Canon EOS 1300D 18MP Digital SLR Camera (Black) with 18-55mm ISII Lens

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There are quite a few buttons on the rear of the camera, but they’re grouped in one place to make changing settings easy. Megapixel APS-C size sensor, Print your images up to A2 size or creatively crop them and still achieve great quality.

To record video on the 1300D, you’ll first have to set the exposure dial to video – annoyingly, there’s no dedicated movie button. Directly from the camera, JPEG images display great colours, which are accurate when using the automatic white balance setting in most conditions. At ISO 1600, there isn’t too much present, while there’s a good overall impression of detail when looking at shots at normal printing or web sizes.As befits an entry-level camera, it’s on the relatively small side for a DSLR, but it’s chunky enough to be satisfying for those upgrading from a compact camera. It uses an 18-megapixel APS-C size sensor and has Wi-Fi and NFC compatibility allowing you to control your camera using your smart devices.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced professional looking for a digital camera, the EOS System takes your photography and videography to the next level. However, the Nikon is that bit more expensive and doesn't have built-in Wi-Fi or NFC, so which camera you prefer will depend on which specs are most important to you. A scrolling dial can be found close to the shutter-release button, which you use to set the aperture (when shooting in aperture priority mode), or the shutter speed (when shooting in shutter priority mode). AF speeds vary depending on the lens you’re using, but are generally very good if the light is decent.

That’s pretty normal for entry-level DSLRs, but it means you need to be careful during composition that something doesn’t creep in to the edge of the frame that you don’t notice.