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112 DIGITAL CAMERA^ JUNE 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.comanon’s DSLR range
seems to be going
through a phase of
consolidation rather
than technological
advancement – which is a polite way
of saying that it hasn’t done anything
especially new for a while. The new
EOS 250D (branded the Rebel SL3
in the US) fits in that category, with
Canon using technologies we’ve
already seen in other Canon
cameras to refresh the existing
EOS 200D (Rebel SL2).
Beginners won’t care about any
of this. They’ll only care about what
this camera costs, what it does and
whether it’s right for them. And
regardless of what you might think
about Canon’s technical progress
(or lack of it), it’s judged the EOS
250D pretty much to perfection.Beginners and new DSLR users don’t
need the latest tech: they just need an
affordable camera that’s easy to use
and delivers the goods – and Canon
has pretty much got that nailed.Features
Despite the debate around DSLRs
versus mirrorless cameras, the
DSLR design still has a lot going for
it. DSLRs are chunkier and easier to
grip than most beginner-orientated
mirrorless cameras; they have clear
optical viewfinders, which many still
prefer over electronic versions;
and the batteries last a lot longer,
because they’re not continually
powering a digital display.
Canon is going for the same
entry-level market as mirrorless
models, though, with a combination
of point-and-shoot simplicity,Specifications
Sensor: 24.1MP APS-C CMOS, 22.3 x 14.9mm
Image processor: Digic 8
AF points: 9-point phase detection (viewfinder)
ISO range: 100 to 25,600 (exp 51,200)
Max image size: 6,000 x 4,000
Metering modes: Evaluative, Centre-weighted, Spot, Partial
Video: 4K UHD at 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
Viewfinder: Optical pentamirror,
95% coverage, 0.87x magnification
Memory card: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS I compatible)
LCD: 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04m dots
Max burst: 5fps
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Size: 122 x 93 x 70mm (body only)
Weight: 451g (body only, with battery and SD card)C
The addition of 4K video at this price point makes
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Canon EOS 250D/Rebel SL3
£529/$549 (body only)
DSLR Canon EOS 250D
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The body has a
good-sized grip,
making the 250D
easy and secure to
hold one-handed.2
The nine-point
viewfinder
autofocus is
basic, but the
250D’s Live View
AF is as good as
a mirrorless
camera’s.3
It’s a bit annoying
that you have to
open the battery
door on the base
to get to the
memory card slot.