Canon EOS Rebel T2i: full review

The Canon EOS Rebel T2i will, to many, look strangely familiar. That’s because the machine is a slight iteration of Canon’s previous model, the T1i, with a slight alteration in price. This new price range, starting at $800, is likely aimed at combating the competition and their impressive triple-digit price tags on items with a comparable technology base. The new playing field seems to be high-end cameras around $700-$800, and the newest name in the race enters: the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

This new model boasts an impressive increase in video capture and playback quality, an improvement LCD screenand an impressive 18 megapixel camera resolution. Its size and weight, as well as its external casing, mostly mimic the previous mode. Weighing just over a pound and nearly the same height, depth, and aesthetics as its predecessor, the new model is likely to satisfy any Canon T1i fan.

Also similar: the design and user interface, which has been pretty consistent with Canon products over time. The time-tested controls work well and are pretty intuitive as always, so there’s nothing to complain about in that arena.

Now let’s move on to the pros and cons, shall we?

The professionals:

• The Canon EOS Rebel T2i has very impressive photo quality. Its 18 megapixels shine through the fantastic photographs you can take with this model
• The camera is also quite fast, which is an added bonus and a must for a camera at this price point.
• HD video capture is highly recommended for a model of this type, a fantastic feature that should keep you satisfied.
• Autofocus is faster than previous models and many competitors
• A beautiful LCD screen
• Easy to transfer files via SanDisk memory card

Cons:

• Some may find the camera a bit small and will need to look for grip
• The data size can be excessively large, and raw and video files consume space.
• The viewfinder is criticized for its sometimes confusing and counter-intuitive nature.
• The video capture design does not do justice to the HD quality of the videos and is also frustrating for many camera operators.
• There is no lens hood included in Canon products
• The RAW format is incompatible with many third-party software programs

At the end of the day, this model is a worthy new model for the Canon series and a fantastic solution for the price attached. Click for photography enthusiasts with a new Canon EOS Rebel T2i!