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Posted On September 04, 2012
Consumer-level digital SLRs are slowly catching up to compacts (and smartphones) in the HD video department. Canon's latest Rebel T4i SLR focuses (if you will) many of its improvements on video recording. There's a new autofocus engine that will work with a pair of new lenses to deliver smoother, more accurate (and quieter) autofocus while you've got the video rolling.
This Rebel is also speedier than its predecessors, clocking in at five frames per second (fps). You'll find a 3-inch touch screen display that can be rotated away from the camera body for framing those difficult-to-reach shots. It's not just an ordinary touch screen but a capacitive multitouch screen, so you can pinch and zoom on images and tap through the menu as you would on a smartphone. The 18-megapixel T4i can be had with an 18-135mm lens for $1,199.
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Our biggest disappointment, however, lies in the camera's 'hybrid' AF performance in live view and video modes. Make no mistake, this is an improvement over the EOS 600D, with the 650D...
The Canon EOS Rebel T4i delivers top speed along with excellent image quality, and supports smooth video autofocus when paired with the right lens. It's a laudable performer, but...
As a whole, this is one solid DSLR. It might be a little pricey at its initial launch, but it's the kind of camera that will last you for years to come.
With its touchscreen, Hybrid AF and other user-friendly functions, the Canon 650D transforms the way you use a camera and how you take pictures. While this is bound to be of interest...
In our time with the camera, we loved the snappiness of the new autofocus and more responsive shutter. The camera itself is very familiar, as its body is almost identical to the T3i,...
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