CANON BOLSTERS ENTRY-LEVEL D-SLR RANGE
WITH ENTRY-LEVEL D-SLRS facing the biggest challenge from mirrorless cameras, Canon has broadened its range in this category with two new models: the EOS 800D and the EOS 77D. The existing EOS 750D remains available, but the EOS 760D is being discontinued.
The EOS 800D and EOS 77D are essentially the same camera in terms of their main features and specifications, but they have different designs externally with the aim of appealing to different users. However, Canon says both models are designed with the main objective of “D-SLR photography made easy”.
The EOS 800D has a simple, main dial based control layout with an all-new user interface which uses graphics and illustrations to indicate in visual terms how functions operate… such as the exposure control modes. Curiously, in the now long history of the D-SLR, this is the first attempt to create a GUI primarily for first-time users. The EOS 77D also has a main mode dial, but it’s supplemented by an LCD info panel on its top deck and the rear-mounted ‘Quick Control’ wheel used on the higher-end Canon D-SLRs. It also offers the visual guide displays.
Both models use a new 25.8 megapixels (24.2 MP effective) ‘APS-C’ CMOS sensor and Canon’s ‘DiG!C 7’ processor which retains an optical low-pass filter and enables continuous shooting at up to 6.0 fps. The sensitivity range is equivalent to ISO 100 to 25,600 with a onestop extension to ISO 51,200. Both models have a 45-point autofocusing system using all cross-type arrays, but use Canon’s ‘Dual Pixel CMOS AF’ when in live view or shooting video. Exposure control is based on a 7560 pixels ‘RGB+IR’ sensor.
Also shared is a pentamirror-type optical viewfinder, 7.62 cm monitor screen adjustable for both tilt and swing, touchscreen controls, pop-up flash, built-in WiFi (with NFC) and Bluetooth, Full HD video recording and a single memory card slot for SD format types (with UHS-I speed support). Additionally, the EOS 77D has an ‘AF-On’ button, an intervalometer for making time-lapse sequences with stills, more RAW+JPEG capture options and a interframe ‘lite’ compression option when recording video.
Available now, the EOS 800D sells for around $1349 with Canon’s new, smaller EF-S 18-55mm f4.0-5.6 IS STM standard zoom while the EOS 77D is priced at around $1499 packaged with the same lens (estimated average street prices). For more information visit www.canon.com.au