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Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D Digital SLRs

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LCD : 3 in. Display | Max. ISO : Auto 


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The Canon EOS Rebel T3i – or outside the US, the 600D – is a lot more than the entry-level digital SLR it appears to be. It has the same 18-megapixel CMOS sensor and 1080p HD video as the EOS 60D and EOS 7D and like the 60D, it also has a handy tilt-swivel LCD. It offers full manual exposure control for those who want it, as well as user-friendly scene modes for photographers with less experience.


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Anthony Reiss a Professional

Date Reviewed: October 8, 2011

Strengths:    Incomparable entry level DSLR. Nothing like it.

The price offering is just unbelievable.

Value for money.

Comes with FREE wireless transmitter.

Slightly larger ergonomics and shape than the sister 550D making it better to hold

Weaknesses:    The focusing points on the viewfinder look like dirt spots.
Really.
There is this thin square line which is the AF sensor, then a dirt spot in the middle.
All nine of them.
Whoever conceived of using this dirt spot as a focusing point for Canon cameras should be fired by Canon.
It is so annoying, it looks like a mold spot on an old moldy lens.

Bottom Line:   
One of the most value for money DSLRs to come in a long time.
To those who know what they are after in a DSLR, what they want out of a DSLR, this model has a lot to offer, and is a refreshing solution to their needs.
I will not repeat what has been said or what you can learn from information out there, rather, I will spell out what really gets me excited about this new model.

1. It has the same sensor as the 7D and the 60D.
To a lot of experienced photographers, that's what counts the most, only followed by the bells and whistles that are thrown in.
2. Articulated screen. For someone like me, who has been in the video and film movie industry for over 20 years, an articulated screen means a lot. It makes the ergonomics of this model closer to the feel of a pro video cam.
3. Full manual control of exposures in movie mode. That's Hollywood style.
4. Built in Wireless Flash trigger. It's like having a FREE wireless trigger inside the camera worth $250 to $300 dollars. You may not use it frequently, but it's always there.
5. Choice of Widescreen and Regular screen ratio with choices of Frame Rates for movies. Wow.
6. Ability to recognize the attached lens and compensate the lens errors. Yippee.
7. Entry level has never been like this. While other manufacturers "strip" cameras of features, Canon just keeps on improving this genre!

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $784.00

Purchased At:   Canon Dealer

Similar Products Used:   5D
40D

Type of photography:   Fine Art


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  • Battery TypeLP-E8
    Built-in MicrophoneWith Built-in Microphone
    Camera Resolution18.7 Megapixel
    Camera TypeSLR/Professional
    Compression ModesFine
    Compression TypeJPEG
    Depth3.1 in.
    Digital Zoom10x
    Family LineCanon EOS
    FeaturesRed-eye Correction
    Flash FunctionsFlash Off
    Flash TypeBuilt-In & External
    Focal Length18 - 135 mm
    Focus TypeAutofocus
    Frames Per Second3.7 Frames
    HD Recording Format1080p (HDTV)
    Height3.9 in.
    Image Resolutions720 x 480
    Image Sensor TypeCMOS
    Included AccessoriesSoftware
    Interchangeable LensInterchangeable Lenses
    Interface TypeUSB 2.0
    ISO SpeedsAuto
    LCD Protected PositionWith LCD Protected Position
    LCD Screen Resolution1,040,000 pixels
    LCD Screen Size3 in.
    Memory TypeSD Card
    Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP
    Optical Zoom3x
    Proofing FeaturesShockproof
    Release Date2/14/2011
    Resolution18.7 Megapixel
    Self Timer2 Sec.
    Shutter Speed1/60 - 1/4000 sec
    Tripod MountWith Tripod Mount
    Video FormatQuickTime
    Video InterfaceVideo Out
    Video Resolutions1920 x 1080
    ViewfinderOptical (Through-the-lens)
    Weight1.14 lb.
    White BalanceAuto
    Width5.2 in.
    WLAN StandardsIEEE 802.11g/b


 

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