Canon 600D is a reflex camera that experts tend to consider as amateur, but at the same time supporting an impressive feature set, high performance, stylish and modern design. What are its main characteristics? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this device?
Modifications
It will be useful first of all to consider in what modifications the device is present on the Russian market.
The simplest version of the device is 600D Body. It comes without a lens. The corresponding item must be purchased separately. Lenses for the Canon 600D come in a wide variety of types, markedly different in terms of technology. Therefore, the photographer will have the opportunity to choose the best one, based on the tasks to be solved.
The next modification of the device is Canon 600D 18-55 Kit. It assumes the presence of an entry-level lens in the delivery set - without an optical stabilizer, which has the usual light sensitivity.
The Canon 600D Kit 18-55 IS II includes a more advanced lens. It is equipped, in turn,optical stabilizer and allows you to shoot in low light levels.
The most technologically advanced lens installed in the Canon 600D Kit 18-135 IS. It is distinguished by a large range of focuses, remarkable characteristics in terms of optics. Of course, it also has a stabilizer, the adaptation to low light levels of the camera is the most optimal.
Camera design and appearance
The Canon 600D SLR camera is quite similar in appearance to its predecessor in the EOS line - a device with the 450D index. Most significantly, they are distinguished just by the presence of a rotary display in the camera model under consideration. In addition, the dimensions of the body of the new device are somewhat larger; its structure contains additional elastic elements that make it easier to wrap your hands around the camera.
It can be noted that the Canon 600D has a new button - the one that allows you to switch the shooting of videos to Live View mode. It is located near the viewfinder.
In order to set up certain shooting options, as well as quickly adjust them, the photographer can use the quick access function, which is called by pressing the Q button.
What does the Canon 600D look like? A photo of the device is below.
We see that this is a fairly modern device in terms of design and convenience (if you look at the location of the controls). It can be noted that there are several color modifications of the Canon EOS 600D device: Black, Red. SoThus, it can be successfully combined with a variety of clothing styles and photographer's image.
How to choose a lens for your device?
How to choose a lens for a particular modification of the device?
In principle, it is enough to know that the main types of corresponding optical elements that the Canon EOS 600D Kit is compatible with are EF-S, as well as EF. Next, you already need to look at the characteristics and technological capabilities of specific lenses, comparing them with the price, with the intended operating environment.
It is useful to pay attention to when purchasing the corresponding hardware component:
- type;
- focal length;
- the presence of a stabilizer, as well as the presence in it of effects corresponding to several shutter speeds;
- adaptation to low light;
- blurring function.
In principle, it is not difficult to find lenses for the Canon 600D that meet the specified criteria. A photographer of any level - a beginner or a professional with extensive experience - will be able to choose a device that is optimal in terms of price and functionality.
Camera Specifications
Let's study the key characteristics of the Canon 600D device, relevant for all the above modifications of the camera. These include:
- total number of pixels, which is 18.7 million units (of which 18 million units are effective);
- crop factor in value 1, 6;
- maximum resolution of 5184 x 3456 dots;
- kind of sensor - this is classified as CMOS type;
- auto shooting speed - this figure is 3.6 frames per second;
- exposure rate - this is 30-1/4000 s;
- availability of options such as AF illuminator, manual focus engagement, and face focus;
- main supported formats - they are JPEG and RAW;
- communication interfaces - the device has connectors such as USB, HDMI, as well as a slot for connecting a remote control;
- maximum video resolution - the corresponding figure is 1920 x 1080 pixels;
- maximum video recording speed - at 1920 x 1080 resolution it is 30 frames per second, when working with a picture of 1280 x 720 pixels - 60 fps.
Let's now consider the specifics of some of the noted characteristics, as well as the main functionality of the camera in more detail.
Device functionality: what's new in the model?
First of all, about the new features of the device. According to many amateur photographers, as well as market experts, one of the most significant innovations implemented in the Canon 600D can be considered the presence of a wireless external flash control system. This option allows you to take high-quality pictures without letting go of the camera. An appropriate external flash control system also allowsto highlight the object simultaneously with the internal element of a similar purpose.
Another useful innovation of the Canon 600D is the presence of a display that can be rotated. This hardware component displays a picture in a fairly high resolution - about 1 MP - and contributes to a significant improvement in shooting comfort.
Device management features
Let's now consider some features of the practical use of the main functions of the Canon EOS 600D. First of all, you can pay attention to the presence of an additional option, which is located on the circular switch of shooting modes - "Video". Another nuance that characterizes the management of the device is the ability to shoot in RAW format, even if the camera is operating in standard mode.
Using the software interfaces of the camera, you can apply various filters to frames. At the same time, they work equally effectively when shooting both in RAW format and in the JPEG standard. In addition, you can convert a picture from the first format to the second using proprietary applications.
Among the most useful features of the Canon EOS 600D is the ability to record sound not only through the built-in microphone, but also when using an external device of the appropriate type.
Video Features
Now let's consider the specifics of video shooting using a device from Canon. According to experts, the video recording interfaces implemented in the camera are not verydiffer from those installed in the previous model of the EOS line - a device with the 550D index. In particular, the indicators of the maximum resolution of video files noted by us above, as well as the frame rate, are the same for both devices.
In order to start shooting video with the camera, you must select the appropriate mode using the hardware switch, then press the Live View button. It is noteworthy that in the process of video recording, you can also shoot ordinary, single frames. The maximum size of a video file that can fit on the flash drive of the camera is 4 GB, which no longer allows the FAT32 file system, in which flash drives are most often formatted, to fit. The maximum length of a video in the highest resolution is therefore in the order of 30 minutes. Recorded video file format - MOV.
You can manually adjust the exposure while recording the corresponding multimedia content. The sound in the video, as we noted above, can be recorded using both the built-in and external microphone.
Working speed
The speed of the device is estimated as exceptionally high. In particular, this is expressed in the fact that autofocus works very quickly. In some cases, such as when shooting in low light conditions, minor errors may occur in the performance of the corresponding function of the unit. But, according to experts, the instruction supplied with the Canon 600D warns about this in advance.
The camera is also very good in terms of speedoperation of software interfaces. True, some difficulties may arise when viewing pictures on a large scale - those that are presented in RAW format. According to experts, this is due to the relatively low performance of the processor installed in the device. Although in practice, viewing pictures in full resolution using, in fact, a camera is not the most common task. As a rule, it is more convenient to work with the corresponding type of content on a PC.
In terms of automatic shooting speed, the device is quite consistent with the declared characteristics, photographing at a rate of 3.7 frames per second. But on one condition - if the files are recorded in-j.webp
At the same time, as experts note, the Canon 600D Kit SLR camera is anyway amateur, and therefore, in practice, the user will most likely not use the automatic shooting mode often. But even if he has to, it's likely that he won't need RAW shots and will be quite happy with-j.webp
Program menu and software
Now let's consider the specifics of the camera software menu, as well as other software thatsupplied with the device. As we noted above, the device is equipped with a display that can be rotated and has a sufficiently high resolution. These advantages are successfully combined with the ease of use of the camera's interfaces: using the horizontal and vertical navigation buttons, the photographer can quickly switch between different device options.
Many experts characterize the main menu of the device as extremely convenient in terms of the location of the most popular options. In addition, the software interfaces of the device have the ability to adjust the shooting parameters both using hardware switches and programmatically. You can also use the Q button and the scroll wheel for this purpose.
The instructions supplied with the Canon 600D are quite detailed. But in case the photographer has doubts about the purpose of certain functions on the screen, the camera's software interface provides a guide to them.
Other notable menu options include the ability to apply effects, as well as order photos by rating. The software supplied with the camera allows you to solve tasks related to setting up the device, managing shooting modes and options, sending files to a PC, viewing and editing photo and video files. In addition, you can enjoy multimedia content from a computer using a USB cable. In principle, this option is typical for many other Canon EOS solutions.
Consider the featuresthe use of some types of software available to the user of the device, in more detail. Among those programs that are available to the owner of the camera is Picture Style Editor. With it, you can, for example, create personalized styles when processing photos.
Another powerful piece of software that a photographer can take advantage of is Digital Photo Professional (or DPP). Its main function is to convert RAW files to other multimedia standards. The DPP program allows you to batch process files, manage color, change optics.
Another notable solution from Canon that comes with the camera is ZoomBrowser EX. This program is designed for use in Windows OS and is a software adapted to view mainly JPEG images, but also video clips. This software allows, in particular, to edit video for the purpose of editing a film, applying various special effects to frames.
Pros and cons of the solution
Let's consider what experts highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon 600D. Among the undoubted advantages of the device:
- high-resolution swiveling monitor;
- Ability to adjust the white balance, adapted to almost any shooting conditions;
- high camera speed - in terms of autofocus, software interfaces;
- the ability to customize styles for pictures;
- the ability to adjust options during shooting, which uses various automaticmodes;
- the presence in the device of such functions as automatic adaptation to the level of illumination, brightness correction;
- the ability to record data about the author of photos in EXIF format;
- presence in the software interface of options that allow you to set up quick access to the most popular settings and functions;
- the presence of a manual for using the functions in the machine control interfaces;
- ability to control external flash in wireless mode;
- High resolution Full HD video recording, good frame rate in corresponding mode;
- the ability to take pictures at the same time as recording a video;
- support for digital zoom when shooting video - in the value from 3 to 10;
- ability to record sound with an external microphone;
- Supports custom level stereo recording and wind noise filtering.
These are the strengths of the machine.
In turn, experts refer to the disadvantages of the Canon EOS 600D device:
- not fast enough auto shooting in RAW picture recording mode;
- no built-in image stabilizer;
- unstable autofocus in some modes.
In general, it is obvious that the device has much more advantages than disadvantages. But do users of the device think so? Let's study their reviews, which are presented on various thematic online portals.
Reviews about the camera
Opinions about the device can be classified into several main varieties:
- those that reflect the user's attitude to the design, ease of use of the camera, the stability of its work;
- those related to assessing the quality of photo and video files created using the device;
- those that characterize the functionality of the device.
Let's study them in more detail.
Regarding the comfort of using the device, the convenience of the location of the controls - users rate this positively. The feedback from photographers about the design of the camera and the quality of its assembly are also positive. In terms of stability, the device is also rated positively by the owners.
The quality of photo and video content created with the camera (regardless of the specific modification of Canon EOS 600D - 18-55 Kit or 18-135) is also characterized as the highest. And this is despite the fact that the device is classified as amateur. Even if the content is recorded in a JPEG file, even an experienced photographer will have few complaints about its quality. The ability to shoot videos in high resolution, corresponding to the Full HD standard, is considered by users as one of the main advantages of the device.
The functionality of the device is estimated by photographers as fully consistent with that which characterizes competing devices. The features that are implemented in the camera, in general, allow you to successfully use it not only in amateur modes, but also in many professional work scenarios.
Users extremely positively assess the presence of various types of software in the delivery set of the device, as well as a wide range of possibilities for the device's software interface. Also noted is the ease of operation of the device, the ability to use simple and logical prompts from the software menu, as well as the detailed provisions of the manual that came with the camera.
