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Canon EOS Rebel T8i

Canon EOS Rebel T8i Key Features:

  • DSLR Camera Type
  • 2020-02-01 Release Date
  • Gallery 24.1MP
  • Grid APS-C/H Sensor
  • Interchangeable Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 515 grams
  • Ideal for Beginner
  • $799 MSRP
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Description

The Canon T8i is marketed towards users who are new to interchangeable lens cameras who want a step up from taking pictures with their smart phones.

Pros:

  • Lightweight with lots of features
  • Picture quality is great

Cons:

  • Digital image stabilization for movie recording only
  • Control dial may be difficult to rotate without accidentally pressing the left/right/up/down arrow buttons.
  • Buttons can be hard to push due to being too small and flat
  • Battery door isn’t removable since no battery grip is offered

Lens Specifications

Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: Canon EF Mount

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD: Fully articulating LCD (selfie)
Touch Screen
Optical Viewfinder

Photo

RAW Type: .CR3
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 7 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/4000
Max Shutter Speed: 30 sec
Bulb

Video

Max Video Resolution:
Max Movie Frame Rate: 59.94 fps
Movie Recording Limit: mins.
File Format: MP4
Video Compression: H.264, ALL-I, IPB
Audio Format: AAC

Exposure

Min ISO: 100
Max ISO: 51200
Exposure Modes:

Creative Zone

  1. Program AE (Shiftable)
  2. Shutter-priority AE
  3. Aperture-priority AE
  4. Manual exposure (including bulb)

Basic Zone:

  1. Scene Intelligent Auto (Program AE/non-shiftable)
  2. Special Scene (SCN)
    1. Portrait
    2. Smooth skin
    3. Group Photo
    4. Landscape
    5. Close-up
    6. Sports
    7. Kids
    8. Food
    9. Candlelight
    10. Night Portrait
    11. Handheld Night Scene (Takes 4 quick shots; processed in-camera into one finished JPEG image)
    12. HDR Backlight Control (Takes 3 quick shots; processed in-camera into one finished JPEG image)

Focus

Focus Modes AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), Manual Focus, AI Focus AF (Auto switch between AF-S and Servo)
Human Eye/Face Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 45

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-1
Width: 131 mm
Height: 102.6 mm
Depth: 76.2 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 515 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 1240
3.5mm External Microphone Jack
Bluetooth
Built in Flash
HDMI Mini Out Type C
Hot Shoe
Multi/Micro USB 2.0 Terminal
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Auto Exposure Bracket
 Bracketing
 Bulb
 Face Detection
 Focus Peaking
 Image Stabilization
 In-Camera RAW Conversion
 Interval Shooting
 Movie Editing
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Soft Skin Effect
 Tethering with Software
 USB Streaming with Manufacturer Software
 White Balance Bracket
 Wind Noise Reduction
Digital Zoom: 10
Image Stabilization: Electronic
Sensor Cleaning
Filters:
  • Grainy B/W
  • Soft Focus
  • Fish-eye Effect
  • Water Painting Effect
  • Toy Camera Effect
  • Miniature Effect
  • HDR Art Standard
  • HDR Art Vivid
  • HDR Art Bold
  • HDR Art Embossed