DSLR CAMERAS
PRICES QUOTED ARE BODY-ONLY UNLESS STATED
BEGINNER DSLRs
CANON EOS 4000D
TESTED IN ISSUE 140 PRICE: £370/$N/A
CANON has stripped everything down to its bare essentials for the 4000D, and it’s a great if basic DSLR for beginners. And at only £370 (body), it’s the cheapest EOS DSLR. Sadly, it’s let down by a cheap kit lens that’s tough to tolerate, so we suggest buying the better IS lens.
Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 0.8x, 95%
AF 9-point (1 cross-type)
LCD 2.7-inch 230K dots
Max burst (buffer) 3fps
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
CANON EOS 2000D (REBEL T7)
TESTED IN ISSUE 194 PRICE: £349/$479
THE 2000D is a better-spec Canon camera than the 4000D, but comes with a modest step up in price. It’s arguably worth the extra, but that puts it in a difficult spot, where another step up in outlay will get you an EOS 200D, which is a far better overall DSLR camera.
Viewfinder Pentamirror, 0.8x, 95%
ISO 100-6400 (12,800 exp)
AF 9-point (1 cross-type)
LCD 3-inch 920K dots
Max burst (buffer) 3fps
Memory card SD/SDHC/SDXC
CANON EOS 250D (REBEL SL3)
TESTED IN ISSUE 194 PRICE: £549/$649
THE EOS 250D/Rebel SL3 is not Canon’s cheapest entry-level DSLR, but we think it’s the best budget/beginner DSLR with the perfect blend of power and value. This is the body that will take people from snapping on their smartphones to getting into the hobby.
Pentamirror, 0.87x, 95%
