Canon EOS 1100D review (Rebel T3 review)
Value & Verdict
Canon EOS 1100D Review (Rebel T3 Review) - Value
Gone are the days when entry-level modes were just a few hundred pounds. The Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3) will be £500 in the UK or $600 in the USA upon its launch. This will likely slide over time to be on a par with the Nikon D3100's current £450 price tag and, although there are some cheaper options out there such as the Sony A390 and Pentax K-x, neither of these offer the all-round performance and image quality combination that this latest Canon can. As much as a pricetag some £50 less would be nice, the match of performance and image quality makes it even more a worthy purchase.
Canon EOS 1100D Review (Rebel T3 Review) - Verdict
There are very few things that let the Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3) down. Although we're not overly keen on some design elements, the body's smooth plastic finish or the live view mode's sluggish focusing, that's pretty much where the moaning stops.
The 1100D (T3) has a whole lot of shooting options under its belt, image quality is up there with the best the entry-level market has to offer throughout the ISO 100-6400 range and the autofocus system is of a similar calibre. The combination of the two is a great mix and this essentially makes the 1100D the best current entry-level DSLR that money can buy. A better kit lens would sort out some of the imaging qualms that we do have, but the Canon EF-S fit has a huge variety on offer to get yet more out of your camera in the future.
Those looking for a slightly more ‘friendly', easy-to-use experience may want to opt for the Nikon D3100's Guide Mode, but those seeking an overall more advanced model will be pleased with what the EOS 1100D (Rebel T3) has to offer.
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October 21 19:34
Stefan
hello people i am thinking to buy my first DSLR and its going to be the canon 1100D i think.what do you suggest me for my first camera ? Can somebody tell me why some of the models they have written EOS 1100D on the side and the same model they have only EOS rebel t3! whats the difference between the same two models ?? thanks Stefan
October 30 07:44
Brett
stefan there is no difference between the models the rebel t3 is what its called in the U.S its called the 1100D in the uk.Same thing different names.
December 18 12:37
David McCarthy
Don't know whether to buy the black and the grey 1100D. Is the image stablisation worth the extra cost and are there are drawbacks to it?
December 20 20:14
thaddeus
Hi all, I'm planning to buy my first SLR. Confused whether to go in for Nikon d3100 or Canon 1100. I heard that Nikon doesn't have automatic focus in the lenses while canon has. Is the autofocus motor built into the Camera or the lens? The price difference between both is not much but nikon has not bundled the 75-300 mm lens with the camera while canon is bundling it & giving it as an offer. Someone please assist. Regards, tfernandes UAE