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Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR delivers many of the very same features and functions shared by higher-end models, granting all kinds of creative freedom and power to amateur photographers and first-time DSLR users.
Superior Capabilities
Even though the EOS 600D is priced as an entry-level DSLR, it is powered by a 18 megapixel high image quality CMOS sensor, providing it with the ability to capture high resolution photos. High resolution photos are not only sharper, but can also be zoomed and cropped while preserving precious details. This is backed up by the powerful DIGIC 4 image processor, which can process photos faster, and reduces noise at higher ISO settings for greater clarity.
To capture fast-moving subjects such as children or sports, the EOS 600D uses high speed 9-point auto-focus to quickly detect subjects and focus on them. Once focused, the EOS 600D can continuously shoot up to 3.7 frames per second, and up to 34 pictures in jpeg and 6 RAW. This continuous shooting capability is not only suitable for sports, but can also be used to photograph fidgety children or pets to get that one perfect moment.
Working with multiple flashes used to be a function reserved for higher-grade cameras, but the EOS 600D includes a built-in wireless flash transmitter to do just that (A first for entry-level DSLR). By being able to trigger flashe units located away from the camera, you can now experiment even more with mood and dramatic lighting.
Ease of Use
Scene Intelligent Auto is a new feature that analyzes a variety of factors like faces, color tones and movement to automatically determine if you are shooting people, sunsets, or a variety of other scenes. Once a scene has been detected, the EOS 600D will automatically make fine adjustments to exposure, focus, color saturation and white balance to enhance the photo's look to suit that scene. For example, Picture Style Auto evaluates nature and outdoor scenes and adjust their blues and greens more vividly expressed than in standard shots, and skin color is calibrated more naturally for portraits.
Basic+ is another feature that helps you achieve better images. With a simple press of the Quick Setting button, you can choose to shoot your photo based on the ambiance or light sources. Instead of going through options like Sharpness, Contrast and Color Tone, users can choose from easily-understandable options such as Vivid, Cool, Cloudy or Sunset, and the EOS 600D will adjust itself to suit these conditions with richer colors or dramatic contrasts.
Trickier angles are also made easier with the 3-inch wide Vari-angle Clear View LCD monitor. This LCD screen can be folded out and swiveled so that pictures can be properly framed at any angle. You could hold it up high to get a crowd shot over someone else's head, or hold it down low for dramatic low-angle shots. Some cameras use a vertical open-out monitor that gets in your way when the camera is held sideways for a portrait shot, or used with a tripod. The EOS 600D's flexible LCD screen folds out horizontally, which is convenient and avoids such complications.
The new Feature Guide makes adjusting settings easier than ever. All functions and settings are now accompanied by simple descriptions to help users understand the terminology and even suggest the ideal usage of functions. Like when highlighting ISO speeds, a guide will appear to explain which situation that ISO speed is suitable for.
Moving Pictures
Not only can the EOS 600D take stunning 18-megapixel photos, but it can also shoot Full HD videos too. Its movie-making capabilities include shooting video at ISO 6400, for gorgeous night shots, beautiful blurring with the large format sensor to achieve the bokeh effect, and a digital zoom that goes up to 10x when shooting movies if you don’t have a telephoto lens on you at the time you took the shot.
A new function for the EOS range is the Video Snapshot function, which shoots quick clips of 2, 4, or 8 seconds in length. These snippets can then be played back together like a short home movie for quick enjoyment.
Express Yourself
For the first time, advanced creative filters will be available in an entry-level camera. These five filters allow you to apply special effects such as Soft Focus, Toy Camera Effect, and a Fish-eye Effect to your photos, giving them extra appeal and fun. Filters can even be combined, for an even wider range of possibilities.
Expressing yourself means sharing your creative vision with friends and family, and the EOS 600D allows both still photos and video snapshots to be played back together with background music for maximum enjoyment. Five pieces of music are included with the camera, or you can import your own music using the SD card.
For social media enthusiasts, the EOS 600D is capable of automatically resizing its high-resolution images as smaller JPEG images that are more suitable for blogs or websites. By handling this step within the camera itself, you can save yourself a step and devote that time to either taking more photos or writing wittier captions.
Summary of Specifications
Dimensions: Approx. 133.1 x 99.5 x 79.7mm
Weight: Approx. 570g
Effective pixels: 18 megapixels
Imaging engine: DIGIC 4
Recording media: SD/SDHC/SDXC
AF points: 9
ISO speed: 100-6400 (H:12800)
Movie recording resolution: 1920 x 1080
Movie recording framerate: 30/25/24 fps
New Optional Speedlites
Canon is also pleased to announce the launch of two new high-performance speedlite flash units to compliment the EOS 600D. The Speedlite 270EX II is a fully automatic compact flash unit that can be used for easy wireless flash shooting with remote control convenience. Bounce flash is achieved by tilting the angle of the adjustable flash unit.
The Speedlite 320EX is a mid-range flash unit for advanced amateurs that also offers wireless shooting and remote control convenience. This multi-function flash unit also offers LED lighting support for DSLR movie shooting excellence.