Best Canon Digital Camera Under $1000 of 2015 - 2014

2 August 2013 by Permi Krishna

So you are a serious photographer, but your budget does not let you indulge. And you also know by now that cameras are simply as good as the user behind the lens, all you want is a better but affordable tool. The best Canon digital cameras under 1000 differ not in technical picture quality, but the kind and number of knobs and buttons on them which allow a professional to derive output that is perfect to the discerning eye. As a prolific photographers you should look for among the best Canon digital cameras costing under 1000 for a model that offers high-quality digital capture and skillful post-processing, full HD video recording, extra manual controls, flexible LCD screens, and also turn out to be easy to carry all day and have worry-free battery life.

ReviewGist

Score

1. Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II $799 - $870

'Canon seems to have returned to top premium compact form with the updated version of its G1 X camera.'
'Canon has made significant changes to the body of the G1X, but are they for the better?'
'Is Canon’s flagship compact digital camera the answer to photographers’ prayers'
'The Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II’s photo quality is excellent and videos are improved. We have no problems recommending it.'

Canon EOS Rebel T4i Digital Camera with 18-135mm lens

ReviewGist

Score

2. Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i) $619 - $1,021

'Ability to continuously auto-focus during movie recording'
'High image quality with good balance between detail and noise reduction in JPEG output'
'Image quality and high ISO performance'
'Touch-screen adds to user experience'

Canon EOS 600d / Rebel T3i Digital Camera with 18-135mm lens

ReviewGist

Score

3. Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i $390 - $859

'The T3i's controls can be frustrating to operate.'
'relatively strong construction'
'3-inch vari-angle clear view LCD'
'reasonable price'

ReviewGist

Score

4. Canon EOS 60D $533 - $1,400

'very nice LCD'
'excellent camera'
'If you switch your lens to Manual focus, the 'AI Focus AF' wording in the upper LCD display is replaced with 'M Focus' – a small but considerate touch. '
'Vari Angle LCD.'