Canon Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D) shooting experience as seen by DPReview

Canon Rebel SL2: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Rebel SL2 at a glance:

• 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
• DIGIC 7 Image Processor
• 3″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
• Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
• 9-Point AF System; Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• Native ISO 25600, Extended to ISO 51200
• Up to 5 fps Continuous Shooting
• Feature Assistant; Microphone Input
• Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC and Bluetooth

The new Canon Rebel SL2 aims at beginners and people new to photography and DSLRs, and it seems Canon hit the mark with their diminutive DSLR. The Rebel SL2 not only is easy to handle (especially with the “Feature Assistant”, see video below) but also delivers DSLR image quality.

DPReview posted a “shooting experience” article about the Canon Rebel SL2, and along with it also a gallery of sample shots. In the conclusion they write:

Overall, the SL2 suits the beginning or casual photographer quite well. It has a very simple interface if you want to use it, as well as the traditional Canon menus if you don’t. Its Auto and Scene modes always seemed to make appropriate choices, and the resulting photos were in-focus, well-exposed and with pleasant ‘Canon’ colors, though they are slightly noisy. And when it was time to share my photos, it couldn’t have been any easier. Based on my experiences thus far, I’d definitely recommend the SL2 to friends and family looking for an easy-to-use and portable camera.

Canon really tried to make things easy for beginners. The “Feature Assistant” featured on the Rebel SL2 serves this purpose. The video below gives a quick introduction.