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Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Creators cited with it
3
From 9 reports.
First cited
June 2021
By DSLRguide. Last reported .
Reviewers
Praised for video
Pushback on autofocus. From 3 reviews. What they said

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Creators cited with this

  • Think MediaYouTube, 3.5M followers
    “In fact, I actually got my start with the Canon T3i, and I would say this R50V is so much better than that.”
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  • Erin On DemandYouTube, 438K followers
    “I had like a Canon T3i.”
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  • DSLRguideYouTube, 948K followers
    “Hey, the T3i lives on just with a few less buttons.”
    Watch the video at 2:14
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    • “…unfortunately I can't use these with a DSLR like my T3i thanks to their extruding rear elements”
      Watch the video at 5:49
    • “Now, my Canon T3i is the first contender. Back in 2012, when this camera came out, I was delivering newspapers, and I remember saving up for months in order to buy this thing.”
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    • “…my trusty Canon T3i had a lovely articulating screen and this doesn't”
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    • “The eighth mistake is using a built-in webcam so I've connected my trusty Canon T3i to my laptop via this hdmi switcher”
      Watch the video at 2:48
    • “…so for this next technique I've got some old 8-bit 1080p Canon T3i footage I was filming next to a window so as the sun went down we can see the brightness and the temperature of the footage changing”
      Watch the video at 4:01
    • “So on the left here we have the Super 8 footage and on the right here we have footage shot with my trusty old Canon T3i.”
      Watch the video at 0:52

What reviewers say

Based on 3 reviews, newest April 2011

What press reviews of the Canon EOS Rebel T3i judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

  • Video

Where reviewers push back

  • Autofocus
  • Image quality
  • Build & handling
  • Image qualitySplit: Reviewers are split.Sharp, accurate stills; warm white balance and high-ISO noise hurt3 reviews›

    Praise (5)

    • “Detail was excellent, particularly architectural lines of Manhattan skyscrapers.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “Our overall impression of the stills captured by the Rebel T3i was a good one.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “The T3i handled noise pretty skillfully, color accuracy looked great, and white balance was reliable as well.”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “In our lab tests, the T3i performed incredibly well in its test group”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    • “With either kit lens, the 18-55mm or the 18-135mm, the Canon T3i provides excellent image quality in terms of sharpness and detail.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    Complaints (4)

    • “And in typical Canon fashion, white balance tends to run slightly warm in the auto setting.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “With no noise reduction applied, noise spiked above 3% at ISO 6400, resulting in practically unusable images.”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “Resolution, however, was sub-par (with the 18-135 lens), with images suffering from very little contrast at the smallest apertures.”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “Auto White Balance produces excessively orange cast when shooting without a flash under tungsten lighting.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

  • VideoMostly positive: Leans positive.Smooth, high-quality movies; some artifacting and ghosting reported3 reviews›

    Praise (4)

    • “The quality is top-notch though.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “They're far superior to Nikon's 24 fps movies.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “We found that generally the resulting videos were appealingly smooth”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “As for its video mode, the movies live up to the hype.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    Complaints (1)

    • “There was a fair amount of artifacting and ghosting with the T3i in video capture.”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

  • AutofocusMostly negative: Leans negative.Slow and poor in live view; focuses quickly in places3 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “It focuses quickly and has a quick response.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “The center AF point is cross-type, and is the most sensitive of the group.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    Complaints (3)

    • “the AF system had difficulty with the uneven surface of a flower.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “autofocus remains painfully slow”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “Live view AF performance is poor though”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

  • StabilisationNot covered by enough reviews
  • Battery lifeNot covered by enough reviews
  • Build & handlingSplit: Reviewers are split.Light, grippy and easy to shoot; flimsy doors, awkward buttons3 reviews›

    Praise (5)

    • “This is an enjoyable camera to shoot.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “The T3i is a well-designed (for the most part) DSLR that's easy enough to pick up and start shooting.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “The T3i is enjoyable to shoot with due to its light weight and robust grip.”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “The T3i feels light, but sturdy in the hands and is well balanced with either the 18-55mm or the 18-135mm zoom.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    • “Clear, easy to use menu system and onscreen controls”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    Complaints (5)

    • “the left has two rather flimsy doors.”

      PressDigital Trends · March 2011Read the review

    • “The plastic and aluminum body does feel slightly cheap compared to models like the Canon 60D”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “the tabbed, color-coded menu design is a bit convoluted”

      PressReviewed, TJ Donegan · April 2011Read the review

    • “The Menu and Info buttons are awkwardly placed in the upper left corner of the back of the camera.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

    • “The T3i would also benefit from the addition of a dedicated movie record button.”

      PressMacworld · April 2011Read the review

  • ValueNot covered by enough reviews

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