Shopping CartCanon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens
date : October 7th, 2010Camera Digital Photo
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Tags : 18135mm, 3.0Inch, APSC, Camera, Canon, CMOS, Digital, f/3.55.6, Lens, Rebel, Standard, Zoom
- 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed.
- ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light.
- Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control, expanded recording, new Movie Crop recording in 640 x 480 and external microphone IN terminal for access to improved sound quality.
- Enhanced iFCL 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system; and 9-point AF system utilizing a high-precision, f/2.8 cross-type center point.
- Wide 3.0-inch (3:2 aspect ratio) Clear View LCD monitor (1.04 million dots) for improved viewing.
The new flagship of the EOS Rebel line, Canon EOS Rebel T2i brings professional EOS features into an easy to use, lightweight digital SLR that’s a joy to use. Featuring a class-leading 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and increased light sensitivity for low light photography, the EOS Rebel T2i also has an advanced HD Movie mode for gorgeous Full HD movies.Able to capture up to 3.7 frames per second, it’s ready to go the minute it’s picked up. Advanced Live View, a new wide-area screen, plus feat
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Excellent Beginner’s DSLR,
Excellent camera, though a bit expensive – worth every penny.
Pros:
- The 18-135mm lens is a nice upgrade to the standard kit 18-55mm lens. Especially if this is your first DSLR, and you don’t want to spend more money on lenses. It is also good for trips, taking pictures of kids, or in any other situation where you don’t want to change lenses. (And you save about $100 when purchasing this kit, compared to body + 18-135mm Canon lens).
- Performance. Minimal shutter lag, good low-light performance, nice video.
- Relatively light (about 1 kg / 2 pounds with lens), again good for trips.
Cons:
- Price
- Built-in flash is not so great. Also when taking pictures on wide angle setting, lens creates a shade.
- No autofocus when zooming while taking video, pressing shutter button half way focuses the picture.
- Focus in live picture mode is slow (even slower than on most point and shoot cameras)
Other Recommendations:
- Make sure to get UV filter (mostly for protecting the lens), and a spare battery (I’ve got the Opteka one for ~$13).
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|Very happy,
This is a very impressive camera for the money.
Photographs:
- The pictures from this camera are great. I owned the first rebel XT before upgrading to this one and I’m very happy with the image quality improvements. Love the wide range ISO and big screen for review. No complains here! Its fantastic.
Video:
- Video was one of the main reasons I got this camera. I’m a semi-professional videographer and I shoot with a Canon HX-A1s as my primary video camera. I wanted to get this as a secondary video camera. I’ve found that it does some things better then my HD video camera and some worse. Most of the test footage I’ve shot so far I’ve been amazed with. This camera can take very beautiful video! The catch is its very hard to control during recording. Zooming, focus tracking, and adjusting exposure are all nearly impossible to do smoothly during recording. Its just not set up to be a real video camera. Audio is passible for candid recording but not up to par for production work. It does have a line input but it is auto-gained as best I can tell so you get the bouncing volume mess.
Things it does well:
- Capture beautiful, and very professional looking video.
- Quick recording and non linear capture. Great for home movies, or candid video.
Things it does poorly:
- Manual controls or mid-recording adjustments
- Low light
- Highly detailed scenes. I’ve noticed the mpeg based compression starts to break down just a little when there is a lot of visual detail. (Like in a forest for example)
- Record more then 15 minute clips.
- High quality audio
Overall, great camera though! Very happy with my purchase!
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|My first SLR and I love it!,
I’m 15 years old and this is my first SLR camera. I was disappointed after one week when the shutter malfunctioned and I had to send it to the Canon Factory for repair, but since then, there have been no problems. The customer service rep on the phone was not very knowledgeable about the T2i, but the repair techs at the factory fixed it quickly and I had it back in less than one week. I’m having a blast taking lots of different kinds of photographs and look forward to years of fun with this camera. Really glad I saved my money and purchased it with the upgraded lens!
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