Review of the Canon 750D/Rebel T6i
The EOS 750D (known as the EOS Rebel T6i inside the US or even as the Kiss X8i in Japan,) was until only recently Canon's key entry-level DSLR, taking the fight to the likes of the Nikon D3300 and D5600.
Features
APS-C CMOS sensor, 24MP
3.0-inch, vari-angle touchscreen, 1,040,000 dots
1080p video capture (at 30fps)
100-12800 ISO (Upgradable to 25600)
5 fps Burst Shoot
440 shot battery life (I found this to be much higher, around 550)
A Canon 750D with 50mm Prime Lens
Overview
Whilst the video quality may not be up to scratch with its limited fps (we'll talk about that later) its capabilities of shooting up to 6000 x 4000 photos in RAW make it a brilliant beginner camera. Coming it at around £600 (roughly $780), you may have to save a little but i promise you it's worth it. It is able to catch stunning moments, provided you have adequate lighting. As you bump up the ISO, as with all cameras, noise begins to creep in and you will begin to notice a significant decrease in quality. This is especially apparent in low light where the 750D struggles the most.
Auto Focus
Canon has however finally increased the performance from the previous generation 700D l, including an increase to 19 auto focus areas from 9, and now it's quite good. It is competitively fast for everything, other than its boot time that is averaging around 0.9 seconds. It takes 0.3 second to focus and shoot in both bright and dim light, though in darker conditions (lower than typical living-room light), it takes a lot longer to focus. It also takes 0.3 second for two sequential JPEG or raw shots. Two sequential shots with flash increases to 1.2 seconds.
Design and features
The camera's design has changed by very little when compared with its predecessor. The primary differences are a couple of new buttons on top, the stereo mic has moved from the top to either side of the flash on the front, and the addition of a Wi-Fi status LED on the left shoulder. The 750D also comes with the handful of creative filters such as fisheye and soft image which in my experience were rather useless as I never used them due to being able to edit my photos in post in programs such as Adobe Lightroom and achieve the same effects, just better.
The articulating screen does stay on this model and when paired with it being a touchscreen makes the cameras interface a delight to use whether you are a photographer or video maker. It's responsive and has an intelligent user interface, including the usual capabilities, like touch focus, that streamline Live View shooting. You can view the screen pretty well in direct sunlight.
Final Word
Overall, I believe that the Canon 750D is one of the best, if not the best beginner cameras on the market today. Even though it has its drawbacks, its advantages overcome them making it one of the most enjoyable cameras I have used to date.