Canon EOS 1500D review - The best entry level DSLRs Camera : 2017-2018 has been the year of the smartphone. Not only design, screen and battery, but rather a cold war in the front of photography. Smartphone manufacturers do their best to show their skills with the cameras on their devices. Be it the main camera or the selfie camera, today's smartphone is completely closing the gap between a professional camera and a smartphone. However, what a DSLR can get, a smartphone simply cannot. DSLR cameras remain the king when it comes to image quality. Also, when you need to take complete control over your frame and the light it captures, no smartphone has managed to approach the performance that DSLRs can offer. While smartphones can replace point-and-shoot cameras to some extent, they are soon approaching the DSLR category, but that will take a few more years.
Canon EOS 1500D review
Professional photographers still use the powerful and old DSLR for their work. While they use smartphones to capture some shots, the photos cannot be worked due to the limitations of the file format (JPG), since RAW images are what help in editing. Therefore, the DSLR, along with the various lenses, are still here to stay.
While it is definitely a difficult job for camera manufacturers, selling their products in a market that will soon be dominated by smartphone cameras, brands such as Canon, Sony, Nikon and some others have established their name in the market and offer products They are aimed at different audiences, different budgets and different sets of photography skills. Photographers who want to enter the photography game for a more serious form of art, rather than using their Smartphones that offer very limited capabilities. The Canon EOS 1500D replaces the dated EOS 1300D that was launched in 2016. This time, it comes with features such as a 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor capable of full HD video recording, 3fps burst shooting, system 9-point AF and Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. We test the Canon EOS 1500D so we can give you our recommendation.
Canon EOS 1500D DSLR Camaras Technical Details
Construction design
If you are familiar with the EOS 1300D, we will not blame you for finding any difference with the EOS 1500D. For that matter, most DSLR cameras are generally similarly constructed to prevent the user from re-learning it and helping the photographer feel comfortable from the start. Physically, nothing has changed between both models and the only difference found in the last iteration is weight loss. Canon has reduced the weight to 475 g, which is only 10 g shorter. The button layout design is same to the Canon EOS 1300D. The similarities do not end there: it has the same screen size, overall dimensions and battery capacity. Ergonomically speaking, the EOS 1500D is very convenient to handle with just one hand: all controls are located on the right, so it is convenient to access almost everything. If you have used Canon digital SLR cameras in the past, working with this model would be natural. However, if you are changing from a competing brand, navigating through the controls will require a lot of learning, but you should get used soon.
Like most conventional DSLRs, the mode dial is at the top. To the side is the dedicated power toggle switch. We appreciate Canon for adding this option to the camera, as turning it on feels slippery. The low-end model, EOS 3000D, unfortunately does not have this function and the power button is on the mode dial. Although it is not a decisive factor, it means that you have to constantly change your shooting mode to turn the camera on or off. This is why it is highly appreciated to have a dedicated power switch on the EOS 1500D, where you can press the shutter as soon as the subject is ready. In addition to the dial, flash, shutter and scroll wheel buttons are available to adjust ISO, aperture, exposure, etc.
The 3-inch LCD screen located on the back has a resolution of 920000 points, however, it is worth noting that it has no touch screen capability. In addition, the screen is fixed and it would have been nice to see a drop-down option. A drop-down screen could also help shoot from narrow angles. Finally, the EOS 1500D uses a pentamirror viewfinder with 95% coverage.
A mini USB, mini HDMI and microphone are located under a rubber cover on the left. The bottom has the usual: an 860 mAh battery with an SD card slot that houses SDHC cards up to 64 GB. A 16GB SDHC card is included with the box, apart from the charger and cables.
The chamber is constructed with polycarbonate and is reinforced with carbon fiber; This allows it to be solid enough to withstand accidental shocks without worrying about the destruction of the camera.
The lens mount is made of metal and this gives it a superior advantage over the EOS 3000D that has a plastic mount. And it supports lenses from third-party lens manufacturers such as Sigma, Tamron and some others. Finally, Canon has included an EF S18-55 IS II standard kit lens with 3x optical zoom, with autofocus and OIS, an excellent kit for beginner-level photographers, ready to use.
Features
The Canon EOS 1500D can be classified as a simple camera, but that does not mean that it lacks functions. The main USP is the 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor with an optical low-pass filter, an 18MP sensor update on the Canon EOS 1300D and EOS 3000D. This sensor is on par with digital SLRs for advanced users and helps capture more light with the least effort. This same sensor is also found in the EOS 77D, a camera designed for professionals. Apart from this, all the features have not changed with the same DIGIC 4+ processor that has existed since 2014 and was designed primarily for the type of point-and-shoot photography. Although this is an old processor, it works well with this model, as it can help beginners to understand what DSLR photography is all about. The processing speed here gives the camera competencies for a burst speed of 3 fps along with Full HD 1080p video recording at 25 fps. The Canon EOS 1500D features a 9-point AF system with cross-type AF sensitivity up to f / 5.6 with central AF point.
The ISO range is rated between ISO 100 to ISO 6400 up to a maximum of ISO 12800. A useful feature here is an integrated Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC that allows smartphone pairing with a Canon Camera Connect application. In addition to easy media transfer, it also helps the user make the most of the camera. This includes the remote shutter, live viewfinder, instant social photo sharing and some more. For those looking to publish images taken from the camera in social networking applications, the EOS 1500D comes with lots of creative filters where images can be edited slightly in the form of black and white granules, soft focus, fisheye, camera Toy and miniature.
Videos can be shot in 1080p @25fps.MOV format.
Performance
The Canon EOS 1500D comes with an EF S18-55 IS II lens and in our experience, we find that most people who purchase these entry-level DSLR cameras are satisfied with the lens that comes along, at least initially.The lens produced images that were great for a beginners or amateur photographers. Overall image quality is much better. During our test, we noticed acceptably sharp shots and great colour accuracy. During our tests, we also noticed that colour saturation was decent and there was a slight pop in warmer hues. This is usually the case with entry-level DSLR cameras. One thing we have to compliment this camera on is that when we conducted our daylight tests, were got excellent shots, even though the sky dull during the monsoons. However, the dynamic range that was retained was good. The colour of the sky was well balanced in accordance with the foreground.
As far as noise is concerned, the camera handles shots well up to ISO 1600 with a little amount of grains creeping in. However, images are still very much usable. The EOS 1500D handles images well and is recommended at ISO 800. But, as you increase the ISO sensitivity, the overall image quality begins to decline — but is not as bad as seen in older cameras, — Thanks to the DIGIC 4+ processor at play. Compared to the old EOS 1100D and EOS 1200D, there was a fair amount of sharpness visible in images here, even at higher ISO levels. Check out a few sample shots taken with different incremental ISO settings.
During low light, the EOS 1500D does a commendable job in color representation and was maintained with different ISO ranges. However, we did notice image softening creeping in at ISO 6400 and more. This is expected for usual cameras at this price point. An issue we noticed with the camera is that it takes a slight amount of time to focus and since it works on contrast levels and it was a bit inconsistent. When using the viewfinder, focusing is faster than Live mode, but still not as fast enough to just focus and snap.
The Canon EOS 1500D has four video recording options 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) at 25fps and 24fps, 1280 x 720 (HD) at 50fps and 640 x 480 (VGA) at 25fps. These settings are pretty standard for an entry-level DSLR and there’s really nothing much to write home about. As far as video quality goes, it is pretty decent and does a fair job with colour accuracy and detail. No framing was seen and the changes from scene to scene were smooth. In low light environments, video recording is not the best and we suggest using this feature only when the area is well lit or added to LED video lamps for better performance.
The camera comes with a rechargeable 860 mAh LP-E10 lithium-ion battery. With a single charge, you should be able to capture 300 to 500 shots. We note that this is quite accurate, but the video and flash modes will reduce it substantially. On average, we achieve more than 400 shots easily. The camera is an excellent option for those who are only entering the creative art of photography, since it can give them all the necessary tools to take advantage of their skills. If you have little cash and are looking for a cheaper DSLR camera, the EOS 3000D is a viable option. However, it comes with certain compromises, primarily an 18MP sensor compared to the 24.1MP sensor found here. So who is this camera for? Basically anyone who wants to experiment with photography. It is a simple camera that simply does the job.
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