Canon EOS Rebel T100 / 4000D

The EOS Rebel T100, sold as the 4000D in some regions, is a straightforward beginner DSLR from 2018. It combines an 18-megapixel APS-C sensor with the EF-S mount and an optical viewfinder, the classic DSLR layout for learning the craft.

Its pace suits unhurried photography: portraits, landscapes, travel snaps and family records. Anyone chasing sports or fast-moving wildlife will find little margin here, because the camera shoots at up to 3 fps and autofocus uses nine points, favouring subjects that hold still.

Carrying it is easy at 475 g, and built-in WiFi plus Bluetooth give it wireless connectivity. There is no weather sealing, so it needs shelter in rain and dust.

The 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, paired with the Digic 4+ processor, gives enough resolution for prints and web use, though the figure is modest. The Optics score of 39 reflects a limited specification overall.

Continuous shooting reaches 3 fps and autofocus uses nine points, so the camera rewards deliberate framing. Portraits, landscapes and static scenes work well; fast sports or erratic wildlife will test its pace.

The ISO range of 100 to 6400 and a top shutter speed of 1/4000 second provide standard exposure control, but dim conditions push you toward that ceiling quickly. There is no in-body stabilisation, so at slower shutter speeds you will want steady support or a faster lens.

Framing through the optical pentamirror viewfinder is immediate, and the EF-S mount accepts Canon's DSLR lenses. Overall it sits in the bottom 4% of cameras in our database for Optics, which fits its role as a basic model.

Recording tops out at Full HD resolution, with frame rates reaching 30 fps, and clips save as MOV files. This covers casual family movies, simple online videos and learning projects, where the aim is usable footage rather than production polish.

The modest Video score of 43 reflects this basic capability set. Full HD output looks fine on phones and computers, but anyone wanting 4K detail or slow-motion footage will not find it here.

There is no built-in timelapse function, so interval projects need an external timer or the manual effort of shooting frame by frame and assembling the results afterwards.

Clips save as MOV files on the same SD, SDHC or SDXC cards used for stills, so one card carries everything from a shoot.

The 2.7-inch LCD is small, fixed in place and not touch-sensitive. Its 230,000 dots make checking fine focus less precise than on sharper screens, and live view, while available, is the only alternative to the optical viewfinder.

Wireless connectivity is the bright spot, with both WiFi and Bluetooth built in. Neither GPS nor weather sealing is present, so the camera records no location data by itself and needs shelter from rain and dust.

A built-in flash handles dim indoor snapshots, and support for an external flash adds a stronger light when you need one. The Features score of 47 is modest, reflecting the small fixed screen, its low dot count and the absence of touch control and weather sealing.

Images record to a single SD, SDHC or SDXC card. With one slot there is no in-camera backup, so a failed card takes the whole shoot with it, and carrying a spare card is wise.

The LP-E10 battery carries a rating of 500 shots per charge. How long that lasts in practice depends on shooting habits, so the figure is a guide rather than a guarantee.

There is no USB charging, so the camera cannot top its battery up from a laptop or power bank over USB. Instead you rely on charged spares, which makes a second LP-E10 sensible for longer outings. The limited Storage and Battery score of 27 reflects the single card slot, the 500-shot rating and the absence of USB charging.