(camera shuttering)
- Does anybody know where we are?
You can put it down there in the comments below.
You can take a guess.
Aw, man.
It's all the sites and sounds of Brooklyn, folks!
Hey, I'm photographer David Flores,
hangin' out with my pals from B&H,
and we're taking an exciting first look
at Canon's brand new Rebel SL3 camera.
The SL3 is they most compact lightweight SLR
in Canon's digital line-up.
We're gonna put it through its paces today,
and see what it's all about.
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I'm huge fan of the SL Rebels.
This is the SL3.
It's weird, felt this way about the SL2 as well.
But the SL is even better.
The focus is so fast.
It's like a mirrorless camera.
It's not a mirrorless camera.
So, you have an optical view finder up top.
If you're using that,
you have nine autofocus points.
But if you're using the rear LCD screen,
you're using Canon's Dual Pixel AF system,
which is crazy fast for focus
in terms of photo and video.
It's nearly instantaneous.
(camera shuttering)
Bam, get the shot!
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All right, so we're hangin' out in the shade here.
And what's nice is on the LCD screen,
wherever you touch, you can get focus.
You can even enable Touch Shutter,
which I'm gonna do here.
And that makes it possible for you to touch the screen,
it's gonna get focus right where you tap,
and it's also gonna make an exposure.
Just like that!
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This is so cool!
(laughs loudly)
I love this!
The shadows make it, man!
This is awesome!
This is so cool!
Tall stairs!
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What's cool about a camera like the SL3 is
it's light enough, it's compact enough
where you'll actually take it with you.
So, think things like your kid's events
or if you're taking that vacation.
It's nice to have a dedicated camera
as you're gonna come out way
with much higher quality photos and video.
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I'm trying to fit this little ferry into the bottom here.
It's really bright yellow.
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(camera shuttering)
Got it!
(chuckles softly) So, if you go with the SL3,
you wanna keep it compact,
you want an awesome lens.
I'm gonna recommend the EFS 24mm 2.8.
It's a super, super, compact lens.
Some folks might even call it a pancake lens.
Doug, you gotta get up close on this.
It's like an inch thick.
It's like a body cap on here.
Don't try this at home,
we're gonna make a portrait of Matt with a 24mm lens.
They said it couoldn't be done,
but we're gonna do it right here,
right now.
All right, now I know this may be a little bit hard to see
because of all the reflections out here.
The SL3, it's featuring Canon's latest
DIGIC 8 processor.
So, look at how good the autofocus tracking
is here on Matt.
We're in a bit of a challenging light situation.
Hey Matt, look down a little bit more. Lower your chin.
What do you think, Doug, that look pretty dramatic?
- [Doug] I like it!
- [David] All right!
Now Matt, smile, one for Mom!
One for mom, Matt!
Yeah, there we go!
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I am gonna put on
the 10-18mm EFS.
Look like I know what I'm doin', right?
What's cool, when you're doin' this,
the 10-18, it has a built-in
optical image stabilizer.
So, if you're in a situation where you're
shooting it in slower exposure,
it'll compensate for the movement of your hand.
Let's try to make some more pictures
with this lens right now.
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All right, again,
it's the mirrorless, not mirrorless camera.
The SL3 has face and eye detection.
Now, of course, this only works when you're
using the Live View mode of the camera.
But it's keepin' up with Doug here.
And at far distance to close distance,
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it's pretty good.
Now, face and eye detection,
it'll work if you're shooting HD video.
It doesn't work in 4K.
For that, you're getting Contrast Detection Autofocus,
works a little bit slower.
Now, if you're a portraitist
or you're tryna make a great shot of
friends and family, I think this is an awesome way
to ensure you're getting the face
and the eye in focus.
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And if you love Doug's glasses,
let us know in the comments below.
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All right, so, we've talked about how good
the Dual Pixel AF system is for stills.
It also works in video when you're shooting HD.
But here's a cool feature,
for the first time ever in a Rebel, UHD 4k,
it's 24 frames a second, not 30, not 60.
There's no Dual Pixel AF,
you do have Contrast Detection Autofocus if you need it.
But there's 4K video in a Rebel,
that's awesome!
Can we do a dance party?
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All right, so, yes, the SL3 has 4K video,
but it has another really cool video feature,
4K Time Lapse.
Now time lapse,
use it for a lot of different things.
It basically just shows the passage of time.
I want you to move around these stairs like it's 1994,
and I'll do the same thing.
- Okay.
All right.
- All Right. - We can do it.
- Time lapse. - Yes.
- Time lapse. - Time lapse.
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So, if you're gearing up for that family vacation,
you have options with the Rebel SL3.
You got the black,
and then if you and the kids are going to Hoth,
you're ready for the Tauntaun rides,
get the awesome Storm Trooper white.
Me personally, I think,
probably going to Tosche Station
to pick up some power converters.
So, I had an awesome time using the Canon SL3 today.
It's a fantastic addition to the Rebel lineup.
If you're looking for that great family camera,
maybe you're takin' a trip,
you wanna bring a great dedicated
photo and video hybrid camera with you,
I think it's fantastic.
For more on the Canon Rebel SL3
photography and all things imaging,
visit B&H!
I'm photographer David Flores.
See you next time!
(shouts loudly)
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You know where to go,
visit B&H!
I'm photographer David Flores,
and we will see you next time!
(shouts loudly)
I am very old.