The new flagship of the EOS Rebel line, Canon EOS Rebel T2i brings
professional EOS features into an easy to use, lightweight digital SLR that's a
joy to use. Featuring a class-leading 18.0 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and
increased light sensitivity for low light photography, the EOS Rebel T2i also
has an advanced HD Movie mode for gorgeous Full HD movies.
Able to capture up to 3.7 frames per second, it's ready to go the minute it's
picked up. Advanced Live View, a new wide-area screen, plus features like
Canon's brilliant Auto Lighting Optimizer and Highlight Tone features ensure
brilliant photos and movies, easily. With some of the most advanced features of
any digital SLR, it's simply the best Rebel Canon has ever created.
| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera |
| Recording Media |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC 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. 18.00 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 |
Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit
Dust Delete Data appended
to the captured image
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 |
Large/Fine: Approx. 6.4MB (5184 x 3456 pixels)
Large/Normal: Approx. 3.2MB (5184 x 3456 pixels)
Medium/Fine: Approx.
3.4MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.7MB (3456 x 2304
pixels)
Small/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2592 x 1728 pixels)
Small/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2592 x 1728 pixels)
RAW: Approx. 24.5MB
(5184 x 3456 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO
speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File Numbering |
Continuous numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful,
Monochrome, User Defined 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 SLR (with pentamirror) |
| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.87x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1
(dpt)) |
| 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 |
Information AF information: AF points and focus
confirmation light
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture, ISO
speed (always displayed), 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 (D+), monochrome shooting, maximum
burst (1-digit display), white balance correction, SD 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) |
| 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 |
63-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 EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO
100) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE (shiftable)
Shutter-priority AE
Aperture-priority AE
Depth-of-field AE (A-DEP, non-shiftable)
Full
Auto (Program AE, non-shiftable)
Programmed Image Control modes (6
modes)
Manual exposure (including bulb)
E-TTL II autoflash program
AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100~6400 (in 1-stop increments), H: 12800
Basic
Zone modes: ISO 100~3200 set automatically |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can
be combined with AEB)
Auto AE lock
Manual AE lock
Enabled in
all metering modes. |
| 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/RC-6 |
| 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 |
Up to 17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in
135 format) |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±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. |
| Drive Modes |
Single, continuous, self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec.
delay)/remote control |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Max. 3.7 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF) |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 34, RAW: Approx. 6
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 |
| File Format |
MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (with
internal mic: monaural, with external mic: stereo)) |
| File Size |
Recording Size: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) /
24p (23.976) / 25p, 1280 x 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 640 x 480 (SD): 60p
(59.94) / 50p), Movie Crop recording in 640 x 480 |
| Continuous Shooting Time |
Approx. 12 m" (1920 x 1080), 18 m" (1280 x 720), 24 m"
(640 x 480)
Based on Canon's testing standards using a 4GB card |
| Focusing |
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Face Detection Live
mode; manual |
| Exposure Control |
(1) Program AE for movie shooting
(2) Manual
exposure |
| Exposure Compensation |
Up to ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Audio recording method |
Linear PCM
(1) Internal monaural microphone
(2)
External stereo microphone jack |
| Video Playback |
Playback, slow motion (variable speed possible), jump
to first frame, previous frame, next frame, jump to last frame, cut out
first or last, frame, and audio volume (6 levels, including mute). |
| LCD Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size |
3.0 " |
| Dots |
Approx. 1,040,000 dots (VGA) |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100%
Viewing angle: 160° |
| Brightness Adjustment |
7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages |
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish,
Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified
Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese |
| Display Format |
(1) Single image display: Two types of single-image
full display and two types of shooting information display.
(2) Index
display: 4-image index and 9-index image.
(3) Jump display: 10/100
images, shooting date, movies, stills |
| 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 T2i |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be
transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
| Custom Functions |
Total 12 |
| 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 |
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E8
AC power can be supplied via
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8
With Battery Grip BG-E8, AA-size batteries can
be used |
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power Saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8,
15 m" |
| Date/Time Battery |
Built-in secondary battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 "/128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 18.7 oz./530g (CIPA standard, includes battery
and memory card) |
