| Type and Major Components | |
| Type | 35mm focal plane shutter SLR (Single Lens Reflex) autofocus/autoexposure camera with built-in motor drive and retractable flash |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF Lenses |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount (electric signal transfer system) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | SLR-type, eye-level roof prism mirror |
| Picture Coverage | 90% vertical and horizontal coverage of actual picture area |
| Magnification | 0.7x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity |
| Dioptric Adjustment | -2.5 - +0.5 dpt. Adjustable by user |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed, full-surface new laser-matte screen marked with focusing points |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed (If unsuitable, blinks at 2 Hz as a warning), Aperture (If unsuitable, blinks at 2 Hz as a warning), AE lock/FE lock Indicator (Partial metering at center), Exposure level scale with dot indicators in 1/2 stop increments. (+/-2 stops), Flash ready light (blinks at 2 Hz if flash range is ineffective during FE lock), High-speed sync indicator (FP flash), In-focus indicator (Blinks at 2 Hz if focus cannot be achieved) |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | 7-point AF |
| Focusing Point Selection | The focusing point can be selected by camera (Automatic) or by user (manual); manual AF point selection possible M, P, Tv, Av, and M exposure mode only |
| Focus Modes | User-selectable M, P, Tv, Av, and M exposure mode; in other modes, set automatically by camera
1. One-Shot AF: camera locks focus in stationary subjects
2. AI Servo AF: camera continually tracks moving subjects
3. AI Focus AF: camera assesses subject, and automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF. |
| Focus Operation | Autofocus is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway |
| AF Working Range | EV 1-18 (at ISO 100) |
| AF Assist Method | Via built-in flash: pulses repeatedly low light if flash is raised. |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Modes | 1. TTL full-aperture metering using a 35-zone SPC (Silicon Photocell). Three metering patterns available. a. 35-zone Evaluative Metering. b. Central partial metering which covers approximately 9.5% of finder area. c. Center weighted average metering (Set automatically in M mode.)
2. E-TTL II: 35-zone preflash metering using Speedlite 550EX, 420EX, 220EX or EX series Macro flashes MR-14EX or MT-24EX. EX series Speedlites or built-in flash required. |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (with 50mm f1.4 lens at ISO 100) |
| Exposure Modes | 1. Intelligent program AE with variable shift (P)
2. Shutter speed-priority AE (Tv)
3. Aperture-priority AE (Av)
4. Auto DEP (A-DEP)
5. Full Auto (Intelligent program AE, unshiftable)
6. Programmed Image Zone Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off
7. E-TTL II program flash AE
8. Metered manual |
| Multiple Exposure | Up to 9 exposures can be preset. Automatically clears upon completion. Cancellable midway |
| Exposure Compensation | 1. Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) up to +/-3 EV in 1/2 stops
2. Manual exposure compensation up to +/-3 EV in 1/2 stops.
3. Available in the Full Auto and Programmed modes |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Vertical-travel, focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. Front and rear shutter curtains both have dedicated electromagnetic release control. (Curtain speed: 6.3ms/24mm) |
| Shutter Speeds | 30 to 1/4000 sec., Bulb; X-sync at 1/125 |
| Built-in-Flash | |
| Type | Built-in E-TTL II autoflash for high-precision, stable flash exposures (FE Flash enabled) |
| Flash AE Controls | 13m/42.6 ft. (ISO 100) |
| Flash Coverage Angle | Covers the angle of view of 28mm lens |
| Flash Duration | 1ms or less |
| Recycling Time | Approx. 2 seconds. The icon lights in the viewfinder when ready |
| Color Temperature | Equivalent to daylight |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway and focusing and metering are achieved |
| Film Transport | |
| Film Loading | Automatic prewind system. After film positioning and back cover closure, the film automatically winds to end of roll. As pictures are taken, film is rewound one frame at a time back into cassette. |
| Film Speed Setting | ISO 25-5000 automatically set in 1/3 stop increments according to DX code. Can also be set manually from ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 stop increments |
| Film Transport | Single-frame advance or continuous advance set automatically according to the picture-taking mode |
| Film Wind | One of two modes can be set: Single Frame and Continuous. (In Continuous Mode, with AF locked, approximately 3.0 fps and in AI Servo AF Mode, approximately 2.8 fps) |
| Film Rewind | Automatically rewinds at the end of roll. Mid-roll rewinding possible |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | Two CR2 lithium batteries housed inside the camera grip |
| Battery Check | Battery level is displayed by the battery level indicator on the LCD panel. Battery level is indicated in one of four levels. |
| Dimensions | |
| Size (W x H x D) | 5.1 x 3.5 x 2.5 in./130 x 90 x 64mm |
| Weight | 12.9 oz./365g (without batteries) |
| Other | |
| Date/Time Imprint | Day/Month/Year, Month/Day/Year, Year/Month/Date, Date/Hour/Minute (Only available with the EOS Rebel T2 Date model) |
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