Buy Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18.0 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 3-inch Touchscreen and Full HD Movie Mode (Body Only)Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18.0 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 3-inch Touchscreen and Full HD Movie Mode (Body Only) Product Description:
- Compact and lightweight DSLR featuring a newly-developed 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to H: 25600) for stills and ISO-6400 (expandable to H: 12800) for videos for shooting from bright to dim light, and high performance DIGIC 5 Image Processor for exceptional image quality and speed.
- 9-point AF system (including a high-precision dual-cross f/2.8 center point) for exceptional autofocus performance when shooting with the viewfinder; new Hybrid CMOS AF II, which combines the advantages of high-speed phase-detection AF and high-precision contrast AF, provides a widened Hybrid CMOS AF focus area for increased autofocus speed and accuracy when shooting photos and movies in Live View.
- High speed continuous shooting up to 4.0 fps allows you to capture all the action
- EOS Full HD Movie mode with Movie Servo AF for continuous focus tracking of moving subjects, manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 30p (29.97) / 25p), built-in monaural microphone, manual audio level adjustment, and Video Snapshot with editing for expanded movie shooting options.
- Touch Screen Wide 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II (approximately 1,040,000 dots) with smudge-resistant coating features multi-touch operation with direct access to functions for setting changes and Touch AF for an easy, intuitive experience and clear viewing when outdoors; an Optical Viewfinder with approx. 0.87x magnification makes subjects easier to see.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful.
The most compact Rebel, but few small lens choices
By D. Alexander
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. Paired with small primes, it makes for an exceedingly capable travel camera. Larger kits can make the T5i preferable.==== Rebel T5i:18 MP5 fps9-point AF w/ 9 cross pointsHybrid AF w/ 9% frame coverage1080p/30, 720p/60Articulating touchscreenStereo mics13m flash range20 oz==== Rebel SL1:+ 14 oz, 30% smaller by volume+ Hybrid AF w/ 80% frame coverage-- 4 fps-- fixed touchscreen-- 9 point AF w/ 1 cross point-- 9.4m flash range-- mono micDIFFERENCES:* Size.This is the smallest DSLR from any make. It's a whole size tier below the T5i and level with a number of mirrorless bodies. Whether that's a worthwhile ergonomic compromise depends on the use case. With a small lens like a 40/2.8, the combined package reduces to prosumer point-and-shoot dimensions. Anything more ample (even the kit 18-55) and the bulk of the lens rapidly offsets the SL1's space efficiency.In-hand, the SL1 is a fingertip camera. The palm of my large right hand doesn't rest easily against the body without finger contortions, so support comes mostly from the left under the lens. It feels (and looks) lilliputian if you're used to larger DSLRs, but that's the only real adjustment; the button layout has no surprises relative to the T2/3/4/5i.* Single cross-point AF.For stills, the SL1 has a fast phase-detect AF array with 9 points. Only the center point is a cross-point. Cross-points (shaped like a +) detect contrast in any orientation. The 8 outer points (shaped like lines) only see contrast that's near perpendicular to them. The practical implication is that the T4i/T5i will be somewhat faster and more consistent with off-center compositions with wide-aperture lenses (e.g., 50/1.8) and motion-tracking.Both systems outperform the contrast-detect focus in any current mirrorless body with motion. You focus through an optical viewfinder that'll never wash out, show noise in dim lighting, lag the action, or smear colors. In exchange, you lose the clever information overlays of electronic viewfinders (EVF) and the face tracking that's become a part of many contrast-detect systems.This is the same AF array as in the T2i/T3i. If you were happy with those bodies, you'll be equally so with this one.* Hybrid AF II.In the T3i and prior, Live View focusing from the rear LCD was achieved by contrast-detect. This method is vastly slower than phase-detect and, in Canon's DSLR implementation, isn't capable of tracking motion in movies. It's slow, but accurate with stills. It isn't possible to use the main phase-detect array without interrupting Live View because a mirror gets in the way.The T4i/T5i added a second phase-detect system integrated into the imaging sensor itself that boosted acquisition speed and improved motion tracking to mediocre/adequate levels, but only for the center 9% of the frame. The SL1 expands this system to 80% frame coverage (or so Canon says; if you measure the pixel dimensions of the AF area, it's almost exactly 60%). The result is significantly more confidence with continuous autofocus in movies. With off-center subjects, it hunts (bringing the scene in and out of focus) much less than the T4i/T5i.Motion tracking is still short of exceptional. STM lenses (which use a stepper motor instead of standard USM or a noisy micro-motor) work more quickly and precisely than non-STM lenses. They'll track slow, undemanding subjects and faces. For more challenging movement, either prefocus, manually focus, or jump to the next performance tier comprised of Sony's 'translucent mirror' DSLRs and many mirrorless bodies (e.g., Panasonic G/GH).OTHERWISE:Everything else is to lesser consequence. A slightly weaker flash, a slightly slower framerate, a smaller battery, one less microphone channel. Even the loss of LCD articulation isn't much of a bother unless you're continually shooting from vantage points away from the viewfinder.A major advantage of the SL1 is that, like the T4i/T5i, it has a new touchscreen that that significantly lowers the EOS learning curve. It's capacitive and almost as responsive as a modern smartphone. Adjusting functions (e.g., exposure, white balance, focus points; everything) is as simple as tapping what you want. The camera won't be at the ready when you're manipulating the LCD, but thanks in part to an integrated 'feature guide' that explains most options, you probably won't need to pull out the manual on first acquaintance.Phone gestures (e.g., pinch zoom, swiping) are now part of the picture review system, which makes checking focus vastly quicker and more flexible than on any other non-touch EOS body. Focus itself is touch-enabled in Live View mode, so you can tap to focus on static subjects anywhere in the frame without ever having to manipulate the 9-point AF system.STILLS QUALITY:This sensor is functionally identical to those in the T2i/T3i/T4i/T5i/60D/7D save for the pixels devoted to phase-detect. Noise and dynamic range are the same in raw. Expect acceptable results up to ISO 3200. Nikon's D5100 is slightly better, Sony's A65 slightly worse. It's about two solid stops better than a typical point-and-shoot.Unless you're in a JPEG-only shooting mode (e.g., multi-shot NR, HDR), raw gets the most out of this camera. Post-production creates the bulk of the appeal of many photographs (e.g., Instagram) and JPEG often lacks the requisite flexibility. Raw shooting also lets you defer decisions (e.g., white balance, sharpening, noise reduction, color, lens corrections, tone curves, and even exposure) that distract from catching whatever moment you're after.LENSES:The 18-55/3.5-5.6 STM is a stellar optic. Focus is as fast as the camera allows, near-silent, and inaudible in movies, as is the IS system. If you upgrade, it'll be for speed, a different range, or perhaps more contrast, not because it isn't sharp enough. The 18-135/3.5-5.6 STM is equally impressive, though about an inch longer and twice the weight.Light and small primes are well-suited to this body. The 40/2.8 STM, 50/1.8, 28/1.8, and 28/2.8 are all more compact than the kit lens. Larger lenses work as with any other EOS body, though some will be slightly more awkward when you're trying to adjust the zoom ring and support the rig from under the lens at the same time.ACCESSORIES:For video, buy SD cards 32 GB or larger. My pair of 16 GB cards have been inadequate for even a one-day event. For stills, two or three 8 GB cards is plenty.Interface responsiveness isn't much affected by card speed. Faster cards have three advantages: they can shoot longer bursts at 4 FPS, clear the picture buffer more quickly, and record video at the highest quality without risking a speed warning. Buffer depth is 28 JPEGs and 7 raw files with a standard SD card. Buffer cycling times are much lower with UHS-1 ('Ultra High Speed'). In one-shot mode, this difference is invisible; very fast cards would only make sense if you were time-limited on card-to-computer transfers with a USB 3.0, SATA, or Firewire card reader.If you buy protection filters for your lenses, try Hoya's "DMC PRO1 Clear Protector Digital" line. They have very high light transmission and cause no visible flare. Digital sensors filter UV natively, there's no reason to pay more for that feature. I've written reviews on the relevant Hoya product pages with more details and why you might (or might not) want a filter.IN SUM:Whether this DSLR is your huckleberry depends on your priorities. This is new territory for Canon. This camera is sized to compete with mirrorless, but the EOS lens line doesn't have as many compact options to pair with it, so you may still end toting around a separate bulky camera case.Like just about every DSLR save Sony's, it's better for stills than movies, and that's the best reason to buy it. This iteration of Canon's phase-detect AF system has fairly high success with running kids, surfers, and other action you'd encounter at home or traveling. You also gain a broader array of narrow-purpose lenses (e.g., macro, tilt-shift, supertelephoto, superfast), potentially greater subject isolation, faster and better physical controls, and (for stills) an excellent optical viewfinder.The counterpoint is that mirrorless bodies are less clunky than the strange amalgam of 'Live View' and traditional mirror shooting that defines this camera and other DSLRs. They have unerringly accurate focus with static subjects and often vastly superior motion tracking in the movie modes. Many of them, particularly on the system level, are even smaller than this SL1, though some makes fare better than others. You might be tempted by the EOS-M, Canon's first attempt at an interchangeable-lens mirrorless body. Don't be. Image quality matches this camera, but focus is terrible.If your priorities favor DSLRs, hands-off autofocus in movies, and small size, the SL1 is the best choice in Canon's arsenal. If you expect to upgrade to larger lenses or equip bulky accessories like an external flash that'll negate the size advantage, a Rebel T4i or T5i will be preferable for most uses.Please leave a comment if you intend to downvote so I can correct the inaccuracy.
24 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Just maybe the perfect camera
By Doctor.Generosity
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, this could be the one I take with me and use most of the time. Here's why:* Incredibly small and incredibly light. The whole reason for mirrorless cameras 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 a more expensive DSLR, is still superior to any electronic viewfinder. The XE-1 is known for its magical sensor but there are other things that impact everyday photography, starting with having the camera with you, and having a nice viewfinder.*Image quality is: Just fine. Excellent. Superb. The basic market reality is that the electronics of sensors have advanced so rapidly in the last few years that your newest cheap camera is almost guaranteed to be better than the one you bought last year, no matter how much you paid for it. New half frame sensors may be comparable to last year's full frame sensors. Also, the entry level DSLR market is the most competitive. Nikon (D3200) and Canon are forced to give you more for your money then with high end full frame cameras. The SL1 is a bargain. Yes, you can get a marginal improvement in images and controls, but you will pay 3X as much in dollars, and in weight, and in volume. The cost of technology is usually on a log scale; 90% of state of the art costs X and 95% costs 3X and 99% costs 9X. Not worth riding this curve unless you do very specialized or commercial photography.*Image comparison. The images coming out of this Canon SL1 are lovely, contrasty and with excellent colors. I compared directly with my full frame Nikon D600 and Fujifilm XE-1 indoors on a still-life, ISO 1600 in room light and ISO 200 with flash. Results; unless you are a fanatical pixel peeper, they are all in the same ballpark. Perhaps the SL1 had slightly more shadow noise at 1600 but was better on greens, etc. Note that the full frame D600 body costs 4X the SL1 and weighs more than twice as much! And anyway, does it really matter if some other sensor is s-l-i-g-h-t-l-y better? In my opinion, it doesn't. The SL1 gives you 90% of the quality you will get from any camera anywhere at 1/4 the cost of a high end DSLR. The main difference is that all the settings are in menus rather than dedicated buttons. Big deal.*Kit lens is: Just fine. By profession I am interested in the details of lens design and I admire beautiful finely crafted Zeiss lenses. But as a photographer I can tell you that for real capturing of once-in-a-lifetime handheld photo opportunities, what matters most for sharpness and image quality is a) image stabilization and b) zoom so you can scale the desired image to fill your sensor. Are high quality prime lenses "better?" In practical terms, usually not. For most photography, they will not produce a more detailed image unless your camera is on a tripod and the scene just happens to be matched to the focal length. For general opportunistic photography, squeezing out the last iota of lens quality is meaningless. This is especially so these days when the camera JPG engine corrects many lens defects such as distortion and color fringes automatically. Modern lenses no longer have to be perfect in the glass; they are half software, This is also why spending hours diddling around with RAW images no longer makes much sense; the JPG engine has been programmed to optimize the lens and therefore JPEG is how cameras should be judged. Image stabilization especially has a lot more to do with sharpness for handheld photos then ultimate lens quality. Having a zoom has a lot bigger impact on quality then the niceties of a prime lens because you don't need to crop down. For the Canon SL1 however, zoom lenses will usually be bigger than the body. So I also bought the 40mm f2.8 Canon pancake lens which is compact for walk-around. In addition, Canon makes higher quality zooms, but you will have to accept a weight of 575-645 g compared to 205 g for the kit lens. Canon also makes a 24 mm lens with image stabilization that weighs only 281 g and would be a good match for the SL1.*But isn't the SL1 plasticky? Yes, it is plasticky. But it's also very light. And it doesn't cost so much. And it's so handy you're going to take it with you when you travel as opposed to leaving your gigondo full frame Nikon at home or locking your Leica lenses in your safe. And if it gets stolen or dropped, not such a tragedy. Yes, there is a tactile pleasure to high precision Leicas from the 1950's, but cameras are not made like that any more and don't need to be for high quality photos.*Interface and ease of use. Canon did a good job on the menus and so forth. They are the world's largest mfg. of DSLR's and have it all worked out. No big problems. Although this is considered an 'entry level' DSLR, the manual nevertheless runs to 388 pages, so plenty of options. I find the flash pops up when I don't want it to, but there is an auto setting which suppresses flash right in the mode dial.*Flaws? I noticed one real deficiency. When I switch to Live View (this means lock up the mirror and use the LCD to frame photos, like a point-and-shoot), the autofocus becomes very slow and hunts for a lock. The mirrored autofocus runs on a dedicated phase detection principle but in Live View the sensor focusses using some combination of contrast detection (slow in poor light) with special phase pixels. In any case, it's slow; use Live View mainly in good light with a contrasty scene. Other minor items: the on/off switch is not in the most natural place.*Movies. Have yet to try it.Bottom line: This is a great little state of the art camera and lens which takes lovely photos without much fuss in an affordable tiny package. It benefits from the latest up to the minute sensor technology and the photos are quite comparable to high end mirrorless cameras and even in the same ballpark - according to my test - as full frame costing much more and weighing much more. Speaking for myself, a highly portable half-frame camera with an optical viewfinder is just the right combination. I love SL1 already and it may leave my other cameras sitting on the shelf from now on, or even being sent to eBay. Thank you, Canon; you will sell a lot of these.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Small but very capable
By Harrison K. Clark
I've had a series of smaller cameras like the Canon G11. All had one fault that troubled me. They could not shoot quickly when a grand child photo op materialized. Setting up for a particular shooting situation was far too time consuming, but more importantly, there was too much delay once the shutter was depressed, especially when shooting flash with red-eye protection turned on. The SL1 is also a bit slow in that situation but with red-eye off, even flash photos occur quickly. Shots using available light are near instantaneous as is essential for shooting pets and grand kids. The SL1 does not sacrifice this advantage of DSLRs.Another issue the SL1 solves is a good grip. I had some fear that my right hand fingers would bottom uncomfortably against the front of the body (I'm tall with longish fingers). Not to worry, my fingers naturally slope downward toward the front of the body allowing good contact with the front of the grip. The thumb rest on the back of the body is better sculpted than on any Canon DSLR I've had before (a total of seven from the 20D through the 5DIII). The small body allows true one-handed shooting and the light weight means many shots before fatigue sets in.As with any small camera, physics prevents an equally compact lens so the 18-55 kit lens seems large on the SL1. But, when using the standard two-handed grip with the left hand underneath and the right hand up the right side, one needs the zoom ring and focus ring to be forward a bit and the 18-55 lens size is just right for that. Any smaller would be awkward.While the body is very small, seemingly half the size of a 5D or 50D or 60D or 7D, the controls are all much more accessible than on any of the more compact cameras other than a few that have several knobs or wheels on the top and back. I think the touch screen and the excellent canon Q screen make this body as controllable as any Canon DSLR and maybe better. I thought smudges from use of the touch screen would be a problem but that has not been the case. If you are a Canon shooter now, you will be up to speed on this camera in an hour or two without ever cracking the manual (mine is still sealed).I won't get into a lot of the technical details since they are well covered by others. Suffice it to say, feature-wise, the SL1 has just about everything you can get in the Rebel line except the weight and size. For me it's the perfect second camera for backup, to carry on long hikes, for use at the grand kids birthday parties and soccer matches, and for casual walk-around duty. I'll rarely be without it and my full frame Canon will now be reserved for serious landscape and portrait use.
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