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by Kevin Marcus
(Grand Rapids Mi)
Hello my name is Kevin I have a quick question is the battery door removable on the T8i if so how does it come off.
Thank You In Advance Kevin Marcus
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for your question on how to remove the battery door from your Canon Rebel t8i. Usually-See the photo of the inside of t8i battery door below-there is a diagram on the inside of the batter door. To remove the t8i battery door is a simple matter of a gentle push or twist of the hinge.
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by Patrick McKenna
(Placerville, Calif USA)
Not necessarily a question. I just purchased a Rebel t8i . Really looking forward to its delivery- Oct 16. It’s my fourth Canon- maybe fifth. I am glad my other ef lenses will work. Just wish I knew what they are all best for. My favorite is the 75-300 with image stabilizer.
I really enjoy wildlife photography-any wildlife! I am currently working on hummingbirds. Anything on that is appreciated. I am a certified amateur, 79 years old and just enjoy taking pictures and looking at them on my iPad. If I can figure out how I will send you a couple. I am still at that point where like to get info on anything about wildlife pics- don’t tell my Grandkids. They are fun too. Thanks for listening.
Patrick M.
Hi Patrick, thanks for taking the time to reach out to me. Glad you're going to have fun with a Rebel t8i. That's what it's all about. Hummingbirds present a few specific challenges to photograph because of their speed, but You'll figure that out as you go.
I look forward to seeing some of your photos! Here are a few posts you might find helpful,
Bird Lenses
All Canon Lenses
Best t8i Lenses
Thanks,
Bruce
by Mary Beth Shackelford
(Trenton KY)
Here's a great question from a Canon Geek reader about which lens is the best choice for a Canon Rebel t8i for shooting sunsets, bird photography and family events.
"Hi Bruce!
I am a newbie in the camera world and need to be pointed in the right direction. I am a picture taking fool, I will take hundreds of pictures of sunrises and sunsets to capture the right picture... but most of my pics are on my iphone, which is great for spur of the moment and ease but want to take photography to the next level.
Last year I got a Rebel 8ti for Christmas. It's great...still learning it...but need to invest in lenses to make it worthwhile. This is my dilemma. Do I stick with my Rebel and invest in a quality lens that allows me to take beautiful sunrise and sunset pics, nature pics, capturing that bald eagle in the field I'm driving by, and family get togethers, and if so...which one is the best bang for my buck? (I don't mind to spend some on it but also am not at a professional level, and don't want to sell a kidney to purchase it.....or...do I do a 180 and invest in a mirrorless or the Mark you referenced on your page?
I would love something that I can keep near me at all times, easy to pack around, and ease to connect to WIFI for downloading, something that my pictures continue to give that "wow" factor but with a lot more clarity and ability to really get that detail I'm craving when I zoom in to capture the moon. I'm going to Spain in January so I'd like to be camera ready and educated before then.
Thanks so much in advance!
MB"
Hi Mary Beth,
It's a great question. Your Rebel t8i has an APS-C sensor. It take both Canon EF-S and EF lenses. Before we dive in deep, let me say thanks so much for contributing your beautiful photos with your inquiry about Canon lenses. The t8i gives you a lot of technology for a great price and the flexibility of expanding your photography capabilities with many Canon Lenses. Here's my 3-part answer about lenses for your t8i versus a camera "upgrade."
by John
(Seattle, WA)
Hello,
Thank you for reviewing this question. I am trying to just shoot with my t8i vertically and then play it back on a TV that is vertically oriented. IE, I don't want to camera to do anything clever, just shoot what it sees. There is an auto rotate function in the t8i which wants to be helpful and automatically rotates your vertical footage for a horizontal screen. The effect is that you get a narrow vertical stripe of video with lots of black space on the sides. Regardless of whether i turn this auto rotate off or on its other settings, it doesn't make a difference. same result.
Is there some setting I am missing?
Hi John,
thanks for your question on t8i video playback setting. Sorry that, as you mentioned (""the setting of off doesn't help.") I don't have any experience with the Canon t8i, but I'll try to give you some ideas. I did some research, but didn't find anyone else specifically addressing the same issue of cancelling auto-rotate when shooting video vertically with the t8i. I've done some vertical videos on my Canon DSLRs for YouTube shorts, but not a Rebel t8i.
If we assume the settings on the t8i will be very similar to perhaps the t7, t6, or other Rebels, you might broaden your searches using both Google and YouTube, using a few variations such as "Canon Rebel vertical video playback," or do a parallel search "how to set vertical (or auto-rotate) playback on Canon t7i."
Additional you might try a users group on Facebook that is dedicated to the Canon Rebel t8i, such as: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanonT8i.
As a sidenote, on my 5D Mark III, I get a "CANNOT ROTATE" on the LCD screen when I try to set the rotate when I'm in video mode. On my 90D, even in video mode, when I've got a video thumbnail displayed on the screen, there is no response in the camera when I select the rotate function. It's likely that your t8i was designed the same way.
Be persistent with your search and try using one of the methods above to get your answer disabling the auto-rotate for shooting vertically on your Canon Rebel t8i. Hopefully, one of the Canon Geek readers might be some help too.
Hope that helps,
Bruce
by Michele
(Jacobsburg ohio)
I’m a mom not a professional nor do I want to be. I just want to take good pictures of my kid doing indoor youth wrestling and I’m trying to move into manual mode but can’t find much help in what settings to use. I currently have a rebel T5i and just ordered a canon T8i . Any suggestions on lenses and settings
Hi Michele,
Thanks for asking about a good Canon indoor sports lens for your Rebel t8i camera. Congrats on getting your new camera! It's got a nice fast burst rate of 7 frames-per-second for shooting sports.
I don't have any personal experience with the t8i, but it's a nice upgrade from the t7i, which is a great camera at a good price point.
The biggest challenge you're likely to face when shooting sports indoors is the lighting. You won't be able to use any flash so you'll have to rely on the existing light.
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