It is installed on your SD card and unlocks loads of extra features including:Ī built in intervolometer for shooting time lapsesĪnd even frame guides if you want to shoot with cinematic bars.Ĭompared to a dedicated video camera, being able to change to photo mode and snap photographs is another massive feature, especially for entry-level and post graduate filmmakers. People have actually wrote a program you can install on this thing called Magic Lantern. Now that this camera has been out for over 6 years, there are a billion-and-one tutorials, guides, tips, and tricks you can find for using this camera.

It uses EF mount lenses, which means you have instant access to the entire canon lens range, going from really cheap or super premium. The batteries last longer than most, and if you want even more juice, you can attach a battery grip to it, giving you 2-in-1.

It has a flip out screen which is great for framing and focusing when you unable to stand behind the camera. It records in 1080p at 24fps, and can shoot slow motion at 60fps at only 720p, but don’t let this put you off. Instead, get something like this camera, and spend the rest of a decent tripod, a microphone and a couple of lights. If your just starting to get serious about filmmaking, spending your entire budget on the camera is your film’s death sentence.

But filmmakers take care of their kit, and the kit they are willing to sell is the kit they have made sure stays in good condition. Some of you might be reluctant to buy kit second hand. It’s currently going second hand for £300 with the kit lens, which an absolute bargain for what it can do. If you are looking at buying your first camera whether that is for making short films, taking photos, client videos, or all three, the T3i is still, in my opinion, the one to go for.

Canon rebel t3i review 2017