Red Canon EOS 1100D Review

FRONT VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) with Battery Grip.

BRAND: CANON
BODY TYPE: Compact SLR
TYPE: Canon EOS 1100D
 (Red-finish)
LEVEL: ENTRY (Beginner)

Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3) is an entry-level DSLR introduced by Canon last February 2011 thus replacing the ageing Canon EOS 1000D being its predecessor. The EOS 1100D is specifically developed for first-time DSLR users with a budget-friendly rate. It is also considered as an easy-to-use DSLR that provide beginners with a simple entry into the photography world of DSLR. It comes with 4 different colors to choose from (Red, Black, Silver and Brown).


KEY SPECIFICATION FEATURES:
- 12.2 Megapixels (Effective pixels)
- APS-C Sensor size
- CMOS Sensor
- Digic 4 Processor
- ISO 100-6400
- HD video (1280 x 720p)
- Basic+ Creative point-and-shoot mode
- (2.7 inches) LCD Screen (230,000 screen dots)
- Max resolution at 5184 x 3456
- Shutter speed at 1/4000 (The maximum)
- 3 fps (Continuous Shooting Speed)
- 9-point AF system (up from 7 on the 1000D)
- 63-area iFCL (Focus Color Luminance) color-sensitive metering (from EOS 7D and 600D)
- Eye-Fi wireless SD card compatible menu options
- On screen feature guide

FRONT VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) opening the body cap.

CONCLUSION:
The Canon EOS 1100D is an affordable entry-level DSLR with a good image quality and relatively user-friendly buttons.

REASONS TO BUY (PROS):
- Great battery life (700-750 shots)
- Light weight (495g)
- Cheapest Canon DSLR
- Good image quality (Decent resolution)
- Beginner friendly Control Screen (Basic+)
- Good AF accuracy
- Phase detection Auto Focus (Accurate and Fast)

WEAKNESSES (CONS):
- Below average viewfinder coverage at 95%
- Plastic-finish body and hand grip (No rubberized grip)
- Slow Max shutter speed (1/4000 of a second)
- Small Sensor (APS-Sensor 22.2x14.7mm)
- Slow continuous shooting at JPEG mode (3 frames per second)
- Slow continuous shooting at RAW mode (2 frams per second)
- No video auto-focus (Manual only with only HD mode)
- Low maximum light sensitivity (ISO: 6400)
- Not weather sealed
- No auto cleaning sensor

FRONT VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish)

REAR VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) with a sample photo.

REAR VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) with Manual Mode showing the 2.7 inches
TFT color LCD screen (Liquid Crystal Monitor).

TOP VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish)

SIDE VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish)

The Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish)

FRONT VIEW of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) with Battery Grip.

FRONT VIEW (Tilting) of the Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) with Battery Grip.

The Canon EOS 1100D (Red-finish) with Battery Grip.