- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Deals
- Discussions
The Canon EOS Rebel T100 / EOS 4000D is a simple APS-C DSLR camera. It offers little in the way of frills or extra features, with no 4k recording capability and limited recording options in FHD. Instead, it's better suited as a photography camera, as it takes sharp images that are low in noise and have a fairly high dynamic range. Its autofocus system also works well for still images, as it manages to track subjects consistently and quickly. Unfortunately, it isn't as comfortable to use or as well-built as more premium options.
Our Verdict
The Canon Rebel T100 is alright for travel photography. Images are sharp and low in graininess even at high ISO settings, and the autofocus system does a good job of tracking and maintaining focus on subjects that move across the frame. However, it's somewhat bulky and not especially comfortable to use for extended periods. It also feels quite plasticky and, depending on your usage patterns, has short battery life.
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Great image quality.
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Good autofocus performance in photography.
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Fairly wide shutter speed range.
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Bulky, plasticky design.
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Mediocre battery life.
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Can be uncomfortable to use.
The Canon Rebel T100 is decent for landscape photography. It offers great image quality, with a high dynamic range, good color accuracy, and low levels of graininess even at high ISO levels, which is great for nighttime shoots. However, its primarily plastic construction doesn't feel especially sturdy and isn't rated as being weather-sealed, though we don't currently test for that. It's also significantly bulkier than point-and-shoots or compact interchangeable-lens mirrorless cameras that can be stored in a pocket or a pouch. Its dim fixed screen can also be a bit of a challenge to see under direct sunlight, and while its kit lens lets in a good amount of light, it exhibits noticeable light falloff that makes the corners of an image darker than its center.
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Great image quality.
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Fairly wide shutter speed range.
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Bulky, plasticky design.
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Can be uncomfortable to use.
The Canon Rebel T100 is passable for sports and wildlife photography. Its slow maximum shooting speed can make it challenging to capture distinct images of moving subjects, though its fast maximum shutter speed does allow you to freeze their movement. Image quality is impressive, with little in the way of graininess even at high ISO levels, and it's fitted with a quick and consistent autofocus system. That said, the camera can be uncomfortable to use for long periods and isn't very well-built.
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Great image quality.
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Good autofocus performance in photography.
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Fairly wide shutter speed range.
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Bulky, plasticky design.
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Can be uncomfortable to use.
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Low maximum shooting speed.
The Canon Rebel T100 is a bad choice for vlogging. Its fixed screen doesn't allow you to see what you're recording when the camera is pointed at you. Its bulky design can make it a nuisance to carry around for extended periods, and it also can't record in 4k. Also, FHD videos are blurry and somewhat grainy, especially in low-light environments. It doesn't support continuous autofocus, meaning that it can't refocus on subjects' faces by itself. Fortunately, video stabilization performance is fairly decent, and you shouldn't notice too much camera shake in handheld recordings.
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Good video stabilization performance.
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Bulky, plasticky design.
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Poor video recording quality in FHD.
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No support for 4k recording.
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Fixed screen can't be seen when camera is pointed at you.
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No continuous tracking autofocus feature while recording video.
The Canon Rebel T100 is terrible for studio video. Video quality in FHD is bad, with ample amounts of visual noise and an overall lack of sharpness. It's also lacking in inputs and outputs for various videography accessories, with no headphone or microphone jacks to help monitor audio levels more accurately or improve the audio quality in your videos. It doesn't support 4k video or continuous autofocus either, forcing the user to refocus constantly. On the plus side, its menu system is easy to understand.
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Simple menu system.
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Mediocre battery life.
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Poor video recording quality in FHD.
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No support for 4k recording.
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No continuous tracking autofocus feature while recording video.
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Limited selection of inputs and outputs.
The Canon Rebel T100 isn't designed for action video. It's too big to be attached to a chest or helmet rig and isn't weather-sealed, though we don't currently test for that. It also can't record in FHD at high-speed frame rates for generating smooth action video or slow-motion footage. Thankfully, it does a good job in smoothing out camera shake in handheld video.
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Good video stabilization performance.
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Bulky, plasticky design.
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Poor video recording quality in FHD.
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No support for 4k recording.
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Limited selection of frame rates while recording.
- 6.9 Travel Photography
- 6.9 Landscape Photography
- 6.2 Sport & Wildlife Photography
- 3.3 Vlogging
- 3.5 Studio Video
- 3.1 Action Video
- Updated Apr 22, 2022: Corrected an error in 'FHD Video Frame Rate.' We previously showed that this camera was incapable of shooting 1080p video at 30 fps, but it is in fact able to record 1080p / 30 fps video, as long as the 'NTSC' setting is enabled in 'Video Selection'.
- Updated Apr 22, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.
- Updated Jan 13, 2022: Updated 'Lens Mount' from 'EF' to 'EF/EF-S'.
- Updated Mar 03, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Feb 26, 2021: Early access published.
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Test Results
- Body is made of plastic, which doesn't feel quite as solid as the material used on the Canon EOS Rebel T7 / EOS 2000D
- Buttons feel somewhat sluggish to respond to inputs but offer decent physical feedback
- Flash mechanism feels fairly sturdy
- No dedicated power switch
- Input/output compartment is covered by a rubber flap
- Screen doesn't tilt or articulate, so you can't see it when the camera is pointed at you
Update 01/13/2022: Corrected lens mount type from 'EF Mount' to 'EF/EF-S Mount'.
- Canon EOS 4000D body
- Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III lens
- Lens cover
- Lens cap
- Shoulder strap
- 1x LP-E10 battery
- Sensor cap
- AC adapter
- AC adapter cable
- Cleaning cloth
- Instruction manual
- Rubber eyecup around the viewfinder can feel uncomfortable against the eye during longer shooting sessions
- Hand grip is a little small for users with large hands, as the shutter button can fall in a somewhat uncomfortable position, and there isn't sufficient space for your pinky to rest
- Hand grip has a textured surface that provides a secure hold
- Backrest doesn't have a grippy, textured surface
- Adjusting aperture requires that you hold a separate button while turning the command dial
- Lack of dedicated controls makes it difficult to change ISO while looking through the viewfinder
- More comfortable to use with the right eye pressed against the viewfinder. When shooting with your left eye, your thumb may be pressed against your right eye
- Menu is easy to use, and functions in roughly the same way as older Canon models like the Canon EOS Rebel T7 / EOS 2000D
- No guide mode feature to explain some of the camera's functions to novice users
- Video recording options are only visible after you've selected video mode on the mode dial
- Some other options are only visible in LiveView mode
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Canon T100 is only available in one color scheme: 'Black', and you can see its label here. This camera is also sold as the EOS 4000D in other markets. We tested it in conjunction with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III lens, but it can be purchased with a wide variety of other EF and EF S-mount lenses, including the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. However, we haven't tested it in any other configuration.
Let us know if you come across a different variant of the Canon T100 so we can update our review.