Canon EOS Rebel T6i Overview
First introduced in February, 2015,
Canon EOS Rebel T6i is a 24 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced the older Canon 700D
with EOS Rebel T6i. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon T6i with Canon 700D
Canon T6i comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").
- Full Frame
- Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Sensor resolution of Canon T6i ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.
Canon T6i has Crop Factor: 1.61
The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².
There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon T6i
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon EOS Rebel T6i with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
555g Light Body |
19 Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
12800 Max Native ISO |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
Microphone Port |
19 Cross Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Weight: 555g |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Battery Life: 440 shots |
Canon EOS Rebel T6i has an Overall Score of 71/100
and ranked #65 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #166
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon T6i
Canon EOS Rebel T6i weighs 555g and has external dimensions
of 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Canon T6i
is 17 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS Rebel T6i with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
EOS Rebel T6i |
Dimensions |
EOS Rebel T6i |
|
Canon T6
|
485 g
|
555 g
|
129 x 101 x 78 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Nikon D5500
|
420 g
|
555 g
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Canon T7i
|
532 g
|
555 g
|
131 x 100 x 76 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Nikon D3400
|
395 g
|
555 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Canon 70D
|
755 g
|
555 g
|
139 x 104 x 79 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Canon 80D
|
730 g
|
555 g
|
139 x 105 x 79 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
555 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
|
Canon SL2
|
453 g
|
555 g
|
122 x 93 x 70 mm
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
Specifications of Canon EOS Rebel T6i
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
EOS Rebel T6i |
Announced |
February, 2015 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
Number of Lenses |
321 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.51 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
19 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
19 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
440 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
LP-E17 |
Physical |
Weight |
555 g |
Physical Dimensions |
132 x 101 x 78 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|