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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Digital SLR

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Specifications

Type

Type

Digital AF/AE SLR

Recording Medium

Type I and II CF card

Sensor Size

0.87 x 0.58 in. (22.2 x 14.8mm)

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses including EF-S Lenses. (Focal length conversion factor: Equivalent to approx. 1.6x indicated focal length compared to 35mm format.)

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Imaging Element

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, color CMOS sensor

Effective pixels

Approx. 8.0 megapixels

Total pixels

Approx. 8.2 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filters

Low-pass Filter

Fixed position in front of the image sensor

Recording System

File Format

Design rule for Camera File System 2.0. Exif 2.21 compliant

Recording Format

JPEG and RAW (CR2)

Approx. File Size (on CF card)

RAW (3456 x 2304): 8.3MB; JPEG - Large (3456 x 2304): Fine - 3.3MB, Normal - 1.7MB; Medium (2496 x 1664): Fine - 2.0MB, Normal - 1.0MB; Small (1728 x 1152): Fine - 1.2MB, Normal - 0.6MB.

Folder Setting

Automatic

File Numbering

(1) Continuous numbering
(2) Auto reset

Processing Parameters

Contrast, sharpness, color saturation and color tone (red~yellow shift) adjustable; plus black and white mode

Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

White Balance

Settings

Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Manual (Custom: read off photo quality gray card or white subject)

Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)

Coverage

Approx. 95% vertically and horizontally (Coverage against JPEG Large)

Magnification

0.8x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint

21mm

Built-in Dioptric Correction

-3.0 to +1.0 diopter; user adjustable

Focusing Screen

Fixed

Mirror

Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance: reflectance ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4)

Viewfinder Information

AF points, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, Flash ready, Improper FE lock warning, High-speed Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Shutter speed, Bulb, FE lock, Processing data, Built-in flash recycling, Aperture, Exposure level display (Exposure compensation, Manual exposure level, AEB level, Flash exposure compensation, Red-Eye Reduction lamp on time display), Max burst during continuous shooting, AF/MF focus confirmation, CF card full, CF card error, no CF card.

Depth-of-field

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Eyepiece Shutter

None (provided with strap)

Autofocus

Type

TTL-CT-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points

7; cross-type Center AF point, AF requires f/5.6 or faster lens

AF Working Range

EV 0.5 -18 (at ISO 100)

Focusing Modes

One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (user-selectable in P, Tv, Av and M modes; AI Focus AF - camera selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF automatically); Manual Focus possible via switch on lens

AF Point Selection

Automatic selection, manual selection (P, Tv, Av and M modes only)

Selected AF Point Display

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel.

AF-assist Beam

Intermittent firing of built-in flash, effective range: approx. 13.1 ft./4m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery

Exposure Control

Metering Modes

Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC. (1) Evaluative metering, (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder), (3) Centerweighted average metering (user-selectable in P, Tv, Av and M modes)

Metering Range

EV 1-20 (at 68ºF/20C with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems

Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Automatic Depth-of-field AE, Full Auto, Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, and Flash OFF), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE, and Manual

ISO Speed Range

Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (set in full stop increments)

Exposure Compensation

Up to +/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments (1) User-set exposure compensation (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

AE Lock

Auto: Operates in One-Shot AF mode evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
User-set: Enabled with AE lock button. No AE lock in Basic Zone modes.

Shutter

Type

Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled.

Shutter Speeds

1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec.

Shutter Release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Noise Reduction

Set with C. Fn-02 (Long exposure noise reduction)

Self-timer

10-sec. delay.

Remote Control

Remote control with RS-60E3 terminal or Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1/ RC-5

Flash

Built-in Flash Type

Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror.

Built-in Flash Guide No.

13ft./43m (at ISO 100 in meters/feet)

Built-in Flash Recycling time

Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready indicator

Flash-ready indicator lights on in viewfinder

Built-in Flash coverage

Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 27mm in 35mm format)

EOS-dedicated Speedlite

E-TTL II autoflash with EX series Speedlite.

Drive System

Drive Modes

Single, Continuous, Self-timer/Remote Control

Continuous Shooting Speed

Approx. 3.0 fps (with Battery Pack NB-2LH, at Tv=1/250 sec. or faster for all recording qualities)

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting

14 consecutive shots (Large/Fine)

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color LCD monitor

Monitor size

1.8 inches

Pixels

Approx. 115,000 pixels (Displayed pixels)

Coverage

Approx. 100% (for JPEG images)

Brightness Adjustment

5 levels (settable with menu's "LCD brightness")

Image Playback

Image Display Format

(1) Single image, (2) Single image with histogram, (3) 9-image index, (4) Enlarged, (5)Auto play, (6) Auto play right after shooting

Highlight Alert

In the single image with histogram display mode, over-exposed areas of the image will blink on the display

Image Protection and Erase

Protection

A single image can be protected or unprotected

Erase

A single image or all images stored in a CompactFlash card can be erased if they are unprotected.

Menus

Menu Categories

(1) Shooting 1 [6 items], (2) Shooting 2 [7 items], (3) Playback [5 items], (4) Setup 1 [7 items], (5) Setup 2 [7 items]

LCD Monitor Language

Any of the following 15 languages can be selected. English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese

Firmware Updating

Can be updated by user via file on CF card

Customizing Function

Custom Functions

9 Custom Functions with 24 Settings

Custom Image Processing Parameters

None

Power Source

Battery

One Battery Pack NB-2LH (Lithium Ion, 720mAh)

Number of Shots, Body

Normal temp (68ºF/20ºC): 600 frames (No Flash), 400 frames (50% with Flash)
Low temp (32ºF/0ºC): 450 frames (No Flash), 350 frames (50% with Flash)

Number of Shots, with BG-E3 (two NB-2LH)

Normal temp (68ºF/20ºC): 1200 frames (No Flash), 800 frames (50% with Flash)
Low temp (32ºF/0ºC): 900 frames (No Flash), 700 frames (50% with Flash)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

4.98 x 3.71 x 2.63 in. / 126.5 x 94.2 x 64mm

Weight (Body only)

17.1 oz. / 485g (without battery or CF card)

Working Conditions

Working Temperature Range

0º - 40ºC / 32º-104º F

Working Humidity

85% or less

All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing and measuring standards. The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

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