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Predecessor: |
Canon XS
XS vs T3
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Successor: |
Canon T5
T3 vs T5
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Model Number: |
T3 |
TX30 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Ultra Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$599.99 |
$350.00 |
Street Price: |
$199.00 |
$219.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-03-15 |
2013-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
24.8 oz
(702 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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5.0 oz
(141 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(130 x
100 x
78 mm)
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3.8 x
2.3 x
0.6 in.
(96 x
59 x
15 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony Exmor R |
Effective Megapixels: |
12.2 |
18.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
323.4mm2 (22.00mm x 14.70mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.15 microns |
1.26 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
62 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.0 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
755 |
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Image Resolution: |
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3088 x 2056
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 2256 x 1504
(3.4 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
4896 x 3672
(18.0 MP,
4:3), 4896 x 2752
(13.5 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 10480 x 4096
(42.9 MP,
Other), 7512 x 1080
(8.1 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1920
(9.4 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 3424 x 1920
(6.6 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
2.9 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30/25)
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1920x1080 (60i(FX))
1920x1080 (60i(FH))
1440x1080 (60i(HQ))
1440x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container |
AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
n/a |
Lens: |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 8 elements in 7 groups, 5 aspheric elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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26 -
130mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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4.7 -
23.5mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
f/3.5 (W) / f/4.8(T) - f/8 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Precision |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detect with TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor: 9 points; 1 cross-type f/5.6, 8 single-axis; Live View: Phase Detect, Contrast Detect, Face Detect modes |
Contrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Spot, Flexible Spot |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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OLED
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +0.5 diopter |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.50x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.80x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.3 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,400 dots
(76,800 px)
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1,228,800 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
80 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps |
iAuto (ISO80-3200), Superior Auto (ISO80-12800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800* (* By Pixel Super Resolution multi-shot overlay) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/1600 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (10%); iFCL with dual layer sensor |
Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports,Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field AE |
Scene modes: Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR, Night Portrait, Night Scene, High Sensitivity, Handheld Twilight, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet Mode, Landscape; Picture Effect: HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration; Intelligent Sweep Panorama; Underwater Sweep Panorama |
Self Timer: |
10, 2, Continuous (2-10) seconds |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II: Auto, Manual flash; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
9.2 m /
30.2 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens aperture dependent |
ISO Auto: 0.08 to 3.3m (W) / 0.6 to 2.4m (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container |
AVCHD or MP4 with stereo sound |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
0.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired (RS-60E3) |
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Connections (extended): |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, Wired Remote Jack |
Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.42 |
1.22 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.42 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
4 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.76 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
2.9 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
17 |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
2.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
3 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.4 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
1 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.31 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.23 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.93 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.099 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.134 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.32 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.113 seconds |
0.009 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Optical Viewfinder:
Wide-area AF lag: 0.190s
Live View AF lags:
Phase Detect = 1.244s
Contrast Detect = 0.927s
Prefocused = 0.099s |
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Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.8 seconds |
5.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
220 shots |
250 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
700 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E10 |
Proprietary NP-BN |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E10 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, Video Snapshot Task, PhotoStitch) |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ |
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Notes & Features: |
Feature Guide, Basic + Function, Video Snapshot, 720p Movies. |
Waterproof to 10m/33ft, Shockproof to 1.5m/5ft, Freezeproof to -10C/14F, Dustproof, Optical SteadyShot, Full HD movies, 10fps burst mode, 1cm Macro mode with LED lighting. Available in black, orange, blue or pink. |