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?

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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 ?

Accepted Answer

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	B00BW6LY2Y
Age Range Description	Adult
Aperture modes	F3.5–F5.6
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Auto Focus Technology	Center, Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Phase Detection, Selective single-point, Single, Touch, Tracking
Autofocus	Yes
Autofocus Points	9
Best Sellers Rank	#288,400 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #406 in DSLR Cameras
Bit Depth	14 Bit
Brand	Canon
Built-In Media	Battery Charger LC-E12, Battery Pack LP-E12, Camera Instruction Manual (Not shown), EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, EOS Digital Solution Disk & Software Instruction Manual CD, EOS Rebel SL1 Body, Eyecup Ef (Not shown), One Year Limited One Year Limited Warranty Card, USB Interface Cable IFC-130U, Wide Neck Strap EW-300D
Camera Flash	Built-In
Camera Lens	18-55mm STM
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Computers (via USB)
Compatible Flash Memory Type	SDHC, SDXC
Compatible Mountings	Canon EF, Canon EF-S
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, USB
Continuous Shooting	4.00
Crop Mode	APS-C
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (432)
Digital Scene Transition	False
Digital Zoom	1.00
Digital-Still	Yes
Display Fixture Type	Fixed
Display Maximum Resolution	1040000 dots
Display Resolution Maximum	1040000
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	1040000
Effective Still Resolution	18
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Exposure Control	Automatic
File Format	JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.3 compliant), Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),, RAW: 14bit RAW, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	9-pin
Flash Memory Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	V60
Flash Modes	Auto, Manual
Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec
Focal Length Description	18-55mm
Focus Features	TTL-CT-SIR, Hybrid CMOS AF II
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C)
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Form Factor	Compact SLR
Generation	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00013803222654
HDMI Type	Type C Mini HDMI
Hardware Interface	AV Port
Has Color Screen	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Image stabilization	No
Item Weight	13.05 Ounces
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Lens Construction	Aspherical, UD
Lens Correction Type	Image Stabilization
Lens Type	medium-telephoto
Manufacturer	CANU9
Manufacturer Part Number	8575B003
Maximum Aperture	5.6 f
Maximum Focal Length	88 Millimeters
Maximum Image Size	18 MP
Maximum Shutter Speed	Jan-00 Seconds
Memory Slots Available	1
Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial
Minimum Focal Length	29 Millimeters
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 seconds Seconds
Model Name	Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Model Number	8575B003
Model Series	Canon EOS
Movie Mode	Yes
Night vision	No
Number of Diaphragm Blades	7
Optical Zoom	3.1 x
Photo Filter Size	58 Millimeters
Photo Filter Thread Size	58 Millimeters
Photo Sensor Resolution	18 MP
Photo Sensor Size	APS-C
Real Angle Of View	63.4 Degrees
Recording Capacity	29 Minutes
Remote Included	No
Screen Size	3 Inches
Self Timer	7 Seconds
Sensor Type	CMOS
Shooting Modes	Still photo shooting and video shooting
Skill Level	Professional
Special Feature	Lightweight
Specific Uses For Product	personal
Supported Image Format	JPEG, Other, RAW
Total Still Resolution	18 MP
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Touch Screen Type	Yes
UPC	013803222654
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Video Output	HDMI
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Optical
Viewfinder Magnification	0.87x
Warranty Description	1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts
White Balance Settings	Auto
Wireless Technology	EyeFi
Write Speed	4.0 fps
Zoom	Optical Zoom

EOS Rebel SL1 18.0 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm EF-S is STM Lens Black

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