Rebel T4i/EOS 650D Reviews And Comparisons Round-Up

Rebel T4i/EOS 650D Reviews And Comparisons Round-Up

Time for a Rebel T4i/EOS 650D reviews and comparisons round-up. There are at least two big innovations that Canon carried out with the Rebel T4i/650D: the touchscreen interface (same as on the EOS M) and the hybrid auto-focus system. The AF system allows for full auto-focus while you are in video mode, a very quiet AF when you use STM (Stepping Motor) lenses. The hybrid AF and the full AF in video mode are a primer for Canon: The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D is the first Canon ever that comes with this feature. The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D kit with the 18-135mm IS STM kit lens has a price tag of $1200. The Rebel T4i/EOS 650D acted as a sort of testbed for the technologies Canon later implemented on its first mirrorless system camera, the [shoplink 6091]Canon EOS M (see here for price and specs)[/shoplink]. Rebel T4i/EOS 650D specifications:

  • STM Lens Support for Quiet AF in Movies
  • 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD
  • ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
  • Full HD Movie Mode with Continuous AF
  • 5.0 FPS Continuous Shooting
  • 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System
  • Multi Shot Noise Reduction
  • Compatible with Canon EF and EF-S Lenses

Let’s start with digitalcamerainfo. They compared the Rebel T4i/EOS 650D with its predecessor, the Rebel T3i/EOS 600D. The new Rebel is definitely a more powerful video-making gear. However, if you are not particularly interested in video, then the [shoplink 333]Rebel T3i/EOS 600D (click here for price and specs)[/shoplink] may be your best bet. Virtually same image quality at a concretely lower price (it’s the last year’s model). The same guys at digitalcamerainfo also made a comparison between the Rebel T4i/EOS 650D and the Nikon D3200 (which is almost half the costs of the Rebel).

There’s little question that the T4i is a better camera in every respect, aside from pure image quality. It’s better built, more feature rich, has a more logical and full-featured control scheme, and boasts neat party tricks like touchscreen control and continuous video autofocus. This is stuff the D3200 can’t hope to match.

I know a lot of people who are unsure if they should prefer the Rebel T4i/EOS 650D or the more feature rich EOS 60D. The following video by Dave Dugdale may help take a decision.

Some more Rebel T4i/EOS 650D reviews. PCPro UK‘s verdict:

Clever use of a touchscreen display and a vast improvement to autofocus performance on video and stills makes the 650D the best all-rounder for amateurs.

Photographyblog‘s conclusion:

In summary the new 650D / Rebel T4i is the most complicated yet friendly mid-range Canon DSLR yet, truly a camera that you can grow into as your photography skills develop. It only misses out on our highest Essential award because of the still slow Live View auto-focusing and a small price increase over the 600D, but is more than deserving of our still-coveted Highly Recommended award.
I will come back to the Rebel T4i/EOS 650D when there are new reviews.

 

Canon Rebel T4i/EOS 650D price check: [shopcountry 5623]
Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D price check: [shopcountry 333]
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM price check: [shopcountry 6295]
Canon EOS M price and availability check: [shopcountry 6091]

Remains Of The Day: Photographic News Round-Up

Magic Lantern Works On The Canon EOS 7D (Alpha Release available for download)

After months of hard hacking Magic Lantern works on the Canon EOS 7D. An alpha release (ver. 2.0.3) of the firmware is available. For those not confident with programming and coding concepts: an alpha release of a software (and a firmware is a software) means a very early state of development, a work in progress that achieved first results but still is on the road to get fully tested and reliable. Hence, take note of what follows

  • it was primarily tested on one 7D, and a few days on three other 7D’s;
  • during those tests we took 1000 photos and gigabytes of videos;
  • there were no crashes or strange behaviors during our tests;
  • this release will not alter any data in your camera’s permanent memory;
  • this release will not directly alter any so-called “properties” (persistent camera settings);
  • this means, some functions like HDR photos, HDR videos, bulb ramping etc will not work yet;
  • it is not a firmware upgrade, despite the camera saying “Firmware update program”;
  • we have disabled all features that are not yet working perfectly;
  • please don’t beg for adding feature XYZ, it will be added as soon as it works without issues.

It took long to add support for the Canon EOS 7D because it is a dual DIGIC camera (two CPUs). It is important to be aware that if you use Magic Lantern on your EOS 7D you are doing it on your own risk. Magic Lantern works on the Canon EOS 7D, but it is an early release of the firmware. So far the following feature have been implemented:

  • Audio meters while recording
  • Zebras
  • Focus peaking
  • Magic Zooom (via half-shutter, or focus ring)
  • Cropmarks, Ghost image
  • Spotmeter
  • False color
  • Histogram, Waveform
  • Vectorscope
  • Movie logging
  • Movie auto stop
  • Trap focus
  • LiveView settings (brightness, contrast…)
  • Level indicator
  • Image review tweaks (quick zoom)
  • and a lot more

For known issues and more relevant information about how Magic Lantern works on the Canon EOS 7D, and to download the firmware, visit Magic Lantern page here. Installing the firmware on Canon’s EOS 7D is done in a few easy steps. Instructions are provided on the page.

Canon EOS 7D price check: [shopcountry 337]

Canon And Other Photographic Remains Of The Day

Canon and other photographic remains of the day….
  • Polar Bear at a German Zoo Gets Its Paws on a Canon 70 200mm Lens bear1 Polar Bear at a German Zoo Gets Its Paws on a Canon EF 70-200mm Lens. More pictures following the link  –> read it here
  • Canon today announced the resolution of patent infringement disputes with Clover Holdings, Inc. and related companies –> read it here
  •  Deciding Between Canon’s Speedlites [shoplink 5550]600EX-RT (specs&price)[/shoplink] and 580EX II –> read it here
  • The Impact of Less (in photography) –> read it here
  • Quick unscientific high ISO comparison: Canon [shoplink 254]EOS 5D Mark II (specs&price)[/shoplink], Sony A99, and Sony RX-1 at The Phoblographer –> read it here
  • Canon PhotoMarathon 2012. Lots of prices to win, [shoplink 2431]EOS 5D Mark III (specs&price)[/shoplink], [shoplink 5623]EOS 650D (specs&price)[/shoplink], [shoplink 6091]EOS M (specs&price)[/shoplink] and more to win –> read it here
  •  Can You Believe That None of These Photos Have Been Photoshopped? –> read it here
  •  Trying To Get A Job As A Photographer? Believe In Yourself (Scott Bourne) –> read it here

Deal: Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM For $3749

B&H has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens for $3749 (click here). Rather good deal, the kit usually goes for around $4100. Canon’s full frame, pro oriented EOS 5D Mark III has the following specs:

  • 22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • Includes Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L Lens
  • 3.2″ Clear View High Resolution LCD
  • DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
  • 61-Point High Density AF
  • Full HD 1080/30p and 720/60p Formats
  • Built-In HDR and Multiple Exposure Modes
  • Extended ISO Range (50-102400)
  • Dual CF and SD Memory Card Slots
  • Durable Magnesium-Alloy Construction

 

Canon Adds EOS M Support To DPP And EOS Utility

Canon Adds EOS M Support To DPP And EOS Utility
Canon Adds EOS M Support To DPP And EOS Utility

Canon released new versions of DPP (3.12.41) and EOS Utility (2.12.0) software, [shoplink 6091]EOS M (specs & price)[/shoplink] support is added. Software and drivers are yet not available on Canon’s EOS M page. The new releases of both DPP and EOS Utility can be downloaded from any other camera page. You have first to choose your operating system, then you can download the software.

Canon EOS M price and availability check: [shopcountry 6091]