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Pros Pros
  • Intuitive and responsive touchscreen interface
  • Excellent image quality and color accuracy
  • Versatile vari-angle LCD screen
  • Effective autofocus for still photography
  • Useful video features including stereo microphone input
Cons Cons
  • Slow and unreliable autofocus in live view and video modes
  • Limited buffer capacity for continuous shooting
  • High ISO noise performance lags behind competitors
  • Ergonomic limitations including shallow grip and button placement
  • Lack of headphone jack for audio monitoring

Announcement date Announcement date June 8, 2012
Launch price Launch price $849.99
Sensor Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS
Video Video 1080p 30p

Announcement date Announcement date June 8, 2012
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $849.99
Medium Medium Digital
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF-S
Body type Body type DSLR

Effective resolution Effective resolution 18MP
Sensor format Sensor format APS-C
Sensor technology Sensor technology CMOS
Color filter array Color filter array Bayer
Image processor Image processor DIGIC 5
Native ISO range Native ISO range 100-12,800
Expanded ISO range Expanded ISO range 25,600
Aspect ratio options Aspect ratio options 3:2

RAW formats RAW formats RAW
Other still formats Other still formats JPEG, RAW
Still bit depth Still bit depth 14-Bit

AF architecture AF architecture Hybrid phase + contrast detect
AF points AF points 9
Autofocus modes Autofocus modes Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus

Shutter types Shutter types Mechanical
Shutter speed range Shutter speed range 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
Flash sync speed Flash sync speed 1/200 sec
Exposure compensation Exposure compensation +/- 5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Metering modes Metering modes Average, Center-Weighted Average, Spot

EVF magnification EVF magnification 0.85x
Rear LCD size Rear LCD size 3-inch
Rear LCD resolution Rear LCD resolution 1.04M dots
Rear LCD articulation Rear LCD articulation Fully articulating

Max video resolution Max video resolution 1080p
Max frame rate at max resolution Max frame rate at max resolution 30p
Codecs Codecs H.264
Recording limit Recording limit 29 min 59 sec

Card slots Card slots 1
Card types Card types 1x SD

USB USB USB 2.0
HDMI output HDMI output Mini Type-C
3.5mm mic input 3.5mm mic input Yes

Battery Battery LP-E8
CIPA battery life (LCD) CIPA battery life (LCD) 440 shots

Weight Weight 575g (1 lb 4.3 oz)
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Tripod thread Tripod thread 1/4"-20