January 19, 2013
Canon EOS 1000D is the entry level DSLR camera and suitable for beginners. If you are having basic knowledge of SLR cameras and fine with the basic features then it will suit your need. This camera has also got awarded with EISA Award for Best Product in Consumer Camera category.
Key Features:
1. Superb Imaging Performance:
- 10.1 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
- DIGIC III imaging processor for fine-detail, and natural color processing
- Picture Styles optimized for the photographic subject and intention
- Accurate white balance
- Six preset WB and manual WB
- Auto Lighting Optimizer – automatically set in Basic Zone modes and manually, via custom function in Creative Zone modes
- Noise reduction for long exposures
- Noise reduction for high ISO speeds
- Complies to Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 which support Adobe RGB
2. High Speed and Quick Response:
- High precision 7-point autofocus (AF)
- Flexible setting of ISO speed to adjust camera’s sensitivity to light for best exposure (ISO 100 – 1600)
- 3 metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, Centre-weighted average
- 8 White Balance settings to fine-tune white balance as desired
- Fast continuous shooting speed of 3 fps
- Maximum shutter speed of up to 1/4000 sec and X-sync speed of 1/200 sec.
- Fast 0.1 sec. start-up time
- Maximum burst of approx. 5 for RAW Type images
3. Easy to Use:
- Kit lens included
- Increased battery capacity
- 2.5” better & brighter LCD
- Better and brighter viewfinder
- Live View with contrast based AF
- New GUI
- SDHC card support
Price: Canon EOS 1000D is one of the cheapest DSLR camera with a price tag of Rs. 25,295 only.
Specifications:
| Type | |
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash |
| Recording media | SD card, SDHC card |
| Image sensor size | Approx. 22.2 x 14.8 mm |
| Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) |
| Lens focal length | Equivalent to 1.6x the normal lens focal length |
| Lens mount | Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixelsTotal pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels |
| Image size | 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:3 (Vertical:Horizontal) |
| Color filter system | RGB primary colour filters |
| Low-pass filter | Fixed position in front of the image sensor |
| Dust deletion feature | (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit(2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending
(3) Manual cleaning |
| Recording System | |
| Recording format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 & Exif 2.21 |
| Image type | JPEG, RAW (12 bit, Canon original) RAW+JPEG |
| Simultaneous recording | RAW and JPEG (Large/Fine) images are recorded simultaneously |
| File size | (1) L (Large): Approx. 10.10 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)(2) M (Medium): Approx. 5.30 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)
(3) S (Small): Approx. 2.50 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (4) RAW: Approx. 10.10 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) |
| File numbering | Continuous numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| Colour space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 – 3 |
| Automatic image brightness correction | Automatically set in the Basic Zone modes. In the Creative Zone modes, settable with C.Fn-5 (Auto Lighting Optimizer) |
| Noise reduction | (1) Long exposure noise reduction (C.Fn-3)(2) High ISO speed noise reduction (C.Fn-4)
Original image verification data: Can be appended (C.Fn-12) |
| White Balance | |
| Settings | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom |
| Auto white balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| White balance correction | (1) Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels(2) Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels |
| White balance bracketing | ±3 levels in single-level increments |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye-level SLR (with pentamirror) |
| Coverage | Approx. 95 percent vertically and horizontally |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.81x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | 21 mm |
| Dioptric adjustment range | -3.0 – +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmittance:reflectance ratio of 40:60) |
| Viewfinder information | (1) AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light)(2) Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning)
(3) Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light) (4) Image information (Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, SD card information) |
| Depth-of-field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Live View Shooting |
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| Type | Electronic viewfinder with image sensor |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally |
| Frame rate | 30 fps (22fps in magnified mode) |
| Focusing | (1) Manual focus(2) Autofocus (Select from 2 AF modes: Quick mode and Live mode) |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with the image sensor |
| Exposure confirmation | Real-time exposure simulation display |
| Depth-of-field preview | Possible with depth-of-field preview button |
| Magnified view | Magnify by 5x or 10x at the AF point position |
| Grid display | Two vertical and two horizontal lattice lines displayable |
| On-screen information display | Focus, exposure, flash, recorded image, drive mode, battery level |
| Possible shooting time | Approx. 1.5 continuous hours |
| Shutter-release time lag | (1) With SW-1 ON, time lag from SW-2 ON to the start of the exposure: 0.08 sec.(2) With SW-1 and SW-2 pressed simultaneously, time lag until the start of the exposure: 0.14 sec. |
| Remote Live View shooting | Enabled with EOS Utility |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points | 7 AF points (Center AF point is cross-type sensitive to f/5.6 and larger apertures) |
| AF working range | EV 0.5 – 18 (at 23°C/73°F and ISO 100) |
| AF-assist beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash |
| Focusing modes | (1) Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF)(2) Manual focus |
| AF Point Selection | (1) Manual selection (2) Automatic selection |
| Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on the LCD monitor |
| AF-assist beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash |
| Effective range | Approx. 4m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering system | TTL full-aperture metering with 35-zone SPC(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center) (3) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure modes | Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth- of-field AE (A-DEP, non shiftable), Full Auto (Program AE, non shiftable), Programmed Image Control modes (6 modes), Manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE |
| Exposure beyond range warning | Shutter speed or aperture reading blinks on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder |
| ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Automatically set, 100 – 1600 (in 1-stop increments) |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments |
| AE lock | (1) Auto AE lock (2) Manual AE lock (Enable in all metering modes) |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. |
| Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Shutter-release time lag | (1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.09 sec.(2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.15 sec. |
| Camera shake warning | Provided in Full Auto and Basic Zone modes |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Type | Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror |
| Guide No. | Guide No. 13/43 (at ISO 100 in meters / feet) |
| Recycle time | Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash coverage | Up to 17 mm focal length |
| Flash sync speed | Max. X-sync speed 1/200 sec. |
| Autoflash system | E-TTL II autoflash (Evaluative, Average), FE lock |
| Flash exposure compensation | Up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments |
| Flash-sync timing | 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain sync selectable |
| Colour temperature | Equivalent to daylight |
| Red-eye reduction | With red-eye reduction lamp |
| External Speedlite | |
| Sync contacts | Accessory shoe: X-sync contact |
| Flash exposure compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments |
| External flash settings | Flash function settings and Flash C.Fn settings possible with Speedlite 580EX II via camera menu |
| Drive System | |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10 sec delay), Self-timer (2 sec delay), Self-timer 10 sec. delay+continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots) |
| Continuous shooting speed | JPEG: Max. approx. 3 shots/sec.RAW: Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec.
RAW + JPEG: Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec. |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor |
| Screen size | 2.5 in. |
| Pixels | Approx.230,000 |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness adjustment | 7 levels provided |
| Viewing angle | Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally |
| Image Playback | |
| Image display format | Single image, Index display and Jump display |
| Highlight alert | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Rotated display | Manual and Auto rotate |
| Video output | Compatible with NTSC and PAL depending on the video OUT terminal |
| Image Protection and Erase | |
| Protect | Erase protect (or cancel) each image individually |
| Erase | Erase single image, erase selected images, erase images in a card, or erase only unprotected images |
| Direct Printing | |
| Compatible printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable images | JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System |
| Digital Print Order Format | |
| DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible |
| Direct Image Transfer | |
| Compatible images | JPEG and RAW images* Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
| Customization | |
| Custom Functions | 12 Custom Functions with 32 settings settable with the camera |
| My Menu registration | Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered |
| Customization | |
| Digital terminal | Hi-speed USB, mini B port |
| Video OUT terminal | NTSC/PAL selectable |
| Remote control terminal | Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3 |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E5 x 1 |
| Battery life | At 23°C / 73°F, normal shooting: Approx. 600 shotsAt 0°C / 32°F, normal shooting: Approx. 500 shots
At 23°C / 73°F, Live View shooting: Approx. 200 shots At 0°C / 32°F, Live View shooting: Approx. 190 shots * The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
| Battery check | Automatic (Displayed in 4 levels) |
| Power saving | Select [Auto power off] after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15 min., or off |
| Date/time battery | Built-in secondary battery |
| Startup time | Approx. 0.1 sec. Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 4.96 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. |
| Weight | 450 g / 15.9 oz. (Body only) |
| Operation Environment | |
| Operating temperature range | 0 – 40° / 32 – 104°F |
| Operating humidity range | 85% or less |
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