Canon Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) Overview – Smallest and Lightest DSLR To Date

Nowadays, most handsets are equipped with a camera are built more towards taking care of the needs of quick-shot, and therefore they can’t offer performance comparable to that of digital SLR camera. But dedicated digital SLR camera is often bulky. Good news for folks who seeking for ultra-portable, compact size D-SLR camera with no compromise on image quality! The well-known digital imaging giant, Canon has officially announced the launch of Canon Rebel SL1 (also known as Canon EOS 100D in other regions), which the company claims as the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR camera to date. According to Canon, this new baby is noticeably smaller and lighter (about one-quarter smaller and lighter) while compared to the EOS Rebel T4i DSLR (also known as Canon EOS 650D).

Key Features and Specifications of Canon Rebel SL1 D-SLR Camera:

• High-resolution 18-MP CMOS (APS-C) image sensor complemented with a powerful DIGIC 5 image processor
• 3-inch LCD touch panel
• 9-point center cross type auto focus system 
•  New hybrid CMOS AF 2 sensor with 80% Live View coverage
• Movie Servo AF to track moving object automatically
• Continuous shooting up to 4 frames per second
• Scene Intelligent Auto Mode aimed for perfect shot
• Wide ISO range of 100 to 12800 (expandable to 25600)
• Newly-added scene modes including Kids, Food and Candlelight

The new compact, lightweight Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR camera which measures 4.6 x 3.57 x 2.74-inches and weights just 14.36 ounces is expected to be available in coming April for about $650 (body only) and $800 (EF-S 18-55mm [f3.5-5.6] kit lens), respectively. Perhaps Canon Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) is one of the perfect choice for those who not so satisfied with Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera!