Friday, August 10, 2012

Canon T3i/EOS 600D is still a Good Entry Level DSLR Camera

Introduction


Canon T3i DSLR/EOS 600D was announced in February of last year (2011).  Though it is replaced by the Canon T4i/EOS 650D, it is still a very good DSLR to buy in terms of price.  The Canon 600D has an 18 megapixel sensor, full 1080p HD movies, 1,040k-dot vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) screen, and 3.7fps continuous shooting.
Canon T3i DSLR/EOS 600D Digital Camera Front

Canon T3i DSLR/EOS 600D Digital Camera Back



Canon T3i DSLR/EOS 600D Digital Camera Commercial





Canon T3i/EOS 600 D DSLR Digital Camera Hands on Review



Canon T3i DSLR Digital Camera Rating

 Photographyblog rates Canon t3i/EOS 600 D as "Highly Recommended". (Click here for details)
Ratings (out of 5)
  Design 4.5
  Features 4.5
  Ease-of-use 4.5
  Image Quality 4.5
  Value for money 4

Canon T3i DSLR Digital Camera Sample Picture:


Canon T3i/EOS 600 D DSLR Digital Camera Sample Picture 1 (Source: Canon)



Canon T3i DSLR Digital Camera Features (Source: Canon Canada)

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 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.

* 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



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