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Perfect for photographers ready to make the move to digital SLR photography, the Canon EOS Rebel T3 delivers beautiful photos and video, speed, simplicity and fun. It features a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 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.

A chic camera for beginners to ease into the exciting world of DSLR photography and videography, the EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR is designed to be the camera that can be expertly handled by anyone and allows great-looking photos to be taken with ease and style. The Rebel T3 is excellent in low-light shooting situations and simple to handle and operate. Putting big imaging power in a small body, the EOS Rebel T3 also features a 9-point Autofocus system. With individual pixels measuring roughly 10x larger than a pixel from a point-and-shoot camera sensor, the Rebel T3 is able to absorb more light with less noise, making it ideal for capturing high-quality images in dimly lit situations. The increased efficiencies in gathering light also make the camera better suited to freeze fast-moving objects such as capturing images of children at play at speeds up to 3-frames per second.

Compatible with SD, SDHC or extended capacity SDXC memory cards, the Rebel T3 shoots 1280 x 720 HD movies for amazing image quality for both stills and video. The Canon Rebel T3 features an ISO range from 100-6400 for capturing beautiful images in various light settings while also including a built-in pop-up flash. Designed for easy operation through the camera's mode dial, users can go from taking great still images to great video quickly and easily, with simple to understand icons and buttons.

Canon EOS Rebel T3 Key Features

Canon EOS Rebel T3 Supplied Accessories:

• EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens
• Battery Pack LP-E10
• Battery Charger LC-E10
• Eyecup Ef (not shown)
• Wide Strap EW-200DB
• USB Interface Cable IFC-130U
• EOS Digital Solution Disk and Instruction Manuals
• "Great Photography is Easy" and "Do More with Macro" Booklets (not shown)

12.2 Megapixel Effective CMOS Sensor

The EOS Rebel T3 features a Canon-designed 12.2 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS Image Sensor that captures such a high level of resolution, it is easy to crop images for enlargement without concern of losing detail. A major factor in reducing noise, Canon's CMOS sensors assure that images shot at the highest sensitivity will be remarkably smooth.

Taking advantage of its own proprietary technologies, Canon develops and produces its own CMOS sensors. Unlike CCD sensors, CMOS sensors convert and amplify signals before they are transferred to the image processor, enabling them to produce exceptionally clean image data and reduce power consumption by as much as 90%. Data transfer speeds are increased by using multi-channel signal paths that dramatically improve the camera's responsiveness. Canon's CMOS sensors incorporate a unique on-chip noise reduction technology to deal with both fixed pattern and random noise. In addition, a multilayer low-pass filter is placed in front of the sensor to isolate false colors that the sensor may detect. Then, the DIGIC Image Processor processes the image to eliminate those colors while retaining full detail.

DIGIC Image 4 Processor

Developed to maximize performance between capturing and recording stages of digital photography, Canon's DIGIC 4 chip uses advanced signal processing technologies to dramatically enhance image quality and deliver a more intuitive, responsive camera. The DIGIC 4 Image Processor works in concert with Canon's CMOS sensor to achieve even higher levels of performance. Signal processing algorithms work with the multi-channel signal from the sensor and the high-speed DDR-SDRAM buffer to deliver significantly improved camera response. Power consumption has been further reduced for even longer battery life. Color reproduction, noise reduction in low light situations plus reproduction of fine detail also have been significantly improved.

Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor dramatically speeds up all camera operations for intuitive operation and offers improvements in both fine detail and natural color reproduction. It works in concert with the cameras sensor to achieve unprecedented levels of performance in all lighting situations. It performs analog to digital signal conversion with a 14-bit processor, generating incredibly smooth film-like files that set the standard for digital photography.

14-bit Tonal Conversion

The EOS Rebel T3 features 14-bit analog to digital signal conversion, generating data with incredibly smooth tones. With this rich 14-bit gradation the EOS Rebel T3 offers RAW images of the highest quality to complement 8-bit JPEGs.

2.7-inch Clear View LCD Monitor

The EOS Rebel T3 has a 2.7-inch Clear View LCD screen that features 230,000 pixelsa nd a viewing angle of 170 degrees. It's perfect for Live View composition or viewing camera settings like AF, ISO, Metering, AF Point selection and flash options. The maximum brightness of the EOS Rebel T3 DSLR's LCD monitor is about 30% greater than its predecessor, which is a big benefit when you're using the camera in bright sunlight.

Live View Function

Live View Function enables you to view your subjects directly on the 2.7-inch LCD monitor. It's easy to magnify any part of the scene 5x or 10x for precise manual focus. And now, there are two ways to use Autofocus along with Live View Function in the EOS Rebel T3. You can even choose a grid overlay, perfect for keeping straight lines in your subject straight in your pictures. In the studio, Live View Function can be used remotely via a computer through the EOS Rebel T3 DSLR's USB connection.

HD Video Recording

The EOS Rebel T3 offers HD video capture at 1280 x 720 resolution at 30 (29.97) or 25 frames per second. The Rebel T3 incorporates two Canon proprietary technologies for rendering amazing HD video, a DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor and a large APS-C-sized CMOS sensor capturing fine detail and color with an amazing cinematic depth of field. HD video can be taken immediately through the EOS Rebel T3 camera's intuitive operation and layout. Parameters for white balance and picture style are already set -- just grab and go.

EOS Feature Guide

The EEOS Rebel T3 offers operational help through the press of the Info button, identifying features quickly, instructing on their use and minimizing confusion, even for photographers operating the camera for the first time. Canon has also included an EOS Feature Guide on the EEOS Rebel T3 with an enhanced Quick Settings Screen that includes detailed descriptions of camera settings. The EOS Feature Guide is designed to help first-time users and beginning enthusiasts better understand each camera setting with descriptions and guided recommendations for when to utilize certain settings. Along with an explanation of camera settings and modes, the Feature Guide includes easy-to-understand directions of how to use particular settings such as aperture adjustment in Canon's Creative Auto mode.

Basic + Function

Canon helps beginners get more creative with photography by letting even the most entry-level novice make camera adjustments with easy to understand setting options. In automatic shooting modes such as Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action and Night Scene, Canon users can access a quick menu screen to make adjustments as per the scene's ambience. When shooting in one of Canon's Basic Zones users can make adjustments as per the scene's lighting or scene type. An easy-to-read menu lets you select an ambience setting from Vivid, Soft, Warm, Intense, Cool, Brighter, Darker to Monochrome, while a Lighting setting allows users to select from Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light or Sunset.

Auto Lighting Optimization

The Auto Lighting Optimizer automatically corrects image exposure to ensure accurate brightness and contrast. It can actually brighten areas of the composition while maintaining highlight details and accurate exposure in others, or darken areas of composition while maintaining brightness and shadow details in others. This remarkable feature is available as both an automatic feature in Full Auto and Creative Auto shooting modes, and can be used and fine-tuned in other modes. This feature can be applied to RAW images in-camera with 4-level settings.

ISO Range Up To ISO 6400

With a broad range of ISO settings, the EOS Rebel T3 enables shooting in bright to dim light, capturing images with unparalleled fidelity and detail. With enhanced high-sensitivity optimization, subjects can be captured clearly and easily at high shutter speeds without flash, with minimized blur and noise. In bright scenes, especially exposures in daylight, optimal exposure can still be achieved with the low ISO 100 setting and a fully open wide-diameter lens, without the need for add-on neutral density filters. The advanced design of the EOS Rebel T3 CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor delivers a remarkably wide ISO range of 100 - 6400, selectable in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments. The combined low-noise performance of the sensor and image processor makes the higher ISO settings usable in real-world shooting situations.

Standard output sensitivity. Recomended exposure index.

iFCL 63-Zone Dual-Layer Metering System, Center-Weighted and Partial Metering

Canon EOS DSLRs incorporate advanced exposure control systems, offering the photographer exceptionally precise AE (auto exposure) with a wide range of metering options. Full-frame evaluative metering incorporates the camera's multi-zone sensor reading with specific focusing point data. The onboard microcomputer compares input from all zones and calculates optimum exposure. While evaluative metering helps to assure excellent results in even the most challenging lighting situations, advanced photographers can choose from among several additional metering options. Center-Weighted metering is available for those who prefer a more traditional pattern. Partial metering limits readings to sensor zones in the center of the image area, giving the photographer more area-specific control. For cameras like the EOS Rebel T3, Canon developed the iFCL (intelligent Focus Color Luminance) 63-zone dual-layer metering system to incorporate the color wavelength surrounding the chosen focus point to help ensure more natural color rendition.

Flash photography with EOS Systems also benefits from the extraordinary exposure control technology Canon has created. E-TTL (Evaluative Through-The-Lens) and E-TTL II autoflash systems work in combination with the camera's multi-zone metering sensor to help take the guesswork out of flash photography. The camera performs instantaneous calculations based on readings from the preflash, ambient lighting conditions and assessment of subject location to determine the optimum flash output and exposure settings. With E-TTL II, the calculations also incorporate distance information from compatible EF lenses, enabling the system to better handle dark, light and highly reflective subjects. Resulting images can have a virtually perfect balance between ambient light and flash illumination, even in complicated lighting situations and compositions.

Optical Image Stabilizer Lenses

Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology makes handheld photography possible in more low-light situations by counteracting camera shake for crisp, clear images. With Optical Image Stabilizer in the lens, Canon can equip each lens with the stabilizer it needs for effective shake correction. Other systems are limited by how far they can move an image sensor, and as a result their stabilization is less effective as telephoto lengths get longer. Also, stabilized images can be seen right in the viewfinder -- impossible with some other stabilizer systems. The Optical Image Stabilizer equipped EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens is included with this Canon EOS Rebel T3 Camera and Lens Kit.

Canon EF and EF-S Series Lens Compatibility

Compatibility with over 50 lenses in Canon's celebrated EF lens lineup, from ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto, is a major advantage of owning these EOS Digital SLRs. Canon's professional L-series lenses have received worldwide acclaim from professionals. Like other EOS Digital SLR cameras, the EOS Rebel T3 is compatible with Canon EF lenses, plus Canon's EF-S series lenses that are manufactured specifically for APS-C sized digital sensors such as the one in the EOS Rebel.

SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card Image Storage

The EOS Rebel T3 uses popular SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. Tiny, inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, these cards are a perfect complement to the EOS Rebel's compact design.

Picture Style Technology

With the myriad features and settings available, even the best photographer might occasionally have doubts as to whether all of the camera settings are optimal for the shot. Canon's ingenious Picture Style feature comes to the rescue, providing a number of user-friendly presets, including standard, neutral and landscape, giving the ability to fine-tune the images the camera produces. They enable the photographer to make optimal choices based simply on the type of shooting. These presets can be used in much the same way one would use different types of film, and more can be created using Canon's included Picture Style Editor Software. Individual camera settings -- such as sharpening, contrast, color tone, and saturation can be overridden if need be.

Advanced, Adaptable, Fast 9-Point AF System

The EOS Rebel T3 has a high-precision 9-point wide area AF sensor for fast, accurate focus even in dim lighting. It has a number of focus modes, including One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF and Manual. In Live View Function, the EOS Rebel T3 has two AF modes: Quick mode, which uses the camera's standard 9-point AF system, and Live mode, which is a contrast-based AF system that reads the sharpness of subjects right from the imaging sensor, and can be overridden by pressing the AF mode selection button. A familiar feature in PowerShot cameras, Live mode AF uses similar technologies to achieve focus, while Quick mode is more appropriate for capturing action or for shooting in low light.

Highlight Tone Priority

Loss of highlight detail is one of the greatest concerns for photographers shooting digitally in brightly lit and contrasty situations. Canon's Highlight Tone Priority function calculates the exposure to ensure that more detail is preserved in highlights. This renders a more continuous tone image without blown highlights, and helps to save time in postprocessing for highlight retrieval.

Powerful Built-in Flash

The EOS Digital Rebel T3's built-in pop-up flash has a guide number of 30 feet / 9.2 meters at ISO 100. The built-in flash has great coverage, handling a 17mm focal length. User-adjustable flash exposure compensation up to +/- 2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments is available. Second-curtain flash synch is available.

E-TTL II Flash Compatability

Compatibility with the E-TTL system is a major advantage for advanced amateurs, because it opens a world of creative options. E-TTL stands for Evaluative Through-The-Lens flash exposure control, and requires the use of an EX-series dedicated Speedlite. E-TTL uses a pre-flash fired in the instant between the depression of the shutter button and the raising of the reflex mirror. The system uses the camera's own evaluative metering sensor to analyze and compare ambient light exposure values with illumination reflected from the subject by the pre-flash. With this data, it calculates and stores the flash output required for optimum exposure of the main subject (according to the AF-point that has been selected), while maintaining a subtle balance between the foreground and background. Flash photography is consistently natural and properly exposed, despite less-than-perfect lighting situations.

Though still compatible with all EX-series Speedlites, the smarter E-TTL II captures the subject as a plane and ensures that images containing various colors and levels of reflection are captured accurately and optimally. The system compares the ambient light with the reflected pre-flash off the subject reported in all metering zones and selects the areas with a small difference to be weighted for flash exposure calculation.

This system also eliminates or under weights areas with large difference recognizing them as an extremely reflective object in the background or as a highly reflective subject, smartly ensuring it by considering the distance information data provided from compatible EF lenses. The system similarly prevents over-exposure when photographers lock focus and recompose the shot by considering the flash output level calculated according to the broader distance. The camera also allows users to select an average metering pattern by using its customs function settings.

3.0 fps Continuous Shooting

The EOS Rebel T3 operates with such effortless speed that operation is nothing short of intuitive. With instant startup times, speedy autofocus and minimal shutter lag, the EOS Rebel T3 is one of the fastest cameras available today. It can continuously shoot 3.0 fps (frames per second) up to approximately 830 JPEGs or 2.0 fps for approximately 5 RAW files, so you won't miss a shot.

Complete Canon EOS System

Canon's EOS System is an excitingly varied, ever-expanding range of interchangeable 35mm and digital cameras, lenses and accessories. New technologies are engineered to work with existing EOS cameras, so the camera and lenses you buy today will continue to grow in flexibility and keep you creatively motivated now and well into the future. In addition to Canon EF and EF-S Series lenses and Speedlite flash line-ups, a number of other great accessories are available for the EOS Rebel T3. Designed exclusively for the Digital Rebel, Battery Grip BG-E8 holds two LP-E8 Battery Packs for approximately double the shooting time, and can also operate on a single Battery Pack. The vertical shutter release makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. With optional Wireless Remote Controller RC-6, the shutter of the camera can be released wirelessly from up to 5 yards away. For added convenience, the technology is available in all shooting modes. The camera also features a remote socket to accommodate the optional Remote Switch RS-60E3.

Dedicated Autofocus Modes

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T3 camera features a number of dedicated autofocus modes designed to enhance reliability in specific shooting situations. One-Shot AF mode is ideal for static subjects -- the camera rapidly selects the optimum focusing point, and the subject is instantly brought into focus even if it is off-center. AI Servo AF mode is excellent for moving subjects. Aided by a highly intelligent predictive focusing algorithm, it precisely tracks subject movement across the wide AF coverage area, automatically shifting the active focusing point vertically and horizontally as required. AI Focus AF mode, in which the camera automatically decides between One-Shot and AI Servo AF modes based on subject movement, is ideal for shooting unpredictable subjects.

High-Speed USB Connection

The pace of image transfer is accelerated (when used with a USB 2.0 compatible computer, printer or other peripheral) thanks to the inclusion of a High-Speed USB 2.0 port. The USB 2.0 port is backwards compatible (at no increased speed) with computers featuring standard USB 1.1 connections.

Canon EOS Rebel T3 Specifications

Type

Digital AF/AE SLR with built-in flash

Recording Medium

SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card

Image Sensor Size

0.87 x 0.58 in. (22.0 x 14.7 mm) (APS-C size sensor)

Imaging Element

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

Effective pixels

Approx. 12.2 megapixels: 4272 (H) x 2848 (V) pixels

Total pixels

Approx. 12.6 megapixels

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses including EF-S Lenses

Autofocus System:

TTL-CT-SIR AF CMOS Sensor (only the center point is crosstype); One-Shot and AI Servo with Focus Prediction; AI Focus AF; Manual focusing confirmation possible with EF and EF-S lenses; Automatic or manual point selection

Image Processor:

DIGIC 4

Recording Format:

Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.3

Still Image Format:

RAW (14-bit Canon original), JPEG, RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording

Still Image Resolution:

1. Large: Approx. 12.20 Megapixels (4272 x 2848)
2. Medium: Approx. 6.30 Megapixels (3088 x 2056)
3. Small: Approx. 3.40 Megapixels (2256 x 1504)
4. S2: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
5. S3: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480)
6. RAW: Approx. 12.20 Megapixels (4272 x 2848)

Video Size:

1280 x 720 (HD): 30p (29.97), 25p

Autofocus:

9-point; Center AF point is cross-type, vertical-line sensitive at f/5.6.

ISO Range:

ISO 100 - 6400

Frames Per Second:

Single, 3.0 fps

Shutter Speeds:

30 to 1/4000 sec. and Bulb; manually settable in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Autofocus Sensitivity:

EV 0 - 18 (at ISO 100)

Autofocus Auxiliary Light Built-in:

Yes (via built-in flash)

Shutter:

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

Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed:

Up to 1/200 sec.; high-speed sync. Available with EX-series Speedlites

Metering System:

TTL full-aperture metering:

• 63-zone Evaluative metering
  
• Approx. 10% Partial metering
  
• Center-Weighted average metering
• Pre-flash metering (E-TTL II)

Metering Sensitivity:

EV 0 - 20 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)

Exposure Compensation:

±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

Flash Exposure Compensation:

Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

AE Lock:

Yes

Exposure Modes:

• Program AE
• Shutter Speed-priority AE
• Aperture-priority AE
• Manual exposure
• Automatic Depth-of-Field AE
• Full Auto
• Flash Off
• Creative Auto
• Programmed AE with ambience selection
• E-TTL II autoflash program AE

LCD:

Built-in 2.7-inch (approx. 230,000 dots) color monitor

Viewfinder:

Fixed eye-level pentamirror

Viewfinder Coverage:

95% horizontal / vertical at 0.8x

Viewfinder Information:

Inside the picture area: Nine focusing points. Displayed at the bottom of the viewing area: Numeric and textual information with 7-segment LCD

• Shutter speed
• Aperture value
• AE Lock
• FE Lock
• Max. burst
• Exposure level
• Flash exposure compensation
• Exposure Warning
• AF points
• Flash Ready/High-speed Sync
• Focus Confirmation
• Highlight Tone Priority (D+)
• Red-eye Reduction Light
• ISO Speed
• White Balance Correction
• Monochrome shooting
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card full warning

Focusing Screens:

Precision laser-matte screen marked with focusing points (Non-interchangeable)

Self-Timer:

Electronically controlled with 2- or 10-second delay

Interfaces:

• Digital Terminal: Hi-speed USB equivalent
• HDMI OUT Mini Terminal: Type C, auto switching of resolution, CEC-compatible
• Remote Control Terminal: for optional RS-60E3 Remote Switch

Working Temperature Range

0º - 40ºC / 32º-104º F

Working Humidity

85% or less

Dimensions (W x H x D)

5.1 x 3.9 x 3.0 in. / 130 x 100 x 78 mm

Weight

17.4 oz. / 495 g (body only)

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.

All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.

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