My first experience with Canon EOS 1100D

As expected, I got my consignment of Canon EOS 1100D on September 8, 2014. It was a pretty delightful experience for me since it is the first time I am purchasing a DSLR camera. I ordered for it on the fourth and received it on the eighth. So, Flipkart delivered it within four days, thanks to the online retail giant.

The Canon EOS 1100D DSLR Camera has a black body with EF-S 18-55 mm IS II Lens. The package also contained Canon EOS Digital wide strap, battery charger, interface cable, and software (CD-ROM). The camera has a maximum resolution of 12.2 megapixel (4,272 × 2,848) and moreover, it is compatible with a broad range of lenses including Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina, and Carl Zeiss. You can use this entry-level DSLR camera for shooting portraits, landscapes, wildlife, sports, and travel photography. Since I am a newbie as far as DSLR cameras are concerned, I am concentrating on the Full Auto mode in which the autofocus, brightness, and flash firing are automatically set. I will be gradually focusing on other modes of shooting such as Portrait, Full Auto, Close-up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Sports, Program AE, No Flash, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Auto Depth-of-field (ADEF), Manual, and Creative Auto. I am uploading one sample image that I have shot with this new camera. See you soon with my next update!

(ƒ/5.6 55.0 mm 1/80s ISO 1000) Flash (off, did not fire).

Why Canon EOS 1100D is going to be my next camera

For photography enthusiasts who are just beginners in the field, Canon EOS 1100D can prove to be an outstanding camera for them. It is a digital single-lens reflex camera with a maximum resolution of 12.2 megapixel (4,272 × 2,848). Canon Corporation launched this camera on February 7, 2011.

The most attractive feature of this camera is that it substitutes the EOS 1000D with the introduction of movie mode which was not there in the entry-level DSLRs made by the company. However, unlike other DSLRs made by Canon, this camera is manufactured in Taiwan. In Japan, its name is EOS KISS X50 and in the US, it is available in the name EOS Rebel T3.

Features explained:

• It features 12.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for good picture quality and speed.
• Has improved EOS HD movie mode with expanded recording (720p HD video quality). There are in-camera movie editing options as well.
• ASA/ISO range 100 – 6400 which helps you take shots from bright to dim light.
• Dual-layer, 63-zone metering system allows enhanced metering to ensure precise metering between exposures.
• Focal plane shutter.
• Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 30 s and bulb 1/200 s X-sync.
• Continuous drive up to 3.0 fps which helps you shoot up to roughly 2 fps for 5 RAW frames or around 3 fps for 830 JPEG frames.
• Dependable 9-point high speed AF system employing a high precision, f/5.6 cross-type center point.
• File formats supported: RAW (14-bit CR2) and JPEG.
• Flash: Automatic in-built E-TTL II pop-up flash. 
• Focus modes: One shot, AI Focus, AI Servo.
• Advanced imaging features including the Quick Setting function, new Basic+ function, and Creative Auto help you express your creativity without any hassle.
• Has 2.7-inch wide rear TFT LCD monitor (230,000 pixels) with Live View function for better view. 
• It is compatible with SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards.
• New Feature Guide provides Quick Control screen for simple operation and small descriptions of every function.
• Enjoys compatibility with the complete range of Canon EF and EF-S lenses.
• Metering modes: Partial (approximately 10% at the center of viewfinder), Evaluative, and Center-weighted average.
• Viewfinder: Eye-level pentamirror Single Lens Reflex, 0.87x magnification, 95% coverage.
• Custom White Balance: Daylight, Auto, Cloudy, Shade, White Fluorescent Light, Tungsten Light, Manual, Flash, and user-set.
• Exposure modes: Portrait, Full Auto, Close-up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Sports, Program AE, No Flash, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Auto Depth-of-field, Manual, and Creative Auto.
• Dimensions: 5.11 × 3.93 × 3.07 inches (130 × 100 × 78 mm)
• Battery: LP-E10 Battery Pack
• Weight: 495 gm (1.091 lb) (only body)

Image source: http://www.photoshopdaily.co.uk/

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My journey as an amateur photographer

Believe me, I did not ever think that photography will become one of my favorite pastimes. With so many mobile devices with cameras and digital cameras available at throwaway prices, photography is no more an expensive hobby. In fact, if we follow the social media sites closely, we will find that many people are doing photography (both amateur and professional) and are in a constant endeavor to promote their photography pages and sites. At the same time, this is contributing towards the promotion of photography as a hobby.

My first camera was Kodak EC 200 though I did not take many snaps with it. It was in December 2011 when I purchased Sony Cybershot (DSC-S3000). It's a pretty low-end, point-and-shoot digital camera with features like 10.1 megapixels resolution, sweep panorama, smile shutter, 4x optical zoom and so on. I clicked a number of photos on nature and other themes with this camera and this worked quite fine. I continued photoing with this till March 2013. It was the time when I thought I should go for a better camera and I found that Canon Powershot SX500 IS fulfills my requirements. Of course, I had my budget constraints to be taken into consideration. Canon Powershot SX500 IS is also a point-and-shoot camera but with better features than Sony Cybershot DSC-S3000. Prominent features include ultra zoom, image stabilization, full manual control, 16 megapixels resolution, improved autofocus, 24-720 (30x) lens with F3.4-5.8 aperture, and Digic 4 image processor. This camera helped me take a number of quality shots that were applauded by many audiences. It was in November 2013 that I decided to create my photography page on Facebook (Susmit Bharadwaj Photography) and began uploading all the pics on that page. If you ever get the time to visit my page, you will find a number of photo albums covering nature, tourist sites, water bodies, and birds. Recently, I went to Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary (Narendrapur) and Chupi Char (Purbasthali, Burdwan) and took a number of beautiful bird photos. All these are available on my page for display. Two photographer friends (Bimalendu and Soumyadip) accompanied me during my trip to Purbasthali, making it more enjoyable. In future, I have plans to visit other wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal and abroad and get more snaps on flora and fauna.

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