- APS-C 332.3mm2
- 24.2 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 25,600
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Canon SL2
SL2 vs SL3 |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | GXR | SL3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | 250D | |
Camera Format: | Other | SLR |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $1380.00 | $749.95 |
Street Price: | $624.00 | |
Date Available: | 2009-12-31 | 2019-04-30 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: | 14.9 oz (423 g) |
23.4 oz
(664 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
Size: |
4.5 x
2.8 x
3.0 in. (114 x 70 x 77 mm) |
4.8 x
3.6 x
2.7 in. (122 x 93 x 70 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
Effective Megapixels: | 12.3 | 24.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.53 microns | 3.72 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.6x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
4288 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
Other), 3776 x 2832 (10.7 MP, 4:3), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 2848 x 2848 (8.1 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 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1680 (5.0 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF v2.21), .DNG Raw | JPEG (Exif 2.31), .CR3 RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 5.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
640x480 (24) 320x240 (24) |
3840x2160 (24p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) |
Movie File Format: | AVI (OpenDML Motion JPEG) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC audio in MP4 container |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Ricoh GXR | Canon EF/EF-S |
Lens: | n/a | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 33 - 50mm | 18 - 55mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
Aperture Range: | f/2.5 - f/22 | f/4 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
7 cm to Infinity 2.8 in to Infinity |
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Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
Digital Zoom Values: | 4x (3.6x for movies) | n/a |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detection multi / spot | OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS phase-detect sensor, 9-points (Center AF point is cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | No |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | LCD | Optical / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter | |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.54x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.87x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 920,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | 10.0x |
Top Deck Display: | No | |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Multi-P AUTO, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent Lamp, Fluorescent Lamp, Manual Setting | Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/3200 - 180 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 4.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | TTL by CCD, 256-segment multi, center-weighted or spot | 63-zone: Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 9%), Spot (center, 4%) |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Movie, portrait, sports, landscape, nightscape, skew correction | Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Assist, Special Scene (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)) |
Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
Flash Modes: | Auto, red-eye, on, slow sync, manual (FULL, 1/1.4, 1/2, 1/2.8, 1/4, 1/5.6, 1/8, 1/11, 1/16, 1/22, 1/32, 1/64), off | E-TTL II Auto, Manual |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 9.8 m / 32.2 ft. |
Flash Range Description: | 20cm - 3m (ISO AUTO) | Guide Number is 9.8m/32.2 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot Shoe (EL/EX-series Speedlites only) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | .DNG Raw | .CR3 RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | AVI (OpenDML Motion JPEG) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC audio in MP4 container |
Included Memory: | 86.0 MB | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
NFC: | No | No |
Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
Remote Control: | No | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional wired, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi | |
Connections (extended): | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack | |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.40 | |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.40 | |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 15 | Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.0 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 15 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 5.0 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.09 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.086 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.088 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.35 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.072 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.6 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | 320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 1070 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary DB-90 | Proprietary LP-E17 |
Usable Battery Types: | 3.6V Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble | |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | DL-10, Irodio Photo and Video Studio, Adobe Reader, VM-1 for Mac | |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Sensor and lens are interchangeable as one unit. Specs above are with the 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and 33mm (50mm equivalent) fixed focal length lens. Also available is a 1/1.7" ten megapixel CCD sensor with 5.1-15.3mm (24-72mm equivalent) lens. With this combination, maximum aperture varies from f/2.5 to f/4.4 across the zoom range, macro shooting distance drops to 1cm, sensor shift image stabilization becomes available, fastest shutter speed falls to 1/2000 sec., minimum ISO sensitivity is expanded to 100, flash range is 20cm-4.5m at wide angle and 15cm to 2.7m at telephoto, zoom macro scene mode is added, noise reduction is automatically applied above ISO 800, burst rate drops to 1.6 frames per second, HD movie mode is dropped and framerate increases to 30fps, battery life increases to 410 shots, body depth drops to 44.4mm, and body-only weight falls to 325 grams. Price estimate is based on US street pricing at launch - $550 for the camera body plus $830 for the APS-C fixed lens block. The 1/1.7" zoom lens block is another $440. | Available in black or white. |