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Sabyasachi Patra
07-02-2011, 04:27 PM
Canon has announced the new EOS 600D camera Digital SLR camera.

The following are the main specs:
Dimension: 5.2x3.9x3.1 inches ( 133x100x80 mm)
Weight: 570 g
Availability: next month
Sensor: CMOS, 18.0 MP effective
Sensor: APSC (1.6 multiplier)
Continuous burst mode: 3.6 fps for 9 frames
Lens mount: EF, EF-S
Focusing: 9 point AF (1 enhanced cross-type, 8 single axis)
Live View: Phase detect, contrast detect, face detect modes
ISO: Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, boost mode H=12800
Movie: MPEG-4 with audio (1080p)
Recording card: SD/MMC including SDHC, SDXC
LCD: 3 inch Variable angle with 1.04 Million dots

In the Video, Canon has included a few features: (the following segment is reproduced from the Canon Press release):
"EOS HD Video: Ready For A Close-Up
When shooting Full HD video, the Rebel T3i digitally provides additional zoom power without sacrificing quality. The new Movie Digital Zoom feature, a first for Canon DSLRs, allows users to achieve 3x to 10x magnification while shooting Full HD video. Unlike standard digital zoom for still images, Movie Digital Zoom crops the video image directly from the CMOS sensor at Full HD resolution to preserve video quality and still provide amazing additional telephoto power beyond just the lens. The Movie Digital Zoom feature is great for those times when the lens isn't enough to get you in close, but this feature provides the extra boost without a loss in video quality so a child's smile on stage is just as clear and bright.

EOS Video Snapshot
Canon's new EOS Video Snapshot feature borrows some innovation from Canon's VIXIA line of camcorders for capturing, assembling and playing fun-to-watch video clips. EOS Video Snapshot enables users to capture the video highlights of family vacations, parties or milestone events, with the same ease as taking photos. Consumers can now record a series of two-, four- or eight-second video clips automatically. The scenes are assembled by the camera into continuous Video Snapshot Album files for easy playback and can even be further edited in camera or through Canon's Video Snapshot Task software on a compatible personal computer for added flexibility and fun. "


Pricing and Availability
The Canon EOS T3i (600D) Digital SLR camera is scheduled to be delivered to U.S. dealers in the beginning of March, and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $799.99. It will also be offered in a kit version with Canon's new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II zoom lens at an estimated retail price of $899.99. It will also be available in a second kit version with Canon's EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens at an estimated retail price of $1099.00.

The Press release can be found here: http://usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e0248028433f
Cheers,
Sabyasachi