Canon Rebel T2i Technical Details:
- 18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor; DIGIC 4 image processor for high image quality and speed
- Kit includes 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
- ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light; enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system
- Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control and expanded recording 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Wide 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor; dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
- New compatibility with SDXC memory cards, plus new menu status indicator for Eye-Fi support
Canon T2i Camera Video Review:
EOS Rebel T2i Highlights
18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor
The EOS Rebel T2i comes with a 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor that captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and provides an ample resolution for giant enlargements or crops. This first-class sensor features a lot of the same new technologies as applied by professional Canon cameras to increase each pixel's light-gathering efficiency. Its APS-C size sensor creates a highly effective 1.6x field of view (when compared to 35mm format).
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
The Canon EOS DIGIC 4 Image Processor dramatically accelerates the entire EOS Rebel T2i's camera operations for intuitive operation and provides improvements within fine detail and natural color reproduction. It really works together with the EOS Rebel T2i's CMOS Image Sensor to do phenomenal levels of performance in nearly any situation.
ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light
The EOS Rebel T2i Digital Camera features an expanded ISO range which enables shooting possible in situations previously unthinkable without flash. Using an ISO rating as much as 6400 (expandable to ISO 12800), combined with DIGIC 4 Image Processor's improved noise-reduction technology, creative possibilities abound. Combine the EOS Rebel T2i with one of Canon's EF or EF-S lenses with Optical Image Stabilizer and the shooting possibilities for movies and stills expend much more.
Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control
Suitable for the evolving, tech-savvy user, the EOS Rebel T2i features HD Video capture technologies--manual exposure control for further creative control, such as-borrowed directly from professional Canon SLRs to capture stellar video considering the advantages of shooting with the SLR. By shooting video with the EOS Rebel T2i, photographers together with filmmakers normally takes benefit of the creative features indigenous to SLR cameras. As well as its manual controls, the EOS Rebel T2i provides for better use of Canon EF and EF-S lenses, including Macro and Fisheye, providing an array of shooting options once reserved just for still photography. The resulting HD video is a standout in its beautiful depth-of-field characteristics and remarkable capture capability under poor lighting conditions. Inside a first for EOS cameras, a film Crop function is included: An SD-quality movie (640 x 480) are usually cropped to the same as about 7x magnification of standard shooting.
Video is usually captured with a lots of resolutions and frame rates for numerous applications. It will capture 1920 x 1080 Full HD video at frame rates of 24 (23.976), 25 or 30 (29.97) frames per second, for up to 4GB per clip. Movies are saved as MOV files and will be viewed 100 % HD from the EOS Rebel T2i's HDMI output. Other recording sizes include HD at 1280 x 720 (50/60 (59.94) fps) or SD/VGA at 640 x 480 (50/60 (59.94) fps). The EOS Rebel T2i has a built-in microphone for simple mono recording and stereo sound will be recorded via a self-powered external microphone.
Enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system, and 9-point AF system
The EOS Rebel T2i features Canon's newest Dual-layer sensor, with 63-zones. By measuring not merely the measure of light, but also looking at color and luminosity, this new system offers an extremely high level of accuracy for better results anytime. Because the metering sensor has a color measurement function, exposure errors and focus errors a result of different light sources are minimized; the EOS Rebel T2i gives stable exposure from shot to shot in situations where light changes, such as sports on a cloudy day, or indoor holiday scenes.
Furthermore, the EOS Rebel T2i has a high-precision, 9-point AF system by using a high-precision, f/2.8 cross-type center point. The 9-point AF system uses both normal and high-precision focus depending upon the aperture and available light. The 9 focus points will be chosen automatically or manually selected.
Wide 3.0-inch (3:2 aspect ratio) Clear View LCD monitor
The EOS Rebel T2i has a high-resolution 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor that features 1.04 million dots/VGA for spectacular detail. It also has the same aspect ratio (3:2) as the camera's sensor, making for clear and easy Live View composition. An anti-reflective and water-repellant coating provides a clearer and more smudge-resistant surface and screen brightness can be adjusted in 7 steps in accordance with ambient light.
New Quick Control Screen button
The EOS Rebel T2i's refined button layout comes with a dedicated button that directs the digital camera immediately for the Quick Control screen, where anyone can navigate among various settings, including ISO, Exposure and Flash Exposure compensation, drive mode, white balance, image quality and much, much more.
Improved layout with dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
With no need to navigate through a bunch of menus, the EOS Rebel T2i transitions effortlessly between still and movie mode. By pressing the Live View/Movie button, an issue which in fact had required menu access for some other cameras, still images can transform with a movie shoot and the other way around. It's literally as easy as the press of a button.
3.7fps continuous shooting up to approximately 34 JPEGs or approximately 6 RAW
The EOS Rebel T2i can shoot up to 3.7 frames per second (fps) for up to approximately 6 consecutive RAW files or approximately 34 full-resolution JPEGs. Shooting at speeds of up to 1/4000 sec., the EOS Rebel T2i can capture even rapidly-unfolding scenes with ease.
New compatibility with SDXC memory cards
The EOS Rebel T2i is compatible with both SDXC memory cards for greater storage capacity and with Eye-Fi SD cards, which are outfitted with a Wi-Fi transmitter (IEEE 802.11b/g) and internal antenna for wireless, high speed transfer of images. With an Eye-Fi card installed, the EOS Rebel T2i can display the Eye-Fi's connection status and error notes with ease, for fully functional wireless uploading of images directly from the camera.
Note: Canon cameras are not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions, including wireless transfer. In case of an issue with the Eye-Fi card, please consult with the card manufacturer. The use of Eye-Fi cards may not be available outside the United States and Canada, please contact the card manufacturer for territory availability.
Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
EF Lenses
The EOS Rebel T2i is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, including compact and lightweight EF-S lenses, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver outstanding performance and deliver beautiful results. Special technologies like the Canon Image Stabilizer technology in select lenses helps to minimize the effect of camera shake, effectively adding up to four stops of light. With a dizzying array of lenses perfect for travel, sports, still life and everything in between, photographers can truly maximize the quality and performance of their EOS Rebel T2i with superlative Canon optics.
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Software:
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 22.0)
The EOS Rebel T2i comes bundled with a Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk, which features powerful software programs designed to extend the EOS experience to the computer. These include Canon's EOS Utility (Version 2.8.0), Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.8.0), ZoomBrowser EX for Windows (Version 6.5.0), ImageBrowser for Macintosh OS X (Version 6.5.0), the Picture Style Editor (Version 1.7.0), MovieEdit Task (Win/Mac, Version 3.4.1) PhotoStitch (Windows Version 3.1.22/Mac Version 3.2.4), Memory Card Utility (Windows Version 1.3.0/Mac Version 1.2.3), WFT Utility (Win/Mac, Version 3.5.1), and Original Data Security Tools 1.8.0 (Win). Each application is designed to perfect the captured images and streamline the digital workflow.
Compatible Operating System
Windows: Windows XP SP2 or SP3 / Windows Vista (all version except the Starter Edition) / Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Macintosh: OS X 10.4 to 10.5
EOS Utility (Version 2.8.0) for Macintosh or Windows handles the connection between the camera and computer whenever they're connected via USB. It allows remote controlled shooting from the computer, handles downloading of images from the camera to the computer, and allows seamless linking to either Canon's ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser or Digital Photo Professional software once images have been copied to the hard drive. Furthermore, it's used to upload settings back into a USB-connected camera.
Digital Photo Professional (Win/Mac, Version 3.8.0) is an image processing program that enables high-speed RAW image processing, high-speed previewing for real-time image adjustment and support for sRGB, Adobe RGB and Wide Gamut RGB color spaces. Because it's CMS (Color Management System) compatible, Digital Photo Professional allows for easy image layout and printing in Adobe RGB in conjunction with Easy-PhotoPrint and PictBridge printers. It also features the Dust Delete Data Detection tool for cleaner images.
Picture Style Editor (Win/Mac, Version 1.7.0)
Canon's Picture Style Editor enables you to create custom Picture Style profiles that can be used to customize the appearance of JPEG and RAW images captured with EOS Digital SLR cameras. Picture Style files created with Picture Style Editor can be loaded into the EOS cameras that support Picture Style and may also be used when processing RAW images in Canon software applications Digital Photo Professional, ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows) and ImageBrowser (for Mac).
ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.5.0)
for Windows and ImageBrowser (Version 6.5.0) for Mac OS X are the easy, user-friendly options for viewing and editing of JPEG and even RAW image files. Both allow viewing of numerous types of images including finished TIFF and BMP files. Both also have a variety of search options for finding images, allow re-naming of single images or batches of files, and offer a variety of options for printing without using a separate image-editing program.
What You Get When You Buy Canon EOS Rebel T2i:
- EOS Rebel T2i Body
- EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
- Eyecup Ef (Not shown)
- Wide Strap EW-100DBIII
- USB Interface Cable IFC-130U
- AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
- Battery Pack LP-E8
- Battery Charger LC-E8
- EOS Digital Solution Disk and Instruction Manuals
- "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet (not shown)
At the end of the day, this model is a worthy new model to the Canon series and a fantastic solution for the price tag attached. Click away photograph enthusiasts with a new Canon EOS Rebel T2i!
