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Predecessor: |
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Canon T3i
T3i vs T4i
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Successor: |
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Canon T5i
T4i vs T5i
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Model Number: |
F550EXR |
T4i |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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EOS 650D, Kiss X6i |
Camera Format: |
Compact |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$349.95 |
$1199.00 |
Street Price: |
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$699.98 |
Date Available: |
2011-03-15 |
2012-06-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
7.6 oz
(215 g)
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36.6 oz
(1,039 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.1 x
2.5 x
1.3 in.
(104 x
63 x
33 mm)
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5.2 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(133 x
100 x
79 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Fujifilm |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
18.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
30.72mm2 (6.4mm x 4.8mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.39 microns |
4.30 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
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RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
39 |
62 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
19.2 |
21.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.6 |
11.2 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
158 |
722 |
Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 1840
(6.0 MP,
Other), 2304 x 1728
(4.0 MP,
4:3), 2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 11520 x 1624
(18.7 MP,
Other), 11520 x 1080
(12.4 MP,
Other), 5760 x 1624
(9.4 MP,
Other), 5760 x 1080
(6.2 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1624
(6.2 MP,
Other), 3840 x 1080
(4.1 MP,
Other) |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 5184 x 2912
(15.1 MP,
16:9), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9), 2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 2034 x 1728
(3.5 MP,
Other), 2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9), 1728 x 1728
(3.0 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 1696 x 1280
(2.2 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 720 x 400
(0.3 MP,
Other), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+L/F JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.0 |
4.8 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30)
1280x720 (60)
640x480 (30)
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1920x1080 (30/25/24)
1280x720 (60/50)
640x480 (30/25)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) with stereo sound |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo linear PCM audio in MOV container |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: |
Fujinon Zoom with Super EBC Coating |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
360mm
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29 -
216mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.4 -
66mm
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
15.00x |
7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5/7.1/10.0 (Wide), f/5.3/11.0/16.0 (Tele) |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
300 cm
2.0 -
118.1 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 5x |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
TTL contrast AF: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking |
OVF: Phase-detect using 9 cross-type AF points with 1 high precision f/2.8 center point; Live View uses new hybrid phase-detect/contrast-detect AF on image sensor |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.53x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.85x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,800 dots
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1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400* / 12800* (*ISO 6400 : M mode or lower, ISO 12800 : S mode) |
Auto(100-6400), 100-12800 in 1EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Fine, Shade, Incandescent light, Fluorescent light 1(Daylight) / 2(Warm White) / 3(Cool White), Underwater, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 8 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL 256-zone Multi, Spot, Average |
63-zone Evaluative (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (4%) |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
EXR mode (Auto / Resolution priority / High ISO & Low Noise priority / Dynamic Range priority); Scene Modes: Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Portrait, Portrait enhancer, Dog, Cat, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Party, Flower, Text |
Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Multi-Shot Noise Reduction, Video Snapshot |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Auto release / Auto shutter(Dog, Cat) seconds |
10, 2, Remote, 10s Continuous (2-10) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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No |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro |
E-TTL II: Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: Wide : Approx. 15cm - 3.2m / 0.5ft. - 10.5ft.; Approx. 90cm - 1.9m / 3.0ft. - 6.2ft. |
Lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, RAW+JPEG |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+L/F JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) with stereo sound |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo linear PCM audio in MOV container |
Included Memory: |
39.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
built-in memory |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional Wired (RS-60E3) or Wireless (RC-6 , RC-5, RC-1) |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, External 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.04 |
0.37 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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0.34 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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9 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.37 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.0 |
4.8 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
8 |
19 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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5.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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6 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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5.6 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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3 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.27 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.19 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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0.83 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.062 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.094 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.28 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
0.074 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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OVF: Auto Selection AF lag: 0.122s
Live View:
Quick AF: 1.070s
Hybrid AF Single Area: 0.833s
Hybrid AF Auto Selection: 1.419s
Prefocused: 0.062s |
Startup Time: |
3.3 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.4 seconds |
3.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
180 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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440 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-50 |
Proprietary LP-E8 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E8 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
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EOS Digital Solutions Disc (ImageBrowser EX, Digital Photo Professional, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture), Picture Style Editor) |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows XP inc SP3 / Vista inc SP1 and SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.6-10.7 (Intel processor required) |
Notes & Features: |
BSI CMOS Sensor with EXR Technology (EXR Auto, High Resolution Priority, High ISO and Low Noise Priority, Dynamic Range Priority modes), High-speed Continuous Shooting, Multi-frame Technology, High Sensitivity, Low Noise, Dual Image Stabilization, 1080p HD Movies, Mini HDMI Port, Motion Panorama 360 degrees, Super Intelligent Flash, Tracking AF, Face Recognition, Face Detection with Automatic Red-eye Removal, RAW and RAW+JPEG Shooting, GPS Geo-tagging with 500K points of interest. |
DIGIC 5 processor, 3-inch Vari-angle capacitive touchscreen LCD, new Hybrid CMOS AF system allows continuous AF and touch focus in Live View/Movie mode, 5 fps burst mode, 100-12800 ISO expandable to 25600, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority, vignetting correction, distortion correction, chromatic aberration correction, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Multi-Shot Noise Reduction, Full HD video, built-in stereo mic, UHS-I compatible. |