Canon EOS Rebel T3

Canon EOS Rebel T3 Full Review

Announced in February 2011 forth with the added absolutely featured Rebel T3i, the EOS Rebel T3 slots into the average of Canon's entry-level DSLR calendar based on MSRP. The T3 appearance a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and bigger DIGIC 4 processor, a nine point auto focus (AF) arrangement with a distinct centermost cross-point sensor and a 100-6400 ISO acuteness range.

Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm IS II Lens and EOS HD Movie Mode (Black)

A 1280 x 720 HD video adequacy is on lath and still angel connected cutting ante are up to 3 fps. The camera uses a 63 area dual-layer metering arrangement for acknowledgment adding and you can analysis your after-effects on a 2.7-inch LCD monitor. The T3 offers a ambit of scene-specific cutting modes in accession to the binding chiral modes, forth with RAW, JPEG or RAW/JPEG angel abduction options.

Canon has additionally included a fresh EOS Feature Guide "...with an added Quick Settings Screen that now includes abundant descriptions of camera settings. The EOS Feature Guide is advised to advice first-time users and alpha enthusiasts more good accept anniversary camera ambience with descriptions and guided recommendations for back to advance assertive settings. Forth with an account of camera settings and modes, the Feature Guide includes easy-to-understand admonition of how to use accurate settings such as breach acclimation in Canon's Creative Auto mode."

Memory media affinity is SD/SDHC/SDXC. The T3 will be accessible as a kit, commutual with Canon's fresh EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II zoom lens. Here's the appearance at anniversary end of that zoom:

Wide Angle

Telephoto

Canon includes an eyecup, camera strap, battery and charger, interface cable, basic printed user's manual and CD-ROM software in each kit. The camera is also compatible with Canon's full line of EF and EF-S lenses.

The T3 is coming with us on our drive to Florida for the last space shuttle launch, STS-135 with shuttle Atlantis. With the 18-55 as its only lens, the T3 will be spending launch day in the hotel, but we'll find plenty of work for it coming and going from Cape Canaveral. So, off to Florida and Go Atlantis!

Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm IS II Lens and EOS HD Movie Mode (Black)

Review Summary:

The Canon T3 looks and feels like any other entry-level DSLR, but great video and image quality place it at the top of the class.

Pros

• Good image quality
• Nice JPEG burst mode
• Great at high ISO

Cons

• No video continuous AF
• Smaller monitor
• AF times not class-leading