Canon EOS 750D Digital SLR Body Only Camera with EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens (24.2 MP, CMOS Sensor) 3-Inch LCD Screen

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Externally the 750D is almost identical to its predecessor, featuring a 3-inch 1040k-dot LCD display that’s both touch-sensitive and able to articulate. The camera’s physical control layout is also very similar to the 700D. However, if you like the look of the top-panel LCD display and rear control wheel on the EOS 70D, the new 760D introduced alongside the 750D includes these features, but in every other respect is identical to the 750D.

In fact, the Canon EOS 750D is very much in the mould of its predecessor, the Canon 700D, in that it doesn’t have anything that blows the competition away; rather it’s the consistent, all-round high quality that makes this our top choice for budding enthusiasts. Beneath the viewfinder, little has changed, with Canon opting to keep the same 3-inch touch sensitive Clear View II TFT screen that impressed us on the 700D. This offers a resolution of 1040k-dots and displays in the 3:2 aspect to match the aspect ratio of the imaging sensor. Although our EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM test lens isn’t Canon’s sharpest optic, it was good enough to demonstrate the Canon EOS 750D’s ability to resolve plenty of fine detail. Sharpness can be adjusted along with parameters like contrast, saturation and colour tone in the camera’s Picture Style options. Images also respond well to sharpening in Photoshop, thanks to their low levels of grain noise.Built-in Wi-Fi: The T5i doesn't have built-in Wi-Fi, whereas the T6i features both Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology allow the camera to connect to a compatible device to share images or enable remote control of the camera. [9] [10] [11] Speaking of the viewfinder, as is so often the way with cheaper models, it only offers 95% coverage of the scene, rather than 100%. That’s not uncommon at this price point, but it can mean that something creeps into the edges of your frame without you noticing. On the inside, there's a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, which shares its pixel count and dimensions with those inside many pricier models. So, whether you want to create massive canvas prints for your wall or just crop into smaller details in post production, you can do so without worrying about image quality.

Loaded with a Lexar Professional 2000x 64GB SDXC UHS-II memory card and set to record in Raw, the 750D had no difficulties rattling out a burst of 8 frames at 5fps before requiring a breather. This figure shot up switching it to record in JPEG where the camera continuously fired at 5fps for as long as I had my finger depressed on the shutter button. Canon has also implemented its DIGIC 6 image processor which supersedes the DIGIC 5 unit found in the 700D, and the new model also receives an upgraded 19-point autofocus system pulled from the EOS 70D. The 750D’s exposure metering system is new, too, as is the inclusion of Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC pairing. Continuous shooting performance is a match for the 700D and D5500 at 5fps, with a modest amount of buffer memory that maintains this speed for seven RAW frames before it slows to the speed of whatever SD card you have inserted in its SD card slot. Battery life is rated at 440 shots, though, far short of the D5500’s 820 shots and the viewfinder has regressed slightly, going from a 0.85x to a 0.82x magnification. That equates to 0.51x magnification on a full-frame camera, which makes it one of the smallest viewfinders currently offered by an interchangeable-lens camera. Only Canon’s low-end EOS 1300D has a smaller magnification viewfinder at 0.8x. To ensure the 750D is up to the task of processing its data as fast as possible, Canon has paired the new sensor alongside their latest DIGIC 6 image processor. This allows the camera to shoot continuously at up to 5fps which, although it isn’t any faster than the speed at which the 700D shoots, it’s useful for upping the hit rate when shooting action or sport sequences. The Canon EOS 750D has eight sensitivity settings ranging from ISO 100 to 12800. This can be expanded one stop to add a High (ISO 25600) sensitivity by enabling ‘ISO expansion’ via the main menu. The camera’s auto ISO upper limit can also be configured, with a maximum sensitivity of ISO 6400. However, the 750D’s sensitivity scale only changes in 1EV steps and there’s no option to add 1/3EV increments. It’s worth noting that our ISO test run was first shot with high ISO noise reduction set to Standard. With the system turned off, noise does become more apparent from ISO3200 upwards, though fine detail is slightly clearer. Whether you choose to shoot with the system enabled and add some sharpening in post-production, or disable in-camera noise reduction and apply your own later is likely to yield very similar end results.Whereas the 760D leans a little further towards the needs of an aspiring enthusiast, the 750D is targeted at people new to the EOS system, such as those stepping up from a compact camera or a smartphone who desire greater flexibility and more advanced manual control. It inherits many of the core features you’ll find on the 760D and on paper looks like an extremely capable DSLR for its proposed audience. Even at the time of its launch, the 700D didn’t have amazingly impressive video credentials. Although it shoots at Full HD, that is restricted to 30fps, and of course, there’s no sign of the now relatively ubiquitous 4K. Still, if your main interest is in photography, rather than videography, you may not be altogether bothered. Canon improved the AF system for the 750D when compared with its predecessor, the 700D. It has a 19-point on-sensor, with all-cross-type points, as well as the on-sensor phase detection pixels that are used when you’re in Live View mode. Focusing is generally pretty fast and accurate, covering the central portion of the scene, with seven columns of focus points that thin out as you move from the centre of the frame. There are five dead centre, spreading out to two rows (per side), or three points, then a single point at the extreme left and right sides. Canon is still using its trusted 24-megapixel sensor as the base for a lot of its entry and mid-range DSLRs, so you shouldn’t feel too short-changed going for an older model like the 750D.