Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600d Features and Technical Specifications
The new EOS Rebel T3i offers fun and easy-to-use features for beginning photographers. For the young enthusiast learning photography or the adult looking to learn more, Canon’s new Feature Guide instruction will walk Rebel T3i users through functions and provide recommendations for various settings, a great hands-on learning tool. Point-and-Shoot users looking to step-up to a DSLR will enjoy the T3i camera’s Scene Intelligent Auto mode, the most intuitive automatic camera mode available in a Canon Rebel camera to date, providing complete scene analysis and optimized settings.
The next in a long line of phenomenal compact DSLRs, the EOS Rebel T3i continues the Rebel tradition of easy operation, compact design and no-compromise performance. Featuring Canon’s newest DIGIC 4 Image Processor and an 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor – plus cutting-edge technologies like Full HD video recording, Live View shooting, Wireless flash photography and even a Vari-angle 3.0-inch LCD monitor – the EOS Rebel T3i offers the best of EOS photography in a compact package.
Canon EOS Rebel T3i /600d Features
- 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed
- ISO 100 – 6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light
- Improved EOS Full HD Movie mode with manual exposure control, expanded recording [1920 x 1080 Full HD video at frame rates of 30 (29.97), 24 (23.976) and 25.0 frames per second] with new Movie Digital zoom and Video Snapshot features for enhanced movie shooting options
- Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor (3:2) for shooting at high or low angles and 1,040,000-dot VGA with reflection reduction using multi coating and high-transparency materials for bright and clear viewing
- New Scene Intelligent Auto mode and Picture Style Auto incorporating the new EOS Scene Detection System to capture beautiful scenes with ease
- Express your creativity with advanced imaging features like Basic+ function, Multi-Aspect function and Creative Filters
- Enhanced metering with a 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system for accurate metering between exposures and 9-point AF system utilizing a high precision, f/2.8 cross-type center point
- 3.7 fps continuous shooting up to approximately 34 JPEGs or approximately 6 RAW
- New Feature Guide offers short descriptions of each function and Quick Control screen for easy operation
- Compatibility with SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
Canon EOS Rebel T3i /600d Technical Specifications
| Type | Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex, camera with built-in flash |
| Recording Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, or via Wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card)) |
| Image Format | 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size) |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Sensor Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Effective pixels | Approx. 18.0 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 18.70 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
| Low Pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and 2.30 |
| File Size | Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728) S2: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1,920 x 1,280) S3: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) |
| Recording Functions | Images record directly to the memory card |
| File Numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | RAW and Large JPEG images are recorded simultaneously |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Auto White Balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance correction: Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels White balance bracketing: ±3 levels, in single-level increments |
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% (TD) |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.85x / 23.8 deg. (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (dpt)) |
| Eye Point | Approx. 19 mm (At -1m from the eyepiece lens center) |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | Adjustable from approx. -3.0 to +1.0 m (dpt) |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmittance: reflectance ratio of 40:60) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light) Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning) Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light) Image information (Highlight tone priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, SD card information) Composition information (Grid, electronic level) Battery check |
| Depth Of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| AF Points | 9 points (Center AF point is cross-type, vertical-line sensitive at f/2.8.) |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5 – 18 (at 23 deg.C/73 deg.F and ISO 100, based on Canon’s testing standards) |
| Focusing Modes | Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF Manual focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Manual selection Auto selection |
| AF Assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4 m/13.1 ft at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft at periphery |
| Metering Modes | TTL maximum aperture metering with 63-zone metering sensor Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points) Partial metering (center, approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) Spot metering (center, approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1.0 – EV 20.0 (at 73deg.F/23deg.C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control Systems | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Automatic depth-of-field, Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Programmed Image Control modes, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed Range | Auto, ISO 100 – 6400 (in whole-stop increments), H: 12800 |
| Exposure Compensation | Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (AEB ±2 stops) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) Settable in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments. |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self Timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
| Remote Control | The EOS Rebel T3i has a remote control terminal for Remote Switch RS-60E3 Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 and RC-5 |
| Guide Number | Approx. 13/43 (at ISO 100 in meters/feet) |
| Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash Ready Indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage | Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 28mm in 135 format) |
| FE Lock | Provided |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, 10-sec. self-timer/Remote control, 2-sec. self-timer, Continuous shooting after 10-sec. self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Max. approx. 3.7 fps [TD] (with one-shot AF or AI servo AF) |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 34 RAW: approx. 6 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 3 |
| Shooting Modes | Still photo shooting and video shooting |
| Metering Modes | AF point-linked evaluative metering Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0 to EV 20 (At 23deg.C/73deg.F and ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens) |
| Grid Display | Two grids provided (not displayed during movie shooting): Grid 1: Pair of vertical and horizontal lines Grid 2: 5 vertical and 3 horizontal lines |
| Monitor Size | 3.0 in. (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2) |
| Pixels | Approx. 1,040,000 dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% Viewing Angle: 170 deg. |
| Brightness Control | Adjustable to one of seven brightness levels |
| Interface Languages | 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese) |
| Display Format | Single image display Index display Jump display (Image jump w/ Main Dial) |
| Protection | Erase protection can be applied/canceled for a single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the card |
| Erase | Erase single image, erase selected images, erase all images on folder, erase all images in a card, or erase only unprotected images |
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images | JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System RAW images printable Movies cannot be printed |
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E8 x 1 |
| Battery Check | Automatic battery level check when power is turned ON Battery level indicated in one of four levels on LCD monitor |
| Power Saving | Power turns off after the set time of non-operation elapses |
| Date/Time Battery | Built-in secondary battery. When fully-charged, the date/time can be maintained for about three months |
| Start-up Time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104 deg.F/0-40 deg.C |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1 in./133.1 x 99.5 x 79.7mm |
| Weight | Approx. 18.2 oz. / 515g (body only) |
