Canon EOS 650D Digital SLR Camera - Black (Inc. 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit)

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The grip, thumb rest and side all benefit from a rubberised finish too, making the camera feel more secure in the hand. Testing the two cameras side by side we found that the peripheral points of the 600D’s AF system missed some flat, low-contrast subjects whereas the 650D was able to lock on with a much higher rate of success.

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Essentially a more extreme version of the well-established Picture Styles, this offers nine options including Standard, Vivid, Soft, Warm, Intense, Cool, Brighter, Darker and Monochrome, all of which can be interactively tweaked to suit your taste. You'll need a flashgun with a slave option to use this function, but it's a great way to take very creative, professional-looking photos by adding dynamic side lighting.Indeed we can see it becoming a firm favorite with full-frame users, for whom it will offer a slightly wider than normal angle of view. The high-res, free-angle LCD screen is much more than just a novelty - it's a lot more versatile than the usual combination of optical viewfinder and fixed LCD, providing new angles of view and enhancing your overall creativity.

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Note that it doesn't have a more advanced PC Sync port for connecting the camera to external lights, limiting the 650Ds use in studio environments. Whereas Canon’s consumer-grade DSLRs have traditionally been a bit slower than their direct rivals, the increased burst speed of the 650D puts it on par, something that will doubtless increase its overall appeal to sports and action photographers. One thing we dislike about its operation is that you can't retract the lens from an extended position without putting it on a powered-up camera, and the lens doesn't retract when the camera is turned off.The Auto Lighting Optimizer works well too, although it can make certain images – particularly those captured in high-contrast conditions – look a little HDR-esque, which may not be to everyone’s tastes.