| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera |
| Recording Media |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card |
| Image Sensor Size |
22.3mm x 14.9mm (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 |
| Image Sensor Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 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) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
(2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
(3) Manual cleaning of sensor |
| Recording Format |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 |
| Image Type |
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
| File Size |
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording |
Provided (RAW, RAW+JPEG) |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Image Processing Type |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Color Temperature Compensation |
White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
| Color Temperature Info Transmission |
Provided |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed, Precision Matte |
| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
9 AF points (center AF point is cross-type) |
| Metering Range |
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Focusing Modes |
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing (MF) |
| AF Point Selection |
Automatic selection, manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display |
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor |
| AF-assist Beam |
Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery
When EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead |
| Metering Modes |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Full auto, Full auto, Programmed image control mode, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100-3200 (in 1-stop increments), H1: 6400 H2: 12800; Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter Type |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range
Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting |
| Remote Control |
Remote Switch RS-60E3
Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Built-in Flash Type |
Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash |
| Guide Number |
13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash-ready Indicator |
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage |
17mm lens angle of view |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Drive Modes |
Single, continuous, self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)/remote control |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Max. 3.4 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF) |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 170, RAW: Approx. 9
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
| Shooting Modes |
Still photo shooting and video shooting |
| Focusing |
Autofocus (One-Shot AF): Live mode, Face Detection Live mode, Quick mode; Manual focus (5x or 10x manually) |
| Metering Modes |
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor |
| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display |
Provided (Two grid displays) |
| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Not provided |
| LCD Monitor Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size |
3.0 in. |
| Dots |
Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 170° |
| Brightness Adjustment |
7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages |
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Display Format |
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images or shooting date) |
| Highlight Warning |
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Protect |
Erase protect (or cancel) each image individually |
| Erase |
Single image, selected images or all images in the SD card can be erased (except protected images) |
| Compatible Printers |
PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images |
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW images captured with the EOS Rebel T1i |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images |
| Custom Functions |
Total 13 |
| My Menu Registration |
Up to 6 menus, Custom functions and other top-tier options can be registered |
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Video Out Terminal |
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal |
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E5
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5
With Battery Grip BG-E5, AA-size batteries can be used |
| Battery Life |
The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 |
| Battery Check |
Automatic |
| Power Saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 min. |
| Back-up Battery |
Built-in secondary battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 16.9oz./480g (body only) |
| Warranty |
Canon 1 year limited warranty |
