Presenting the Canon EOS 600D. The Canon EOS 600D features an 18 MP CMOS Sensor, Scene intelligent Auto mode, Full HD EOS Movie, On-screen feature Guide, Up to 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Wide-area 9-point AF, 1040k-dot vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0") screen, Basic+ and creative filters and a built-in wireless flash control. Let nothing standing in the way of your photography with the Canon EOS 600D.
An APS-C sized, 18-megapixel CMOS sensor captures images that are packed with detail and clarity. Such high-resolution allows large print sizes and the flexibility to crop pictures for alternative compositions.
The EOS 600D's 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor performs outstandingly in low light and produces images with incredibly low noise. Canon's DIGIC 4 processor works alongside the sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours, as well as split-second start-up times and near-instant image review after shooting. DIGIC 4's advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds enables the EOS 600D to offer a high ISO range of up to 6400 - expandable to 12800 - so you can shoot in low light without the need for flash.
A wide-area Auto Focus (AF) system uses nine separate focusing points to lock onto subjects fast and makes it easy to get the shot you want. As well as Manual Focus there are three auto-focus modes to choose from: One-Shot AF, ideal for static subjects such as portraits and landscapes AI Servo, great for moving subjects and keeps following the subject with predictive tracking until you take the shot and AI Focus, which switches from One Shot to Servo when movement is detected. The centre, cross-type focus point operates flawlessly in lower-light and lower-contrast settings. Also with continuous shooting up to 3.7 frames per second in bursts of up to 34 JPEGs or 6 RAW files it is easy to capture dramatic action shots. It captures enough detail to enable you to make ultra-large prints or crop sections from pictures and still maintain the highest quality, as well as get creative with your image processing.
Boasting HD (720p) movie capability, the EOS 600D does not just shoot video clips, it offers the enhanced image quality, smooth frame rates and aBoasting the most advanced EOS full HD (1080p) movie capturing features to date, the EOS 600D does not just shoot video clips, it offers the enhanced image quality, smooth frame rates, in-shooting optical zoom, stereo sound and adaptive exposure compensation you would normally find in a professional movie-making tool.
In addition to selectable frame rates, the EOS 600D enables easy manual control of exposure, focus and Live View features and even allows for in-camera editing. The large APS-C CMOS sensor and compatibility with over 60 Canon lenses provide a wealth of depth-of-field options, and it's all as easy as the press of a dedicated Live View/Movie Recording button that gets the shooting started fast.
It also features a Movie Crop mode that effectively provides a 7x zoom.
It is easy to view and share your movies and stills too, thanks to an HDMI connection which allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV.
The EOS 600D’s 3” Vari-Angle LCD screen not only flips 175° and rotates 270° - it also has an incredible 1,040,000 dot resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio, offering incredible flexibility of shooting without compromising on quality. So whether you’re shooting across a crowd or from ground-level, you’ll capture the scene perfectly every time. Plus, the EOS 600D’s anti-reflective, water-repellent coating makes for easy viewing in bright light and from a variety of angles.
Scene Intelligent Auto analyzes each scene in detail and picks the right camera settings each and every time, leaving you free to concentrate on what’s important – your photography.
The EOS 600D has five Creative Modes to explore: Av mode automatically sets the shutter speed, but allows you to control depth of field by letting you choose the aperture. By setting the extent to which the lens opens ('aperture'), you can control the portion of a scene that appears sharp in the image ('depth of field'). A larger aperture will provide a shallow depth of field (sharp in the foreground with a blurred background) whereas a smaller aperture will give a sharp picture throughout.
Tv mode automatically sets the aperture and you select the shutter speed. This enables you to change the appearance of motion in your shots.
In Program Mode both the aperture and shutter speed are controlled by the camera but you can select other settings: with Drive Mode you can select from Single Shot, Continuous Shooting or Self-timer; Metering Mode allows you to specify the area of the image you wish the camera to use to calculate exposure; White Balance setting means you can determine what the camera reads as white to allow for your specific lighting conditions and Flash Mode gives you control over your flash settings.
Manual Mode allows you to control both aperture and shutter speed so you have total creative freedom with your shots - great for difficult lighting situations or capturing subjects with different effects.
A-DEP Mode automatically sets your depth of field so you can be sure to capture as much or as little of the scene as you wish in focus.
All the Creative Modes allow you to change your ISO speed. This is the measure of the sensor's sensitivity to light. Altering it allows you to modify the exposure accordingly and gives you more freedom to be creative with your shots in different lighting conditions.
For those times when you prefer to concentrate on great composition the EOS 600D also offers several Basic Modes, which control all the settings. These include; Full Auto, which allows you to use the camera to 'point and shoot'; Portrait, which ensures the background is out of focus and the foreground is pin sharp; Landscape, which sets a longer exposure and a smaller aperture to capture both the foreground and background in focus; Close-up which allows you to focus on very close objects; Sports, which uses a fast shutter speed to freeze action; and Night Portrait, which increases the ISO to make the camera more sensitive to light. You can also prevent the built-in flash from popping up using the Flash Off setting (for shooting in Museums and galleries).
Over 70 years of experience give Canon an inherent advantage when it comes to lens manufacture. EOS digital SLRs are backed up by the world's most comprehensive system of interchangeable lenses. From the 8-15mm ultra wide angle to 800mm super telephoto, the 60+ lenses in the EF series cover all possible shooting requirements.
Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver unprecedented performance in all facets of the photographic process. Special optical technologies, such as aspherical, ultra-low dispersion, or fluorite elements are featured in the universally acclaimed L Series lenses. Canon's Optical Image Stabiliser technology is also featured in selected lenses to minimise the effect of camera shake.
Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera with built-in flash | |
Recording media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card | |
Image sensor size | Approx. 22.3 x 14.9mm | |
Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length) |
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Lens mount | Canon EF mount | |
Image Sensor | ||
Type | CMOS sensor | |
Effective pixels | Approx. 18.00 megapixels | |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | |
Dust delete feature | Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending | |
Recording System | ||
Recording format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 | |
Image type | JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG Large simultaneous recording possible |
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Recording pixels | L (Large): | Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456) |
M (Medium): | Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456 x 2304) | |
S1 (Small 1): | Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728) | |
S2 (Small 2): | Approx. 2.50 megapixels (1920 x 1280) | |
S3 (Small 3): | Approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480) | |
RAW: | Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456) | |
Image Processing During Shooting | ||
Picture style | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3 |
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Basic+ | Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type | |
White balance | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom White balance correction and white balance bracketing features provided * Flash colour temperature information communication provided. |
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Noise reduction | Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots | |
Automatic image brightness correction | Auto Lighting Optimizer | |
Highlight tone priority | Provided | |
Lens peripheral illumination correction | Provided | |
Viewfinder | ||
Type | Eye-level pentamirror | |
Coverage | Vertical / Horizontal approx. 95% (with Eye point approx. 19mm) | |
Magnification | Approx. 0.85x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) | |
Eyepoint | Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1) | |
Built-in dioptric adjustment | Approx. -3.0 - +1.0m-1 (dpt) | |
Focusing screen | Fixed, Precision Matte | |
Mirror | Quick-return type | |
Depth-of-field preview | Provided | |
Autofocus | ||
Type | TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection | |
AF points | 9 AF points | |
Metering range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F, ISO 100) | |
Focus modes | One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) | |
AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash | |
Exposure Control | ||
Metering modes | 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) (4) Center-weighted average metering |
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Metering range | EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |
Exposure control | Program AE (Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual exposure, automatic depth-of-field AE | |
ISO speed (Recommended exposure index) |
Basic zone modes: | ISO 100 - 3200 set automatically |
Creative zone modes: | ISO 100 - 6400 set manually (whole-stop increments), ISO 100 - 6400 set automatically, maximum ISO speed settable for ISO Auto, or ISO expansion to "H" (equivalent to ISO 12800) | |
Exposure compensation | Manual: | ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
AEB: | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (Can be combined with manual exposure compensation) | |
AE lock | Auto: | Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved |
Manual: | By AE lock button | |
Shutter | ||
Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter | |
Shutter speeds | 1/4000sec. to 1/60sec. (Scene Intelligent Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200secs 1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
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Flash | ||
Built-in flash | Retractable, auto pop-up flash | |
Guide No: | Approx. 13 / 43 (ISO 100, in meters / feet) | |
Flash coverage: | Approx. 17mm lens angle of view | |
Recycling time approx. 3secs. | ||
Wireless master unit function provided | ||
External flash | EX-series Speedlite (Flash functions settable with the camera) | |
Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | |
Flash exposure compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |
FE lock | Provided | |
PC terminal | None | |
Drive System | ||
Drive mode | Single shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer with 10-secs. or 2-secs. delay and 10-secs. delay with continuous shooting | |
Continuous shooting speed | Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec. | |
Max. burst | JPEG Large / Fine: |
Approx. 34 shots |
RAW: | Approx. 6 shots | |
RAW+JPEG Large / Fine: | Approx. 3 shots |
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* Figures are based on Canon''s testing standards (ISO 100 and "Standard" Picture Style) using a 4GB card. | ||
Live View Shootings | ||
Aspect ratio settings | 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 | |
Focusing | Live mode, Face detection Live mode (Contrast detection), Quick mode (Phase-difference detection), Manual focusing (Approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible) | |
Metering modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor | |
Metering range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |
Grid display | Two types | |
Movie Shooting | ||
Movie compression | MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Variable (average) bit rate | |
Audio recording format | Linear PCM | |
Recording format | MOV | |
Recording size and frame rate | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): | 30p / 25p / 24p |
1280 x 720 (HD): | 60p / 50p | |
640 x 480 (SD): | 30p / 25p | |
* 30p: 29.97fps, 25p: 25.00fps, 24p: 23.976fps, 60p: 59.94fps, 50p: 50.00fps | ||
File size | 1920 x 1080 (30p / 25p / 24p): | Approx. 330MB/min. |
1280 x 720 (60p / 50p): | Approx. 330MB/min. | |
640 x 480 (30p / 25p): | Approx. 82.5MB/min. | |
Focusing | Same as focusing with Live View shooting | |
Metering modes | Center-weighted average and evaluative metering with the image sensor * Automatically set by the focusing mode. |
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Metering range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |
Exposure control | Program AE for movies and manual exposure | |
Exposure compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Still photos: ±5 stops) | |
ISO speed (Recommended exposure index) |
With auto exposure shooting: | Automatically set within ISO 100 - 6400 |
With manual exposure: | ISO 100 - 6400 set automatically / Manually | |
Digital zoom | Approx. 3x - 10x | |
Video snapshots | Settable to 2secs. / 4secs. / 8secs. | |
Sound recording | Built-in monaural microphone External stereo microphone terminal provided Sound recording level adjustable, wind filter provided |
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Grid display | Two types | |
LCD Monitor | ||
Type | TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor | |
Monitor size and dots | Wide, 3.0-in. (3:2) with approx. 1.04 million dots | |
Angle adjustment | Possible | |
Brightness adjustment | Manual (7 levels) | |
Interface languages | 25 | |
Feature guide | Displayable | |
Playback | ||
Image display formats | Single image, Single image + Info (Basic info, shooting info, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible |
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Zoom magnification | Approx. 1.5x - 10x | |
Image browsing methods | Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by rating | |
Highlight alert | Overexposed highlights blink | |
Movie playback | Enabled (LCD monitor, video / audio OUT, HDMI OUT), Built-in speaker | |
Slide show | All images, by date, by folder, movies, stills or by rating Five transition effects selectable |
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Background music | Selectable for slide shows and movie playback | |
Bass boost | Provided | |
Post-Processing of Images | ||
Creative filters | Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect | |
Resize | Possible | |
Direct Printing | ||
Compatible printers | PictBridge-compatible printers | |
Printable images | JPEG and RAW images | |
Print ordering | DPOF Version 1.1 compatible | |
Custom Functions | ||
Custom functions | 11 | |
My menu registration | Possible | |
Copyright information | Entry and inclusion possible | |
Interface | ||
Audio / video OUT / Digital terminal | Analog video (Compatible with NTSC / PAL) / stereo audio output For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB equivalent) |
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HDMI mini OUT terminal | Type C (Auto switching of resolution), CEC-compatible | |
External microphone IN terminal | 3.5mm dia. stereo mini jack | |
Remote control terminal | For Remote Switch RS-60E3 | |
Wireless remote control | Remote Controller RC-6 | |
Power | ||
Battery | Battery Pack LP-E8 (Qty.1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8. * With Battery Grip BG-E8 attached, size-AA / LR6 batteries can be used. |
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Battery Life (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
With viewfinder shooting: |
Approx. 440 shots at 23°C / 73°F Approx. 400 shots at 0°C / 32°F |
With Live View shooting: | Approx. 180 shots at 23°C / 73°F Approx. 150 shots at 0°C / 32°F |
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Movie shooting time: | Approx. 1hr. 40mins. at 23°C / 73°F Approx. 1hr. 20mins. at 0°C / 32°F (With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E8) |
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Dimensions and Weight | ||
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 133.1 x 99.5 x 79.7mm / 5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1in. | |
Weight | Approx. 570g / 20.1oz. (CIPA Guidelines) Approx. 515g / 18.2oz. (Body only) |
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Operating Environment | ||
Working temperature range | 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F | |
Working humidity | 85% or less |