General | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Brand | | Canon | | | |
| Lowest price | | $500.00 | | | |
| Announced | | March 2013 | |  | below average |
Sensor | | |
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| Type | | CMOS | | | |
| Crop factor | | 1.6x | | | below average |
| Megapixels | | 17.9 MP | | | below average |
| Light sensitivity | | 12,800 ISO | | | |
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 25,600 ISO | | | |
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | | | |
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Sensor (Advanced) | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| True resolution | | 17.9 MP | | | below average |
| Native resolution | | 5184 × 3456 | | | below average |
| Pixel size | | 18.5 µm² | |  | unique |
Screen | | |
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| Type | | LCD | | | |
| Size | | 3" | | | |
| Resolution | | 1,040k dots | |  | above average |
| Touch screen | | Yes | | | above average |
| Flips out | | Yes | | | above average |
| Live view | | Yes | | | |
Lenses | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Lens availability | | 220 lenses | | | above average |
| Lens mount | | Canon EF | | | |
Form factor | | |
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| Size | | 133×100×79 mm | | | below average |
| Depth | | 3.1" | | | below average |
| Weight | | 580 g | | | |
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | | | |
| Waterproof | | No | | | |
| Weather sealed | | No | | | below average |
| Built-in focus motor | | No | | | below average |
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Viewfinder | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Type | | Pentamirror | | | below average |
| Viewfinder size | | 0.53x | | | below average |
| Coverage | | 95% | | | below average |
Movies | | |
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| Format | | 1080p @ 30fps | | | below average |
| Supports 24p | | Yes | | | |
| High-speed framerate | | None | | | |
| External mic jack | | Yes | | | above average |
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | | | |
| Continuous focus | | Yes | | | unique |
| All formats | | - 480p @ 25fps
- 480p @ 30fps
- 720p @ 50fps
- 720p @ 60fps
- 1080p @ 24fps
- 1080p @ 25fps
- 1080p @ 30fps
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Features | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Panorama | | Unknown | | | |
| HDR | | Yes | | | |
| 3D | | Unknown | | | |
| Image stabilization | | None | | | below average |
| Supports RAW | | Yes | | | |
| GPS | | No | | | below average |
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Performance | | |
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| Startup delay | | 700 ms | | | below average |
| Shutter lag | | 264 ms | | | below average |
| Battery life | | 440 shots | | | below average |
| Continuous shooting | | 5 fps | | | |
Focus system | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Autofocus | | Phase detection | | | |
| Focus points | | 9 | | | below average |
| Cross type focus points | | 9 | | | |
Shutter | | |
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| Max | | 1/4000s | | | below average |
| Min | | 30s | | | |
Flash | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Built-in flash | | Yes | | | |
| Popup | | Yes | | | above average |
| External connection | | Yes | | | |
Storage | | |
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| Storage slots | | 1 | | | |
| Supported formats | | - SD
- SDHC
- SDXC
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DXO Mark Scores | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Image quality | | 61.0 | | | |
| Color depth | | 21.7 bits | | | |
| Dynamic range | | 11.2 EV | | | |
| Low light performance | | 681 ISO | | | |
