Follow all SL1 News on FacebookAlong with the barely updated Canon T5i (700D) Canon announced the Rebel SL1, a slimmed down version of the T4i and now T5i cameras.It is the internals of the T5i/T4i with a few differences

• 80% coverage of AF in Live View, this is an increase and should make live view focusing better, not necessarily faster, just better.
• 4fps - max of 7 RAW and 28 JPEGs, this is down from 5fps with 10 RAW in the T4i/T5i
• 9 focus points but only the center focus point is cross type.
• Creative filters can be display in real time during live view shooting
• Background blur display in live view ( I too am curious to know more)
• New Scene Modes- Kids, Food and Candlelight (not present in T4i or T5i)

Externally the camera has a few difference

• Mono mic
• Non-articulating LCD screen
• Multi purpose buttons surrounding the multi purpose SET/Q menu - on the T5i and T4i the button surrounding the set menu are all labeled and the Q button is different.
• Camera does retain all other buttons found on the T4i/T5i cameras.
• It is smaller, a good bit smaller, paired with the 40mm STM lens, this will be quite the tiny powerhouse.

Available at the end of April - $799 for SL1 with 18-55 STM lens | Body only  Not sure which will be right for you?  The T3i, T5i or the SL1?   Send me an email.  You can also leave me a message on my FB facebook.com/Digital.Photo.Recommendations. Nice giveaway starting soon, follow my FB page to be notified.