A Trickle Of Features
Smart Photography|August 2018

Owning a D-SLR is every budding photographer’s dream, and many camera companies are trying to get their acts right in this market.

A Trickle Of Features
The arrival of mirrorless cameras and smartphones have certainly taken some sheen off entrylevel D-SLRs, but they are still much sought after. The Canon 1500D sits just above the 3000D, trying to entice the amateur who is ready to spend a little more for a decently built model.

Design and Build Quality

The 1500D is aimed at those who are buying a D-SLR for the first time. The camera is built slightly better than the 3000D with a metal lens mount and a dioptre adjustment dial for the viewfinder. There is a dedicated power button. The buttons and the power switch and the command dial still feels cheap, but we would rather not nitpick on an entry-level camera.

Key Features

The EOS 1500D uses a 24.1 megapixel APS-C sensor. The signal is processed by a DIGIC 4+ image processor. It accepts all Canon EF lenses (excluding EF-M lenses). The camera uses OneShot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF and Manual focussing methods. You have the option of selecting the AF points manually from the nine points available or let the camera select the point automatically.

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