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D-SLR
REVIEW

KEY SPECIFICATIONS Autofocus was fast enough in bright results obtained through the Canon

Camera Type: D-SLR light with the supplied 18-55mm EOS 200D.
Imaging sensor, Size/Type: PS-C (22.3 x kit lens, though in poor light, it did
14.9mm) / CMOS somewhat slow down. This is to be Value for Money
Effective pixels: 24.2 million expected since we are dealing with a The Canon EOS 200D is sold in a kit
Image type: JPEG, Raw (14-bit). JPEG+Raw f/4-5.6 lens. We also tried an EF 85mm form with an EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS
Picture Style: Auto, Standard, Portrait, f/1.4 L IS USM lens; the AF was fast STM lens at an MRP of INR 47,495/-. At
Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, and accurate even in poor light. this price and performance, we feel that
the price is justified. |SP
Monochrome, User Defined 1 – 3
White Balance: Auto (Ambience priority), It is clear that the above mentioned
Auto (White priority), Preset (Daylight, corrections work well. We did not
FINAL SCORE
Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluo- notice any darkening of corners
rescent light, Flash), Custom White balance with the lens wide open at 18mm;
correction, and White balance bracketing distortions (barrel/pincushion) were
provided nil (or not apparent), chromatic
Auto image brightness correction: Auto aberration was not seen; flare,
Lighting Optimiser though seen in strong against-the- 82.5%
Lens aberration correction: Peripheral light shots that included the sun,
illumination, CA, Distortion & Diffraction was well controlled. There was some
correction available overexposure of highlights in JPEG
Autofocus shots with the Evaluative metering
Type: TTL secondary image-registration, (happens with most cameras though), Design and Build Quality 17/20
phase-difference detection with the dedi- but nothing to worry about. The
cated AF sensor highlight Tone Priority worked
AF points: 9-point AF (Center point is satisfactorily. Key Features 17/20
cross-type and vertical line sensitive when

supporting f/2.8) We saw some issues with the White
AF operation: One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Balance. Other than Auto White Ergonomics 18/20
Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) Balance for Sun and Fluorescent, all

Metering modes: 63-zone TTL open-aper- other settings gave a red cast. I can
ture metering; Evaluative metering (linked ignore the results of WB settings for
to all AF points); Partial metering (approx. Incandescent and Fluorescent (due Performance
9% of viewfinder at center); Spot meter- to a mix of varying wattage bulbs and
Autofocus 3.5/5
ing (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center); tubes having different WB), I would
Metering 4/5
Center-weighted average metering have liked the Auto White Balance to
Shooting modes: Basic Zones: Scene In- perform well in the other settings. We Noise Control 4/5
telligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Spe- tried the video at Full HD (50fps) and
Sharpness 4/5
cial scene modes (Portrait, Group Photo, were pleased with the result. (also depends on the lens used)
Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, LCD/EVF 4/5
Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Conclusion on Performance
Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Though not perfect (which camera Auto WB 3/5
filters; Creative Zones: P, Av, Tv, M is?), the EOS 200D is good value for Sub-Total 22.5/30
ISO sensitivity: Basic zones: Set automati- money. I would certainly recommend
cally; Creative zones: Auto, 100-25,600, this camera over some of the earlier Value for Money 8/10
expansion up to; ISO 51,200 equivalent Canon models designed for beginners.
Shutter speeds: 30-1/4000sec (varies Overall, we were pleased with the
by shooting modes), ‘B’; X-sync up to
1/200sec
PLUS
Built-in flash: GN: 9.8m (32’) at ISO 100 MINUS
Flash coverage: 18mm lens
• Sharp, well-exposed images • Small buttons
External flash: Compatible with EX-series
• Small, lightweight body
flashguns
• Excellent body grip
Flash metering: E-TTL II Autoflash
• Feature Guide is a big help to beginners
Drive modes: Single, Continuous, Silent VERDICT
Smart Photography February 2018 Max. shooting speed: Approx. 5fps (3.5fps The Canon EOS 200D is a great camera for beginners. It is quite small and reasonably
single, Silent continuous, self-timer
in Live View/Servo AF)
priced. Its Feature Guide is a definite asset to those not very conversant with the different
LCD monitor: 3”, approx. 1.04 million dots
features it offers. Autofocus is great for the price you pay and the image quality will not let
Touch screen technology: Capacitive
108 sensing you down. Best Buy!
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