A cheap and cheerful entry-level snapper but its competitors could serve you better

Quality shines through in stills; Light and portable

Compacts do more with less; Slow; noisy autofocus in video

If you're considering getting into dSLR photography, the Canon EOS 1100D could be a good choice. It offers great value for money and an easy way for users of compact cameras to push their photo skills further.

Great value; Beginner-friendly; Optical viewfinder; Comparatively light

Looks disappointingly cheap

The Canon EOS 1100D follows on from the previous 1000D model. It's been quite a few years in the making, so has Canon truly delivered with this latest model and does the budget DSLR market have a new king?

Image quality; autofocus performance (at this entry level

Softness and quality issues from kit lens; plasticy build; sluggish live view

The Canon EOS 1100D (also known as the Digital Rebel T3) is the new entry-level model in Canon's extensive range of digital SLR cameras, replacing the 3 year old 1000D model. Aimed at first-time DSLR users, the 1100D inherits features from both the equally new and more expensive EOS 600D and the...

Canon EOS 1100D: Overview Canon has long catered well for the entry-level digital SLR market. Canon's EOS 300D was the first digital SLR available for under ￡1000 and as technology has advanced, its cameras aimed at this market have been made cheaper and more compact, whilst still sporting a decent...

The Canon EOS 1000D was a fantastic camera, giving frugal shoppers a foothold onto the esteemed EOS range for a breakthrough sub-￡400 price. However, its 2.5in screen, lack of video capture and limited performance mean that it's not such a tempting prospect in 2011.

I had been really excited to get a digital SLR (or DLSR) camera as I'd been looking into getting one for ages and believed that getting one of these would mean that I would have a better chance of taking fantastic photographs if I learnt to use it properly.

captures sharp; impressive images; low price; great for beginners; light for an SLR

quite difficult to find your way around at first; a lot heavier than a compact

Stepping into the world of DSLR. This camera is amazing. So glad to take the step into this technology. This camera is easy to use as a first timer. Its take awesome pics. Am really enjoying taking pics with this.

Nice Features and Settings; Good Battery Life; Good Sized Screen; Great Resolution; Easy To Use; Fast Shutter Speed

Slightly bulky

I am extremely pleased with how it works. Very easily and simple to get the hang of. Not too many buttons and settings. Takes really clear pictures and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

This camera is wonderful! So easy to use right away, no lessons for how to make the most of it. The picture quality is amazing.

Easy to use; photo quality is excellent; battery lasts a long time

camera is too large to put in purse