The Canon EOS 650D (called the Digital Rebel T4i in North America) is a new DSLR camera that sits above last year's 600D / T3i at the top of Canon's entry-level EOS line-up. The 18 megapixel 650D / T4i offers a dual AF system which ensures sharp stills as well as continuous autofocus tracking when...

The Canon EOS Rebel T4i ($849 list, body only) is the successor to the Rebel T3i , a camera that suffered from very slow autofocus in Live View mode. The T4i does a much better job, especially when used with Canon's latest STM lenses.

Fast to start and shoot; Sharp, articulated touch-screen LCD; Compact; Nearly silent video autofocus when used with STM lenses; 5fps shooting; Good image detail at high ISOs; Fast autofocus

Tiny viewfinder; Very limited burst shooting in Raw mode; Video autofocus is choppy with non-STM lenses

Every time a compact system camera or enthusiast compact camera is announced, it comes decorated with claims of how it can offer DSLR-level control and image quality. Yet in what can only be described as a turnaround, here is a DSLR that is taking something back.

The EOS 650D is a very capable camera in the areas that matter the most - it ­produces great image quality even at higher ISO ­settings and the positionable LCD and ­external microphone input make it suitable for video shooters as well.

Nice size; solid build; very good high ISO performance; positionable and touch-sensitive LCD is very useful; Multi Shot NR is useful for producing low noise at high ISO settings

Requires very fast SHDC/SDXC cards for uninterrupted video recording

A true powerhouse with a host of innovative tech inside it

18MP hybrid CMOS sensor; Continuous auto-focus in video mode; Beautifully crisp video footage; Controls to suit all

Gimmicky feel to the touch screen

The EOS 650D sits between the EOS 600D and the EOS 60D in Canon's digital SLR rage and it's classed as an entry-level model. There is nothing entry-level about its capabilities though: it's fast thanks to the inclusion of a DiG!

Fast performance; Good usability; Accurate focusing

Optical viewfinder leaves out some edge details; Slight over-exposure in auto modes; Touchscreen is unnecessary

For about 1/2 a year now, I've been wanting to get a new camera for myself since my dad let me use his old Canon 1D mkII N for a photography class, and my somewhat old PowerShot SX20 IS just wasn't cutting it anymore and I needed an upgrade.

The Canon EOS Rebel T4i, or EOS 650D as it's known outside North America, is the company's latest upper entry level DSLR. Announced in June 2012, it replaces the massively popular Rebel T3i / 600D which has held the upper entry-level position in the EOS line-up since its introduction in Feb 2011.

3 inch LCD capacitive touch-screen; Hybrid CMOS AF sensor with continuous AF for movies; Quiet focusing STM kit lens option; Chromatic aberration correction; 5fps continuous shooting; Multi shot noise reduction mode

Only 3-frame auto bracketing; Movie crop / digital zoom of T3i / 600D dropped; Live mode hybrid AF can be slow and unresponsive

the audio recording is pretty bad still. the mics are better, but the preamps in the camera are not designed for GREAT quality.. only GOOD quality. pick up an external audio recorder to help with the audio.

touchscreen is SO much faster than the t3i

the stm lens is a bit slow, and not happy in low light; but the 25600 iso, f3.5 and a 1 second shutter will get you a 4pm shot at 2am.

The Canon EOS 650D is the successor to the 600D, a camera that has earned the love and affection of many photography enthusiasts across the world. However, though the 650D doesn't look or feel a whole lot different from its predecessor, the insides tell a different story.

Hybrid AF coupled up with STM lenses yield amazing speed and accuracy; Live AF during video shooting is very good; New Digic V processor allows burst mode of 5fps

Low light performance is average at best; Compact build of the camera might not work for everyone; Lack of any kind of weather sealing