Canon EOS 200D A Very “Compact” SLR Will it be your Camera?

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As we know how difficult it is to find a suitable camera, the one that best suits you, the one that accompanies you on your adventures and is your best friend when it comes to immortalizing your memories and bringing out the artist in you; From the blog we try to simplify your work. Today we bring you the Canon EOS 200D, also known in other latitudes as Rebel SL2. It is one of the most light and compact of the market, but without giving up the picture quality. It is very ergonomic and is available in three different colors, black, white and silver. If this is already convincing you, keep reading that I present it to you in depth.

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The Canon 200D is designed for those who are just starting out or who want to make the leap from their smartphone or compact to a SLR camera to gain features and sensor size.

Why is it ideal for a beginner level? Mainly for his intuitive menu and for the help guide that it includes, which are small tutorials that guide you when taking pictures and explain the effects that the adjustment changes you make will have on the photograph.

To contextualize it, it could be said that between the initiation or low-end cameras there are three steps, this one would be in a second step. It is the younger sister of the 800D, with which it shares several features (such as the processor and the Dual Pixel focus system), something that gives it many points.

Features of the Canon EOS 200D

• 24.2MP
• pentamirror viewfinder (Approx. 95%)
• DIGIC 7 Processor: high definition images
• 5fps (3fps in RAW)
• Dimensions: 122.4 x 92.6 x 69.8mm (W x H x D)
• Weight (battery and card included):
  • Black: approx. 453g
  • Silver: approx. 454g
  • White: approx. 456g

• ISO Auto (100 – 25,600), 100 – 25,600 (in 1-step increments). Expandable to ISO 51200. More or less acceptable noise up to ISO 6400.
• Shutter speed: 30-1/4,000 s (in 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb Mode
• Screen: 7.7 cm (3.0″) touch screen with 3:2 format and tiltable in variable angle. Coverage approx. 100%

• Dual Pixel Focus CMOS AF (faster focus)
• Focus Points: 9 (central cross)
• Measurement modes:
  • Via optical viewfinder: Dual-layer metering sensor with 63 zones (evaluative average, bias, spot, and center-weighted)
  • Via Live View LCD: Evaluative Metering, Partial Metering, Spot Metering, Center Weighted Average Metering
• Exposure compensation: +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments
• low pass filter
• sensor cleaning
• Shooting modes: Scene Intelligent Auto (Still & Video), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sport, Group Photo, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Food, Kids, Candlelight), Creative Filters, Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual (Still & Movie), Self Portrait
• Image Styles: Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
• Creative Filters: (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fisheye Effect, Watercolor Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, HDR Art Standard, HDR Art Vivid, HDR Art Oil, HDR Art Emboss)
• Others: Multiple Exposure, Resize, Crop (JPEG only), Highlight Tone Priority, Noise Reduction
• Live View Mode «Live View»: 29.97 fps, Manual Focus (enlarges the image 5x or 10x anywhere on the screen). Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection & Tracking AF, Multi FlexiZone, Single FlexiZone), selectable One-Shot AF and Servo AF for stills and movies. Real-time evaluative measurement with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering.
• Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC
• Materials:
  • Chassis: Aluminum alloy and polycarbonate resin with fiberglass
  • Exterior: Polycarbonate resin with fiberglass and special conductive fiber

The best of the Canon EOS 200D

The screen is completely foldable, to shoot from any angle without having to do contortion, and it has several direct access buttons. Includes micro connection ideal for videos.

The mode selfie retouch and soften the image. It has a direct button for connectivity and is easy to use (if your thing is to take self-portraits and upload them immediately to social networks, this camera is ideal for you ;)).

The most remarkable thing is the good image quality it offers.

drawbacks

The Canon 200D does not record 4k video, it remains in a decent Full HD, although in terms of video it has in its favor that it has a micro input, as I just mentioned.

Another drawback is that it does not have configurable buttons, that it is not one of the best in terms of dynamic range and its focus system only includes 9 points, albeit with very fast processing ;).

But perhaps the biggest drawback is the price, which is not convincing for the public to which it is directed. Although it has already gone down somewhat, there are still initiation SLRs at a better price. If your budget is not enough for the Canon 200D, take a look at the Canon 1300D (see review or video review) or the Nikon D3400 (reviewed here).

Canon EOS 200D Price

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We usually recommend that you buy the camera separately because that way you can choose the lens based on your needs. The one that comes in the kit, the drawback is that it is not very bright, although on the other hand it is versatile and to start it is fine, here is how to make the most of it.

The other option is to buy it without a lens and get a 50mm, like the king or the prince, if you don’t have the budget. It’s a personal matter ;).

Colors of the Canon 200D

If aesthetics is important to you, you’re in luck, you have different colors. In classic black and silver. Of course, when you put a normal objective in black, the aesthetic issue will tarnish. But if you don’t mind or the idea is to keep the objective of the kit, the truth is that they are very attractive models:

Gallery of images taken with the Canon EOS 200D

Here you have some images that show us the brand made by a Canon 200D:

And here you can see more pictures taken with this camera.

Conclusions

A very “easy” camera to start with because it offers very good quality despite the fact that due to its size and weight it is more like a compact one. With many possibilities to learn and give it a lasting use over time. Yes, we do not recommend it too much if you have very large hands or are looking for a robust camera. But believe me, if it is not something that is usual for you, it may be that a large size or a lot of weight could lead to an inevitable laziness when carrying it with you.

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