CANON EOS 3000D $499

Estimated average street price with EF-S 18-55mm III zoom

Type: Entry level digital SLR with Canon EF-S bayonet lens mount. Focusing: Automatic via nine-point wide-area system using phase-detection type CMOS sensor. Central point is a cross-type array. Focus points may be selected manually or automatically. One-shot and continuous modes (the latter with a predictive function), with manual or automatic switching. Sensitivity range is EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100). AF assist in low light/contrast situations is provided by the built-in flash. Face detection AF/AE and ‘FlexiZone’ AF point available in live view and a magnified image (5x/10x) for manual focus assistance. Metering: 63-zone evaluative (using iFCL dual-layered sensor), selective area (10.0% of image area), centre-weighted average and E-TTL II auto flash. Metering range is EV 1 to 20 (50mm/f1.4/ISO 100). 315 zones in live view. Exposure Modes: Continuously-variable program with shift, shutter- and aperture-priority auto, ‘Creative Auto’, metered manual, E-TTL II auto flash. ‘Scene Intelligent Auto’ and six subject programs for portraits, landscapes, close-up, sports action, food and night portraits. Shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical travel focal plane type with sensor-based ‘first curtain’, 30-1/4000 second plus ‘B’. Flash sync to 1/200 second. Exposure compensation up to +/-5.0 EV in either ½ or 1/3 stop increments. Flash: Built-in with GN 9.2 power (ISO 100/ metres), 17mm (equivalent to 28mm) angle of output and E-TTL II exposure control. Manual pop-up. ISO standard hotshoe. Flash compensation up to +/-2.0 EV in either ½ or 1/3 stop increments. Auto, red-eye reduction, fill-in, first/second curtain sync modes. Viewfinder: Optical penta-mirror type. Coverage = 95% vertical/horizontal. Magnification = 0.80x (50mm lens at infinity). LCD displays and LED focus point indicators. Fixed focusing screen with AF point markings. Additional Features: GRP bodyshell and lens mount, auto exposure bracketing (three shots at up to +/-2.0 EV), AE lock, multi-mode selftimer (two or ten second delays, between two to ten multiple frames with the latter), audible signals, adjustable auto power-off timer, ten custom functions. DIGITAL SECTION Sensor: 18.7 million pixels CMOS with 22.3x14.9 mm area and 3:2 aspect ratio. Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100-6400 (extendable to ISO 12,800). Focal Length Increase: 1.6x. Formats/Resolution: Two JPEG compression settings plus RAW lossless compression. Five resolution settings at 3:2 aspect ratio; 5184x3456, 3456x2304, 2592x1728, 1920x1280 and 720 480 pixels. Five resolution settings at 4:3 aspect ratio; 4608x3456, 3072x2304, 2304x1728, 1696x1280 and 640 x 480 pixels. Five resolution settings at 16:9 aspect ratio; 5184x2912, 3456x1944, 2592x1456, 1920x1080 and 720 x 400 pixels. Five resolution settings at 1:1 aspect ratio; 3456x3456, 2304x2304, 1728x1728, 1280x1280 and 480x480 pixels. RAW images are captured at 5184x3456 pixels with 42-bit RGB colour. RAW+JPEG capture is possible. Video Recording: MOV format. Full HD = 1920x1080 pixels at 25 or 24 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. HD = 1280x720 pixels at 50 fps and 16:9 aspect ratio. MPEG 4 AVC/H.264 compression. NTSC speeds are available. Maximum file size is 4.0 GB. Mono sound recording with adjustable level. Recording Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. Burst Rate: Unlimited frames at 3.0 fps in JPEG/large/fine mode, up six frames with RAW capture. White Balance: Auto correction (Ambience or White Priority), six presets, one custom setting, correction (blue-amber and/or greenmagenta colour ranges), auto bracketing, manual colour temperature setting (2000 to 10,000 degrees Kelvin). Interfaces: USB 2.0/AV, mini HDMI (Type C). Additional Digital Features: Live view with contrast-detection AF, fixed 6.86 cm LCD monitor (230,000 dots), sRGB or Adobe RGB colour space settings, seven ‘Picture Style’ settings (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome), three user-definable ‘Picture Styles’ (for contrast, sharpness, saturation and colour tone), B&W filter effects (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green), B&W toning effects (Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green), five ‘Creative Filters’ effects applied post-capture (Grainy B&W, Toy Camera Soft Focus, Miniature Effect, Fish-Eye), long exposure noise reduction (Auto, On, Off), high ISO noise reduction (Standard, Low, Strong, Disable), ‘Highlight Tone Priority’ (for dynamic range expansion), ‘Auto Lighting Optimiser’ settings (Standard, Low, Strong, Disable), ‘Peripheral Illumination Correction’ (vignetting correction for 20 stored lenses), brighness/ RGB histograms, guide grids (choice of two), highlight warning, copyright information, ‘My Menu’ set-up, adjustable image display time, slide show (with adjustable display times, transition effects and music), auto image rotation, four/nine thumbnail pages, zoom playback (up to 10x), sort/seach via star ratings, WiFi, PictBridge support. Power: One rechargeable 7.4 volt 860 mAh lithium-ion battery pack (LP-E10 type). Dimensions (WxHxD): body only = 129.0x101.6x77.1 mm. Weight: body only = 436 grams (with battery pack and memory card). Price: $499 with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 III zoom (estimated average street price). Distributor: Canon Australia Pty Ltd, telephone 1800 021 167 or visit www.canon.com.au