Canon EOS Rebel T4i DSLR with 18-55mm EF-S IS II Lens (OLD MODEL)

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Bought it used for $370 fullfilled by amazon so I got it in two days with prime, with the kit lens (though Im replacing it with an EF-S 18-55mm STM from the T5i) and it was just an amazing deal. Camera is beautiful, its easily the best camera Ive ever owned. It has more features then Ill probably ever use but it makes full HD video that looks great and thats all I need. No scratches, no crackes, nothing. Perfect condition. The only con I can think of is that the 18-55mm kit lens that the T4i comes with is LOUD when it auto-focuses. I was able to procure an 18-55mm STM (stepping motor) kit lens from a Canon T5i off of ebay for $80, which basically makes these cameras identical, but thats an added cost that you may want to think about when purchasing this if you plan to use it for video. No big deal for just stills. To be honest I really wish I would have instead just gone with the EF-S 10-18mm Wide Angle STM lens instead, I feel that Ill need that one and its not cheap, but what can you do at this point.

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I am astonished at how much more this camera provides than the lower-priced digital cameras Ive owned in the past -- but, for this still-a-tyro photographer, it provides its challenges. Yes, you can use the camera as a point-and-shoot in auto mode, but why pay all this money to use it as a fully automatic camera? The fun . . . and the challenge . . . is to play with aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. But, learning how to do so is, simultaneously, a challenge, a process, and where the fun and results are. The camera gives you several ways to do virtually anything -- and that can get confusing. Where do I find this? What is the point of my doing this or that? How do I find out? My first and best suggestion is an excellent course from the Great Courses ([...]) called "Fundamentals of Photography" by National Geographic photograpgher Joel Santore. It is NOT a course in the Canon Rebel T4i, but it IS a course that will explain aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, composition, and a lot about digital cameras. Whatever he covers is doable with the Rebel T4i. And, hell have you WANTING to do it. The only question is, "How?" The course is frequently on sale and should be bought only when it is on sale since the "regular" price is considerably higher and unnecessary. On sale, the course goes for around $60. Thats where the second reference comes in, Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D For Dummies by Julie Adair King. You can get it for about $16 from Amazon. Sartores course will provide knowledge, motivation, and a clear idea of what you might try. The King book will help you fill in the gaps on how, specifically, do you do it with the Canon. Some random notes: o Sartores course is, IMHO, the best by far of the Great Course offerings (although some of the music courses by Robert Greenberg are pretty good). He gives "homework" assignments to help develop you as a photographer. Theyre worth actually doing! o Those whose prior experience with lower-priced digital cameras had them disappointed because of the slow focusing and shooting speeds, can rest easy. This camera focuses quickly and its burst speed is remarkable, allowing you to take a barrage of pictures in very rapid order. Those people who you find attractive but not photogenic will now take a good picture because, by taking several pictures rapidly, youll catch those micro expressions which account for their attractiveness. (Everyone is photogenic if you take enough pictures of them. And, since there is no cost to taking lots of pictures, why not?) o Aperture, the size of the opening through which a picture is taken, determines the depth of field (i.e., whether the background is clear or not). Learn to use it to take pictures that blur the background when the subject is more important and to provide 3-D effects. (The more the background is blurred, the more the subject seems to leap off the page ... or canvas if you have the picture printed out on canvas and blown up.) o Shutter speed -- the faster the shutter speed, the more an action is frozen rather than blurred. At the higher speeds, a moving fan will appear to be a picture of a stopped fan or a kicked football will appear frozen in the air. At the lower speeds, more light is admitted and a tripod may be necessary. o ISO speed. With modern cameras, one can shoot at night without a flash if the ISO speed is set high enough. The downside? The shots may appear grainier. And there is the photographers trio -- smaller apertures and faster shutter speeds, which are sometimes desired, admit less light. So, one has to decide whether to use a flash or a higher ISO (film or memory sensitivity to light). Or, if one doesnt use fully manual mode, one can pick a setting that allows you to take control of any one of the Big 3 and allow the camera to take care of the other 2 -- which is, in fact, what I usually opt to do. ================================================================== The camera is highly capable and flexible. Go with a high speed, high capacity memory card to avoid handcuffing it. Then, get out of automatic mode and explore it. NOTE: I know. I know. This review is useless for those who know photography and cameras well. But, youre not my audience. Im writing for those who want to take the next step to assist in their finding an approach to learning more about this camera. I havent said a lot about the camera itself, per se, other than that its capable and flexible. But, others have covered its capabilities far better than I can. Im just telling the other tyros who are considering stepping up that the water is fine and where to get their swimming lessons. I feared that I had bought too much camera but have been glad to find that the camera is like Excel. You can use it immediately and get some fine results. But, when ready, you can use it at far deeper levels and will find that whatever you want to do with it you can do with it . . . if you dig a little deeper to learn more of its capabilities. You wont outgrow it, but you can certainly grow as a photographer with it.

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I have been an amateur / hobbyist photographer for a fair few years now and plunged into DSLR photography back in January 2008 when I bought a used Canon 30D but it has never really been "right". There have always been issues with the colour management and thus, my photos usually needed tweaking in post editing software so I have been needing to upgrade for quite some time now. It was a really tough decision for me; do I keep on the "D" series line and buy the latest 60D, which is the natural progression from my old 30D or, do I buy from the "T" line, which in theory, is below the "D" series? Confusing for me as I am not an over technical person so I went to a local store and asked to look at both the 60D and the T4i. I wanted to get a "feel" for them both because I liked the weighty feel of my old camera and wasnt sure if I could "step backwards" to the lighter Rebel range cameras. In fairness, with my 18 - 200mm Sigma lens attached, I cant tell much difference! In the end, what really swayed it for me was the upgraded image sensor, the new DIGIC 5, something which the 60D doesnt have and knowing that my images are going to come out far sharper, clearer and with better colour than the older DIGIC 4. I have not been disappointed with my purchase at all so far and although I havent put it to great use yet, having only had it for one week, but I have played around with some of the newer features like the hand held night scene where it shoots four consecutive shots and then the camera merges them together to reduce noise and shake.... this seems to work really well and I can imagine it will be a great feature for indoor shots where a flash isnt suitable or for a quick outdoor night shot where setting up on a tripod etc would be too timely. I went out with the camera for the first time yesterday to try out its functionality and although Im no pro photographer, I am fairly experienced with cameras but I normally shoot in shutter priority, never daring to go to full manual mode but refusing to let the camera make all of the decisions for me in full auto mode..... I loved playing around with this camera, it was so user friendly and I found myself quickly switching the dial to M and shooting in fully manual! I havent really used the new touch screen feature for changing settings etc yet but I have used it for flicking through my shots in review mode, this makes it much faster than the old way of using the dial and left/right buttons however; Im not a big touch screen fan, on any device as I hate all the finer marks left behind, but thats just my own personal peeve and one which may not bother others? In a nutshell (Ill leave the real technical reviews to those more technically minded than I) I would highly recommend the Canon T4i as an upgrade from your previous T2i/T3/T3i or even your 30D - 60D..... the new Digic 5 image processor is well worth making the purchase on its own, without all the other added features that this camera has. You will instantly see the difference in your images, even when shooting at a much higher ISO and I would imagine that even when it comes to printing, an image shot at 3200 / 6400 ISO would still make for a fantastic print to hang on any wall!! I certainly dont feel like I have made a step backwards from the "D" series by purchasing this nifty little Rebel and I think you will be as pleased with it as I am.

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I bought the very first Digital Rebel (300D) and loved it. I bought the Rebel T1i and the T2i and loved them both. I buy a new DSLR every two years whether I need it or not. The Canon T4i is yet another great moderately priced camera that offers some performance features you would expect to find on cameras costing hundreds of dollars more. The picture quality is among the best so far as I can tell and the new touch screen makes using the camera easier than ever. If someone wanted to buy their first DSLR camera I would recommend this camera without hesitation or reservation. The layout of the buttons is more intuitive that some of the other brands I have seen and the included software adds value that any user will appreciate. The new focus system on this camera is great for video. I have shot some video using my EFS 15-85 Canon Zoom Lens and found the results as good I could have hoped to achieve. If this is your first DSLR, I recommend buying it with the 18-135 STM lens as the versatility is unmatched for both still and video photography. Update 5/1/2013 I have been using this camera daily and it continues to amaze. I just purchased the 18-55 IS STM lens and it works very well. It is much better than the standard kit lens. This is the best combination for video as with the lens attached the total weight is below the 2 pound limit for most economical video stabilizers. I also started using the in camera Handheld night scenes this will make very easy to capture holiday lighting this coming December.

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Im not gonna going over all the specs, there is pages and pages of that. What I will tell you is this is an amazing camera. I bought this camera for my wife as she was starting a photography business and needed something a little more high end without breaking the bank. After a lot of research we narrowed our search down and eventually settled on this carmera the T4i. Now since we have little to no experience with DSLR cameras our main reasons for purchasing the T4i are as follows... Easy to set up for a beginner Auto mode is very user friendly Has all the extended advanced options you could ever need (when you get to the point youre ready for them) Easy to navigate touchscreen Light and portable Great color reproduction A huge user community to help with questions As we became more and more acquainted with DSLR cameras and features, we were happy to find that the T4i was still meeting all our needs, even the advanced ones. This is a great entry level camera with all the advanced features as well. We have been very happy with this choice and are sure you will be as well!

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I purchased my Canon T4i on Amazon two years ago with the EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens package. I also purchased separately an EFS 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS II lens, tripods and other accessories from Amazon. Since that time, I purchased a Canon T4i for Dummies book, which has been helpful, as I am a novice, not a camera whiz or professional photographer. Bottom line: this is an excellent camera that will require some homework and practice before you "get it," but will give you photographs and video of a very high quality that current top-of-the-line smart phones simply cannot. One example in my experience was my daughters graduation ceremony. From my seat in the nosebleed section of the auditorium several hundred feet away from the stage, I took several shots (without flash) to capture my daughter as she walked across the stage, received her diploma, was robed, then walked off the stage. They were amazing in detail. So much so, that when I later edited and cropped the raw images on my laptop using the great Canon software provided, I was able to get "zoomed in" closeups that appeared as if I took them from just a few feet from my daughter. Friends and relatives were left gawking in disbelief that I had actually taken them from so far away with this amazing camera and lens (18-135). For me, the camera and lens proved themselves on that special occasion alone. They still do today, with amazing photos and video that simply leave even the best smart phones in the dirt. I highly recommend this Canon T4i and the lenses mentioned or any other Canon lenses and accessories, especially at the lower (discontinued model) prices.

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I bought this as my first DSLR camera and I am loving it. I have previously owned several Canon Powershot cameras and Ive always been a fan of Canon products. I also own a Canon HV20 Camcorder as well. Although I am not a professional photographer, I been able to produce a lot of great photos without much trouble. Learning the camera functionality is pretty easy and Canon has built the user interface it be seamless to switch between camera modes and the settings with ease. My friends are often impressed by the photos I have taken with this camera. The battery life on this camera is great. I could usually take over 1,000 photos or so before running low. I also purchased replacement batteries as well for my longer vacation trips. The stock lens are also well built. I have not purchased and additional lens and I find this to be enough. The wide angle at 18mm is excellent for both indoor and outdoor photos. The 55mm zoom is great for most use cases but If you find yourself always taking distance shots, you will likely need something beyond 55mm. The Camera takes really fast shots in continuous mode and is great when you want to get those jumping shots. The design of the camera is very high quality. It feels very expensive and the grip is nice. It is easy to hold steady and the viewfinder is clear. The image quality on the LCD is also super nice and the touchscreen feature is a super plus. Overall, I find myself enjoying this camera a lot. Although it is bigger than a point and shoot, the image quality is definitely noticeable compared to Powershots and smartphones.

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I started my research on which video camera to get 4-5 weeks before Christmas and decided on a Video Camera, once I received it I decided the quality was not what I wanted. I have been seeing for months on youtube many videos which were created by DSLRs. Note: I was trained in Videography when I was in college and although not working in that field any longer I still appreciate great quality video. So I decided to try a DSLR and with all my research I found that Canon Makes some of the Best DSLRs for Video especially the 5D III. Since I couldnt really afford the 5D I decided to try the T4i. What a great decision. This camera shoots great Video and great photos. You will like the quality of the video and if youve ever shot professional video youll like the Manual features. Also these days there are multiple companies that make accessories specifically for DSLR Video that youll love. Most of which you can find on Amazon. You probably want to check out some Blogs and Youtube videos on how to shoot with DSLRs because it is different than your typical consumer video camera. Warning... if you expect to have exactly the same features as Consumer video cameras this is not the product for you. It does have similar features like Auto Focus and image stabilization (stabilization is great) but the Auto Focus is no near as good as a consumer video cameras. You can hear the lens trying to focus in all the audio. Dont get me wrong it is good you just need to be aware of the extra noise in the background of the lens moving to correct focus. This is what I expected going in and I like to have more control of my cameras so this is a great camera for me. And for the price you cant beat it. Lastly youll want to get a good Prime lens, something like a telephoto 50mm (I purchased the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens) A great lens for the price. Again this was expected and really another reason to get a DSLR, the ability to change out lens is great and again you can get everything you need at Amazon. All in all this has been a great purchase and of course Amazon is great.

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Have a yard sale, apply for credit, donate plasma. If you have kids dont waste your time with anything less than this. It is by far the best camera I have ever owned. I have had tons of the point and shoots, high zooms and phones with cameras (which I dont really even count, but had to mention since I see so many parents using apples to document graduations???) My kids have been in sports for years and I have been spending money on progressively more expensive cameras for 16 years. I finally decided to buy this since my kids are getting into high school and Im running out of time to find an inexpensive camera that will take pics of them in motion. So far I have used this to take about 1,000 pics. It is amazing. The dial on the top allows you to select many generic settings that will make all the adjustments for you and give you reasonable pics. I say reasonable like Im a pro, not the case. Im an leaning as I go with this. Once you get the hang of that you can switch to more advanced settings. I have played with this some and they are easy to change and do change back when going back to the auto modes. (thank goodness for that) Compared to other cameras in its class I cannot say how it measures up. All I know is Nikon and Canon are the best. I compared features for months before deciding to go with this one. It came in just under my budget and had the features I was looking for. Plus the price dropped upon the announcement of the T5i. The T5i has better Video I think. The 5 frames a second is spectacular. I have taken photos of my son at base ball games and it freezes the ball to the point where you can see the colors of the letters and stitching on the ball. I think if I get better at the focus you will be able to read the lettering. But Im zoomed in with the stock lens so this may affect shutter speed. I also purchased a 75-300mm lens and it is impressive. I went the cheap route and did not get the motion reduction one. I do not see that taking pictures in good lighting that I will need it, or I can just prop it up on a tripod. I cannot express how much I "enjoy" taking photos now over it being a chore with point and shoot cameras. This is what photography should be. The Canon T4i makes taking photos easy and although I am new to these type of cameras I feel like a pro and my pictures are turning out like I want them to for the first time. Of all my electronic purchases including TVs, tuners, keyboards, etc, etc this is the one item I can honestly say I am most proud of. As a side note: If you keep a couple different lenses in your bag, you will have people asking if you can take their kids senior pics, prom date photos, blah blah blah. I may take up a few offers to off set the payments of this thing. But could not be happier with money well spent.

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Having been a Canon camera person for many years I decided to go with this, Its my 3rd digital, so I had an idea what to look for and the price was in my affordable range. Range finder and SLR combined, if you have no idea what Im talking about, just know this is a complex, but simple too, camera. You can go automatic and let the tool decide or pretend you have some control over the artistic process. Between this tool and Photoshop how can anyone screw up an image, well sharp focus can elude some of us... and tripods, well anyhow for the average user I dont think you can go wrong with this item. Semi-pro, or pro? Get a large memeory card and I always carry an extra battery, although Ive never burned through a charge completely yet. Lighter than my old EF, lenses from that era fit, but without the modern designs,

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