Canon T4i DSLR

The Canon Rebel T4i delivers 18 megapixels of professional grade images in a smaller, compact, easy to learn body. Perfect for those just starting out or those who want to pack a small, lightweight camera with a lot of punch. One of the newest key features of this camera is the 3.0" Vari-angle Touch Panel which allows you to zoom into photos by sliding your fingers apart across the screen, just try not to do this after eating a bag of potato chips (has anyone tried the Chicken and Waffles ones yet?) or have a lens cloth close by. The functionality is very similar to that of an iPhone! Freaked out about finger prints on your screen? You can still use all of the normal camera controls.

As for tech talk on this camera, it's complete with a new 9-pt all cross-type AF system, the Hybrid CMOS AF allows AF during video recording as well as continuous AF in Live View and it features the DIGIC 5 Image Processor (vs the older DIGIC 4). For those looking to shoot video, the 4GB record limit has been removed and has a higher ISO of 12800 while shooting video.

Canon T4i DSLR

Type 
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex, camera with built-in flash

Recording Media 
SD card, SDHC card, SDXC memory card

* Compatible with Ultra High Speed (UHS-I) and Eye-Fi Cards.

Image Format 
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)

Compatible Lenses 
Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses

(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount 
Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type 
CMOS Sensor

Pixels 
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels

Pixel Unit 
4.3 µm square

Total Pixels 
Total pixels: Approx. 18.50 megapixels

Aspect Ratio 
3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)

Color Filter System 
RGB primary color filters

Low Pass Filter 
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Dust Deletion Feature 
(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

• Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter.
• Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking approx. 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking approx. 5 sec.).

(2) Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending

• The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
• The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.

(3) Manual cleaning

Recording System

Recording Format 
Complies with Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.30

File Size 
(1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)

(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)

(3) Small 1: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)

(4) Small 2: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)

(5) Small 3: Approx. 350,000 Pixels (720 x 480)

(6) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)

Backup Recording 
N/A

File Numbering 
The following three types of file numbering method can be set:

(1) Continuous numbering

* The numbering of captured images will continue even after you replace the camera's card.

(2) Auto reset

* When you replace the camera's card, the numbering will be reset to start from 0001. If the new card already contains images, the numbering will continue from the last recorded image in the card. 

(3) Manual reset

* Resets the file number to 0001, and creates a new folder automatically.

RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording 
Large RAW and JPEG images are recorded simultaneously

Color Space 
sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style 
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3

White Balance

Settings 
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy (Twilight and Sunset), Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom (Custom White Balance: Approx. 2,000° - 10,000° K)

Auto White Balance 
Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation 
White balance correction:

• Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels
• Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels

* Correction based on the current WB mode's color temperature.

Color Temperature Information Transmission 
Provided

Viewfinder

Type 
Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)

Coverage 
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification 
Approx. 0.85x / 23.8°

Eye Point 
Approx. 19 mm (At -1m^-1 from the eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction 
-3.0 to +1.0 m^-1 (dpt)

Focusing Screen 
Fixed

Mirror 
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)

Viewfinder Information 
1) AF information (AF points and focus confirmation light)

2) Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning)

3) Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light)

4) Image information (Highlight tone priority (D+), monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1-digit display), white balance correction, SD card information)

Depth Of Field Preview 
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type 
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points 
9 points (All AF points are cross-type at f/5.6., Center AF point is diagonal cross-type at f/2.8.)

AF Working Range 
EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F and ISO 100, based on Canon's testing standards)

Focusing Modes 
(1) Autofocus

• One-Shot AF
• Predictive AI Servo AF
• AI Focus AF (*Switches between One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF)

(2) Manual focus (MF)

AF Point Selection 
(1) Manual selection

(2) Auto selection

* Automatically set in Basic Zone modes.

Selected AF Point Display 
Indicated by superimposed display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor

AF Assist Beam 
(1) Intermittent firing of built-in flash

(2) Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4 m. at center, approx. 11.5 ft /3.5 m. at periphery

* With an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead.

* Compatible with assist-beam (intermittent firing) of 270EX II, 320EX, and 270EX flashes.

Exposure Control

Metering Modes 
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor

Evaluative metering, partial metering (center: approx. 9% of viewfinder), spot metering (center: approx. 4% of viewfinder), center-weighted average metering

* AE lock possible. The active metering time can be changed.

Metering Range 
EV 1.0 - EV 20.0 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems 
Creative Zone

(1) Program AE (shiftable)

(2) Shutter-priority AE

(3) Aperture-priority AE

(4) Manual exposure (including bulb)

Basic zone

(1) Scene Intelligent Auto (Program AE / non-shiftable)

(2) Flash Off

(3) Creative Auto

(4) Portrait

(5) Landscape

(6) Close-up

(7) Sports

(8) Night Portrait

(9) Handheld Night Scene mode

(10) HDR Backlight Control mode

ISO Speed Range 
For Stills:

1. Manual setting range of ISO 100-12800, expansion to ISO 25600

2. Auto, ISO 100-6400 (in whole-stop increments)

- In Creative Zone modes, the maximum ISO speed (ISO 400, 800, 1600, 3200, or 6400) for ISO Auto can be set.

- With C.Fn-6-1 (Highlight tone priority), ISO 200 or higher will be set.

^*1: When the built-in flash is retracted, the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100–6400.
^*2: Fixed at ISO 400 for Bulb exposures.
^*3: Depends on the maximum ISO speed that has been set.
^*4: If fill-flash will result in overexposure, the lowest ISO 100 is set.
^*5: If you use bounce flash with an external Speedlite in the Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, and P modes, the ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 400–1600 (or up to the maximum limit) to match the brightness.

Exposure Compensation 
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (AEB ±2 stops)

AEB : ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

* If the exposure compensation exceeds ±2 stops, the left or right icon appears in the viewfinder.

* Manual exposure compensation and AEB can be set in combination.

* AEB is set in the following sequence: Standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure.

* If AEB is used with the self-timer, the three bracketed shots will be taken in succession after the 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.

AE Lock 
(1) Auto AE lock

* In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.

(2) Manual AE lock

* In the P, Tv, Av, and M modes, enabled with the AE lock button. (Press again to update.)

* Enabled in all metering modes.

Shutter

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

Shutter Speeds 
1/4000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. (Scene Intelligent Auto)

1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)

* Settable in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.

Shutter Release 
Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self Timer 
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay

Shutter Lag Time 
(1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.075 sec.

(2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.150 sec.

* Time lag with the aperture stopped down by 3 stops or less. Excludes AF operation time.

Remote Control 
Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1, and RC-5

Remote control mode (via menu) for video shooting provided

* You can start or stop video shooting immediately with the wireless remote control's 2-sec. delay mode (operates as immediate start/stop).

* Still photo shooting is possible with the wireless remote control's immediate shutter-release mode.

Built in Flash

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

Flash Metering System 
E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering and average flash metering), FE lock

Guide Number 
Approx. 13/43 (at ISO 100 in meters/feet)

Recycling Time 
Approx. 3 sec.

Flash Ready Indicator 
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage 
Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 28mm in 135 format)

FE Lock 
Provided

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

• Flash exposure compensation for built-in flash and Speedlite can be set with the camera.

External Speedlite

Flash Metering 
E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering and average flash metering), FE Lock

Flash Exposure Compensation 
±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments

FE Lock 
Provided

PC Terminal 
Not Provided

Drive System

Drive Modes 
Single, Continuous, 10-sec. self-timer/Remote control, 2-sec. self-timer, Continuous shooting after 10-sec. self-timer (2 to 10 shots)

Continuous Shooting Speed 
Max. approx. 5.0 fps (with One-Shot AF or AI SERVO AF)

* Same as with Battery Grip BG-E8 loaded with size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries.

Maximum Burst 
Based on 8GB memory Card:

JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 22 Shots

RAW: Approx. 6 Shots

RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: 3 Shots 

Based on UHS-I memory card:

JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 30 Shots

RAW: Approx. 6 Shots

RAW + JPEG Large/Fine: 3 Shots

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes 
Still photo shooting and video shooting

Focusing 
(1) Autofocus

- Face Detection + Tracking AF

- FlexiZone - Multi (31 zones, AF at the touched Zone)

- FlexiZone - Single 

- Quick Mode AF 

(2) Manual focusing

*Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually.

Metering Modes 
Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering

Metering Range 
EV 0 to EV 20 (At 23°C/73°F, 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)

Grid Display 
Provided (Two-type grid displays)

Exposure Simulation 
Provided

Silent Shooting 
Not provided

Video Shooting

File Format 
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))

File Size 
Recording Size:

Recording Size: [Full HD]

1920 x 1080: 330 MB/min. 

[HD]

1280 x 720: 330 MB/min. 

[SD]

640 x 480: 82.5 MB/min.

Frame Rates 
1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p

1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p

640 x 480 (SD): 30p (29.97) / 25p

Continuous Shooting Time 
[1920 x 1080]

30 fps: Approx. 22 min. 

25 fps: Approx. 22 min.

24 fps: Approx. 22 min.

[1280 x 720]

60 fps: 22 min.

50 fps: 22 min.

[640 x 480]

30 fps: 1 hr. 32 min.

25 fps: 1 hr. 32 min.

Focusing 
(1) Autofocus

1. Face Detection + Tracking AF

2. FlexiZone - Multi (31 zones, AF at the touched zone)

3. FlexiZone - Single

(2) Manual focus

1. Magnify the image by approx. 5x or approx. 10x and focus manually.

2. Magnified view is not possible during video shooting.

Range 
Auto ISO range: ISO 100-6400

Manual ISO range: ISO 100-6400, H12800

*If highlight tone priority is set, automatically set within ISO 200 or higher.

Exposure Control 
(1) Program AE for video shooting

* In Basic Zone modes, P, Av, and Tv modes

* Shutter speed 1/30 - 1/4000 sec. (Signal accumulation time), aperture, and ISO speed automatically set.

(2) Manual exposure

* For manual exposure.

* Shutter speed (signal accumulation time), aperture, and ISO speed (auto/manual) manually set. The shutter speed (signal accumulation time) is limited to 1/4000 sec. at the maximum and to 1/30 sec. at the minimum for 24/25/30 fps or 1/60 sec. or higher for 50/60 fps.

Exposure Compensation 
Provided (±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments)

* For video, exposure compensation will not be applied beyond ±3 stops even if the exposure compensation has been set beyond ±3 stops.

LCD Monitor

Type 
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor with Touch Panel LCD (capacitive type)

Monitor Size 
3.0 in. (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2)

Pixels 
Approx. 1,040,000 dots

Coverage 
Viewing Angle: 170° (vertically and horizontally)

Brightness Control 
Auto: Brightness adjusted automatically by the light sensor, Manual: 7 levels provided

Coating 
Anti-smudge coating

Interface Languages 
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Playback

Display Format 
(1) Single image display

• Single image, basic information, detailed information, histogram display

(2) Index display

• 4-image index and 9-image index.

(3) Jump display (Image jump w/ Main Dial)

• 1/10/100 images, shooting date, by folder, movies, stills, rating

Highlight Alert 
On the detailed information and histogram displays, highlight areas with no image data will blink.

Quick Control Function

Items 
When you press the Quick Control function button under the following conditions, you can set the functions below:

*The settable functions depend on the shooting mode

(1) With viewfinder shooting:

Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, exposure compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, built-in flash func. setting, AF mode, drive mode, metering mode, and image recording quality.

(2) With Live View shooting:

AF mode, drive mode, white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality, and built-in flash func. setting.

(3) With video shooting:

AF mode, white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image recording quality (stills), video-recording size, and video snapshot.

Image Protection and Erase

Protection 
Erase protection can be applied/canceled for a single image, all images in a folder, or all images in the card.

Erase 
Erase single image, erase selected images, erase all images on folder, erase all images in a card, or erase only unprotected images.

Direct Printing

Compatible Printers 
PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable Images 
JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System

• RAW images printable.
• Video cannot be printed.

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF 
DPOF print ordering provided (Complies to DPOF Version 1.1)

* If both Standard and Index are set, only Standard will take effect for printing.

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible Images 
Not Provided

Customization

Custom Functions 
Eight Custom Functions with 24 settings settable with the camera

Custom Controls 
Not Provided

My Menu Registration 
Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered

Interface

USB Terminal 
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

Video Out Terminal 
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable

(2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal

Extension System Terminal 
Not Provided

Power Source

Battery 
One Battery Pack LP-E8

Battery Life 
1) Camera body only

Battery Check 
Automatic battery level check when power is turned ON.

Battery level indicated in one of four levels on LCD monitor.

Power Saving 
Power turns off after the set time of non-operation elapses

* [Auto power off] settable to 30 sec., 1 min., 2 min., 4 min., 8 min., 15 min. or disable

Date/Time Battery 
Built-in secondary battery. When fully-charged, the date/time can be maintained for about three months.

Start-up Time 
Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) 
Approx. 5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1 in./ 133.1 x 99.8 x 78.8 mm

Weight 
Approx. 18.3 oz. / 520 g (body only)

Approx. 20.3 oz. / 575 g (CIPA Guidelines)

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range 
32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range 
85% or less