14 DAY TRIAL // There are lots of cameras for sale in the world, with various features, which makes it hard for any one model to stand out, which is why their makers always put effort into drawing attention to those qualities that aren't all that common.
In the case of Canon's EOS 100D digital camera, the company hopes to cash in on the vow that the item is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR camera yet.
The product measures 116.8 mm (width) x 90.7 mm (height) x 69.4 mm (depth), or 4.59 x 3.57 x 2.73 inches.
We dare say that, given this information, Canon may very well be telling the truth here. The DSLR camera is definitely small.
Even so, however, the hardware within is actually better than many people could hope, starting with the 18-megapixel CMOS sensor.
Normal mini cameras usually make do with 10 megapixels or even less, but this one has 18, and a high-speed DIGIC 5 image processor to boot.
The ISO (light sensitivity) is high as well, of 12800, though it can be expanded further, to 25600, thanks to the software.
As for the focusing system, it is an auto-focus technology with 9 points (9-point AF system).
Hardware is just half the equation though. Canon was equally thorough with the other half, software, having implemented things like Blur Simulation, which helps focus viewers' attention on certain content by giving them a look at what a blurred background will look like in real time.
Then, there is the ability to edit photos with six family-oriented scene modes (Foo, Kids, HDR backlight Control, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, Candlelight).
Everything is done on the small screen with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and touch support.
Sales should begin by the end of the month (April 2013), but we do not know the price. The EOS 700D, which is identical to 100D but has a fold-out display, will debut a bit sooner.
