Rebel t7 video

[Admiralinwi]

I just purchased a rebel t7. It has video capabilities and I there's not a whole lot in the book about doing videos. And I'm wondering how can I get it to so that I can take the video through the viewfinder. Doing the video using the screen doesn't help if it's sunny out cuz then I can't see what I'm trying to video. Also there is this diatric adjustment knob that the book says nothing about what it's supposed to do. Thank you

[Admiralinwi]

That just might work. I am going to be taking pictures and videos outside and looking at the screen it tends to have a glare on it especially if the sun is behind me. And that's why I'm looking for a viewfinder type thing.

[ebiggs1]

OK if you think so but since it's going to be over a hundred bucks try it before you buy it. That's money that could go toward a more practical camera.

[Waddizzle]

One of the first limits you will discover is the T7 is a very basic camera.  It does not offer Movie Servo AF.  That means it may not autofocus and track subjects when it is video mode.

I am pretty certain that this is the case.  Only cameras with Dual Pixel AF sensors seem able to autofocus in video mode.  The T7 does not use a Dual Pixel AF image sensor.  You will have to manually refocus in video mode or not refocus, at all.

If the ability to autofocus and track subjects in video mode is important to you, then you may have the wrong camera.

[BurnUnit]

Depending on where you bought the camera, and if you bought it as new, is it possible that you could return it in exchange for a different model?

I don't know if this would work satisfactorily for you but the T7 has a fixed LCD screen. A T7i or T8i (as well as a several other models) has a tilt-swivel LCD screen. I don't shoot a lot of video with my 60D but when shooting outdoors I can usually open the LCD to the side and swivel it to an angle that reduces glare from the screen.

You can even swivel it down flat and it can be used like a waist level viewfinder. I find it works especially well this way when shooting on a tripod at below eye level. It's also easier to use your hand or body to shade the LCD if needed when the light is coming from directly above you.