Canon T7i

Canon T7i is Canon's Entry-Level DSLR camera first revealed on February of 2017. The camera has a 24MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a full resolution of 6000 x 4000. It is known as "EOS 800D / Kiss X9i" in other countries.

Canon brought out this camera as a way to replace the previous Canon T6i (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards introduced the fresher Canon T8i (Read Full Comparison) in order to update this camera.

The T7i ranks at #7 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras and overall #123 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please check out our Advanced camera search to see camera results based on your custom requirements.

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The Canon T7i is part of a family of products. You can see the detailed list below.

You can look at the T7i from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a checklist of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon T7i based on factors that are oftentimes regarded as crucial in a camera.

The Canon T7i houses the DIGIC 7 processor chip. The measurement of the sensor on the Canon T7i is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 6000 x 4000 pixels using aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24 megapixels and has a native ISO range of 100 to 25600. The ISO can also be expanded electronically to a maximum of 51200. RAW files are saved therefore the user has more margin for error.

The graphic below illustrates the T7i's sensor size compared to other common sizes. The T7i sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is pointed out in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon T7i weighs about 1.17 lb (532 grams / 18.77 oz) and features outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0"). The weight of average Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 grams and the Canon T7i is similar compared to various rivals.

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Listed below is a pic of the Canon T7i besides a soft drink so you're able to have a sense of its size.

The top view directly below will show you the button design on the T7i.

The T7i works with the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses that you can buy. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will fit the T7i.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG HSM500mmf/4.5 3150g

Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II28mmf/2.8 180g

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Tamron 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro16-300mmf/3.5-6.3 540g

Tokina AT-X 12-28mm f4 Pro DX12-28mmf/4.0 530g

Canon EF 90-300mm f4.5-5.6 USM90-300mmf/4.5-5.6 420g

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.618-55mmf/3.5-5.6 190g

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Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD18-270mmf/3.5-6.3 450g

The T7i has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras with NFC and / or Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to send pictures and sometimes alter settings without the hassle of connecting straight with the camera.

Many apps also provide a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it could be connected to an external display. Virtually all cameras will allow you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video quality on the Canon T7i is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p quality is an excellent balance between quality and file size but 1080p isn't going to leave you with much room to crop. Although the body includes a mic socket, it is unfortunately missing a headphone socket which means you will not have the capability to keep an eye on your sound levels.

Canon T7i does not have environment sealing so rainy conditions can damage the camera.

The Canon T7i has a 3 inch fully articulated screen having a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

The display is selfie friendly to shoot self portraits and group photos if required. Additionally the screen is touch friendly which means you can easily shift focus point and adjust settings by using your fingertips.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Canon T7i are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.51x

In those bright outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and tough to view, viewfinders will be rather useful.

Canon T7i has the capability to shoot continuously at 6.0 frames per second. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Canon T7i includes both integrated flash and external flash support. The max flash sync speed is 1/200 seconds.

Canon T7i includes both Phase Detect AF along with Contrast Based AF. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more snappier & accurate as compared to Contrast Based focusing. The camera has Face detect which is valuable for people photography.

The Sensor has 45 focus points to pick from. Canon T7i has touch to focus. You can use your fingers to adjust where you focus. It also has Tracking AF for objects on the move. Canon T7i has the ability to use manual focusing if required during low light or you want more accurate focusing control.

The battery life in the Canon T7i is made to last for 600 shots according to the CIPA benchmarks which is about the same as its rivals. The average Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has the best (1900) battery life within this type of cameras.

Listed below is a list of Entry-Level DSLR cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
T7i vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
T7i vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
T7i vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
T7i vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
T7i vs A4501050 yesnono

The following graph indicates a summary of the Canon T7i for specific forms of photography. To understand more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Canon T7i receives a points tally of 80 which is excellent, and means the camera is a terrific fit for portrait photography. Shooting portraits leans greatly towards sensor specs, RAW support along with the option to utilize external flash.

Coming in at a nice rating of 73, the Canon T7i is a respectable option for street photography. A very good street photography camera comes with a fine balance of picture quality and portability.

A above average sports photography rating of 66 indicates the Canon T7i is a good choice for shooting sports. A camera must have excellent tracking and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is very critical when getting a camera for travel. All round, the Canon T7i gets a superb 80 as a travelling camera which is a outstanding option to purchase for your vacations.

In case you're looking to buy a camera for landscape photos, the most significant aspect is going to be image quality. The Canon T7i and it's tremendous score of 77 for a landscape camera is a superb option amongst its rivals.

A camera for vlogging really should posses a moving display, microphone input and ideally image stabilization. Taking everything in to account, the Canon T7i is a respectable pick for vlogging as it delivers a above average rating of 73.

If you are interested in alternatives to the T7i, below is a selection of the top rated cameras which fall within the family of Entry-Level DSLR.

The line graph listed below shows you an overview of the T7i vs it's top scored competitors mentioned previously.

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