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.
- 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. ?
If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached
to the camera, consult the lens maker.
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