Canon EOS Rebel T5i / EOS 700D review

Canon's first touchscreen DSLR gets an upgrade

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Canon EOS 700D review

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Using an extension tube has restricted depth of field, but there's lots of detail in the sharp areas of this shot, taken in early morning light. An extra 1/3EV exposure was dialled in to get this accurate result.

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The vari-angle screen makes it easy to compose images from awkward angles like this. It's also helpful to be able to set the AF point, and even trip the shutter, with a touch of the finger on the screen.

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This toned shot was created in-camera at the capture stage using the Monochrome Picture Style. Helpfully, it's possible to shoot raw images at the same time so there's a clean file to work on as well if you want.

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We had to increase the exposure by 2/3EV over that suggested by the evaluative metering to get this image. It could still benefit from a little post-capture brightening, but the skin tones are spot-on.

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The camera has got the colour and exposure just right here and there's lots of detail visible, so the end result has plenty of impact.

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Colours are nice and vibrant but not excessively saturated when the Standard Picture Style is used.

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