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Canon Rebel SL1 (100D)
Digital SLR Camera

 

Comes in either white or black body and kit lens


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Basics for Canon Rebel SL1 (100D)
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-sl1/canon-sl1DAT.HTM
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Digital AF/AE single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash, uses Canon EF or EF-S interchangeable lenses
Kit lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
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Sensor
CMOS 18 megapixel (5184 x 3456 pixels), 22.3mm x 14.9 mm, APS-C, 14-bit
pixel pitch 4.29 µm (microns), pixel area 18.4 µm², pixel density 5.43 MP/cm²
Full Well Capacity, S/N and read noise: I do not know
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Specifications
Size: 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4 mm
Weight of camera with kit lens and battery: 22 oz, 1.38 pounds (623 g)
Image capture (pixels): 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 14-bit
Bit Depth (RAW .CR2): 14-bits
Image file format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
Battery: LP-E12 (Lithium Ion)
Crop Factor: 1.6
Processor: Digic 5
Auto-focus: Hybrid with 9 points and central cross focusing spot
ISO range: 100 - 12,800
Bit depth: 14-bit (.CR2 RAW)
 Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Shutter speeds: 1/4000 - 30 seconds & manual
Viewers: Optical and Live View (LCD touch screen)
LCD touch screen: 3-inches, 1,040,000 dots, Fixed (non-rotating)
Ports: audio, remote wired shutter release, USB mini, HDMI mini
Storage cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC
Still photos: JPEG, RAW (.CR2)
Flash: GN=30.8 (ISO 100/ft),
range: up to 30 ft., flash sync speed 1/200, additional hot shoe
Video: Up to HD 1080p at 30 fps, 30-minute time limit, MOV files (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), Audio: Linear PCM)

 
 
 

Canon SL1 with 18-55 mm IS STM kit lens -- Macro


Closest Macro photo at 55 mm FL with Canon 18-55mm IS STM Kit lens -- JPEG, no post-processing
reduced from original size of 5184 X 3456
ISO 200, f/5.6 (wide-open), 1/250 second, FL= 55 with Image Stabilization on

 
 
 


Same photo from above but I did post-processing: Unsharp Mask of 95, 0.8, 0 and Levels adjustment
reduced from original size of 5184 X 3456
ISO 200, f/5.6 (wide-open), 1/250 second, FL= 55 with Image Stabilization on

 
 
 
 

Focal length tests of Canon SL1 with 18-55 mm IS STM lens -- landscape


Wide-field with Canon 18-55mm IS STM Kit lens shot at 18 mm (35 mm camera equivalent of 28 mm)
reduced from original size of 5184 X 3456
ISO 100, f/8, 1/160 second, FL= 18 with Image Stabilization on

 
 
 


Mild-telephoto with Canon 18-55mm IS STM Kit lens shot at 55 mm (35 mm camera equivalent of 88 mm)
reduced from original size of 5184 X 3456
ISO 100, f/8, 1/250 second, FL= 55 with Image Stabilization on