Canon EOS 250D – DSLR camera quality that won't weigh you down

When it comes to great photographic memories that look their best, you can’t beat a proper camera. Smartphones may be pretty proficient at taking pictures these days, but they can’t match a Digital SLR for image quality, usability and hand-friendly ergonomics. For the images you want to save forever, a phone can’t compete.

If you thought that DSLRs were big and hefty, the Canon EOS 250D will convince you otherwise. It’s small: the lightest DSLR in the world with a moveable screen. The screen folds out to just the right angle, which is an important extra feature. It means you can hold the camera above your head or on the ground to get that awkward shot perfectly.

Though it’s small and lightweight, it includes a sensor many times bigger than on a smartphone. The size of a camera sensor is crucial as that’s what creates the image and a bigger sensor means bigger pixels, which help create better-quality images.

A smartphone may fit in your pocket, but a DSLR like this feels much better in the hand. A grip ensures it fits your fingers perfectly, to the extent that it’s quite difficult to drop. A bright optical viewfinder lets you see your subject perfectly, even in the bright sunlight that often defeats a phone’s screen.

And then there’s the glass. Adding a zoom lens provides optical zoom, which means the resolution of the sensor is exactly the same whether you are shooting close-up for a portrait or wide-angle for a landscape. A smartphone, even with multiple lenses, uses digital zoom in most circumstances, and digital is inferior.

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The Canon EOS 250D has much more going for it too, like the capability to record movies at the highest 4K resolution, so your video memories look pristine.

It has Wi-Fi built in, so if the photos you take are perfect for Instagram or Facebook, you can send them straight from your camera to your phone via the Canon Connect app, ready to be shared instantly.

There’s even a Creative Assist mode so shots can look even cooler than when you shot them. This is a DSLR designed for those new to high-end cameras, with automatic settings so you can just point and shoot. But, when you’re ready, there are manual overrides that can finesse the images you create in even more detail.

The Canon EOS 250D is an accomplished camera that is easy to use, takes sensational photographs and has a gentle learning curve so it can grow with you. It’s lightweight enough for you to carry it easily, and so powerful your smartphone will feel limited in comparison.

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