Does The Canon Rebel T7 Shoot In 4K? No but…

No the Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D/ 1500D) does not shoot video in 4K resolution but there are some good alternative cameras that do. 

The max resolution that the Canon Rebel T7 can record in is 1080p at 30fps. 

*This post was last updated in May 2023

Best Alternative To Rebel T7 That Have 4K

If you just want 4K resolution at 24fps then the Rebel SL3 is probably the best alternative to the Rebel T7.

Not only does the Canon Rebel SL3 shoot in 4K, but it also has a number of other improvements over the Rebel T7.

If you want 4K at 60fps though you’re going to need a bigger budget and you could look at cameras like the EOS R8 which does 4K 60 FPS or the EOS R5 which can do 4K at 120 FPS

Why I Recommend the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Over the T7

The main reasons I recommend the Canon Rebel SL3 (also known as the 250D), are as follows:

• Way better battery life
• Fully articulated touch screen
• External mic input
• 4K resolution

Improved Battery Life

The SL3 has a 1070 shot battery life vs a 500 shot battery life on the T7.

This means I can go much longer without replacing the battery on the SL3.

SL3 Has A Fully Articulated Touch Screen

I’ve found the fully articulated touch screen very useful when recording.

If the camera is pointed at you, you can flip the screen around so you can still see what is being recorded.

This way you can adjust your framing or settings straight away if something looks wrong.

It’s much better than filming for ages without realizing, only to find you have unusable footage!

The T7 has a fixed screen and it’s not touch screen.

External Microphone Input

If you’re recording video you need to make sure you have the best audio too.

For this you’ll want an external microphone input for your camera and the Rebel T7 doesn’t have an external mic input, but you can use an external microphone on the Rebel SL3 (250D).

Higher Resolution

The SL3 can record 4K video at 24fps or 25fps, and 1080p at 60fps, but the T7 can only do up to 1080p at 30fps.

Being able to record 1080p at 60fps on the SL3 means I can actually have some decent slow-motion footage at 1080p.

Some Other Reasons I like the SL3 better than the T7

• Better DIGIC 8 processor makes it faster and better.
• Higher ISO limit make it better in low light situations.
• The SL3 has 5 fps for continuous shooting of images, compared to 3fps on the Rebel T7. It is useful for taking pictures of fast moving subjects (like sports or wildlife).
• SL3 has a better autofocus system overall.

This means you don’t need separate audio and video tracks and you don’t need to do any extra steps in post-production to synchronize them (we describe this later in the post).

Also, all lenses that work on the Canon EOS Rebel T7 will also work on the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 because they both use the same lens mount.

This makes switching cameras a pain free process.

Rebel T7 vs SL3 Video Resolutions

Here’s a table summarizing the video resolutions on the Rebel T7 and the Rebel SL3. This table doesn’t include time-lapse resolutions or HDR quality recordings)

Resolution	Canon Rebel T7	Canon Rebel SL3 (250D)
4K	Nope ❌	24 fps ✅
1080P Full HD	30 fps / 24 fps	60fps  / 30 fps
720P HD	60 fps (59.94 fps)	60fps  / 30 fps

Rebel T7 Video Resolutions

The Rebel T7 can record video in the following resolutions and frame rates:

• 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30 fps (29.97 fps) / 24 fps (23.98 fps)

• 1280 x 720 (HD): 60 fps (59.94 fps)

• 640 x 480 (SD): 30 fps (29.97 fps)

Rebel SL3 Video Resolutions

The Rebel SL3 can record video in the following resolutions and frame rates:

• 3840 x 2160 (4K): 24fps (23.98fps)

• 1920 x 1080 (Full HD 1080p): 60fps (59.94 fps) / 30 fps (29.97 fps)

• 1280 x 720 (HD 720p): 60fps (59.94 fps) / 30 fps (29.97 fps)

Related Reading:

If you’re planning on recording video then you might wanna know how to do time-lapses on the Rebel T7 or time-lapses on the Rebel SL3.