At borrowlenses.com they made a short comparison between the Rebel T4i/650D and the Rebel T3i/600D. The comparison is made side by side. Watch and judge for yourself. Btw, the Rebel T3i/600D may be available at reduced price since the T4i is out and shipping. Check the live-ticker below for possible T3i bargains.

imaging-resource published test shots made with a production Rebel T4i/650D/X6i. The whole ISO range is covered (up to 25.600), RAW files are also available, all samples can be downloaded in original resolution. These are studio test shots, i.e. test shots made in a laboratory setting. Btw, it seems that Canon was really fast to make the Rebel T4i/650D/X6i available: most shops are reporting that they have the camera in stock and ready to ship.

Rebel T4i/650D/X6i price and availability check: Amazon, B&H, Adorama, Canon USA, J&R, Digitalrev, eBay, rent it at Borrow Lenses

cinema5d just posted a review about the video-capabilities of the new Rebel T4i/EOS 650D/Kiss X6i. The was made using a EF-S 55-200mm IS lens (hand held), no color correction. For all available pre-order links (and more information, specs, reviews round-up) for the T4i/650D/X6i click here.

Automatic, world-wide Rebel T4i/EOS 650D/Kiss X6i availability and price check:

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Techradar had this pretty smart intuition: The T4i/650D/X6i features technologies that are needed in mirrorless cameras, and that, therefore, the T4i/650D/X6i could be Canon’s testbed for its upcoming mirrorless system cam. Well, there is something in that. As techradar writes:

[...] the EOS 650D [Rebel T4i/Kiss X6i] is Canon’s first DSLR to feature full-time autofocusing in Live View and video mode. Both of these modes require the reflex mirror to be lifted out of the way, so the camera in effect emulates a mirrorless model.

Right. The T4i/650D/X6i sports a new Hybrid AF system, combining phase detection and contrast detection. Hybrid AF system are already featured on mirrorless cameras such as Nikon’s J1 and V1. techradar again:

[...] the technology [...] doesn’t have to be DSLR specific. In Live View and movie mode, the camera’s reflex mirror is lifted, and Canon uses a dedicated AF system on the image sensor instead of the independent AF sensor in the camera’s mirror box. It’s a hybrid system that uses both contrast and phase detection to get superfast, precise autofocus. That’s important because it means Canon has built a sophisticated AF system that already works without a mirror.

Next, it’s the touchscreen that captures our attention. Mirrorless cameras are smaller than DSLR yet delivering all the advanced features of the latter. In other words: little room for buttons and controls. A touchscreen would solve that problem.

What do you think? Is the Rebel T4i/650D/X6i showing technologies that are perfectly suited for a mirrorless camera, and could this be a hint that Canon’s mirrorless system camera is really around the corner?

See here for more information (and pre-order links) about the new Rebel T4i/650D/X6i, here for hands-on videos, here for a comprehensive first impressions review.

[techradar via gizmodo]

Canon Mirrorless Concept by D. Riesenberg

Adorama has a cool Rebel T4i (650D/X6i) kit available on pre-order for $998.02 (click here). Included accessories:

• Rebel T4i body
• EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens
• 32GB SD Memory Card
• Camera Bag
• Spare LP-E8 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery
• Cleaning Kit
• Screen Protector
• FREE: Red Giant Adorama Production Bundle for PC/Mac a $599 00 Retail Value

Alternatively, you can get the same kit without the EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens for 899.94 (click here). More about the T4i: a bunch of hands-on videos, specifications and a previews round-up. Finally, a detailed first impression review.

DigitalRev has the brand new Canon Rebel T4i (or EOS 650D in Europe and Kiss X6i in Japan) with the EF-S 18-55 IS II (and more kit options) in stock and ready to ship (click here). The price depends by your check-out location. For more pre-order option (and specifications, information and reviews) of Canon’s new Rebel click here. For a series of hands-on videos click here. The 650D/T4i/X6i core specifications: