Which one is better, Canon eos300 or Phoenix KE 100?

Throw away the Phoenix KE100 and choose Canon eos300.

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The Phoenix KE100 (DC1000) camera of Phoenix Optical Co., Ltd. is launched. It is an aperture priority camera independently developed by my country's camera industry and has a CPU (central microprocessor) as the main control system of the camera. Automatic exposure SLR camera.

From the appearance, all corners of the Phoenix KE100 body are rounded and streamlined, and the shape is very modern. The handle is designed to be smooth and smooth, and feels good in the hand. The camera's Selfie indicator light and multiple exposure button are designed on the right side of the front, just like the function keys of today's popular AF SLR cameras; the body is compact and 55 grams lighter than the Minolta X-700.

The shutter flash synchronization speed reaches 1/125 seconds, which is much wider than the common 1/60 seconds. At present, it is rare for manual focus and automatic exposure SLR cameras to have a flash synchronization speed of 1/125 seconds. Therefore, the author believes that the biggest advantage of KE100 is that it uses a high-tech CPU as the main controller and adopts Seiko 323 electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter enables flash sync speed to reach 1/125 second.

The Phoenix KE100 camera has an excellent metering and exposure system. In the trial, it was basically consistent with the metering of Minolta X-700, X-300S and Canon A-1. The most gratifying thing is that the author’s PK-mount Russian large-diameter telephoto lens Oberon-11K 200mm/F2.8 does not meter on Pentax, Ricoh, and Phoenix DC303NE cameras (it can on the DC303KE body). Metering), and the light metering installed on the KE1000 body is very sensitive and accurate. The author holds this camera in hand and uses its aperture priority AE, stepless shutter speed adjustment, and convenient and quick exposure compensation function operation. It is very easy to use.

The exposure compensation of this camera is designed at the rewind handle, which is convenient to operate. However, it still cannot overcome a small shortcoming of the Phoenix DC series - after winding up the film to be shot tightly with the rewind handle, you only need to move your hand. After playing it, it immediately rewinds, all previous efforts are wasted, although it does not affect the shooting, it still feels unsatisfactory. The author suggests that it would be better if we could adopt the processing method of Minolta X-700 and other models and set up a manual film sensitivity adjustment device. The exposure compensation knob is easy and quick to operate, but there is no locking button. If you accidentally adjust the film sensitivity manual adjustment knob similar to the Zenit 122 camera, you may accidentally touch it and set it wrong.

The KE100 has an exposure memory lock and can be displayed in the viewfinder, which is an advantage among similar cameras. However, it is designed on the left side of the camera and requires left hand operation. It is not designed on the right side of the Minolta X-700 series. side, connected with the Selfie switch for easy operation. The KE100 has a depth-of-field prediction lever in this position, similar to Nikon manual series cameras. Of course, the Minolta X-700 does not have a depth of field prediction function. It is worth sacrificing this small inconvenience to get a depth of field prediction function. However, wouldn't it be better to put this advantage of the Minolta X-700 on the Selfie display light of the machine?

The Phoenix KE100 camera’s Selfie design is quite ideal. Fans should be reminded: Don’t be too “confident” and read the manual first. There is a special reminder that the self-timer will not start when the phone is in standby sleep mode. You need to press the shutter button halfway to wake up from sleep and then the Selfie can work. It is a pity that the original Phoenix DC series has lost the mirror pre-locking function when taking selfies. Of course, this may be a technical difficulty. Many similar famous cameras and even some high-end SLR cameras do not have this function. This is a problem for a kit that only costs more than a thousand yuan. The machine was reluctant to do so.

Although the machine automatically recognizes the DX code, which is convenient for shooting, due to the low frequency of adjustment during use, the automatic recognition does not mean much. The author is more accustomed to manual settings, which have a lot of room for adjustment. Of course, it would be better to have both.

The KE100 camera flash system does not have any high-tech content, but it is convenient and affordable. It can be used with any flash. It is more convenient to use a flash with an automatic aperture output flash function. Of course, it would be more perfect to have a TTL flash automatic output flash system, but the price would also go up a notch.

One thing I would like to point out to Phoenix Factory is that it would be best if the camera’s strap could be equipped with a viewfinder eyecup similar to the one fitted to the Minolta X-700. When I used the KE100 for macro photography, I used the X-700 eye mask (which is suitable and can be used universally). In actual shooting, when the viewfinder is facing the light source, if the photographer starts taking a selfie without the eye mask, the exposure will be under 1 - About 3 stops (strong light sources are less than 3 stops, general light sources are less than 1 stop, because the light is reflected from the viewfinder to the original metering element and mismeasured), therefore, it is still necessary to wear an eye mask.

What is still lacking is that this machine does not have a shutter remote control cable jack. This is very important for ordinary video enthusiasts, because this setting is very beneficial to still life and macro photography, and of course. It can be replaced by taking a selfie, but it is inconvenient. This is probably not high-tech. Minolta X-300S can do it, Seagull DF300 can do it, and Phoenix KE100 can also do it. It would be even better to have an external flash socket installed as well.

Phoenix KE100 is equipped with a multi-coated 50mm/F1.7 standard lens with excellent optical quality. It also comes with a multi-exposure framer that can be used as a hood in daily life. The manufacturer considers this for movie lovers. It is very comprehensive, and the price is only more than 1,000 yuan, which is indeed good value for money.

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EOS300 Disadvantages

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< p>Canon revised this entry-level camera in 1999/3, named EOS 300. It featured 7-point ranging AF and 35-segment evaluative metering. It attracted attention from all walks of life as soon as it was launched. Now, let us analyze this popular new phone with a strict eye!

Overall evaluation

⊙7-point wide-area autofocus

⊙35-area evaluation metering and focus point linkage

⊙Professional Depth of field preview function

⊙Continuous shooting speed up to 1.5 frames per second

⊙Shorter pre-roll time

⊙The maximum shutter speed is 1/ 2000 seconds

⊙E-TTL automatic flash system

⊙The market price is about RMB 2,400 (300QD: 2,500 yuan)

7-point autofocus< /p>

EOS300 uses the newly developed CMOS sensor on EOS3 to achieve 7-point autofocus, making composition more flexible and shooting faster. The 5 horizontally distributed focus points reach the width of the professional-grade camera EOSlN. The vertical ones The two focus points make you even more powerful. Whether it is a vertical or horizontal composition, it can greatly reduce the probability of focus lock. The focus can be selected manually or automatically.

35-area evaluation test The 35-area metering sensor in the light system EOS300 makes exposure more accurate; at the same time, the AIM advanced integrated multi-point control system combines 7-point focusing with a 35-area metering system. Even backlit objects can be accurately measured for exposure. The professional automatic exposure bracketing function can continuously take 3 photos with different exposures, and use reversal film under complex light conditions. It can also ensure excellent shooting effects. Evaluative metering collects metering from 35 different areas in the viewfinder After the data is collected, it is accurately analyzed by the built-in electronic computer and image database to ultimately ensure the accurate exposure of the picture. Partial metering selects 9.5% of the frame as the metering basis. This prevents you from being affected by the background and ensures accurate exposure of the subject under harsh shooting conditions.

Depth of field prediction function

There is a special function in the EOS300 that makes it more outstanding among cameras of the same class. This is the depth of field preview function. Depth of field indicates the clear range in front and behind the subject. The depth of field preview function can help you adjust the aperture size to achieve the desired shooting range. Use this method. Before shooting you can see in the viewfinder the blur and sharp range of the actual photo taken. This function is absolutely necessary for serious professional photographers, and it is also a very good learning tool for first-time users of SLR cameras.

Exposure mode dial

< p>EOS300 is equipped with a mode dial, which is easy to operate whether it is a photography beginner or a professional photographer. No matter what you shoot, just select the corresponding setting on the dial. You can get the perfect photo. The program image control mode includes: portrait, landscape , Macro, Sports and Night Scenery. Creative zone modes include programmed automatic exposure, shutter-priority automatic exposure, aperture-optimized automatic exposure, manual exposure and depth-of-field priority. This allows photographers to control exposure more conveniently and achieve various creative effects. Make photography more relaxed and enjoyable.

Battery box BP-200

The BP200 battery box can be installed with 4 AA-type alkaline manganese dry batteries that are stable, reliable and have sufficient energy. It also serves as a vertical shooting handle. The shutter button makes shooting more flexible. Vertical shooting and horizontal shooting are both convenient.

Operation interface

As soon as I got this camera, I was immediately shocked - how light it is! A little uncomfortable, only 370 grams. For boys, the body is too light and not very stable to hold. With the addition of the battery box, the stability and texture are greatly improved. However, for those who hate bulkiness or need to travel light, it is so light that you don’t even feel its presence.

In terms of appearance, since it is an entry-level camera, it needs to take into account an attractive appearance, so it is designed in silver and black, and the overall visual effect is full of modernity (if you look closely, it smells a bit plasticky). On the right side of the top is the LCD, and on the left is Canon's usual function dial, making the operation clear at a glance. However, there is no auxiliary dial on the back of the machine, only a date printing dial. The depth-of-field preview button mentioned earlier is located in the lower right corner of the front lens mount. It is more appropriate to press it with your left thumb when using it.

Turn on the power and try the viewing window; the brightness of the viewing window is much darker than that of EOS 3, and about the same as that of EOS 50. Seven focus marks (small rectangles) can be seen in the viewfinder, but when you press the shutter button to activate focus, these focus marks will not flash. You have to use the LCD at the bottom of the screen to see which points are in focus (well, save the time) some costs).

The view rate of the viewing window is 90% up and down, left and right, so you can't be too demanding. The markings in the viewfinder, from left to right, are: AE lock, flash mark, high-speed flash mark, shutter value, aperture value, AF focus point mark, exposure barcode, red-eye reduction mark, and focus mark. The seven focus points in the viewfinder will not flash when focus is achieved.

When the camera is set to a predetermined function mode (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night), if the scene is not bright enough and an auxiliary focus light source is needed, the camera-mounted flash will automatically pop up to fire. The continuous flash is used as an auxiliary focus light source, which is very violent! The powerful flash allows the focus to be completed quickly, and of course the subject may be startled! As for whether it will affect the flash when the shutter is actually pressed (for fear of insufficient recovery time), I feel that it will not affect the actual operation. This type of camera-top flash is used as the auxiliary focus light source to save the cost of another red light auxiliary focus light. It is found in Minolta 404si and Pentax MZ-7. In addition to the fact that the flash is really too dazzling (to prevent red-eye by the way), It’s also a great way to achieve focus quickly.

The back dial, which is unique to amateur-level models and above, does not appear on the EOS 300; the back dial is used for quick exposure compensation and for controlling aperture or shutter in manual exposure mode. . There is no dial on the back of the camera. The exposure compensation of the EOS 300 needs to be adjusted by pressing a small exposure compensation button and turning the main dial (on the right side of the top of the camera) at the same time. We can understand such a simple design.