Don’t forget that Canon removed the center pin of the hot shoe on this camera, ruining compatibility with third party flashes and triggers. Makes me want to leave Canon altogether.
Walter
September 16, 2021 1:20 am
I own a T7i, and I’m quite impressed with it. The color science is unbeatable. This is a great camera for a beginner or intermediate Videographer. Pairing this camera with the right lenses will give be you outstanding results. Some of my photos have actually been mistaken for 4K quality. I liked it so much that I bought a second body.
Omega-TI
March 31, 2021 8:05 am
There is not much I can add to the other comments, except that having a microphone jack is a nice option for this camera. You’ll be able to take some nice video (if you are also into that) with a correspondingly good audio quality.
Byron Shryock
February 11, 2019 3:15 pm
I was considering a t6i as a replacement for my t3i before I read your review simply because of the cost difference. I was wanting to have a camera that would use the Canon EF lens since I just got a Tamron 18-400 for my t3i. After reading this it seems that the t7i would be more advanced and would work fine for many years
Thanks, Byron, glad you found the review useful! The T7i is an awesome camera that will work for years and years. The t6i is also good, of course – no bad choices here. The main reasons to get the T7i are the better autofocus system, dual pixel autofocus for video, and the newer generation 24 MP sensor rather than the older generation one (better low light performance). To me, that is worth the price difference, but the t6i sometimes goes on sale for very appealing prices that turn the tables the other way.
Torbjörn
May 26, 2018 3:14 pm
Spencer, thanks for a well balanced review. I was considering the T7i (and some other Canon DSLRs) but finally ended with EOS M50. The Sigma 100-400 works fine on the small M50 and gives really excellent result. Naturally better balanced on the T7i, but ergonomically OK on M50 for me. Advantage with an electronic viewfinder compared to a small pentamirror viewfinder if you ask me. On-spot accurate AF, no need for calibration of the lens/body system. I also have the Fuji XT20, covering a different set of focal lengths. I consider the XT20 IQ to be superior to the M50, but the glass is what really matters. M50 is capable of excellent result with good glass. And Fuji lenses are generally more expensive compared to e.g Sigma.
David B
May 25, 2018 11:09 pm
I would have picked 77D over T7i last year if the difference was only $50 like today. But a year ago when I was buying it, the difference was $150, so I bought T7i. I have a lot of cameras, but T7i has its place. I usually use it with very affordable Sigma 17-50/2.8 – that’s my kit lens. The second lens I use it a lot with is Sigma 100-400 which is a very sharp tele lens that goes on sale for $599 some days. 1.6X crop factor times 400 means I have 640mm in quite a compact package. Great for shooting surfing or some birding……
Rob
May 25, 2018 1:47 am
Not really mentioned in the comparisons, but I would choose the Canon 77D over this one. Which gives quite some convenient extra features for a very limited extra price.
Besides that, for me personally the lens line up for Canon apsc would make me choose a Canon dslr over the mentioned competitors. The excellent but very small, light and cheap 10-18 + 24 pancake + 55-250 combo is unbeaten. (With especially the 55-250 better than the eos m 50-200 couterpart).
George H
May 24, 2018 9:48 pm
This is a great little camera. Canon makes some nice gear!
Don’t forget that Canon removed the center pin of the hot shoe on this camera, ruining compatibility with third party flashes and triggers. Makes me want to leave Canon altogether.
I own a T7i, and I’m quite impressed with it. The color science is unbeatable. This is a great camera for a beginner or intermediate Videographer. Pairing this camera with the right lenses will give be you outstanding results. Some of my photos have actually been mistaken for 4K quality. I liked it so much that I bought a second body.
There is not much I can add to the other comments, except that having a microphone jack is a nice option for this camera. You’ll be able to take some nice video (if you are also into that) with a correspondingly good audio quality.
I was considering a t6i as a replacement for my t3i before I read your review simply because of the cost difference. I was wanting to have a camera that would use the Canon EF lens since I just got a Tamron 18-400 for my t3i. After reading this it seems that the t7i would be more advanced and would work fine for many years
Thanks, Byron, glad you found the review useful! The T7i is an awesome camera that will work for years and years. The t6i is also good, of course – no bad choices here. The main reasons to get the T7i are the better autofocus system, dual pixel autofocus for video, and the newer generation 24 MP sensor rather than the older generation one (better low light performance). To me, that is worth the price difference, but the t6i sometimes goes on sale for very appealing prices that turn the tables the other way.
Spencer, thanks for a well balanced review. I was considering the T7i (and some other Canon DSLRs) but finally ended with EOS M50. The Sigma 100-400 works fine on the small M50 and gives really excellent result. Naturally better balanced on the T7i, but ergonomically OK on M50 for me. Advantage with an electronic viewfinder compared to a small pentamirror viewfinder if you ask me. On-spot accurate AF, no need for calibration of the lens/body system. I also have the Fuji XT20, covering a different set of focal lengths. I consider the XT20 IQ to be superior to the M50, but the glass is what really matters. M50 is capable of excellent result with good glass. And Fuji lenses are generally more expensive compared to e.g Sigma.
I would have picked 77D over T7i last year if the difference was only $50 like today. But a year ago when I was buying it, the difference was $150, so I bought T7i. I have a lot of cameras, but T7i has its place. I usually use it with very affordable Sigma 17-50/2.8 – that’s my kit lens. The second lens I use it a lot with is Sigma 100-400 which is a very sharp tele lens that goes on sale for $599 some days. 1.6X crop factor times 400 means I have 640mm in quite a compact package. Great for shooting surfing or some birding……
Not really mentioned in the comparisons, but I would choose the Canon 77D over this one. Which gives quite some convenient extra features for a very limited extra price.
Besides that, for me personally the lens line up for Canon apsc would make me choose a Canon dslr over the mentioned competitors. The excellent but very small, light and cheap 10-18 + 24 pancake + 55-250 combo is unbeaten. (With especially the 55-250 better than the eos m 50-200 couterpart).
This is a great little camera. Canon makes some nice gear!