| 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 |
| Audio Recording |
Internal mic: built-in, mono
Optional External Mic: With Video, Mono |
| Interface |
1 x HDMI output, 1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x remote control |
| Expansion Slot |
1 x SD Memory Card |
| 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) |
