Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens (White)

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List Price : $749.99 Price : $649.00

Product Description

The Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is small in size but enormous in performance. It features an 18.0 MP CMOS sensor, ISO up to 12800, DIGIC 5 image processor, continuous shooting up to 4 fps, Full HD movies (1080/30p), 3.0-inch touchscreen LCD display, Hybrid CMOS autofocus system, Scene Intelligent Auto Mode, Optical Viewfinder, Creative Filters, and much more! Included is the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens.

18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and speedy DIGIC 5 Image Processor
4.0 fps continuous shooting
Hybrid CMOS AF II delivers accurate AF tracking during Live View shooting
Full HD Movie Mode with Movie Servo AF
Bright, wide Touch Screen 3.0" Clear View LCD monitor

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens (White) Reviews

601 of 620 people found the following review helpful

The most compact Rebel, but few small lens choices, May 4, 2013

D. Alexander - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18.0 MP CMOS Digital SLR with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens (Electronics)

This is a very compact DSLR similar in ability and layout to a Rebel T2i/T3i for stills. Enhanced autofocus has made it Canon's best DSLR for point-and-shoot style movies (superseded by the 70D in 2014). Paired with small primes, it makes for an exceedingly capable travel camera. Larger kits can make the T5i preferable. Smaller kits come more readily from mirrorless cameras with smaller senors.

==== Rebel T5i:
18 MP
5 fps
9-point AF w/ 9 cross points
Hybrid AF w/ 9% frame coverage
1080p/30, 720p/60
Articulating touchscreen
Stereo mics
13m flash range
20 oz

==== Rebel SL1:
+ 14 oz, 30% smaller by volume
+ Hybrid AF w/ 64% frame coverage
-- 4 fps
-- fixed touchscreen
-- 9 point AF w/ 1 cross point
-- 9.4m flash range
-- mono mic

DIFFERENCES:

* Size.

This is the smallest DSLR from any make. It's a whole size tier below the T5i and level with a number of... Read more

176 of 182 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Entry Level DSLR with Advanced Ability, November 4, 2013

S Mack (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18.0 MP CMOS Digital SLR with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens (Electronics)

Im a casual photographer, who travels a lot and wanted a SLR to take with me. I also want to enhance my photography as a hobby, although I don't plan on ever being professional. I've owned several compact digital prior to this camera.

Size:
Even though I knew what I was ordering, I couldn't get over the size. It's so small for an SLR and so lightweight. I've checked multiple times because I didn't think it was loaded in my bag, it felt empty. No kidding, it's that light weight. But still has all the buttons you need, well placed and easy to operate. It also feels tough and durable, so don't be dissuaded by the light weight or small size. I'm not sure about the concern some voiced about it being "too small" to hold. It's very comfortable. If you are going to shoot for 2 hours straight and/or have shot with a larger camera for 5 years, then maybe this would take some getting used to. But it's very easy to manage, comfortable to hold and feels solid in my hand... Read more

332 of 354 people found the following review helpful

Best combination of image quality, viewfinder, and size, May 3, 2013

Doctor.Generosity (New England) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18.0 MP CMOS Digital SLR with EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Lens (Electronics)

I am impressed with my new Canon SL1 with the 18-55 kit lens. As a long time dedicated amateur photographer with a shelf full of other equipment, including fancier and much more expensive equipment, this will now be the one I take with me and use most of the time. Here's why:

* Incredibly small and incredibly light. The biggest single reason for the recent spate of mirrorless cameras (Sony NEX, Fujifilm X) is now negated! I am sitting here looking at the SL1 next to my Fujifilm XE-1 with a comparable 18-55 zoom lens. The SL1 is lighter and smaller than the Fuji mirrorless camera with its electronic viewfinder. The SL1 optical viewfinder, while more compressed than the one in a large high-end DSLR, to my eyes is still far superior to any electronic viewfinder, which is like looking at a fuzzy little television from the 1960's. Canon appears to have achieved the small size by repackaging the sensor and shutter; impressive engineering and I expect that Nikon and others will... Read more