera seems to be mirrorless,

it was intriguing to see Canon

launch a new DSLR in August.

The fi rm clearly believes there are

photographers who still value an

optical viewfi nder, and with the

EOS 90D, it has made a very

capable DSLR for enthusiasts.

It shares its new 32.5MP

CMOS sensor with the Canon

EOS M6 Mark II, producing the

highest resolution of any APS-C

DSLR on the market. Great for

wildlife and sports photographers

who crop tightly into images and

want to preserve fi ne detail, it

backs this up with 10fps shooting

with autofocus tracking when

using the viewfi nder. The buffer

performance doesn’t outclass the

EOS 7D Mark II, but being able to

shoot 40 frames at 10fps in the

C-Raw format is very respectable.

Adding a joystick at the rear to

shift the AF point

intuitively

aroundtheframeis verywell

received; as is the option to shoot

at up to 1/16,000sec by entering

live view and activating the

electronic shutter. Additional

functionality in live view, such

as having 5,481 AF positions to

choose from and being able to

activate face and eye detection

makes it well suited to a multitude

of different shooting situations.

The AF system is starting to

show its age a little and the EOS

90D doesn’t support in-camera

battery charging, but if you want

a DSLR that handles superbly

with larger lenses, offers weather

resistance, produces beautifully

rich images and is a pleasure to

use, the EOS 90D should be

considered. It’s one of the

best DSLRs we’ve tested

in many years.

What we like

● Excellent image quality

● Generously featured

● Exceptionally small and lightweight

What we like

● Re-introduces multi-controller joystick

● Excellent 1,300-shot battery life

● Impressive image quality and

dynamic range

Recommended Recommended

The EOS 250D makes a

smart choice for novices

looking to learn

The 90D is a reliable

enthusiast DSLR with

superb handling