Canon EOD 80D | Camera for Photo Enthusiast | Mid Range Camera

I have considered to write about this Canon Mid Range DSLR Camera because it is quite popular due to its features, and popular among Photographer enthusiast in 2018

Canon announced this camera in 2016 with slightly upgrades being made in its predecessor Canon EOS 70D. Main features of this camera are provided hereunder:

• 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF
• 45-point AF system with all cross-type points
• Max Video recording at 1080/60p
• Continuous shooting 7fps with AF
• 100% View finder coverage
• 3" articulating touchscreen
• 7560-pixel RGB Plus IR metering sensor
• Wi-Fi + NFC

Canon EOD 80D cons:

• APS-C (crop sensor) rather than Full Frame sensor
• Complex AF system (It requires time to get used to its usability)
• No 4K recording
• Quick Menu not customizability

This camera is a complete package for photo enthusiasts. Other major improvements are Motorized Shutter (similar to Canon 7D Mark II and Canon 5DS), which helps to capture less blurry images with shutter shake (like it happens with spring shutter cameras).

It is equipped with Canon Dual Pixel AF divides pixels into two portion. half of the pixel is used for Image detection and other half can be used for Phase detection. It also helps in continuous focus during video recording but also during still capturing in live view. 

Please also note that this Dual Pixel AF works better with All Canon EF, EF-s and EF-M lenses.

Conclusion:

Canon EOS 80D is one of the good mid range cameras introduced by CANON. Any enthusiast who intends to buy a DSLR may consider it. It gives you great ease to handle stills as well as video recording. Due to lack of subject tracking capabilities, it may not be a good option for sports and action shooters. Further, in my consideration this has to be full frame camera rather AFS-C sensor as its focus points uses 62% horizontal and 48% vertical area of frame.

Overall the Canon EOS 80D offers best dynamic range comparing it with any AFS-C canon camera with dual pixel AF option as well. It is solid choice for enthusiasts.

AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G | Everyday use Lens | Must have this lens

NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G 

If you have bought a DSLR recently or doesn't own 50mm prime lens then you must be added into your lens collection. This is one of my all time favorite lens because of its wide/fast aperture f/1.8. It amazingly perform in day light as well as in low light. It enhances your normal portraits into attractive by providing BOKEH effect in the background. It also captures sharp and crisp out door images almost same as you see with naked eye.

Technical Specifications are provided hereunder:

• Focal Length: 50mm
• Max aperture: 1.8* 
• Min aperture: 16
• AF-S (Silent wave motor): Yes
• Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 2.8 in (72.1mm)x 2.1 in (52.4mm)

*smaller f stop value shows wider/bigger aperture and vice versa

This 50mm lens allows you to capture amazing images with shallow depth of field that allows objects in the background to stands prominent.

This lens also offers you to capture great amount of light with depth and reduces flare as well. It enhances the light transmission efficiency and beautiful color saturation with Nikon's Super Integrated Coating (SIC).

With its Silent Wave Motor(SWM) it allows to focus quietly, accurately and to the point where you want it to be. This allows you to make focus quickly due to SW motor.

Conclusion:

Whether you are photo enthusiast or casual user, you must have this beautiful lens in your lens collection. This allows you to have beautiful images with great color saturation and sharpness. If you have full frame FX body it gives to the exact 50mm of focal length otherwise it gives you approx 75mm on DX body due to its crop image factor. This lens cost you arround $180 (Please check your local NIKON distributor to have its exact price. You may also check it on Amazon as well)

NIKON D3500 | New addition to beginners line

NIKON D3500

Nikon has launched its new Camera in DSLRs in the category of Beginner's / entry level camera in end of August 2018 and start of September 2018. This Nikon D3500 is upgraded version, lighter in weight, and slightly smaller in size as of its predecessor D3400. Key features of D3500 are listed hereunder:

• 24.2 mega pixel with EXPEED 4 image-processing sensor (Nikon called it engine)
• Sensor size (23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C)
• 11 auto focus points
• DX-format with Nikon F Lens mount
• ISO 100 - 25600
• Full HD Video recording at 1080p with 60/50/30/25/24fps
• Continuous shooting: 5fps
• 95% Viewfinder coverage and almost 100% coverage on main LCD
• 3 inch TFT LCD with 921K dots
• Compatible with Snap Bridge function (blue tooth connectivity) that allows user to shoot and share their favorite images on social media.
• Guide mode for beginner is also incorporated by the Nikon

Here I want to mentioned that this model has longer battery backup as compared to its predecessor (D3400) as it takes approx 1500 shots(almost 300+ shots more) in a single charge. Furthermore, it is 30g lighter in weight, with deeper hand grip and function buttons have more space to make this model handy to use. 

Conclusion

Good low light performance, large battery size, lighter in weight with deeper grip, latest EXSPEED 4 image processor/sensor/engine with 11 auto focus points, this camera is good for casual and beginner photographers looking for easy to use and handy camera that will allow them to learn DSLR's  functions.

Price of this device starts from $400 and varies depending upon the lens you want to take along with it. If you are into portraits i recommend to get a prime lens 50mm f/1.8g along with your KIT lens.