Release Date: May 2009
| Type | ||||
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera | |||
| Recording Media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card | |||
| Image Format | 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 | Approx. 15.10 megapixels | |||
| 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 System | ||||
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 | |||
| Image Format | 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 | |||
| White Balance | ||||
| Settings | 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 Information Transmission | Provided | |||
| Viewfinder | ||||
| Type | Eye-level pentamirror | |||
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% | |||
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) | |||
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) | |||
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -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) | |||
| AF Working 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. | |||
| Exposure Control | ||||
| 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 Systems | 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 System | ||||
| 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) | |||
| Max. 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. | |||
| Live View Functions | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Screen 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) | |||
| Image Playback | ||||
| 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) | |||
| Image Protection and Erase | ||||
| Protection | 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) | |||
| Direct Printing | ||||
| 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: Digital Print Order Format | ||||
| DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible | |||
| Direct Image Transfer | ||||
| Compatible Images | JPEG and RAW images *Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen | |||
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Functions | Total 13 | |||
| My Menu Registration | Up to 6 menus, Custom functions and other top-tier options can be registered | |||
| Interface | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Power Source | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Number of Shots | Temperature | Shooting Conditions | ||
| No flash | 50% flash use | |||
| At 73° F/23° C | approx. 500 | approx. 400 | ||
| At 32° F/0° C | approx. 490 | approx. 380 | ||
| Live View shooting at 73°F/23°C | approx. 190 | approx. 170 | ||
| Live View shooting at 32°F/0°C | approx. 180 | approx. 160 | ||
| Battery Life | The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards | |||
| 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) | |||
| Operating Environment | ||||
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F/0-40°C | |||
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less | |||
| Dimensions and Weight | ||||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. | |||
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 480g / 16.9 oz. | |||
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