Entry-Level Camera Good Enough for Pro Results?
What do you think?
Canon E0S 4000D
18 megapixel
Wireless link
USB Link
EOS movies
Dimensions (H x W x D)
129.0 x 101.6 x 77.1 mm
Batteries
1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E10
Battery life
Approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Q: Can you find me a decent Canon Camera and Photo Editing Suite for under $500 bucks?
Criteria – must meet industry standards for output quality.
Provide sufficient integration with photography workflow
Must cost between $300 – $500 USD
Budding Photographer
Just because you are a student photographer you deserve a camera that packs a punch and provides the essential features that you can learn and grow with. And most of all, a camera that is affordable.
Guided by the our strict budget of $500 USD the recommended camera here provides great value for money in terms of suitability for current professional quality, practices and standards. Falling just under the $500 budget means we may not be able to buy any other gear such as a tripod, flash, and photo-editing software.
Fortunately, the free native software available for Canon cameras may suffice, especially if you are a “purist”. However, for most commercial photography, or even fine-art photography, a little photo-editing beyond what is possible with the free Canon software may be a necessity.
Introducing the Canon EOS 4000D, sporting 18 megapixels resolution, USB and Wireless connectivity, plus you can shoot EOS video.
Downloading your images to your computer...
Canon EOS 4000D Connectivity
Whilst you can connect your camera to your computer via a WiFi connection, if you don’t have the time or patience to set up, revert to the basic cable connection by simply connect a USB or HDMI cable. And launching the EOS Utility 3 application.
EOS Utility Launcher :
Use this app to connect via WiFi / LAN.
EOS Utility 3 :
Use this app to select and download your images to your computer using a USB connection.
Digital Photo Professional 4 :
Make initial editing correction using this native canon application
Learn on the job
Amongst the things that convinced me that this camera is a good option for student photographers is that it actually provides settings with details in the the form of tips, I can’t recall this approach in my experience using other cameras.
Photo examples shot with the Canon EOS 4000D
Canon EOS 4000D Photo Library
As a way of evaluating the Canon EOS 4000D whilst also demonstrating that beautifully satisfying results can be achieved with what may be considered an entry-level camera. The following photos have, and will, be added as a go along my journey with using the Canon EOS 4000D
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This allows for a more compact and lightweight design, as well as advanced features like live view, video recording, and faster autofocus.
Mirrorless cameras also have interchangeable lens options.
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