Canon has launched its latest DSLR camera called the Canon EOS 1300D, in India. Targeted at the beginners and photo hobbyists, the EOS 1300D is company’s high performance entry level DSLR camera.
The camera is powered by a DIGIC 4+ image processor and sports an 18 mega pixel CMOS sensor that allows capturing high quality images and full HD movies. It allows users to adjust camera settings such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for capturing stunning images. It comes with a remote shooting feature that allows users to capture group images via a tripod or shoot in tight spaces with wider photographic possibilities.
The EOS 1300D DSLR camera enables users to choose from five creative filters, namely, soft focus, fish-eye effect, grainy black and white, toy camera effect and miniature effect. It supports Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) as well.
The camera is said to render higher resolution images with lesser noise, resulting in good image quality images, capable of cropping and printing. The device comes with optical viewfinder, which ensures faster framing and higher focusing precision. It features a 3-inch (920,000 dots) LCD and comes with 9 auto focus points.
Features Of Canon EOS 1300D DSLR Camera
- Imaging processor: DIGIC 4+
- Image sensor: 18.0-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- LCD: 3-inch (920,000 dots)
- ISO speed: 100-6,400 (expandable to 12,800)
- Maximum video quality: Full HD 1080p (30fps)
- Dimensions: Approx. 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6mm
- Weight: Approx. 440g (body only)
- Auto Focus: 9 AF points
- NFC: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Yes
Price & Availability
The Canon EOS 1300D DSLR camera comes in two variants. The variant with EF-S 18-55 IS II kit lens can be grabbed for Rs. 29,995. The double zoom variant with EF-S 18-55 IS II & EF-S 55-250 IS II lenses is available for Rs. 38,995.
“Photography as a hobby and sporting a DSLR camera is quite the rage in India presently. So is social media, and everybody wants to share their images online with their friends immediately. With this a precursor, we are thrilled to launch the EOS 1300D – a DSLR camera with inbuilt Wi-Fi & NFC. The EOS 1300D creates great looking images and allows instantaneously sharing them as well – thus meeting the requirements of first time users, social media junkies and hobbyists alike,” said Mr. Andrew Koh, Vice President of Consumer Imaging and Information Centre, Canon India.
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