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Few brands have innovated in their SLR camera lines as it has. Canyon. In the last year and a half this brand has been launching cameras like churros (Spanish expression cañi ;-P), which has allowed it to respond to the needs of a large public, from amateurs to professionals. One of their latest releases is called “Canon 600D”.
My love of Nikon (irrational, by the way) does not prevent me from recognizing the good pieces that Canon puts out from time to time. A good photo machine deserves all respect, whatever brand name it bears. That is why I decided that today I would talk to you about the new Canon 600D camera (known in some countries like the US as the Canon Rebel T3i).
It is a camera very similar to another that I told you about on another previous occasion, the Canon 550D, but that complements it with some other extra features.
Features of the Canon 600D
- 18 Megapixels.
- 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, self-cleaning with automatic dust removal.
- Video recording in Full HD at 30fps or less, up to 30 minutes or 4GB.
- Articulated screen (to see yourself while you record yourself).
- 9 autofocus points.
- Automatic exposure braketing.
- Maximum values of actual ISO 6400.
- Maximum rate of fire 1/4000.
- Compatibility with SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.
- USB connection, video output, HDMI, and external microphone port.
Advantages of the Canon 600D
The Canon 600D (or Rebel T3i) is a camera designed for the novice userFor example, someone who has never touched a reflex camera in his life. If you are that user, the 600D could be ideal for you. But it also happens that, if you have never had an SLR camera, it is more than likely that the technical details that I mentioned above will not tell you anything. Too technical perhaps, especially for someone who doesn’t know where to start yet. Don’t worry, that’s what he’s for. Photographer’s Blog 😀 Below I will try to “translate” for you in a summarized way what makes this a good camera, without mess, numbers or strange abbreviations, because there will be time to learn them over time. Let’s go there:
To begin with the Canon 600D is a camera focused on beginners, from the point of view of ease of use as well as price. However, it has very advanced features, which makes it a “durable” camera. Most people who start with a cheap or beginner DSLR outgrow it after a while and need to move on to another one with higher features, while with the 600D this can happen but much less, because its features and its performance puts it very close to any semi-professional camera.
More things: the camera works with a type of SD memory cards, which are usually the cheapest memory cards on the market.
It is very prepared to not only get good quality photos in normal conditions but also at night or in low light conditions. Its video functions are also the most exquisite there is (it records Full HD at 30 fps, you can’t ask for more).
A very important thing: there are people who want to get splendid pictures but refuse to learn the technique, or because they don’t have time, or because they have a hard time assimilating how cameras work, or for any other reason. But then when they see a good photo they feel (healthy) envy inside, they wish they could get similar photos without having to rack their brains. Well, with the Canon 600D this is POSSIBLE! And that’s because the camera comes equipped with a new feature called Basic+that what it does is let the user decide what type of photo they want to obtain and it is the camera itself that modifies its own settings (as if an invisible friend did it for us) so that the photo turns out the way we wanted. I warn that this is not the best way to learn, but that for those who want to learn. If instead what you want is to get beautiful photos with as much talent and professionalism as any established professional photographer but without complicating your life too much, with the Canon 600D you will have it easy.
Test laboratory
Never buy anything without trying it first. Well, either you try it yourself, or you see the results of others who tried it before. So here’s a video recorded with a Canon 600D, in which you can appreciate the quality of Full HD recording. I recommend you choose 720p quality for example and see it in full screen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAi2QIq1SUs
I also invite you to take a look at a selection of photos that other users did with their Canon 600D camera. That’s not to say that anyone could take such spectacular photos, but at least it gives you an idea of the capabilities of this camera.
Price of the Canon 600D (Rebel T3i)
Its price was around €700 when it came onto the market (the truth was well spent) with a stabilized 18-55mm IS lens. Right now you can find it on Amazon for less than 500 Euros, which is a real bargain for the features it brings. You just have to look at the more than 170 opinions on Amazon that recommend it at 4.5 stars out of 5.
That said, very good camera. If you decide to buy it tell us in the comments below.
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