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EF lens mount

Features of EF-lens

The bayonet-style EF lens mount is at the centre of the EOS camera system. Breaking compatibility with the earlier FD mount, it was designed with no mechanical linkages between moving parts in the lens and in the camera. The aperture and focus are controlled via electrical contacts, with motors in the lens itself. This was similar in some ways to Canon’s earlier attempt at AF with the T80. Other manufacturers including Contax (with its G series of interchangeable-lens 35 mm rangefinder cameras), Nikon’s 1983 F3AF, and Olympus (with its Four Thirds System) have since embraced this type of direct drive system. It is a large lens mount compared to most of its competition, enabling the use of larger aperture lenses.

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Features

• APS-C CMOS sensor, 18MP
• 3.0-inch screen, 920,000k dots
• 1080p video capture

The sensor is the same as the EOS Rebel T5 / EOS 1200D’s at 18 million pixels, while the processor gets a modest upgrade to the DIGIC 4+ (the Rebel T5’s had a standard DIGIC 4). However, considering that Canon’s latest processor is the DIGIC 7, the 4+ is now looking like pretty old technology.

The EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D uses the EF-S lens mount, which is compatible with all of Canon’s EF range of lenses, so there’s a wealth of choice out there to suit all budgets.

Canon EOS Rebel T6 specs

Sensor: 18MP APS-C CMOS

Lens mount: Canon EF-S

Screen: 3.0-inch, 920,000 dots

Burst shooting: 3fps

Autofocus: 9-point AF

Video: Full HD 1080p

Connectivity: Wi-Fi and NFC

Battery life: 500 shots

Weight: 485g

Several of the other features of the Canon EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D are the same as in the Rebel T5. It has the same modest 9-point autofocusing system, with one central cross-type (more sensitive) point. There’s also a 95% coverage optical viewfinder — while it doesn’t sound like you’re missing much, you can find unwanted elements creeping into the edge of the shot when reviewing images.

Native sensitivity remains at ISO100-6,400, expandable up to 12,800, but given the slightly better processor a modest improvement in low-light performance is promised. That said, the ISO range now looks quite limited compared to much newer rivals.

One feature that has seen an upgrade is the screen. The EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D’s LCD display is a 3-inch, 920k-dot unit, whereas the T5 boasted only 460k dots. This upgrade should make viewing images, and using the menus, a more pleasant experience.

The headline new feature for the EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D though is the inclusion of inbuilt Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. This enables you to control the camera from a connected device, such as a smartphone or tablet, and you can send images from the camera to your devices to share quickly online.

As well as the fully automatic and scene shooting modes you’d expect in a camera aimed at novice photographers, there are also manual and semi-auto aperture priority and shutter priority modes, plus the ability to shoot in raw format.

As with the T5, the Rebel T6 offers Full HD (1920 x 1080) video recording, and you can take manual control of video, with 30, 25 and 24fps frame rates available; not surprisingly for a camera at the price point, there’s no 4K shooting.

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Battery life remains at a respectable 500 shots, which should see you through a typical day’s shooting without the need for a recharge.

An obvious competitor to the EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D is Nikon’s 24MP D3300. That camera offers higher resolution and better battery life (700 shots) and its maximum burst rate of 5fps beats the T6’s 3fps.

However, the Nikon is that bit more expensive and doesn’t have built-in Wi-Fi or NFC, so which camera you prefer will depend on which specs are most important to you.

Considering that the T5 wasn’t exactly revolutionary, we’d been hoping for perhaps a little more from Canon specs-wise with the Rebel T6. As it is, the camera keeps many of its predecessor’s tried and tested features, but offers nothing particularly new or exciting – although this does mean Canon can offer the EOS Rebel T6 / EOS 1300D at a price that should be attractive to the prospective purchasers it wants to hook.

What camera should I buy?

Canon T6

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The Canon EOS Rebel T6 (EOS 1300D in other markets) was first released in April 2016, a year after the T6i. It launched at an even lower price point, making it the most affordable entry-level DSLR that Canon was selling at the time. Like its more powerful predecessor, the T6 is an entry-level APS-C crop sensor DSLR that works with Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

Inside the T6 is an 18 MP sensor and nine-point autofocus system driven by Canon’s DIGIC 4+ image processor. Its native ISO range is 100 to 6,400, expandable to ISO 12,800. The T6 features a maximum capture rate of just three frames per second. While this isn’t exactly impressive, the benefit of such a slow frame rate is that you have an unlimited buffer for JPEG photos (and a six-photo buffer when shooting RAW photos).

When shooting video instead of stills, the Canon T6 shoots 1080p video at up to 30 fps and 720p video at 60 fps.

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The T6 also gets Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. When paired with Canon’s iOS or Android app, this wireless connectivity makes it easy to transfer images straight from your camera to your mobile device. For wired connections, you have a USB 2.0 port, a Type-C Mini HDMI port, and a wired remote trigger jack. On top of the camera is a hot shoe mount and an internal flash.

Continuing with the exterior of the camera, the T6 features a collection of buttons that’s been passed down from generation to generation of entry-level Canon cameras. On the rear of the camera is a three-inch LCD display with 920K dots and a 170-degree viewing angle. This is used for navigating the menu, reviewing images you’ve captured, and composing shots in live-view mode.

Differences

Now that we’ve gone over the features of both, let’s take a look at what sets these two cameras apart.

First and foremost, let’s keep in mind that while these cameras are similar in name, the two share a slightly different target customer. The T6i is designed to offer a solid set of entry-level DSLR features, while the T6 is meant to be more of a bare-bones camera.

In the sensor department, it’s not much of a contest. Despite being a year older, the sensor inside the T6i is 24.2MP whereas the sensor inside the T6 is the older 18MP unit that has been around since the Rebel T2i. This discrepancy won’t make a dramatic difference in the quality of your final images, but it’s something to keep in mind.

The T6i also has a faster frame rate when shooting still photos: 4.8 fps compared to 3.0 fps of the T6. Likewise, the T6i features more autofocus points than the T6: 19 compared to nine.

The T6i easily wins out when it comes to the LCD screen, as well. Not only does the three-inch display have a higher resolution than that of the T6, it’s also touch-sensitive and articulates. This can help when you’re shooting at less-than-ideal angles and still want to be able to compose the shot.

Video capabilities of the two devices remain identical in terms of basic resolution and frame rates, but the T6 lacks the microphone port of the T6i. So, if you’re planning on capturing better audio than the onboard microphone offers, the T6i has the edge.

Which camera is right for you?

As always, the answer is, “It depends.”

If you’re hoping to get a little more out of your camera, or have any plan to shoot video, the T6i is likely your better option. The higher resolution, faster frame rate, and better ISO range means you’ll be able to push your creative efforts a good bit more than with the T6. Also, Canon’s Video Creator Kit is a great value and a great option for budding cinematographers or vloggers.

Ultimately, there’s no wrong decision. Both cameras get the job done and can be pushed even further with the help of additional lenses, accessories, and equipment.

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Features

• 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor 
• Useful 3.0-inch, vari-angle touchscreen
• 1080p video capture — no 4K

Despite the step up to a 24.2MP sensor from the 18MP EOS Rebel T5i / EOS 700D, the EOS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D keeps the older sensor’s native sensitivity range of ISO100-12,800. There’s also an expansion setting of ISO25,600 for very low light conditions. In movie shooting the maximum native setting is ISO6400 and there’s an expansion value of ISO12,800.

In a first for Canon DSLRs, the OS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D features both Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to enable it to be connected to a smartphone or tablet for remote control and image sharing. It’s even possible to connect two cameras just by touching the NFC logos together, and then transfer images wirelessly.

Canon EOS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D specs

Sensor: 24.2MP APS-C CMOS

Lens mount: Canon EF-S

Screen: 3.0-inch, 1,040,000 dots

Burst shooting: 5fps

Autofocus: 19-point AF

Video: Full HD 1080p

Connectivity: Wi-Fi and NFC

Battery life: 440 shots

Weight: 555g

Like the older Rebel T5i / 700D, the OS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D has a 3.0-inch 1,040,000-dot Clear View II TFT screen that’s touch-sensitive. It also has an aspect ratio of 3:2 to match the uncropped ratio of the imaging sensor, while the vari-angle hinge on the side of the body means it can be placed in a range of positions — handy when you want to shoot low to the ground or overhead.

There’s a 19-point phase-detect AF system when shooting through the viewfinder. The choice of AF point can be left to the camera to decide in 19-point AF mode, or it can be set manually in Single point AF or Zone AF mode. In Zone AF mode you have the choice of five groups of points for selection, whereas in Single point mode all 19 points are available for individual selection.

Canon’s Hybrid CMOS AF III system (with Face detection, Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi and FlexiZone-Single modes) is available with the Rebel T6i / 750D when using Live View. This is an improved version of the Hybrid CMOS AF II system found in the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D, having a greater number of focusing pixels arranged in a more regular array than in the past. Canon says it’s about 4x faster than version II and two generations ahead of the original Hybrid CMOS AF system in the Rebel T5i.

Unlike the Rebel T6s / 760D, the EOS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D doesn’t have a Servo autofocus option in Live View mode so there isn’t an option for focus to adjust continuously while the shutter release is held down and subject distance changes. There is, however, a Continuous AF option in the Live View section of the main menu. When this is activated focus is adjusted fairly slowly when the shutter release isn’t pressed. It’s designed for use in video mode and to pre-focus when shooting stills.

Canon EOS Rebel T7i vs T6i: 14 key differences

Canon T6i

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The Canon EOS Rebel T6i (also referred to as the EOS 750D in other markets) was first released in April 2015. It is an entry-level DSLR with an APS-C sensor that works with Canon EF (full-frame) and EF-S (APS-C specific) lenses.

Inside, it features a 24.2-megapixel (MP) sensor and 19-point autofocus (AF) system powered by Canon’s Digic 6 processor. Its native ISO range is 100 to 12,800, which can be expanded up to ISO 25,600. At full speed, the T6i is capable of capturing up to five frames per second, with a JPEG buffer depth of 940 images and a RAW buffer depth of seven.

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In terms of video, the Canon T6i can shoot 1080p video at up to 30 frames per second (fps) and 720p video at 60 fps.

The Canon T6i also includes integrated Wi-Fi and NFC, making it easy to connect and transfer images to mobile devices using Canon’s smartphone app (iOS, Android). Non-wireless connections include a USB 2.0 port, a Type-C Mini HDMI port, a wired remote trigger jack, and a 3.5mm microphone jack. On the top of the camera is an integrated hot shoe for mounting an external flash, as well as an internal, pop-up flash for times when you need a little more light.

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Externally, the T6i uses a standard array of buttons that is similar to most any other entry-level Canon DSLR. The stand-out (or should we say swing-out) feature of the T6i is a completely articulating three-inch LCD touchscreen with 1.04 million dots that can be flipped completely around.

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EOS flash system

A Speedlite 550EX, an early E-TTL flash from 1998

The flash system in the EOS cameras has gone through a number of evolutions since its first implementation. The basic EOS flash system was actually developed not for the first EOS camera, but rather for the last high-end FD-mount manual-focus camera, the T90, launched in 1986. This was the first Canon camera with through-the-lens (TTL) flash metering, although other brands had been metering that way for some time. It also introduced the A-TTL (Advanced TTL) system for better flash exposure in program mode, using infrared preflashes to gauge subject distance.

This system was carried over into the early EOS cameras wholesale. A-TTL largely fell out of favor, and was replaced by E-TTL (Evaluative TTL). This used a pre-flash for advanced metering, and used the autofocus system to judge where the main subject was for more accurate exposure. E-TTL II, which was an enhancement in the camera’s firmware only, replaced E-TTL from 2004.

Canon Speedlite-brand flashes have evolved alongside the cameras. They are capable of wired and wireless multi-flash setups, the latter using visible or infrared pulses to synchronise. Canon also produces Speedlite accessories, including the OC-E3 Off-Camera Shoe Cord, which can be used to hand-hold the flash while allowing the camera to control it through the cord. The Off-Camera Shoe Cord is popular among portrait photographers who need to have more control over lighting than a camera mounted flash can offer.

Canon Rebel T6 Specs

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Viewfinder and Monitor

Flash

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