I am so happy with my purchase considering I had not seen in in real life and took a chance. So very happy

The best mid-range professional camera for the avid semi pro photographer for the price

The Camera is exceptional in quality for a beginner it is easy to set up.

This is a great entry level - prosumer choice for people looking to bump up their photography and video work. I've migrated from the Sony Alpha series and have no complaints so far.

Great beginner camera for a great price! I recommed it to anyone who wants to get started with dslr

My transition from a Sony back to Canon, which I have always loved, has been quite easy. I love the light weight body of the camera and wish I had this years ago when travelling overseas.

Purchased the Canon 850d with the lens kit. As a beginner, it is a great dslr to learn from and very happy with the product. User friendly functionalities is a bonus.

Compared to cheaper Canon and Nikon DSLRs, the Canon EOS 850D offers a better specification with quicker continuous shooting at 7/7.5fps, as well as more focus points, and 4K UHD video recording.

Wide EF/EF-S lens range, Improved continuous shooting speed (7/7.5fps), Improved battery life (800 shots), Second command wheel added, Great image quality and colour reproduction, 45 AF points

Strong crop with 4K video and digital IS, Price is a little high (compared to 250D), Doesn't match features/specifications of mirrorless cameras

Andy Westlake discovers whether Canon’s latest DSLR has what it takes to succeed in a world increasingly dominated by mirrorless cameras.

Small and lightweight for a DSLR, Wealth of external controls and excellent touchscreen interface, Good-sized, comfortable handgrip, Performs really well in live view

Tiny, inaccurate viewfinder, Small, fiddly rear control dial, Behaves completely differently between viewfinder and live view, Slow, clunky focus point selection when using the viewfinder

If you still prefer DSLRs to mirrorless cameras, the dinky EOS Rebel T8i / 850D is a capable camera with excellent autofocus and a vari-angle touchscreen. It also produces lovely images.

Quick, reliable autofocus, Decent vari-angle touchscreen, Lovely form factor, Excellent battery life, Good image quality

Small viewfinder display, Plasticky build, 4K video limitations, Modest upgrade from EOS 800D