- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Compared To Others
- Deals
- Discussions
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 / EOS 2000D is a simple APS-C DSLR camera. It offers very good image quality, with little graininess present in images at high ISO levels, and feels decently comfortable to use. Unfortunately, it's not a good fit for video work due to its limited selection of frame rate options, lack of support for 4k recording, and a small spread of inputs and outputs.
Our Verdict
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 is okay for travel photography. It offers very good image quality, with little in the way of graininess even at high ISO levels. Its shutter speed range offers a broad range of flexibility for shooting everything from long exposure photographs to still images of fast-moving subjects. Unfortunately, its short battery life may force you to carry a second battery for extended shooting sessions, and its autofocus system has a hard time tracking faces.
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Very good image quality.
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Wide shutter speed range.
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Decently comfortable ergonomics.
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Short battery life.
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Cheap-feeling, slightly bulky construction.
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Mediocre autofocus performance.
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 is decent for landscape photography. Its image quality is very good, as you shouldn't notice much grittiness even at high ISO levels to compensate for poor lighting. Its kit lens offers a decently flexible zoom range, but exhibits severe light falloff, meaning that the corners of your image are likely to be much darker than the center point. The camera itself is decently comfortable to operate but feels quite cheaply made and isn't rated as being weather-sealed, though we don't currently test for that.
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Very good image quality.
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Decently comfortable ergonomics.
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Short battery life.
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Cheap-feeling, slightly bulky construction.
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 is mediocre for sports and wildlife photography. Its maximum shooting speed may not be sufficient to capture distinct images of fast-moving subjects, like race cars on a track, and its autofocus system may have issues tracking moving human subjects. Its plastic construction also doesn't feel quite as solid as some other cameras that we've tested.
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Very good image quality.
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Wide shutter speed range.
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Decently comfortable ergonomics.
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Cheap-feeling, slightly bulky construction.
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Mediocre autofocus performance.
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Low maximum shooting speed.
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 is a poor fit for vlogging. Its screen is fixed, so you can't see yourself if the camera is pointed at you. It's also quite a bit bulkier compared to mirrorless cameras that we've tested, which can make it a bit of a hassle to carry around. Its video quality also isn't especially impressive, with videos having a somewhat grainy quality, and its autofocus system doesn't offer continuous tracking while shooting video. The lens' focusing motor is also quite loud and can be easily heard via the on-board mic.
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Good video stabilization performance while recording in FHD.
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Cheap-feeling, slightly bulky construction.
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No support for 4k recording.
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Poor recording quality in FHD.
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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 EOS Rebel T7 is terrible for studio video. It can only record in FHD, and the overall quality in that resolution is poor. It also has a limited selection of inputs and outputs, with no microphone or headphone jack to improve or monitor audio quality in your recording. Its autofocus system also doesn't support continuous tracking and struggles to maintain focus on moving objects. The sound of the lens' focusing motor is quite noticeable, too.
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Easy to use menu system.
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No support for 4k recording.
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Poor recording quality in FHD.
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Limited selection of inputs and outputs.
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 isn't designed for action video. It's too big to be mounted on a helmet or chest rig and isn't weather-sealed. It also doesn't support 4k recording and can't record in FHD at high-speed frame rates for smooth action video or slow-motion footage. However, its video stabilization performance is actually quite good, so handheld video shouldn't look too shaky.
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Good video stabilization performance while recording in FHD.
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Cheap-feeling, slightly bulky construction.
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No support for 4k recording.
- 6.5 Travel Photography
- 6.6 Landscape Photography
- 5.9 Sport & Wildlife Photography
- 2.6 Vlogging
- 3.2 Studio Video
- 2.5 Action Video
- Updated Sep 23, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.10.
- Updated Aug 05, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.9.
- Updated Apr 22, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.
- Updated Jan 13, 2022: Updated 'Lens Mount' from 'EF' to 'EF/EF-S'.
- Updated Feb 25, 2021: Corrected input error in 'Video Feature' section; changed 'Clean HDMI Output' result from 'Yes' to 'No'.
- Updated Feb 25, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Feb 19, 2021: Early access published.
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Test Results
- Body is made of plastic
- Buttons feel somewhat sluggish to respond to inputs
- Flash mechanism feels fairly sturdy
- 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 Rebel T7 body
- Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens
- Lens cover
- Lens cap
- Shoulder strap
- 1x LP-E10 battery
- Sensor cap
- Battery charger
- 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
- Adjusting aperture requires that you hold a separate button while turning the command dial
- 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, but not quite to the same degree as newer Canon cameras like the Canon EOS Rebel SL3
- 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
Update 02/25/2021: Changed 'Clean HDMI Output' result from 'Yes' to 'No'.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Canon EOS Rebel T7 / EOS 2000D is only available in one color scheme: 'Black', and you can see its label here. This camera is sold as the Rebel T7 in the North American market and as the EOS 2000D elsewhere. We tested it in conjunction with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II 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, so we can update our review.
Compared To Other Cameras
The Sony α6600 is better than the Canon EOS Rebel T7 / EOS 2000D, although they're different types of cameras aimed at users of different experience levels. The Canon is an entry-level DSLR with an APS-C sensor. It lacks the more advanced features that the Sony camera has, like in-body image stabilization, 4k video capability, or weather-sealing. Though it also uses an APS-C sensor, the Sony is a higher-end mirrorless camera, so it's more portable and has a more advanced and effective autofocus system. It also delivers better overall image quality and high-ISO noise handling performance.