Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect for my first Dslr with room to grow
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
I bought this after finding an interest in photography. I used my girlfriend's rebel sl2 with a kit lens and realized how much I enjoy photography. I decided to get a camera of my own and went with the 77d with the Canon 50mm 1.8. I chose the 77d because it is a step above the rebel series as far as build quality goes and had all of the features I wanted in a camera.
This camera feels so much better in the hand than her rebel does. The grip is deep and solid and allows me to hold the camera in my right hand confidently. All of the button and dials feel solid and well made compared to the rebel. I absolutely love the way it feels in my hands. Its hard to describe how solid and comfortable it is.
The LCD on top is super convenient for checking your settings. It allows me to use the auto exposure system and learn what settings are appropriate for different situations. I can now use full manual without over/under exposing my pictures because I could glance down before every picture and see what aperture, shutter speed, and ISO the camera had chosen for me and I eventually got a feel for how the exposure triangle works in each situation. Now that I use the camera in manual more often, I always know what setting I have dialed in without having to operate the touch screen. It is so much easier to use the dials to quickly change setting than it is to navigate the touch screen menu and change them that way. I was looking at the t7i, but it lacked the top lcd screen. I wasn't sure that it was really necessary, but now I couldn't live without it.
All of the menus are very intuitive and well laid out. As I learn more about photography, I can easily navigate through the menus to change setting and use all of the camera's features. (of which there are many)
The build quality is excellent. After a few months of carrying it with me everywhere I go, it hasn't shown any sign of wear. Everything feels tight and solid and all of the moving parts seem to be built to last. It feels like a much more expensive camera than it is. The rebel I started with feels almost cheap and light when compared to the 77d. The deep grip makes all the difference in the world.
The picture quality is outstanding for a camera in this price range. Paired with a good lens, I can produce very clean and detailed images. As with any aps-c camera with such a high mp count, the noise can become very apparent at high ISO, but anything below 3200 is easily cleaned up in post. I often shoot pictures at 6400 that are totally usable with no obvious noise until you zoom in 1:1. For social media like facebook and instagram, no one will ever notice the noise in your images. It is only when zoomed in very close that you notice it in any appreciable way and even then it can very easily be cleaned up in post processing.
The auto focus is very accurate through the viewfinder, which is how I usually shoot. I have used single point as well as many of the other focusing options and they all perform exceptionally in most situations. When using the live view screen the auto focus is out of this world. It is fast and smooth to focus on any place that you touch. I honestly cant believe how good the live auto focus is. I find myself using live view in more and more situations just because it is so accurate and easy. Especially in low light situations where you can barely see anything through the viewfinder.
Overall, I couldn't be happier with my decision to go with the 77d as my first serious camera. It has been the perfect tool in my quest to learn as much about photography as I can. No matter what new path I go down in photography, this camera always has the features and functions required to explore each new direction. Astrophotography, landscapes, portraits, macro, architecture, light painting, long exposure, time lapse, video, panorama, and the list goes on and on. This camera has been able to keep up with my ever changing curiosity as I grow as a photographer. I cannot recommend this camera highly enough.
