Canon Rebel T3i Reviews 2012

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Features

18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed.
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

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.

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 Processor

The 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.

Amazing Results, No Matter the Light.

The EOS Rebel T3i features an expanded ISO range that makes shooting possible in situations previously unthinkable without flash. With an ISO rating up to 6400 (expandable to ISO 12800), along with the DIGIC 4 Image Processor's improved noise-reduction technology, creative possibilities abound. Combine the EOS Rebel T3i with one of Canon's EF or EF-S lenses with Optical Image Stabilizer and the shooting possibilities for both movies and stills expand even further.

HD Dreams Come True.

The EOS Rebel T3i does not just shoot video clips, it offers the enhanced ease-of-use, image quality, smooth frame rates and adaptive exposure compensation necessary in a professional video-making tool by boasting the most advanced EOS video capturing features to date: When Full HD (1920 x 1080) is set, you can use Movie Digital Zoom to magnify the center of the image by 3-10x while at the same time maintaining gorgeous Canon Full HD image quality. With the Video Snapshot feature, the EOS Rebel T3i DSLR will capture short video clips (of 2, 4 or 8 seconds) then combine them automatically into one video file as a snapshot or highlights "album." With no editing needed after shooting, the compiled video is perfect for sharing online or displaying directly on an HDTV via the camera's HDMI port.
In addition to a number of different recording size and frame rate modes, the EOS Rebel T3i enables easy manual control of exposure, focus and Live View features and even allows for in-camera editing. The large CMOS sensor and compatibility with over 60 lenses provide a wealth of depth-of-field options. And it's all as easy as the press of a button - the EOS Rebel T3i has a dedicated Live View/Movie Recording start/stop button that gets the shooting started fast.

Three Recording Sizes

Full HD Video is captured at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 30p (29.97), 24p (23.976) or 25p frames per second, for up to 4GB per clip. Videos are saved as .MOV files and can be viewed in Full HD with HDMI output. Other recording sizes include HD at 1280 x 720 (50p/60p (59.94) fps) or SD/VGA at 640 x 480 (30p (29.97) and 25p fps).

Low Angles or High, a Big Vari-angle LCD Captures All the Details.

The EOS Rebel T3i features a bright, high resolution, flip-out Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor for shooting at a variety of angles. By simply rotating the monitor, you can hold the camera directly overhead for above-the-crowd shots at concerts, or hold the camera at a low angle for kids and pets. By rotating the LCD monitor fully, the EOS Rebel T3i becomes the ideal camera for self-portraits. The EOS Rebel T3i freely enables easy angle adjustments even if the camera is mounted on a tripod or has a battery grip attached.

Note: Model used is not EOS Rebel T3i and is used to illustrate vari-angle feature only.

With 1,040,000 (dots/VGA) pixels for spectacular detail, the advanced, smudge-resistant monitor includes high transparency materials plus anti-reflective and water-repellant coatings to provide clear and bright viewing. Superb for reviewing, editing and deleting photos or composing new images in Live View function, the Vari-angle Clear View LCD monitor is also the perfect means for accessing camera settings like ISO, metering modes, AF Point selection, the horizontal Electronic Level and flash options.

Automatic Scene Analysis for Standout Color.

The EOS Rebel T3i DSLR's new Scene Intelligent Auto mode unites five Canon digital camera technologies - the new Picture Style Auto, plus Automatic Lighting Optimizer, Automatic White Balance, Autofocus, and Automatic Exposure -into a powerful new feature for photographers. Using the advanced EOS Scene Detection System, the camera automatically analyzes the image, taking into account faces, colors, brightness, movement and contrast. Scene Intelligent Auto then chooses the enhancing features to deliver maximum impact. Blues and greens are more vivid, "hot" colors are more fiery, and skin tones are smooth and truer to life.

Make Your Images As You See Them.

Basic+ is a new creative imaging feature that makes it easy to create the image effects you want. It can be set with the Quick Control screen in Basic Zone modes. Basic+ provides two options:

Shoot by ambience selection

Based on the Picture Style and its parameters (sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone), the exposure compensation and white balance correction are adjusted to attain the selected ambience. You can also can also select the strength of the ambience effect.

Shoot by lighting or scene type

Although the actual parameter set is the white balance, the settings are expressed in more understandable terms.

The Multi-Aspect Function of the EOS Rebel T3i lets you express an image in one of three ways by matching the aspect ratio to each scene. In addition to the camera's standard 3:2 ration, the Multi-Aspect Function includes a 1:1 ratio that creates the sensation that the viewer's gaze is focusing upon the center of the image. At the 4:3 ratio, you get nearly the same aspect ratio as a regular TV or a 4:3 computer display. The 16:9 aspect ratio provides a wide look, much the same as HDTV.

The EOS Rebel T3i incorporates five in-camera Creative Filters so you can artistically manipulate scenes without the aid of an outside computer. Soft Focus lends a dreamy, romantic aspect, while Grainy Black and White gives a dramatically gritty, hard-bitten look. Miniature Effect creates an illusion in which expansive subjects are seemingly reduced to doll-house-like proportions, and Toy Camera Effect recreates the colors and softness rendered by cameras with a plastic lens, an effect often sought after by art photographers. Fish Eye Effect mimics the "Fisheye" lenses that are favorites of professional photographers for their quirky, convex perspective.

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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*))

*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 CF 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.