Coming a couple of years after the 200D made its debut, the 250D sits almost at the bottom of Canon’s DSLR line-up, designed to capture the imagination of beginner photographers. Many of the same specifications have been carried over from its older model, but one interesting new addition is 4K video...

Good image quality in most situations, Fully articulating, touch-sensitive screen, 4K video recording (albeit with a crop), Huge number of accessories available, Good price

Limited 9-point auto focus system through viewfinder, 95% viewfinder coverage, 4K video crop, Kit lens not great

The EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D blends a number of tried-and-tested features with a mount that accepts an endless array of lenses, and its small size, battery life and general performance are all solid.

Excellent battery life, Great Dual Pixel CMOS AF system, Small, light body with good handling, Touch controls implemented well, LCD is very responsive

Dated 9-point AF system, Awkwardly designed power control, 4K video crop and rolling shutter, Kit lens could be optically better

The Canon EOS 250D offers a compact DSLR, with Canon’s typical, and excellent, colour reproduction. Noise performance is improved compared to other entry-level Canon, and Nikon DSLRs.

Compact DSLR with vari-angle touch-screen, 24mp sensor with good noise performance, 4K video recording, Excellent colour reproduction, Easy to use menu system and controls

Only 9 AF points when using OVF, Slow continuous shooting in comparison to mirrorless cameras, No built-in panoramic shooting mode, Could be quicker access to controls

A camera with the potential to turn keen photographers into obsessives. Good value for money meets good usability and image quality

Great image quality, Superb battery life, Incredible selection of lenses

Boring video mode, Not enough body controls

An ideal starter’s DSLR that can take lovely photos so long as you work within its limitations

Excellent stills, Flexible LCD screen, Excellent battery life, Helpful guide mode

Patchy 4K video, Limited autofocus through viewfinder, Small buttons

The Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3 is a rather modest upgrade of the 2-year-old Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2, principally adding 4K video recording, a much-improved Live View experience and longer battery life to justify its introduction.

The Canon EOS Rebel SL3 is a great option for beginners that are looking to get serious about photography. It's comfortable to hold, fun to use, and has a useful guide mode to help you learn photography's basics in real time.

Casual family and social photographers, travel photographers and those looking to start learning the basics of photography.

More advanced users that will miss more greater control and customization options, those looking for better video quality and those wanting to shoot fast action.

The Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3 continues the premise of its predecessors: a compact and affordable DSLR aimed at first-time buyers that’s step-up over the cheapest models while delivering what should be the best of both Worlds: a traditional DSLR optical viewfinder and a thoroughly modern live view...

I have had the 250D for almost two years now and I have found that it has been a brilliant product to begin my photography journey. The 24..1Megapixel CMOS sensor provides plenty of detail and its autofocus system is intuitive in its use and nails focus the majority of the time.

ISO performance could be better but duel pixel autofocus canons colour science and the ability to shoot 4k video finishes morethen compansates for that.As a kit it is brilliant mine came with 2x canon batterysA 32GB ultima pro SD card A rode video mic go A joby gorilla pod with a head to angle And...