Canon EOS Rebel T2i Brochure page 9

The Beauty of Simplicity.
Perfect for photographers ready to make the move to digital SLR photography,
the new EOS Rebel T3 delivers beautiful photos and video, speed, simplicity
and fun. It features a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and Canon
Image Processor for richly detailed images and quick camera response. It has
Canon's amazing 63-zone, Dual-layer metering for accurate exposures and
features Canon's Basic+ function, HD video recording and Live View shooting.
Innovative features, such as an on-screen Feature Guide and Quick Control
screen, help the photographer use the camera's advanced capabilities to
capture spectacular images.
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Ultra-High-Quality be chosen manually either with the camera's cross
Images
keys or with the electronic dial.
The EOS Rebel T3 has a
12.2 Megapixel CMOS (complementary metal oxide 63-Zone Dual-Layer Metering
semiconductor) Image Sensor that captures images The EOS Rebel T3 features Canon's
with wide tonal range and superb clarity. It captures proven 63-zone Dual-layer metering
sensor designed to complement the 9-point AF
system. By taking into account the color and lumi-
nosity surrounding the chosen AF point, this system
delivers a
remarkable
level of accu-
racy for more
precise expo-
CMOS Image Sensor (Actual size)
sure and color
images perfect for anything from sharing online to rendition even
huge, fine art prints. Its APS-C size sensor creates in complex and difficult lighting. Since the metering
an effective 1.6x lens crop factor and enables the sensor has a color measurement function, exposure
photographer to choose from the wide range of errors and focus errors caused by differing light
superb, compact Canon EF-S lenses as well as the sources are minimized. This results in stable expo-
entire lineup of EF lenses. For fast and intuitive sure from shot to shot in situations where luminos-
operation, the EOS Rebel T3 DSLR's CMOS sensor ity changes can throw off other metering systems.
works in tandem with the incomparable Canon The camera balances exposure of the main subject
4 Image Processor. The camera responds and background, and is not overly influenced by
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instantly to commands and provides an ISO sensi- bright areas in the composition. The EOS Rebel T3
tivity range of 100-6400 for outstanding versatility also features partial metering and Center-Weighted
and more shooting options in more places. The average metering. Partial metering covers about
EOS Rebel T3 even employs advanced 14-bit A/D 10% of the metering area while Center-Weighted
conversion, delivering better color tones and average metering places emphasis on the center of
cleaner digital files. the composition.
9-Point AF HD Video
The EOS Rebel T3 features a wide area 9-point AF By simply setting the mode dial to movie mode,
system with an impressive light sensitivity of EV 0 Live View is activated, and the EOS Rebel T3 is
to EV 18 (at ISO 100) for accurate focus even in ready to shoot motion video. It's as simple as
dim lighting conditions. For fast, pinpoint focusing pressing a button! Shooting at 1280 x 720 pixels at
either 30 or 25 fps for NTSC or PAL video systems,
the EOS Rebel T3 can record with Picture Style set-
tings intact, meaning it's easy to control sharpness,
saturation and more. The bright and clear 2.7-inch
LCD monitor provides a brilliant Live View, making
shooting video a breeze.
3 fps Shooting
Capable of shooting up to 3 frames per
regardless of the camera's orientation, the AF system second, the EOS Rebel T3 creates excit-
features a cross-type center point sensitive to both ing photo opportunities. Capture that fleeting
vertical and horizontal lines. Top and bottom AF facial expression, the instant the ball hits the bat
points are vertical sensitive at f/5.6 and the or the optimal position of the bird on the horizon.
remaining points are horizontal sensitive at f/5.6. Faster than its predecessor, the EOS Rebel T3 can
Focusing modes include One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF shoot 2 RAW files per second, and 0.8 RAW+JPEGs
and AI Focus AF, and individual focusing points can per second. Its drive can be set to shoot single
EOS SLR CAMERAS
3
fps
frames, shoot continuously,
and the self-timer can be set
to shoot any number of shots
between 1 and 10, and can be directed to shoot
after 2 or 10 seconds.
Simple Operation
The EOS Rebel T3 is designed for quick and easy
operation. Yet its sophisticated features are there
the moment they're needed. The Mode Dial
includes a Creative Auto mode, wherein the camera
operates in full automatic mode, with frequently
used customization parameter choices displayed
at the bottom of the LCD, ready to be experimented
with or used when the moment is right. The EOS
Rebel T3 includes a dedicated button to access
the Quick Control screen, which offers simple
navigation among key camera settings, including
ISO, exposure and flash exposure compensation,
drive mode, white balance, image quality and
much more.
Feature Guide
To help photographers more quickly master the
many shooting options, the EOS Rebel T3 has a
built-in Feature Guide. It provides easy-to-under-
stand descriptions and instructions right on the
camera's LCD screen in real time as various func-
tions are selected. Information is displayed for each
shooting mode when using the Mode Dial or select-
ing Quick Control screen functions. The Feature
Guide tells the photographer exactly what steps to
take to achieve the desired results.
Feature Guide (Aperture Priority AE)
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