Canon Announces 600D and 1100D Entry Level DSLRs plus new Speedlites

Latest line-ups in the Canon EX Speedlite family are the new 320EX and 270EX II that is to replace the current Speedlite 270EX.

Besides, following Canon’s trend to roll out a newer version of entry level Digital SLR almost in an annual basis, they have announced the all new Canon 600D, making 500D feeling as old as Nikon’s D40.

The latest upper entry-level DSLR has 18MP CMOS sensor (similar to that of 550D’s) and a tilt-and-swivel LCD monitor just like 60D’s. Another plus of this round’s upgrade is its ability to control flashguns remotely using its own built-in flash. Others: 3.7fps, ISO 100-6400 expandable to 12800, full HD 1080p, 9-point AF.

On the other hand, Canon is releasing an upgrade to its almost 2-year-old 1000D.

The brand new Canon 1100D boasts 12MP CMOS sensor with 720p HD movie recording. Apart from that, I don’t see anything new. ISO 100-6400, 9-point AF system, 2.7” LCD screen. It is reported to be released in coming April.

I am not at all excited with the announcements because they’re all targeted at entry-level users - users who have yet to own a DSLR, and because particularly I’m not a fan. Can’t wait for head on reviews between the spanking new 1100D, 600D and Nikon’s recently-selling-like-hot-cakes entry-level model D3100.

Source of info and images: Dpreview, 2, Photoradar.