Canon Rebel T3i 600D Features
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Introduction
The Canon Rebel T3i 600D features an LCD screen that's been showing up on a lot of Canon cameras.
The T3i is the first Canon Digital Rebel to include a flexible LCD that flips out from the camera body and rotates for high and low-angle shots.
The LCD display is made up of 1.04 million individual dots, making the the photos you view on it appear exceptionally sharp and colorful.
This is the same LCD screen that's available with the more expensive semi-pro Canon 60D.
In addition to the LCD, the T3i also shares something else with the 60D: a Full HD 1080p video mode that lets you specify the frame rate (include 24fps, the same speed as movie cameras).
While the 60D is designed with more advanced photographers in mind, the T3i 600D appeals to beginners with plenty of fully automatic and semi-automatic modes.
Feature List
| Megapixels | 18 |
|---|---|
| Stabilization | In Lens |
| Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Max. Shutter Speed | 1/4000 |
| Max. Photo Capture | 3.7 per second |
| ISO Range | 100 to 12800 |
| Movie Modes | Quicktime MOV 1920 x 1080p (30, 25, 24fps) 1280 x 720p (60, 50fps) 640 x 480 (60, 50fps) |
| LCD | Flexible 3in (1,040,000 dots) |
| Viewfinder | Pentamirror (95% coverage) |
| Autofocus | 9 point |
| Face Detect AF | Yes |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 (1.6x crop factor) |
| HDMI Port | Yes |
| Live View | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Sync: 1/200) |
| Compatible Lenses | All Canon EF and EF-S |
| Battery | LP-E8 LiIon |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 3.9 x 2.9in 129 x 98 x 75mm |
| Weight | 18.7oz (530g) |
New and Notable
As I mentioned above, the main new feature on the T3i 600D is its flexible LCD screen.
In addition to the LCD screen, the T3i has a slew of semi-automatic modes designed to help beginning photographers take some control of the camera without having to learn tons of jargon.
| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| EOS Feature Guide | Think of this as a digital SLR tutor built into the camera. The Feature Guide explains camera settings like aperture and shutter speed (plus many more) and provides you wit the means to change these settings with sliders rather than controlling the actual setting. For example, you can adjust shutter speed to either "freeze motion" or "blur motion" depending on the look you want to create. |
| Basic + Function | This enhancement to the camera's scene modes lets users make adjustments depending upon the ambient light, or how vivid you want the colors to appear. For example, if taking a portrait outdoors you can select the Portrait scene mode and then specify that the ambient light is daylight. |
| Scene Intelligent Auto (A+) | Most AUTO modes on DSLR cameras simply determine the correct settings to use to get good pictures for any type of subject. The new A+ mode on the T3i 600D attempts to determine WHAT your subject is - portrait, landcape, closeup, action - to optimize the camera settings for that specific subject. |
All of these semi-automatic modes are helpful if you want to create "perfect" images. But what if you'd like to play around with your camera a bit and get creative?
For people who want to give their photos a unique look without having to spend lots of time in front of a computer the T3i 600D features "creative filters" that can be applied to any image on the memory card inside the camera.
Creative filters include: Soft Focus, Grainy Black and White, Toy Camera and Miniature Effect (Diorama).
In addition to making your still images look unique, you can also play around with video images. The new "Video Snapshot" feature lets you capture 2, 4 and 8 second clips which can then be assembled together into video slideshows.
For people with limited lens choices, the Movie Digital Zoom feature allows you to artificially extend the zoom of your lens by capturing a cropped view of the Full HD video image. While having a lens with a longer focal length will probably result in higher-quality videos, the digital zoom can be used in a pinch to get closer to your main subject.
