INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The most common question people ask when buying their first DSLR is whether to side with Canon or Nikon
both companies make excellent DSLRs
Nevertheless, at any given point they each have slightly different offerings on the market, and so it follows that some models will be
novice looking for your first camera, an enthusiast keen on exploring a range of options or a more advanced user looking for a full-frame
Not only do you have a raft of brand new models to consider, but there are also many older ones that manufacturers typically subject to
discounts and cashback offers to hook you into their system.Currently, the cheapest options are the Canon EOS 1300D (known as the EOS Rebel
T6 in the US), Canon EOS 4000D (though it's not available in the US just yet), Canon EOS 2000D (known as the EOS Rebel T7 in the US) and
/ 1300DImage 2 of 4Canon EOS 4000DImage 3 of 4Canon EOS Rebel T7 / 2000DImage 4 of 4Canon EOS Rebel SL2 / 200DWhat's the difference then At
the bottom end of the scale is the EOS 1300D / EOS Rebel T6, which features a 18MP sensor and can shoot at only 3fps, while there's a
9-point AF system featured
Then there's the EOS 4000D - similar in spec to the EOS 1300D / EOS Rebel T6, but the newer camera isn't worth the extra cash as it features
a plastic lens mount and pretty horrible 2.7-inch display
The EOS 200D / EOS Rebel SL2 is the most advanced Canon of the bunch
It has the latest 24.2MP sensor and features Canon's brilliant Dual Pixel CMOS AF system for quick Live View focusing and shoots at a
There's also a really useful vari-angle touchscreen
That said, it sticks with a similar 9-point AF system as the other two cameras.Over at Nikon and both the D3300 and D3400 have 24.2MP
significant upgrade over the D3300, and the fact that it doesn't offer automatic, built-in sensor cleaning places it at a disadvantage over
That said, the D3400 does offer Bluetooth connectivity (known as SnapBridge), allowing you to transfer images to your smartphone
If you want to do that on the D3300, you have to buy an optional accessory in order to do this
It's not perfect, but what it does do, it does very well and is incredibly easy to use for the first time user.
