1. The Canon EOS Rebel Ti In Brief

Overall this is a good, if not a great camera, the Canon EOS Rebel Ti is a good, if not great medium range SLR which is relatively affordable and offers 15 megapixels for a higher resolution than many competing models of digital camera. 2. LCD Display

The Rebel has one of the better LCD screens around, providing an exceptionally clear view.

3. Image quality and autofocus are both good, but maybe not quite what you’d expect with a 15 megapixel from Canon. The biggest complaint users seem to have is that the Canon EOS Rebel Ti’s autofocus mechanism is loud. While only a little noisy at ISO 1600, switching to ISO 3200 can be loud enough to startle users the first couple of times. It’s not enough of an issue to be a deal breaker, but it is something photographers should know beforehand. 4. Picture Quality/Live View

Overall, the picture quality is good but not great. Pictures are sharp and reasonably clear; amateur photographers will probably find the quality more than adequate. However, semi-pro and professional photographers will probably want to look elsewhere. The live view stills are nothing to write home about. The quality is exactly as good as any other similar model of digital camera.

5. Processor

The Canon EOS Rebel Ti has a new, upgraded processor but 15 megapixel images are a lot to process, so users will probably feel (as we did) that save time could be better. The processing time can be an issue when trying to take continuous shots of a subject, something you should consider before buying this camera.

6. HD Recorder

The Canon EOS Rebel Ti has one feature which beats just about every other SLR out there and this is its HD recording capabilities. With a HD set to 720p, the quality is amazing. Of you want full 1080p resolution, however, you’re going to want a HD camcorder rather than a SLR with HD recording. The downside is that the Rebel Ti has no microphone input and its sound recording capabilities leave a lot to be desired. If you need good quality video, this model performs admirably; but if you need clear, high quality sound, this isn’t the tool for the job.

Conclusion:

Despite its minor faults, the Canon EOS Rebel Ti is a decent choice for casual photographers looking for a digital camera. Its HD recording capabilities are impressive and overall performance is better than many other digital cameras out there. However, at the price you could probably do better and there are other comparably priced models that can provide better quality, if not HD recording quality.

Key Features:

*15.1-megapixels, DIGIC 4 Image Processor

* Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens

*Full HD video capture recording at 1920 x 1080 resolution and HDMI output

*3 inch Clear View LCD with Live View

Pros:

*Lightweight construction

*720p HD video recording at 30 fps, 1080p at 20fps

*Large, high quality LCD screen

*Affordable, readily available upgrades (SDHC, SD cards)

Cons:

*Video output does not have Autofocus

*No microphone input

*Continuous photo shooting is slow at 3.4fps