Canon EOS 700D is the 'flagship' device in company's entry-level consumer DSLR range. Canon has included some creative features as well as a very responsive capacitive touchscreen to make sure this camera appeals to first time users as well as those looking for an upgrade. Bundled with the camera is the 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 stock lens. So how does it work, let's find out
IN THE BOX
- Canon EOS 700D body
- LP-E8 rechargeable battery
- AC adapter kit ACK-E8
- Manual
- Warranty card
- USB cable
- Hand strap
- 512MB SD Card
- Software CD
- Canon EF 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 lenses
Features / Performance
As I mentioned earlier, Canon likes to call the 700D its flagship entry-level DSLR, and I put it under some great tests, including late night handheld street photography and some light blurs, and, overall, the camera performed very well for an entry-level DSLR.
The Camera can shoot JPEG and RAW Images, and also save both of them, though remember that if you choose to save images as RAW (or indeed both), you are advised to have a faster card, else you'll have a bottleneck while taking shots.
On the Mode Dial, you choose between Av (Aperture Priority), Tv (Shutter Priority), M (Full Manual), Portrait (P), SCN (Scene), High Speed Sports, Macro, Landscape, Portrait, Full Auto (A+), CA and a No Flash Mode with Full Auto where flash does not fire.
It was also good to note that the lens Canon is now including in the kit is image-stabilised and is the new avatar of its entry-level lens, giving you a good control on image stability both in video and still mode. There is no built-in GPS but the camera can take an optional GPS-E2 unit if you need GPS functionality.
The Canon EOS 700D does not charge via USB so you need to take the battery out and use the supplied charger. The battery lasts you anywhere between 400 and 440 shots, so if you are a light use photographer out for a holiday over a weekend, you can probably leave the charger behind, but in most cases you will need to carry it along with you.
Battery Life
The battery on the Canon EOS 700D is rated at 400 shots and my testing gave similar results. On a four day trip across Hong Kong and Taipei, I did not need to charge the battery once, even though I was shot videos and a number of delayed-shutter shots, which can be battery intensive. The LP-E8 is the same battery that shipped in the previous generations, hence getting a spare battery is not an expensive affair in case you propose to shoot a lot of pictures.
Price
- Rs. 53,995 for body only
- Rs. 59,995 for body and 18-55 lens
- Rs. 39,995 for the prime 28 mm f/1.8 Lens
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