The Canon EOS Rebel T6i and T6s are the company’s latest somewhat entry-level cameras that was announced earlier this year and released last month. However as it turns out that there might be some issues with the camera’s sensors so if you have your eye on either camera, perhaps you might want to hold off on purchasing it for now, at least until Canon fixes it.
According to a report by LensRentals, they found that 6 out of the 20 models they’ve received have some issue with the sensor. Breaking it down, it’s 4 T6s models and 2 T6i models, which seems to indicate that the T6s might be the more problematic of the two, although admittedly the sample size is a bit too small to be conclusive.
That being said, the issue is apparently a defect within the layers of glass that are layered on top of the sensor. It was initially believed to be a layer of dust of upon closer inspection it seems to be a defect of sorts. In order to truly see how the defect affects photos, LensRental claims that it is more visible when taken at apertures such as f/11 to f/16 against a white background or a clear sky.
Those who shoot with wider apertures against other background types will most probably not be able to notice said defects. According to LensRental, Canon is apparently aware of the issue and are aggressively looking into it. It might not necessarily be serious enough for a recall, but if you have a T6s or T6i, perhaps this is something you’ll want to check out and send your camera in for a fix/replacement if you have a defective model.
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