Just Posted: Canon Rebel T4i / EOS 650D preview with real-world samples

Hello,

do you think that this camera is a good choice for a first dslr ?

I will make photos and video for my online shop.

thanks.

It seems that the "new" features are those that they intentionally kept off the 600D, so they could release an "upgrade". Dirty marketing.

While the new touch screen LCD is likely to be the headline grabbing feature amongst this camera's intended audience, I'm really more intrigued with the new hybrid sensor tech and the STM lenses. Looks like I may finally have an excuse to upgrade to the next generation 60D or 7D when they become available. Thanks Canon for giving us smarter pixels instead of just more pixels.

Why there are always so many Nikon fanatics vomiting nonsense around a new Canon product launch? I don't see this phenomenon on Nikon's announcements. That's a clear evicende you are unsatisfied with the black and yellow strap on your neck.

If you are so green with envy, buy one Canon, shut up, and stop behaving as imbecile.

Still waiting 1080p with 60fps

Is there an option where i can disable the verbal waste (i.e. 90% of the comments) that clutters all articles these days?

I am a Nikon guy but have same amount of respect for Canon gear. If I remember correctly having read sometime back that Canon and Nikon together have about 75% of the pro market to their credit. Most cameras they make for amateurs has technology which trickles down from the flagships. In addition to that these two companies launch their cameras based on feedback from real photographers (not armchair photographers) that makes these cameras so user friendly.

This rebel T4i will sell truckloads as has always been the case in the past with this series, negative comments from some on this thread leads me to believe that they read more than actually practice photography.

I would not be surprised if the pictures from T4i make it to the top in one of the challenges in very near future, beating all others, even better gear.

Steve Davey, Bryan Peterson, Joe McNally and lots of others have been producing great pictures with almost 'antique' equipment. Pictures they show in recent books so the're are still among the best they can show.

Lots of comments (not only here but always at DPR) are total crap. If 'yours is better' show me better pictures. If you can't get out there and learn some skills and stop making a fool of yourself.

Canon needs to do something about their sensor technology, and quick.
5D3 has less DR than my Sony Nex 5, and that's not even comparing it to the newest generation.

Touchscreen is just what should be done. I guess in a few years most DSLR will have touchscreen. It is just so easy to use (providing it is well implemented, but I guess camera manufacturers have higher quality standards than many smartphone makers:)).

High ISO performance seems good compared to my old 400D and this is good news since Canon sensors are not the best.

On the other hand I have the feeling that Canon is somewhat lagging in comparison to innovations other manufacturers are carrying on. Entry level DSLR will probably give the way to compacts in a few years. I personaly do not care that much of video making.

I will just wait some years before buying a new camera. And then I will seriously consider selling my few Canon lens to switch brand.

Hihihihi, the first iDSLR (good one Canon, this one is for the iPhone fans)... Stay tuned, all others will start thinking and "copy" Canon quite soon. Now, a short note on the competition and EVF: sometimes you cannot land a plane (no matter the size) only based on onboard computers/electronics. You will have to use your eyes, because sometimes electronics can fail you. Badly. So, to me, OVFs are, even in the future, the better choice.

As much as I hate Canon, (I think they've been putting out junk for a long time), I may actually buy this. I've been considering the Pentax K-5 or the new K-30 when it comes out, but this will be out a month sooner at the same price. It's got a higher resolution than both of the Pentax models, a fully articulated LCD, full time fast and silent video autofocus, (compared to no video focus on the Pentaxs) and more lens choices.

The Pentaxs have weather-sealing, but that isn't a deal breaker for me. My biggest concern is image quality.

Canon image quality has typically been very lackluster, but this is a new sensor, new engine, and I will reserve judgement until I've seen the IQ tests. Maybe they're going to turn it around this time.

For many this will be more interesting as an HDSLR video cam, a kind of poor man's 7D. But for that application, with the GH2, and the GH3 just on horizon, there are frankly better choices. Unless of course you are heavily invested in EF glass. Lots of choices but I'm personally not a fan of Canon's conservative, incremental upgrade approach that always seems to have an eye toward protecting their higher end.

1. Plastic: doesnt matter, its all good nowadays.
2. AF: Typical Canon....the best and very reassuring.
3. Features......Yawn, boring Canon never ground breaking.
4. Sensor: Cant match the sony sensors in Nikon and Pentax.
5. Megapixels: Who cares its all gone silly and glad to see only 18......
6. Sales? ...........bucket loads because its Canon and who can beat the EOS marketing machine.
7. video: pretty good, up there with sony.......or go buy a video cam.
Summary: Just another solid Canon product with no major class leading or ground breaking ideas which will sell by the gazillions
Time to roll over and go back to sleep.

Not bad! Canon is the first who attempts a smooth move to the mirrorless. Wouldn't work due to PDAF-optimized lenses, but can't blame them for trying. Who knows, they might even think something up for the lenses!

P.S. Unlike Olympus, dropping dead its DSLRs (and abandoning their users) completely, rendering great (and rather expensive) zooms pretty useless chunks of (expensive) glass.

Canon is without ideas.

I still have a 650 (the very first ESO camera) complete with a sticky shutter - a common fault. I think the new 650D is interesting and full AF with video is very welcome as is an improved 18MP sensor. Not sure if either will work quite as well as claimed - only time will tell. Photographers MAKE pictures, cameras simply take images. Even more interesting will be the replacement of the 7D & 60D, however at what cost? All of the new Canon kit seems to have jumped up quite a lot. Last point - a 40mm pancake ?????- 64mm on cropped and not much more use on FF. Why oh why didn't Canon make it a 35mm pancake instead? Love Canon but sometimes they do stupid things, I suspect the 40mm is the latest (but not the last).

I am glad that Canon is back into the game and implemented features similar to those of competitors. In some aspects it is even better.
My Pany m43 has better touch screen and AF implementation than my Sony NEX but I think Canon 650D trumps both of them.

The Plastic Fantastic Canon Rebel Series ..... they FEEL and LOOK like you should buy them at Toys-R-Us. The Nikon camera's in this range may not be any better in image quality, but at least they are Made Better, Feel Better, Look Better and last longer. I've known too many student photogs that complain about the short life-span of the "budget" Canons.

They're over-priced for what you get, too. Sorry, Ashton Krutcher commercials do not justify a +20% price tag. Just a Gag.

I think that the features thst this camera offers are great. I just hope that Canon will re-consider adjusting the price of the 18-135 kit lens to $1099 and then I feel they would have a real winner on their hands. I can't wait to see a full review of how the new AF for video performs.

Entry level DSLRs become redundant. From my perspective, none would miss the 650D or the D3200 if an APS-C mirrorless was the entry level camera.

Specifically for the 650D, it looks to me Canon is a generation behind. It barely bests the D3200 (all things considered) and we haven't even seen what D5200 will be like. Not to mention the truly innovative SLTs. More so if you take into account that Canon has used the same mirror technology decades ago, I can't imagine why they weren't the first to reintroduce the technology. Plus, Sony could put their hybrid AF system from the RX-100 into the SLT line, be done with the mirror and step even more forward.
I've said it countless times, I'm expecting Nikon to do this with one of their next releases, probably a D5200 without mirror and with an EVF. Or even without, a-la K-01. I, for one, wouldn't mind.

It is quite nice update from Canon, however.. The company became a copycat.

HDR, multi noise reduction, handheld night scene.. all copied from Sony's DSLR. Sony has HDR's since 2009, MNR, HNS also for about 2-3 years..

And now, another Canon's "breakthrough" in photography.

The 650D means that canon is desperate, to counter Sony EVF with LiveView is forced to make a camera with the autofocus of a bridge.

Can we get an anti-name-alias filter for this thing? One model name is sufficient enough.

Video DSLR is the future so they say. How about non-video DSLR with better low light performance, better AF, and lower price?

Maybe they should release the 650D special edition without video?