Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55IS Lens - Black product details page

-Perfect for the entry level user and even a good second camera for a pro. Fast like lightning startup and write speed. -Unit does come equiped with 18-55MM IS Lens (standard kit lens)-Great battery life photo mode only (HD video runs down power fast)-In Manual mode best and sharpest pics recorded-a 50mm lens makes this a real winnerCons:-Grainy indoor videos (not good in low light)-Can hear lens motor when shooting video-In auto mode lens gives soft images-Provided lens limits the real greatne ss of this DSLRTips: I recommend a high speed sd card (Fujifilm 16GB SDHC Class 10 Memory Card - Purple (600008926)).

Hi there everyone! We had been waiting a long time for an affordable Digital SLR like this one to come out on the market. A number of years ago, we invested a lot of money on some [...] gear. We had three lenses and a super flash unit for our Canon 35mm SLR camera. Finally, Canon release this camera which would also record HD video. We didn't want to drop $[....] dollars to do it either. We picked up this camera on the 25th of July at our local Target. The sales person was very informative and patient as we checked out the equipment. We have been experimenting with if for the last week in various shooting scenarios. We used it with various zoom lenses, with and without the flash. In doors in bright light, dim light and so one. We've shot outside in bright daylight as well as sunset and even fireworks at night. Everything exceeded our expectations. We encourage you to check this camera out!

I bought this camara and then decided to return it because I thought it was to complicated, I bought a [brand name] and then realized I made a BIG mistake!!! I love this camera. It has great picture quality, and when you really play with it you realize its so much easier to use than what you thought. I dont recommend for large range focus unless you buy another frame. It's great for portrait taking when it involves children, espacially if they are hyper

Best color representation of any line I've tried.

I just bought this camera a few days ago from Target. I read hundreds of reviews and know a few people who own the T3i and the T2i cameras. I didn't want to spend that much money, but wanted really good pics of my kids. So I went with the T3. If you are looking for a camera that can take pictures fast and of great quality this is the camera for you. I have owned 2 canon power shots over the last 8 years so I am very comfortable with canon and this camera has a very similar setup to the powe r shots. So as far as it being easy to use I am not too sure. Bottom Line if you are looking for a DSLR for pics of kids, only pictures I have taken with it so far, and don't want to spend a ton of money this is the camera for you.

We bought this camera to take photos of our new born and our two older kids. We couldn't be happier with the picture quality and the choice of manual or automatic focus. We even take professional quality poses of our children indoors and outdoors. Love it! We bought another lense for getting up close sports photos too! I highly recommend.

This has been the best investment I have ever made! Takes great pictures of my 2 year old daughter. I feel like a professional without having to be an expert!

Just purchased the T3 bundle from a department store (2 lenses 18-55mm and 70-300mm, starter lenses). The camera is very powerful and has lots of features. The one thing that surprises me is the lack of a rubber textured grip. I have a Canon T50 (yes, its old and it works fine) and that camera has a GREAT rubber grip. Why did Canon exclude a rubber textured grip on the T3? I cannot think of a single reason to exclude a rubber textured grip.

Great introductory SLR camera with quality video. I love it as an on-the-go camera as it is very flexible for transitioning between photos and videos during events and I always get great shots and 15-20 minute video. The auto-focus can be really helpful in strange lighting, and it shoots incredible in the dark without a flash.

I want to begin by saying that I have only had my T3i since May of this year, so I don’t have a vast amount of experience with it. But I have had a camera since I was in my early teens, starting with a simple point-and-shoot (this was in the fifties), and advancing through the ranks with a 2 ¼ X 2 ¼ reflex, and eventually to a Canon 35mm SLR back in the mid-seventies. I eventually traded in that camera for a newer Canon AE1. I had been using the AE1 ever since until the introduction of the digi tal camera. Then I bought a Canon A40 P&S which I used for several years until I upgraded to a G5. In the early days (i.e., when I was living at home) I had my own darkroom. Having my own darkroom was really at least half the fun of being a photographer even with chemical smell! Finally, when I recently retired I decided to get back into my old hobby full speed and after searching around for quite a while settled on the T3i. A lot of what I learned in the old days hasn’t really changed with the new digital technology – for example, shooting children at eye level, focusing in on a single person when they are posing in large groups, and taking a lot of shots of the same subject to insure getting the best shot. But a lot has – for example the sheer number of options available with a DSLR and moving out of the darkroom to a PC. My experience with my T3i has been one of learning, much of it through trial-and-error. Of course the great beauty of the digital camera is that one need not be frugal with the number of snaps one takes. When shooting with my T3i one long weekend, I had taken over 600 pictures. I still had room on my memory card for probably 2400 more! Plus, I had two more memory cards in my bag just in case. I also had three extra batteries – just in case – which I never needed. A great thing about the T3i is the flip out LCD display. Not only can you flip it “out”, you can turn it up, turn it down, turn it sideways (at least one way). Of course all digital cameras have an LCD (I believe). But the size of the LCD along with its mobility is a significant advantage of cameras like the T3i. One problem with the LCD, which is true of all LCDs (again, I believe) is that when in the bright sunlight it is nearly impossible to see the image. My solution: bring a light towel or broad brimmed hat to block the sunlight when viewing the LCD. Anyway, while I have found the T3i immensely challenging to learn, I also find it immensely fun to use. And the best way to learn is to experiment. I said before, one of the great things about a digital camera in general is the fact that one need not worry about how many pictures one takes. With a digital, you can take a bunch of pictures of the same subject, using different settings in between. Those you don’t want you simply can erase and you have your memory back, although my suggestion is not to erase immediately, but save them for later and when you have time you can see the effects of the different settings you used. Once you have copied your images to another media (and be sure you make multiple copies) you can erase or re-format your entire memory card to regain your useable memory. Another thing I like about the T3i is the image stabilization feature. I have no comprehension as to how this thing works except that it has a set of gyroscopes in the camera/lens. But I have noticed on several occasions when I would be moving that the picture did not reflect any motion when, with one of my earlier cameras, some shakiness would likely have been evident. One problem I have experienced with the T3i is that I sometimes have difficulty placing my finger on the shutter button. This may be due to the fact that I have neuropathy in my fingers from diabetes. I think I have solved the problem by sticking a tiny bit of plastic label tape on the button so I can better locate the button when I am looking through the viewfinder. Another feature I like is the “portrait” setting on the dial. This basically forces the background to be out-of-focus when shooting a portrait. I have not always been able to get this feature to work, but remember I am still a “newbie” with this camera. I try to take my camera wherever I go so that if I see something I want to shoot I’ll be ready. When I am travelling, I usually keep the camera set on “A” (for auto” so that I can pick the camera up and take a shot without messing with the controls. Afterwards, if I do need to make an adjustment and I have the time, I can change the settings for a better shot. Since turning back to my old hobby, I find myself watching much less TV, and doing more with my children and grandchildren as well as just simply getting out more, with the hopes of getting that one great picture. And the T3i offers a lot of opportunity to do that.