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*))
*Canon cameras are not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions, including wireless transfer. In case of an issue with the Eye-Fi card, please consult with the card manufacturer. The use of Eye-Fi cards may not be approved in all regions, or from one region to another; please contact the card manufacturer for status of approval in the country/region of use.
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
Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels
Total Pixels 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
Dust Deletion Feature (1) Automatic Sensor Cleaning
- Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
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- Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking 5 sec.).
- Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating.
(2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
- The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
- The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.
(3) Manual cleaning of sensor
Recording Format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and 2.30
File Size (1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)
(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
(4) S2: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1,920 x 1,280)
(5) S3: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)
(6) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Recording Functions Images record directly to the SD 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
Color Temperature Information Transmission Provided
Type Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% (TD)
Magnification Approx. 0.85x / 23.8° (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m
-1 (dpt))
Eye Point Approx. 19 mm (At -1m
-1 from the eyepiece lens center)
Dioptric Adjustment Correction Adjustable from approx. -3.0 to +1.0 m
-1 (dpt)
Focusing Screen Fixed
Mirror Quick-return half mirror (transmittance: reflectance ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder Information 1) AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light)
2) Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning)
3) Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light)
4) Image information (Highlight tone priority, Monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, SD card information)
5) Composition information (Grid, electronic level)
6) Battery check
Depth Of Field Preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Type TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
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°C/73°F and ISO 100, based on Canon's testing standards)
Focusing Modes (1) Autofocus
- One-Shot AF
- Predictive AI Servo AF
- AI Focus AF
(2) Manual focus (MF)
AF Point Selection (1) Manual selection
(2) Auto selection
* Automatically set (2) in Basic Zone modes and A-DEP mode.
Selected AF Point Display Indicated by superimposed display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor
AF Assist Beam (1) Intermittent firing of built-in flash
(2) Effective range: Approx. 4 m/13.1 ft at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft at periphery
* With an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead.
* Compatible with assist-beam (intermittent firing) of 320EX, 270EX II and 270EX flashes.
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 73°F/23°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)
* Indicated up to ±3 stops in the viewfinder.
AE Lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Shutter Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. 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.
Soft-touch electromagnetic release 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay (1) The EOS Rebel T3i has a remote control terminal for Remote Switch RS-60E3.
(2) Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 and RC-5.
Type Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled.
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 (1) The EOS Rebel T3i has a remote control terminal for Remote Switch RS-60E3.
(2) Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 and RC-5.
Type Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
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 exposure compensation for built-in flash and Speedlite can be set with the camera.
Flash Metering E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock Provided
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)
* Same as with Battery Grip BG-E8 loaded with size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries.
Maximum Burst JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 34
RAW: approx. 6
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 3
* The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 4GB card based on Canon's testing standards.
* The image file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst will vary depending on the shooting conditions (3:2 aspect ratio, subject, memory card brand, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, etc.).
* "F" indicates that continuous shooting is possible until the card becomes full.
Shooting Modes Still photo shooting and video shooting
Focusing (1) Autofocus (Same as focusing with Live View shooting)
Before shooting a movie, 1, 2, and 3 below are possible.
AF during movie shooting is possible with [AF w/ shutter button during video]. When this is set to [Enable], 1 and 2 below are possible:
A. Live mode
B. Face detection Live mode
C. Quick mode
* If 3 has been set when you start shooting a movie, it will switch to 1 automatically.
(2) Manual focusing
* Magnify the image by about 5x or 10x and focus manually.
* Magnified view not possible with digital zoom nor during movie shooting.
Metering Modes (1) AF point-linked evaluative metering
* Used when the AF mode is Face detection Live mode and a face has been detected.
(2) Center-weighted average metering
* Used during manual focus, when the AF mode is Face detection Live mode and a face has not been detected. Also used in the Live mode and Quick mode.
* Metering range: EV 0 to EV 20 (At 23°C/73°F and ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens)
Metering Range EV 0 to EV 20 (At 23°C/73°F and ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens)
Grid Display Two grids provided (not displayed during movie shooting):
(1) Grid 1: Pair of vertical and horizontal lines
(2) Grid 2: 5 vertical and 3 horizontal lines
Exposure Simulation Provided
Silent Shooting Not provided
Type TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size 3.0 in. (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2)
Pixels Approx. 1,040,000 dots
Coverage Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle: 170°
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 (1) Single image display
- Single image, basic information, detailed information, histogram display
(2) Index display
- 4-image index and 9-image index.
(3) Jump display (Image jump w/ Main Dial)
- 1/10/100 images, shooting date, by folder, movies, stills, rating
Highlight Alert On the detailed information and histogram displays, highlight areas with no image data will blink.
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.
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Custom Functions 11 Custom Functions with 34 settings settable with the camera
Camera User Settings Not provided
Battery Battery Pack LP-E8 x 1
* With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8, AC power is possible.
* With BG-E8, two battery packs (LP-E8) can be used. Or six size-AA/LR6 batteries can be used.
Battery Life 1) Camera body only: | Shooting Method | Temperature | Shooting Conditions |
| AE 100% | AE 50%, FA 50% |
| Viewfinder Shooting | At 73°F/23°C | Approx. 550 | Approx. 440 |
| At 32°F/0°C | Approx. 470 | Approx. 400 |
| Live View Shooting | At 73°F/23°C | Approx. 200 | Approx. 180 |
| At 32°F/0°C | Approx. 170 | Approx. 150 |
2) With Battery Grip BG-E8: | Shooting Method | Battery | Temperature | Shooting Conditions |
| AE 100% | AE 50%, FA 50% |
| Viewfinder Shooting | LP-E8 x 1 | Same as (1) |
| LP-E8 x 2 | At 73°F/23°C | Approx. 1100 | Approx. 880 |
| At 32°F/0°C | Approx. 940 | Approx. 800 |
Size-AA/LR6
alkaline batteries | At 73°F/23°C | Approx. 470 | Approx. 270 |
| At 32°F/0°C | Approx. 130 | Approx. 80 |
| Live View Shooting | LP-E8 x 1 | Same as (1) |
| LP-E8 x 2 | At 73°F/23°C | Approx. 400 | Approx. 360 |
| At 32°F/0°C | Approx. 340 | Approx. 300 |
Size-AA/LR6
alkaline batteries | At 73°F/23°C | - | - |
| At 32°F/0°C | - | - |
The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards 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
* [Auto power off] settable to 30 sec., 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 8 min., or 15 min.
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)
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)
Working Temperature Range 32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range 85% or less
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. ?
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Features
High Resolution Still Capture.
The EOS Rebel T3i has an 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor that captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and offers more than enough resolution for big enlargements or crops. This first-class sensor features many of the same new technologies as used by professional Canon cameras to maximize each pixel's light-gathering efficiency. Its APS-C size sensor creates an effective 1.6x field of view (compared to 35mm format).
DIGIC 4 Image ProcessorThe Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor dramatically speeds up the entire EOS Rebel T3i DSLR's camera operations for intuitive operation and offers improvements in both fine detail and natural color reproduction. It works in concert with the EOS Rebel T3i DSLR's CMOS Image Sensor to achieve phenomenal levels of performance in nearly any situation.
OVERVIEW
The REBEL on the Move.
Photographers looking for an easy-to-use camera that will help them create their next masterpiece need look no further than the Canon EOS Rebel T3i. 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.
