Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i / Kiss X5

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Quick. Good picture quality.

Extremely slow Live View mode. Not as fast as the T2i, images aren't as sharp.

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Adjustable 3-inch LCD ; Outstanding image quality, even at ISO 1600 ; Wireless flash transmitter for multiple flashes ; Full HD recording options with external mic jack

Some physical controls are oddly placed ; Auto White Balance struggles in indoor lighting ; Lack of single-button movie recording

The Canon EOS Rebel T3i, with an 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS optional kit lens, is a complete picture-taking and moviemaking machine.

Excellent image quality even at high ISO settings ; Extremely high detail and resolution at base ISO, good per-pixel sharpness ; Good dynamic range, improved by use of Highlight Tone Priority ; On-screen Q-Menu offers good access to shooting settings ;...

Slow AF in Live Mode reduces benefit of articulated screen for stills shooting ; White balance often excessively orange under artificial light ; Button functions in live view mode very different from conventional mode ; Key features and parameters...

The Rebel T3i / 600D is exactly the camera that we'd expect it to be - it's feature-rich, reasonably priced, enjoyable to use and, most importantly, takes great pictures. It's not a particularly innovative camera but it is a generally well planned one....

Well-built, professional feel ; Compact, yet comfortable body ; Offers a plethora of useful exposure options for Any user ; Image quality is excellent, both indoors and out ; Robust shooting performance ; OVF is nice and comfortable ; The articulating...

Live View shooting performance is still quite sluggish ; Autofocus during Live View is very poor, hunting for focus even in good lighting

Canon's EOS Digital Rebel line remains a leader in the entry-level dSLR market, with the latest T3i model being no exception. This camera offers robust shooting options and performance, along with very pleasing image quality. The T3i is sure to please...

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Obtuse user interface

Canon is a leader in both camera and camcorder products, so it should come to no surprise that the Rebel T3i is one of the better video-capable DSLRs we’ve seen. We lauded the Canon 7D's video performance last year, and the T3i came close to matching...

The Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i further blurs the lines between consumer and prosumer DSLR, offering the portability of the former with some of the advanced features of the latter. The vari-angle LCD is the most welcome addition, making perfect sense on...

Excellent image quality; Good grip; Full HD video recording; Swiveling LCD; Very fast autofocus; HDMI output

Slow frame rate for sports shooting; Tendency to overexpose in bright sunlight; Live View AF is slow; No microfocus adjustment

As it stands, the Canon T3i is the flagship Rebel, with the T3 and T2i beneath it in features. Its still image quality is among the best in its price range, and its video modes are quite complete, offering excellent quality, provided you can handle...