Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

I'm just an average guy who's trying to break into the professional world of photography... I've been eyeing the Canon 50D and was so close to buying one when I heard of the T1i. So I compared notes and found the T1i was nearly identical to the Canon 50D minus a few things I couldn't really notice (or care about) since I consider myself somewhat knowledgeable about photography. After reading what few reviews there were on the internet because this item was new, I decided to take the plunge and buy this camera and lucky me, I ordered it the day it was released to the world so it came quickly! The results? I LOVE IT! But before I say more... Now, if you're a big guy like me who has BIG HANDS, YOU WILL WANT THE BATTERY GRIP that is extra. TRUST ME... It's a no-brainer... get it because it will make the camera feel so much better and make it look even more professional! That, and the battery grip comes with 2 extra 1800mA batteries which will give you a total of 3 batteries all together. I've been playing with it for several days and still haven't made a dent in draining these batteries! How's it operate? GREAT! Let me go into more detail... It's got several settings that I will sum up for you in Regular English, not Geek speak because I wish more people would speak this way instead of beating around the bush... It's got old fashioned digital camera settings (you know the little icons of the flower or mountain, sports guy, etc) so if you know how to use these settings, you'll be able to use this quickly and comfortably. It's got a full auto mode (which I like to call "No Brainer Mode") because this feature is a no-brainer! You just shoot and let it think for you! It will do EVERYTHING for you and do an incredible job! (NICE :-D) And it's got the Advanced Modes so if you are a pro or want the controls of a professional camera (you know, to change the ISO settings or F-stops, etc) You can do that too! They really put a lot of thinking into this camera and its nice, inside and out. One of the things I've discovered that's extra credit is the software that comes with it called Digital Photo Professional. If you've read some of these reviews that talks about a picture maybe soft somewhere or the ISO noise (for whatever reason)... Digital Photo Professional has some sweet settings that will get rid of that for you and enhance your pictures to STUNNING! There's so much potential in this camera and remember, it's made by the same folks who made the 50D and all the other versions! So what if its got minor tweaks that others don't... the bottom line is that this is an incredible camera! I'm not crazy about the "Rebel" name in it because it makes it sound Amateurish... This should be called The Canon EOS AWESOME T1i because it looks, feels and is just that! Even better is the High Definition Video you can record if you want to. Sure its not equal to a dedicated HD camcorder but its nice to have if you want to record something important and look sharp too! Personally, I can't tell the difference between the 1080p and 720p so don't let these little nit-pickers bother you. Go with your gut and DO GET A GOOD LENS to compliment the one it comes with. Your next best bet is to get a 28mm to 200mm LENS so you can do those zoom and up close shots. With so many lenses, it will just open up all kinds of creative things you can do. I hope my review answered your questions! I'm glad I bought it and look forward to all the possibilities! So if you're looking to be a professional, this is a great start! If you're looking to have a nice camera that you want to enjoy as a hobby, this is also for you! As I said in the title... the best of both worlds! :-) UPDATE: While I've had it for about a month now, I'm very impressed with its performance and battery life! And to the person who commented, I'm a happy customer who's good at wording. I don't work for anyone but myself. Check my website in my profile if you want proof. I just call it as it is. :-)

I have had a Canon T1i since Christmas, when my husband gave it to me as a gift with the explanation, "This has to be both of ours because it is so expensive." Well, I can't really picture swapping the same camera back and forth during photo opportunities - it is SO HARD to get them just right to begin with, let alone having someone standing at your shoulder saying, "Give it to me! Give it to me!" SO... ... we just ordered a SECOND T1i (a motivated woman can find money, TRUST me!) for him, with overnight shipping, in hopes that we'll have it by his next day off (Saturday). For Christmas I had asked for a DSLR camera for Christmas. My father taught me how to shoot a 35mm and do macro photography when I was in high school, and bought me my own SLR camera as a young adult. When I couldn't afford my own darkroom, etc., over time I finally went to digital point-and-shoots because they were affordable - no film, no developing. However, when I went to do macro with a point-and-shoot, frequently it would aim behind, or before, and I would have to go out to normal, switch back to macro, try again... taking macro shots of small flowers, etc., was aggravating and ruined my fun. After two different summer vacations with float trips and a total lack of good macro photography, I sadly admitted to my new husband that all I REALLY wanted for Christmas was a DSLR camera. Since we're older and have to be more careful (we only do purchases like this cash) with finances, I actually shopped cheap, even finding a close-out several years old never sold by Wal-mart Olympus and began researching it to see if I could work with it. Hubby encouraged me to learn a little more about DSLR's with internet research and I read him some highlights and once again suggested that he divide up whatever was budgeted for ME for Christmas amongst our grown children or the grandkids. Hubby, unfortunately, is a bit of a Luddite. He never figured out his Blackberry before it DIED and then went back to a Nokia brick phone. This makes me a LITTLE worried about him having his own T1i, because it might NEVER get out of automatic mode, but at least he'll be happy and leave me alone with mine. This, however, contributed to his choice of camera. He went to Wal-mart and bought the most expensive DSLR they had in stock (LITERALLY). He couldn't have made a better choice (sorry for the long intro - wanted you to know where my point of view comes from). Opened it up Christmas morning and did NOT have time to read the manual before Christmas day went crazy (I knew he got it - he handed it to me, with receipt, for me to wrap it - men are romantic that way - at least it gave me a chance to take the battery out to have it ready for the morning!) so I just put it on all automatic, in hopes that the pictures would turn out well. It was a great day! Got wonderful candids of my grandson and his parents (they dote on him and he believes he is the center of the world), and it only took explaining where "the button" was to my hubby's father and step-mother (both in their 80s) for them to be able to use the camera easily. No - the pictures didn't always have only natural light, but the TTL control in the flash also helps reduce the "this is a flash picture" look unless things are really dark. On automatic, it worked really well. Then I went home and read most of the manual and switched to the programmed modes. They work pretty well, too, and once again, don't require a whole lot of attention. The most likely settings are chosen for you, and you then pretty much just point and shoot. A caveat - I don't like how high this thing prefers to default the ISO if given a choice. I'm going to switch to tripod a lot more and choose my own ISO - just like in the old film, you add a lot of light sensitivity and the noise (graininess) gets worse. Your best pictures are in your lower number ISOs, and if possible, never above 400 (though 800 actually isn't bad). The kit lens, I think, might be painted as more of a villain than necessary. The various "photo style" modes change sharpness, etc., and those possibilities need to be addressed too before you announce the lens itself is too soft. I've noticed that I can sharpen images afterwards in processing and haven't gotten to the point I'm messing TOO much with the image quality in photo style yet - it's on the list for the next few days. As someone who has been away from SLR cameras and film development for more than a decade(only had a brief window of developing in my life, but loved it tremendously), I have been surprised at how much things have been coming back in the past month. The interrelation between aperture, shutter speed and ISO came back pretty quickly, and aperture and depth of field control was almost immediate. I believe, though, that the simplicity of the controls AND the way that you can slowly "take over" more of the control as your comfort level improves, is AWESOME. It allows a user to start at the most basic level of photography - get what you want a picture of in the viewfinder and press the button - and move up from there, all the while actually preparing them to realize there are differences required to MAKE better pictures with various subjects. At this point I've started taking RAW plus JPG (and there is an immediate clarity difference between RAW and JPG before you change anything in the RAW files - wow) and am starting to work with the bundled software to try to figure out digital processing. I found a video tutorial for the software on the internet as well as the manual which came WITH the camera in its box. If you're someone who has NEVER had an SLR camera and/or have gotten "spoiled" by some of the higher-end digital point and shoots, I want to give you advance warning. The kit lens will NOT zoom far enough for you to be happy with it, especially if you like taking pictures of wildlife or sports, etc. For hubby I already purchased a Sigma 50-200mm zoom with optical stabilization (similar to Canon's IS) for less than $150. When he gets his camera it will be his. I'm going to try the Canon 55-250mm and see if there is an appreciable difference (besides the range) in color saturation and clarity. For the price, the Sigma was about the cheapest zoom lens I could find with optical stabilization (hubby and I both have shaky hands - one of those lovely things about aging). Hubby, after taking two pictures with my T1i with its kit lens refused to let me buy him ANY DSLR unless I already had a zoom lens to go with it. It is THAT frustrating if you're someone used to being able to zoom whenever you want to. I would recommend one of those two lenses or possibly looking for a "walk around" lens like one with a 28-200 or 28-300 range. Remember, though, that zoom lenses have some trade off on optical quality, but if you're used to a digital point and shoot, you won't be disappointed by the quality, especially if you pay attention to the settings you are using. I love this camera. Loyalty and love to my father makes me refuse to call this my favorite camera or Christmas gift ever (since both were Christmas presents and nice cameras), but if it weren't for that, I probably would call this my favorite. It has reawakened or maybe better allowed my passion for photography and to share the art in every day. To use this camera to its full capacity (not including lenses, filters and those choices, just to learn features and software) is going to take me at least another month or two. Remember when you choose a camera (as a lot of the more informed people in here will tell you), you are buying into a "system." If you have an existing one, it's easier to continue in that product line. It will be exciting for us to have two alike because we can swap some things we won't use quite as often and/or get extras that can be shared (extra battery packs and the two-pack-at-a-time AC/DC charger, for one; and lenses that are more specialized). Canon says that their newer Rebels (including T1i) have an estimated 100,000 shutter release life before the assembly fails and needs replaced. To me that means this camera will last me two years, three on the outside (but unlikely), which is plenty of time to continue to acquire lenses, etc., and improve on what I have AND let the nicer technology get into my price range so I can afford to upgrade to something that is even better than this (who knows WHAT DSLRs will be like three years from now!). This is NOT a "professional" level DSLR, but what I've done with changing the various settings on the camera plus options available in the software allows me to create MUCH nicer images than I would with any point-and-shoot, and the ability to switch to lenses which work better for certain subjects as well as having absolute control over how my image is created is absolutely great. It is a camera that allows you to move on, a little bit at a time, as you grow to understand both photography and how its functions work. I CONSIDERED offering to get a Rebel XS to save money and give him my T1i. The biggest differences were the amount of megapixels (but 10.1 megapixels can blow up to a very LARGE image), speed of the processor (Digic III vs Digic IV), size of screen... I looked at a lot of these things and figured they didn't really matter. I also believed that the thing that would frustrate hubby MOST from the XS was the fact the screen doesn't have the nice "auto shut-off" feature where it turns the screen off as you bring the camera up to your face, which keeps you from having the glare from the screen distracting you as you look through the viewfinder. From what I read and what I know about photography, I believed I could get fairly equal images from either camera, but the T1i had a few easier features and I worried that I loved it too much to actually enjoy the XS after a month with the T1i. I ended up not pushing him into the XS because I realized that the fact there were VISIBLE differences it would seem to him that I "sold him down" and kept "nicer" for me. That and I think that one little thing - the screen shutoff, would REALLY matter to him (and the MP count, though it is really irrelevant at those levels for the kind of photography he does). If you're interested in a good camera that has a well-respected company behind it and a large array of 3rd party accessories to keep costs competitive, I would really recommend this one. I have been surprised at how fast I've remembered what I needed, and how the controls have felt increasingly intuitive the longer I've used them. Also - though there is an admittedly small shutter lag (more than 3fps in burst mode, by the way), it feels like an "old-fashioned" camera when you take pictures with it compared to the digital point-and-shoots. You point at what you want a shot of and if you've got auto-focus on and everything was already set for where you were aiming (I do a lot of bird pictures), you usually can get your shot when you expect to. I can't speak to seeking for autofocus, because that will be lens dependent and wouldn't be a fault of the camera itself. If it were ME I wouldn't upgrade from an XS or XSi to a T1i; there aren't enough major changes yet. Earlier models though, or migrating from point and shoot cameras - those situations make the T1i a very good value.

I am a first time DSLR owner. Took about three weeks to research before finally taking the plunge. If you are like me, you probably read about a hundred reviews from amazon, [...], cnet, consumer reports, and the like. Your head probably hurts by now. I'm going to try to make it as simple as possible. If you are in the market for a great entry level DSLR that you can grow into, and you don't have a budget that equals the gross domestic product of a small country, then you've probably been looking at the Canon XSi, some Nikons, and this guy. Why you should choose the T1i over the Rebel Xsi or Nikon: 1. The screen is way better. There are 920,000 color dots on the 3" screen. Your pictures look awesome even before you load them onto your computer. This is better than either the XSi or the Nikon 5000- both have 230,000 dots. It may not seem like it makes a difference, but it's like comparing a shiny new HDTV plasma to a CRT television of the 90s. There is a difference and you won't want to go back. 2. Movies! You can record really high quality HD movies with the T1i, but you can't with the XSi. The Nikon has movie capabilities, but it stops at 1280 x 720 (24 fps). The T1i does 1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 20 fps (which is probably way bigger than you need). There have been some complaints about the microphone placement and overall ambient noise being caught in the video recording capabilities, but I've had the same problem making movies with my movie capable point and shoot. If you want to make a full length film, you probably need a camcorder. But this is more than capable of capturing things you happen across- like waterfalls, grandchildren playing, or puppies falling asleep. I found the movie capabilities convenient (it's not hidden in some menu screen- there are dedicated buttons) and you can even take pictures in the middle of recording a movie if you see an awesome shot in the middle of filming. 3. HDMI output. I didn't think this would be a big selling point, but it's pretty neat to plug the camera into your HDTV and see a big version of your pics and videos. The HDMI makes a huge difference in showing each hair on your dogs face; each leaf in a landscape scene. Could also be pretty impressive if you have to show a slide show at a party, etc. The HDMI cable is not included, but it's relatively inexpensive. There is an included cable that plugs into your television if you don't need the HD capabilities. 4. Finally, and this is more a personal preference, but if this is your first DSLR you are buying into a whole family of products when you choose a brand. I was dead set against the whole idea of lugging all those lenses, accessories, and bodies around. But ultimately I was hitting a wall with my "prosumer" point and shoot, and needed to get to that extra step. There is a satisfying "snappiness" to the rebel series, and the t1i is an incredibly well built camera that will last a long time. It feels great in your hands, is the lightest of the three cameras mentioned above, and has technology that should stretch pretty far, considering that it was announced only a few months ago. It's worth the extra hundred or so dollars to get the t1i vs the xsi, since this is the newest model in the rebel series and makes enough improvements (movie mode, better screen, and the obvious 15.1mp vs 12.1 and 12.3) to warrant the step up if buying your first DSLR.

This is my first SLR camera and after a lot of research, reading all kind of reviews, including Dpreview and comparing many pictures on flickr, I was still having a hard time deciding between Nikon's similar model D5000 and this one from Canon. I went to best buy to feel both of them in my hands and take a close look at all the buttons. anybody who is going through this dilemma should try to hold the cameras for a few minutes. Anyways... What made up my mind? - According to dozens of Flickr photos both had pretty much the same quality. - Nikon lenses are really expansive and even if you're not planing on getting other lenses than the one that comes in this kit, well.. better safe than sorry you never know, maybe you will find yourself as a great photographer and might want to explore your talent at some point - I was used to canon buttons, which it made a whole lot easier to handle this camera, I was a little lost with the Nikon buttons, I know it wouldn't take long to get use to them , but still it made me a little nervous Why am I happy with this camera? - great low light conditions shots - fast (Please, get a CLASS 10 card for better performance) - I can get different lens for way cheaper than Nikon lenses, so glad i don't have a Nikon - no flash photos are perfect - nice 3" LCD with great quality - LiveView helps me when I need people to take my pictures and they don't know how to use dSLR cameras. - Video is better than I imagine and with the different lenses you can get you make nice shots, though I would recommend a tripod for better image stabilization, specially with zoom lenses. - Battery life is fan-tas-tic! I got a second battery along with the camera, which it was great, but I never had to switch batteries on a same day or trip. Considering that I went to London in the winter (the battery life is always shorter in the cold) and the battery lasts almost my whole trip. I took a whole bunch of pictures because I was just testing my new camera. Tips: - Get a second battery just in case, though its battery doesn't take that long to charge and lasts a long time - get UV filter to protect your lens, even the cheap ones, at least you know that your lens is safe. - take off the filter for night shots with a lot of lights ot they will ruin your pictures. - if you are still not sure if you want get this camera go to flickr and examine some samples ;) - Get its manual for Dummies, it helps a lot - Buy it from Amazon, they were great. I bought it for my trip and I only had a week before my departure, so i call Amazon costumer service and they said I would have to cancel my order to have the shipping speed changed, but since I bought it with an international credit card I would lose money on the transaction, so they had it shipping 2-day shipping for free, just for understanding my needs. I love Amazon Costumer Service. If there is any problem with your camera you are safe with Amazon. This is a small camera comparing to other SLR but if you are new in the SLR camera world you really don't need to go with the big fancy cameras, this camera has plenty of possibilities to explore different set ups, but it's still easy to use. I hope this was somehow helpful.

Okay, so this camera is an upgrade for me from my 3 year old rebel. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the rebel but my dad looooved it and wanted it, so offered to buy it from me. on the spot. so of course i sold it! I read all the reviews of all the cameras and decided that there were JUST enough added or upgraded features on this camera to warrant it's pricetag. Pros: 1. Huge, Enormous, Gigantic lcd viewer. Truly awesome resolution for checking your shots right away. 2. Weight: feels pretty light to me. 3. Black and white option. nifty. avoid post production conversion 4. Easy to use, just pull it out of the box and start playing. (my two and a half year old can hold it and take a picture on auto) 5. This kinda goes along with number 1, but the manual setting numbers show on the lcd (that is huge) and they are big, so you can reference them quickly and accurately. i actually prefer this over the tiny screen above the shutter button on the 50d. Cons: (i had to think hard on this one) 1. It's a bit pricey. I am just being honest. for someone who takes pics of their baby and dog primarily...I would perhaps recommend a less expensive Canon DSLR like the XTi or other with a more expensive lens. 2. The kit lens. Not my favorite. I bought it because I thought with the Image Stabilization that it would be better but it is a bit slow in focusing, tends to get kinda iffy about where it is focusing sometimes. (you can have the red blinking light all lined up and STILL not be in focus). Also, it is not great for low light situations. All of that said, it is an awesome lens for outside on a sunny day. 3. This one is actually my own fault. 15 mega pixal photos? ARE ENORMOUS! They are like 6 meg apiece and that means you have to do some post production work shrinking them to send them to grandparents and friends. and uploading to photo sharing sites like Shutterfly? takes a while. plan to plug in and walk away for some time if you have more than about 20 pics. So this may sound negative but i love this camera in real life. it's easy to use and almost always gives me great photos. my bottom line is this though: unless you NEED 15 mp, opt for something less expensive and get yourself a little 50mm lens to go with it.

This was my first DSLR but I have used many SLRs and I feel that this is the perfect starter DSLR for anyone. Also I have owned it for about 13 months now. Pros: 1. Owned for over 1 year, aprox 50,000 photos, not a single problem. 2. I have 3 friends who own this exact camera and only one had a problem with his kit lens (see #3). 3. The autofocus on my friends 18-55mm kit lens stopped functioning properly and he sent it into canon for free service under the included warranty. He says they were very nice and quick. 4. Great starter camera. Sadly most people who buy this will never take it out of auto and do anything cool with it. Personally I prefer any type of long term exposer. My favorite light painter, known on flickr as {tcb}, owns a T1i and shows its true potential. 5. Nice and easy interface with easy to learn buttons. 6. Live view works well but AF is very slow in it. I always use manual focus in live view and movie mode. 7. Video shoots better than most point and shoots. 8. It has survived some pretty stupid situations, such as pep-rallies, following Snoop Dogg during a light drizzle in the hands of a very unexperienced photographer (I was using an $11,000 JVC camcorder... with a canon lens), hundreds of hours of being carried on my side or in my hands. 9. Nice strap. Cons: 1. GET SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE KIT LENS. The kit lens is great for beginners but look up people who have fixed SLR lenses to the iPhone and you will see how important having nice glass is. If you have the cash to invest purchase the body only and a nice lens, such as the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. I sadly have not yet replaced my kit lens (I currently also own a EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 thats pretty good). 2. Does not have the waterproofing of the 1D and 1Ds series. If your even reading this review chances are your not going to buy a 1D or 1Ds. They are nice. Very nice. 3. Video mode leaves allot to be desired but this is one of the first HDSLRs to have video so if video is that important to you, buy a T2i or a 7D. The T2i is basically the T1i with upgraded video. 4. Auto focus in video mode is useless as with 99% of HDSLRs on the market right now. Manual focus is not hard. All pro video cameras are manual focus anyways. Basically get something other than the kit lens and don't buy for video. If I really wanted nice video I would rate it 4 stars but I purchased it knowing I wanted mostly pictures.

The Canon T1i offers everything a pro needs at a price the amateur can afford. When comparing this to its predecessor, the XSi, the differences are subtle, but worth it. Most notably 15.1 MPs is a substantial improvement in resolution, but for most casual users not that noticeable. Unless you have a habit of cropping way down, or printing your photos larger than 16x20 you will not notice a difference. Especially on your computer. What the larger format does bring with it is the Digic 4 image processor. This is a fast and accurate processor that Canon is putting in a lot of their new cameras, even some of their compact P&S cameras. On the T1i this processor works very nicely. There is virtually no need for White Balance or Level correction and it's fast and accurate when shooting action, low light, outdoors, or indoors. The one drawback with the 15.1 MP sensor is that there is minor spacing between the individual sensor pixels within the sensor. This is unnoticeable for almost everyone except the hard core photographer who like to zoom in and see the details at 2000x and they are willing to pay the extra 2 grand for the higher end camera. The T1i also boasts a higher resolution 3 inch screen over the XSi this is very nice for looking at your images. It shows even minor focus and blur issues that previously weren't detectable until you put your images on the computer. The T1i also has a live view button on the back of the camera which is nice for Macro shots and the movie mode is seen through the live view. As a photographer I look at the movie function as a salad with your steak. It's not why you buy the meal, it's just nice. The menus and button layouts are intuitive and easy to use. The various shooting modes are nice, but the real photographers will use the A, Av, Tv, and P settings. The T1i has a setting not found on the XSi called CA, which stands for Creative Auto. This is a photo for dummies setting. It allows for setting depth of field, exposure, and white balance correction from a simplified menu. This seems nice, but unless someone explains what these setting mean it's hard to do it with purpose. I guess with some playing around an amateur could figure it out. All of these features are comparable to the Nikon D90 which is the T1i's main rival. For those who are debating between the two it's all a mater of choice. The T1i is a little smaller and lighter and the menus are different. I personally like the Canon user interface systems better and thats why I choose the T1i. Also Canon lens' run cheaper and easier to find. I recommend going to a camera store and handling both, then come back to Amazon and buy here. With all that said the T1i's higher resolution, Digic 4 processor, and increased screen resolution are the reasons to buy this camera unless you have an XSi and then you will have to way out how much you would use the new features. Now the lens offered in the kit with the T1i is flat out useless. I would not recomend buying the kit, but rather buy the body only and a more versatile lens like the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras . It may be $450 more, but you get a much, much better, more versatile lens. I am very very pleased with this camera and would recommend it to any novice, amateur, or student (I teach photography) who wants a great camera at a fair price.

For my first DSLR, I wanted a camera that I could use right out of the box, but would grow with me as my photography skills improved. I chose this camera over the T2i because I felt that with my limited knowledge, the additional features of the T2i weren't worth the price difference. As a first camera, the T1i has been more than sufficient. At first glance, it looks and feels comfortable. The body is light in my hand or on a neck strap. The relevant adjustment dial and ISO button are easily reached and manipulated by thumb even when you can't pry your eye from the viewfinder. In action, its images have been wonderful from the beginning. From my first shots in the automatic modes, the clarity and colors were impressive. After venturing into manual, things only got better, and I found that my needs are always met with this camera. It is ideal for those who like to shoot in manual when they can, but are still a little slow to establish the best settings. If a surprise opportunity arises, the semi-manual settings allow the user to make fewer decisions with the assurance that you'll catch a lovely shot to your specifications. For instance, the TV mode allows the photographer to specify the exposure while the camera calculates the best aperture for the conditions. This ensures that you will catch the point in time when your puppy is completely airborne, and the shot will remain in focus. Or if you want to shoot a portrait where the subject is in focus while the background is blurry, you can use AV mode to set the f-stop and the camera ensures that the image is perfectly exposed. This allows for creativity without pressure. While I haven't used other DSLRs to compare to the T1i, I am happy with my purchase. This camera is incredibly user-friendly to the beginner, letting you grow at your own pace. My only complaint is that low-light images tend to be grainy at an ISO of 800-1600, even when shooting with an f/1.8 lens. While I wouldn't expect magical low-light capabilities from a camera at this price point, the issue is worth mentioning. Although I will eventually upgrade to something more powerful when my skills justify the purchase, this is a great camera to learn with. I would recommend it to any beginners looking for a smooth and enjoyable transition into the DSLR world.

No, I am not satisfied. The item was not complete and had missing components from the Canon package. Check the components carefully before ordering, as some parts may be older and out of production and difficult or impossible to source separately.