Touchscreen
When it is done right, I’m a fan of touchscreens on cameras – take Panasonic’s latest Lumix G CSC models, for example. The key point for an interchangeable-lens camera with manual exposure control is that touch functionality should enhance the handling of the camera, not compromise the level of control available on the body. As with the Panasonic models, the EOS 650D succeeds on both counts.
The key benefits of using the 650D’s touch functionality for shooting include touch shutter and touch AF. Given that the autofocus is linked to the metering, this effectively gives touch metering, too. That I was not once frustrated with its operation shows that touch response is rapid and accurate, and handily most of the frame is covered by these controls.
Magnifying images for close viewing by pinching the screen is a plus, as is the flick action for scrolling through images and navigating a magnified view. For quick viewing over several images, I find that maintaining the magnified position and scrolling through images is a more useful tool, and this is possible here too. In short, viewing images on the camera is intuitive and speedy. Navigating the menu is also quick, especially when using a combination of the screen and the buttons on the camera body.
