12 best canon cameras

We were waiting for this camera: the previous generation was released five years ago, and this is a serious time for cameras, even the professional line of DSLRs is updated more often! And since then, the flagship of the compact series has been well updated, fresher, although it has risen in price, perhaps, to a price that is indecent for a non-system camera - the previous series managed to get into our market at a completely different exchange rate. And, by the way, this Canon did not break the tradition, having again won the TIPA 2018 Best Professional Compact Camera award.

The camera, “dressed” in a dust-and-moisture-proof magnesium case, became smaller and lighter than its predecessor - in appearance, which mimics under reflex cameras, this is not to say if there are no other items in the photo for comparison. Therefore, a “live” acquaintance with the Mark III can even be shocking, as compact as it is in reality. At the same time, the camera finally got a built-in OLED viewfinder with a resolution of 2.36 megapixels, which gives one hundred percent image coverage, and the matrix — not “almost APS-C”, but “real APS-C”, grew from 13 to 24 megapixel, yes also happy with the support of Dual Pixel. From here - great autofocus work.

The lens with a triple zoom, equipped with an optical stabilizer, has an equivalent focal length of 24-72 mm, and at a “wide angle” it has a good aperture ratio - f / 2.8. So, if necessary, optics can even depict a not very bad side, though only at the minimum focal length. On the whole, in terms of image quality, this Canon camera is quite capable of arguing with the “crooked” mirror counterparts of at least a three-digit series, and this, you see, means a lot for a compact. Another thing is that we will have to pay a lot for compactness - with this money you can buy a “carcass”, no less, EOS 6D Mark II and get good optics for it, and this will be a full-fledged full frame!

Undoubtedly, lately this camera has become the most discussed novelty from Canon. Both Japanese “titans”, by the way, for a long time ignored this market segment, offering system mirrorless only in crop formats, but finally offered a “full frame”.It seems, and they still realized that Sony is already actively picks up this segment for themselves.

Canon's mirrorless fullframe received a new bayonet, but, fortunately, the company provided an opportunity to use existing EF lenses through an adapter - given that the range of “relatives” is still small, and the target audience often already has a “Canon” SLR camera, this possibility will not be superfluous.

Formally, the camera looks like an EOS 5D Mark IV, devoid of a mirror - similar “dual pixel” sensors, average burst speed, support for 4K video. But there is a lot of difference in the “stuffing” - for example, the DIGIC 8 processor is used. With the new lenses (by the way, interesting by themselves), the focus works very fast, which, combined with the moderate size and weight of the camera, calls itself outside - the camera is definitely ready for high-speed shooting on the go. However, the camera “mates” normally with optics under the EF mount. And the ability to quickly change the focus point with touchscreen touchscreens, without looking up from the viewfinder, further simplifies high-speed shooting.

An interesting feature of the camera is that the shutter is closed when it is turned off, unlike other mirrorless ones. That is, when replacing optics with a matrix, dust will not fall: this is even a larger application for professional use than the characteristics of the matrix or the quality of optics. Imagine yourself what it is like to shoot optics in dust or under drizzling rain when the sensor is open.

However, the camera did not get rid, alas, of the main problem of mirrorless - its autonomy is significantly inferior to the SLR with a similar battery capacity, which is not surprising. So, if the same 5D allows you to walk for a long time without spare batteries, then with EOS R you will begin to think about the battery grip.

Very nice and modern in terms of filling the camera Canon, equipped with optics with a forty-fold zoom, will make it possible to take more than one successful photo, without taking away extra space in your pocket or luggage. Yes, of course, the 1 / 2.3 matrix is ​​not even APS-C, but, at least, for the sake of marketing, they didn’t inflate megapixels, limiting themselves to a reasonable figure of 20.3 megapixels.

The DIGIC 8 processor is responsible for image processing, the same as in the flagship full-frame “mirrorless” EOS R. The camera is equipped with a five-axis digital stabilization (the lens also has a moving lens group, so the stabilizer is not “purely digital”) and can shoot 4K- video - well, what is not a universal option for those who need a compact “digital camera”?

Burst speed - 10 frames per second, if you use autofocus on the first frame. With constant autofocus, it drops to 7.4 fps, but this, you see, is an excellent indicator. As befits a modern "compact", the camera received a flip screen for video lovers and "sashchashek." Even inside the compact case they managed to hide a more or less sane flash. And, of course, do not forget the support of Wi-Fi and NFC.

However, one should not forget that the compact camera is compact. The high density of pixels on the matrix inevitably limits the working range of the ISO, in the shadows noises begin to creep out quickly. Even a “cadre” level a reflex camera with whale optics from a four-digit series will give the best image quality for the same money, you can’t get away from it - but it will not have a range of equivalent focal lengths of 24-960 mm and sizes ...

“Update without updates” - perhaps, this is the way to name the latest of four-digit series cameras that have come out at this moment. Indeed, we have already seen all the hardware gathered in it on Canon cameras of the lower segment, and still the feeling of the utmost depreciation spoils all communication with the camera.

Of course, a metal bayonet finally appeared here, and a diopter corrector returned to the optical viewfinder, but it is difficult to call it a merit - after all, these are the things that are in the mirror camera themselves. The 24-megapixel sensor is not bad, if you do not get involved in high ISO values ​​- as befits an extremely budgetary “crochet”, noise starts to appear quickly, and at the maximum sensitivity level, the picture will satisfy only when it is reduced to meager resolutions, the detailing deteriorates very much.

From the point of view of ergonomics, of course, the Canon 2000D camera is much better in comparison with what we have seen in the “four-digit” series: for one switch installed on the mode selector that was used here earlier, the creators should be beaten with a tripod . 2000D, at least, already looks like a normal "SLR".

Canon's new product brought another prestigious award to the company - this time in the nomination Consumer DSLR Camera 2017-2018 by EISA, the European Association of magazines for AV-technology. This is not surprising, because when developing a new model, solutions previously tested on a semi-professional EOS 80D were used. The 24.2-megapixel APS-C matrix with Dual Pixel technology not only provides a high-quality picture, but also provides ample autofocus, and the Digic 7 processor allows you to use this “SLR” for shooting FullHD video at 60 fps.

If you compare with the semi-professional “source”, then the cheapening didn’t spoil the camera much - yes, the viewfinder coverage decreased from 100% to 95%, the moisture protection was removed, the range of shutter speeds reduced ... But for amateur photographers who use this camera, such things will not become critical, Here's the combination of price and functionality allows Expert Price to join EISA: we really have the best entry-level SLR camera that you can buy in our stores.

An excellent fullframe, which can be put on the budget in the price of a whale class lower, if you take the optics on the secondary market, especially if you do not limit yourself to only original Canon lenses.In addition to the quality of the sensor, the camera and excellent autonomy - finally, Canon allows you to take more than a thousand shots on one battery, without having to buy a spare or battery grip. Those, of course, also have their advantages in the form of convenience of vertical shooting, but the dimensions of the camera grow decently.

The rotary touch screen in combination with the matrix Dual Pixel fully reveals its capabilities: unlike the old DSLRs, which in Live View mode could focus only on contrast (and this is too slow, whatever one may say), the "six" of the second generation allows you to simply poke the right place of the screen with your finger so that the camera puts the focus and takes a picture. "Smartphone" ease of management with full image quality, which gives a full frame with interchangeable optics - yes, whatever one may say, but in the courtyard is the 21st century, and in uncomfortable positions, the camera can shoot quickly and accurately. Well, retrogrades that use only the optical viewfinder will appreciate the presence of 45 focus points, although they will complain that they are noticeably crowded to the center - sometimes you have to use autofocus fixation when shooting frames with a complex composition.

The only thing worth regretting is that Canon has deprived the camera of the magnesium case for the sake of cheaper prices, hinting once more that the camera is professional only with the prefix “floor”.

Top professional camera, recognized as the best in Europe in 2016-2017, according to EISA. Already at the first meeting, the camera amazes with Leviathan scale and size, and prices - and note that there are no whale versions on sale for obvious reasons, you will give all 300,000 for only the "carcass".

We will not talk about the possibilities of this camera for a simple reason: the author, with all the desire, cannot consider himself able to judge the technique of this level. But the fact that, in the opinion of true professionals, the EOS 1D X Mark II is capable of making a good shot in any situation, easily moving from a machine-gun queue of 14 frames per second of continuous shooting to 4K video mode (at 60 frames per second!) Undoubtedly makes to bow to the creators.