Question 1

What memory card do you recommend with this camera?  Brand and size?

Accepted Answer

Really depends on how you intend to use the camera. I take a lot of pictures of my kids. Also depends on what resolution you set your camera to take photos.  You should be fine with a 4GB card, but I have purchased 32 and 64GB cards just so I can keep most pictures in one place. Any brand of SD card that you trust is fine.

Question 2

I want to know what is in the box? Does it contain Eyecup Ef,Battery Pack LP-E12,Battery Charger LC-E12,Wide Neck Strap EW-300D and some other things?

Accepted Answer

The eye piece is the standard rubber ring.  You have to go to Hoodman to get a cup.  One battery and charger are included.  The neck strap is narrower than others, only about an inch wide ... but the camera and lens are so light that you don't need a wide neck strap, the one in the box is fine.  It says Canon and EOS on it.  The box also contains the manual (which you don't need) and CD with software and USB cable and warranty card.  The kit lens is great ... not the fastest focusing lens, but small and very light and good IS.  Any other lens makes the setup heavy and front-heavy.  You can carry the SL1 and kit lens around all day and not know it's there.  I usually keep the SL1 and a 220EX speedlite in a smallish holster bag.

Question 3

Besides price and weight, what's the difference between this camera and the T3i ?

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These two cameras are very similar.  The advantages of the T3i:  It has a flip-out screen, and a battery with a longer life than the SL1.  But the SL1 is "newer" than the T3i, and therefore it has some tech advantages:  (1) It is 30% lighter and smaller than the T3i (and this is a significant advantage when you carry the camera all day); (2) It provides continuous auto-focus for videos (which the T3i does not provide); (3) It has a "touch screen" for enlarging and shrinking shot playback; and (4) It offers in-camera HDR.  Since technology is constantly improving the quality of cameras and sensors, I would opt for the "newer" vs. the "older" DSLR releases.

Question 4

Can I capture still shoots while recording a video? Or do I have to switch back to photo mode to do so?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but... In move mode mirror is lifted up. If you press photo capture button, camera will lower mirror, adjust focus and exposure, lift up mirror back and finally capture image...then will continue roll your movie. It will make about 1-2 second gap in move sequence (kind of disappointing). You dont have to switch modes.

ASIN	B00VQJASPG
Age Range Description	Adult
Aperture modes	F4.0-F5.6
Are Batteries Included	No
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Auto Focus Technology	Hybrid
Autofocus	Yes
Autofocus Points	9
Best Sellers Rank	#197,056 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #295 in DSLR Cameras
Bit Depth	8 Bit
Brand	Canon
Built-In Media	Battery Charger LC-E12 for Battery Pack LP-E12, E-58 II 58mm Lens Cap, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, EOS Digital Solution Disk, EOS Rebel SL1 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens (Black), EW-300D Wide Strap, Eyecup Ef for Digital Rebel Cameras, Interface Cable, LP-E12 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 875mAh), Lens Dust Cap E (Rear), RF-3 Body Cap for Canon EOS Cameras
Camera Flash	Automatic
Camera Lens	Canon EF mount 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses, with a maximum focal length of 300mm, maximum aperture of f/4, and a minimum focal length of 18mm and aperture range of f/4-f/5.6.
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Canon EF
Compatible Flash Memory Type	SD
Compatible Mountings	Canon EF
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, USB
Continuous Shooting	4 FPS
Crop Mode	3:2
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (37)
Digital Scene Transition	false
Digital-Still	Yes
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Maximum Resolution	18000000 dots
Display Resolution Maximum	18 MP
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	1040000
Effective Still Resolution	18 MP
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Exposure Control	Automatic
File Format	JPEG, RAW
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SD
Flash Memory Speed Class	10
Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum	64 GB
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	U1
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	V30
Flash Modes	Automatic
Flash Sync Speed	1/200
Focal Length Description	18-55, 75-300 millimeters
Focus Features	Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Focus Type	Auto Focus
Form Factor	DSLR
Generation	1
HDMI Type	Type C Mini HDMI
Has Color Screen	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Image stabilization	Optical
Item Weight	4 Pounds
JPEG Quality Level	Fine
Lens Construction	11 elements in 9 groups
Lens Type	Canon EF
Manufacturer	Canon Cameras US
Manufacturer Part Number	8575B055
Maximum Aperture	4 f
Maximum Focal Length	300 Millimeters
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/60 seconds
Metering Methods	Evaluative
Minimum Focal Length	18 Millimeters
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 Seconds
Model Name	SL1
Model Number	8575B055
Model Series	EOS
Movie Mode	Yes
Night vision	No
Number of Diaphragm Blades	11
Photo Sensor Resolution	18 MP
Photo Sensor Size	APS-C
Recording Capacity	29 Minutes
Remote Included	No
Screen Size	3 Inches
Self Timer	10 Seconds
Sensor Type	CMOS
Shooting Modes	Aperture Priority, Automatic, Manual, Shutter Priority
Skill Level	Professional
Special Feature	Lightweight
Specific Uses For Product	Photography
Supported Image Format	JPEG, RAW
Total Still Resolution	18 MP
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	2
Touch Screen Type	Capacitive
UPC	660685137301
Video Output	HDMI
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Magnification	0.87x
White Balance Settings	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash torch
Wireless Technology	EyeFi
Write Speed	4 fps
Zoom	Optical Zoom

EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR with 18-55mm STM + 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens Bundle (Black)

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