Canon EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D

The EOS Rebel T6, also known as the 1300D, is a DSLR from 2016. It pairs an APS-C sensor with an optical viewfinder, so you get the classic DSLR experience of framing through the lens.

The body weighs 485 g and measures 129 x 101 x 78 mm. When you prefer a screen, live view on the LCD gives an alternative to the viewfinder.

Canon's EF-S mount means lenses can be changed to suit different subjects. WiFi is built in, and video recording is available when you want moving images as well as stills.

An 18-megapixel APS-C sensor sits behind the EF-S mount, and a Digic 4+ processor handles the image data. That sensor and processor pairing defines the camera's core specification.

Sensitivity runs from ISO 100 to 6400. There is no in-body stabilisation, so sharp handheld results at slower shutter speeds depend on a fast lens, steady technique or a support such as a tripod.

Continuous shooting reaches 3 fps at most, autofocus uses nine points, and the shutter tops out at 1/4000s. That pace suits considered subjects rather than rapid action.

Our optics score of 40 describes a modest specification, and the T6 sits in the bottom 6% of cameras in our database for optics. Low contributions from resolution, maximum ISO, burst rate and the absent in-body stabilisation shaped that result. Framing uses an optical pentamirror viewfinder.

The T6 records video at up to Full HD resolution, saving footage as MOV files, and the maximum frame rate is 30 fps. Those limits suit casual family clips and straightforward web sharing, with no 4K recording on offer.

The modest 43 video score reflects the Full HD resolution limit and the 30 fps frame-rate maximum, which each earned only partial credit in our specification rating. Anyone planning heavy cropping or large-screen playback should factor that in.

Without built-in timelapse, interval work means an external timer or manual triggering between frames. There is no in-body stabilisation either, so steady footage instead relies on a stabilised lens, a tripod or careful handheld technique.

Framing runs through a 3-inch LCD with 920,000 dots. The screen flips to help with low or overhead angles, and live view puts the shot on that panel instead of the viewfinder.

It is not a touchscreen, so settings change through the physical controls and menus. WiFi is present, though there is no Bluetooth for a second wireless option.

A built-in flash covers quick fill light, and an external flash can be attached when more light is needed. The 41 features score is modest, and there is no weather sealing, so keep rain and dust away from the body. GPS is absent too.

One card slot handles SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, so large-capacity storage is easy to find. With a single slot there is no in-camera backup or card rollover, so plan card changes around important shoots.

The LP-E10 battery is rated at 500 shots per charge. USB charging is absent, so replenishment happens in a separate external charger rather than over a USB cable from a computer.

Our storage and battery score of 27 is limited, reflecting the lack of dual card slots, the partial battery-life credit and the missing USB charging option. A spare battery and careful card handling fill the practical gaps.