The Canon EOS 600D DSLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm IS II Lens Kit provides you with the 600D body and a Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens. You'll be ready to shoot from day one with this set-up. Just charge the included LP-E8 battery pack and pop in an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card and you're ready to start making photos! And should you want to expand your selection of lenses for the 600D, all Canon EF and EF-S lenses are compatible.
The Rebel line of DSLR cameras has long been known as a value in photography, focusing on the advanced amateur, student, and all those looking to go beyond what their point-and-shoot lets them do, to stretch and test the limits of their creativity; all while not breaking the bank.
With an 18MP CMOS (APS-C) sensor and Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor the 600D captures beautiful, high resolution JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG images to your choice of SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. The camera also records full HD .MOV video at 1920 x 1080/30p/24p, among other frame rate options. The wide range of compatible lenses and the camera's dedicated live view give you the flexibility you need to create wonderful HD DSLR movies.
No matter what you're recording - still images or vibrant video - the 600D provides you with a vari-angle 3.0" Clear View LCD monitor that flips-out and is adjustable at a variety of angles for shooting and review of your subject. The camera also features an eye-level viewfinder for more precise composition of shots.
Canon's 63 zone dual-layer sensor works with the 9 point AF system for excellent exposures by minimizing in-camera meter reading error. The system produces more accurate images even in low-lit settings. The 600D also features an in-camera flash or the option to connect a flash, and is Speedlite compatible. Another feature worth mentioning when it comes to exposure include the camera's 100-6400 ISO rating which is expandable up to 12,800. Using this setting along with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer produces incredible low light shots.
In addition, the 600D features a number of user-friendly modes that allow the user to simplify their experience. Intelligent Auto mode, for example, takes the guesswork out of shooting by automatically setting 5 of the camera's technologies to create the optimum image. Other helpful shooting controls like Basic+ provides the user with 2 options for making creative photos like a pro. The ambience selection adjusts exposure and white balance to give your images a unique look and feel. When shooting by lighting or scene type, Basic+ creates artistic filters for the scene or gives it the feel that the viewer is focused on the center of the image. Of course, other shooting controls like the feature guide and quick control screen help to streamline your experience with the camera as well.
The 600D on the Move
Photographers looking for an easy-to-use camera that will help them
create their next masterpiece need look no further than the Canon EOS 600D. The next in a long line of phenomenal compact DSLRs, the EOS 600D continues the Rebel tradition of easy operation, compact design and
no-compromise performance. Featuring Canon's newest DIGIC 4 Image Processor and
an 18.0 megapixel CMOS image sensor - plus cutting-edge technologies like HD
video recording, Live View shooting, Wireless flash photography and even a
Vari-angle 3.0" LCD monitor - the EOS 600D offers the best of EOS
photography in a compact package
High Resolution Still Capture
The EOS 600D has an 18.0MP CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor) sensor that captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal
range and offers more than enough resolution for big enlargements or crops.
This first-class sensor features many of the same new technologies as used by
professional Canon cameras to maximize each pixel's light-gathering efficiency.
Its APS-C size sensor creates an effective 1.6x field of view (compared to 35mm
format)
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
The Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor dramatically speeds up the entire EOS 600D DSLR's camera operations for intuitive operation and offers
improvements in both fine detail and natural color reproduction. It works in
concert with the EOS 600D DSLR's CMOS Image Sensor to achieve phenomenal
levels of performance in nearly any situation
Amazing Results, No Matter the Light
The EOS 600D features an expanded ISO range that makes shooting
possible in situations previously unthinkable without flash. With an ISO rating
up to 6400 (expandable to ISO 12800), along with the DIGIC 4 Image Processor's
improved noise-reduction technology, creative possibilities abound. Combine the
EOS 600D with one of Canon's EF or EF-S lenses with Optical Image
Stabilizer and the shooting possibilities for both movies and stills expand
even further
HD Dreams Come True
The EOS 600D does not just shoot video clips, it offers the
enhanced ease-of-use, image quality, smooth frame rates and adaptive exposure
compensation necessary in a professional video-making tool by boasting the most
advanced EOS video capturing features to date: When Full HD (1920 x 1080) is
set, you can use Movie Digital Zoom to magnify the center of the image by 3-10x
while at the same time maintaining gorgeous Canon Full HD image quality. With
the Video Snapshot feature, the EOS 600D DSLR will capture short video
clips (of 2, 4 or 8 seconds) then combine them automatically into one video
file as a snapshot or highlights "album." With no editing needed
after shooting, the compiled video is perfect for sharing online or displaying
directly on an HDTV via the camera's HDMI port
In addition to a number of different recording size
and frame rate modes, the EOS 600D enables easy manual control of
exposure, focus and Live View features and even allows for in-camera editing.
The large CMOS sensor and compatibility with over 60 lenses provide a wealth of
depth-of-field options. And it's all as easy as the press of a button - the EOS 600D has a dedicated Live View/Movie Recording start/stop button that gets
the shooting started fast
Three Recording Sizes
Full HD Video is captured at 1920 x 1080 resolution at 30p (29.97), 24p
(23.976) or 25p frames per second, for up to 4GB per clip. Videos are saved as
.MOV files and can be viewed in Full HD with HDMI output. Other recording sizes
include HD at 1280 x 720 (50p/60p (59.94) fps) or SD/VGA at 640 x 480 (30p
(29.97) and 25p fps)
Low Angles or High, a Big Vari-Angle LCD Captures All the Details
The EOS 600D features a bright, high resolution, flip-out
Vari-angle 3.0" Clear View LCD monitor for shooting at a variety of
angles. By simply rotating the monitor, you can hold the camera directly
overhead for above-the-crowd shots at concerts, or hold the camera at a low
angle for kids and pets. By rotating the LCD monitor fully, the EOS 600D becomes the ideal camera for self-portraits. The EOS 600D freely enables
easy angle adjustments even if the camera is mounted on a tripod or has a battery
grip attach
Automatic Scene Analysis for Standout Color
The EOS 600D DSLR's new Scene Intelligent Auto mode unites five
Canon digital camera technologies - the new Picture Style Auto, plus Automatic
Lighting Optimizer, Automatic White Balance, Autofocus, and Automatic Exposure
-into a powerful new feature for photographers. Using the advanced EOS Scene
Detection System, the camera automatically analyzes the image, taking into
account faces, colors, brightness, movement and contrast. Scene Intelligent
Auto then chooses the enhancing features to deliver maximum impact. Blues and
greens are more vivid, "hot" colors are more fiery, and skin tones
are smooth and truer to life
Make Your Images As You See Them
Basic+ is a new creative imaging feature that makes it easy to create
the image effects you want. It can be set with the Quick Control screen in
Basic Zone modes. Basic+ provides two options:
Shoot by ambience selection
Based on the Picture Style and its parameters (sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone), the exposure compensation and white balance correction are adjusted to attain the selected ambience. You can also can also select the strength of the ambience effect
Shoot by lighting or scene type
Although the actual parameter set is the white
balance, the settings are expressed in more understandable terms
The Multi-Aspect Function of the EOS 600D lets
you express an image in one of three ways by matching the aspect ratio to each
scene. In addition to the camera's standard 3:2 ration, the Multi-Aspect
Function includes a 1:1 ratio that creates the sensation that the viewer's gaze
is focusing upon the center of the image. At the 4:3 ratio, you get nearly the
same aspect ratio as a regular TV or a 4:3 computer display. The 16:9 aspect
ratio provides a wide look, much the same as HDTV
The EOS 600D incorporates five in-camera
Creative Filters so you can artistically manipulate scenes without the aid of
an outside computer. Soft Focus lends a dreamy, romantic aspect, while Grainy
Black and White gives a dramatically gritty, hard-bitten look. Miniature Effect
creates an illusion in which expansive subjects are seemingly reduced to
doll-house-like proportions, and Toy Camera Effect recreates the colors and
softness rendered by cameras with a plastic lens, an effect often sought after
by art photographers. Fish Eye Effect mimics the "Fisheye" lenses
that are favorites of professional photographers for their quirky, convex
perspective
Intelligent Scene Analysis for Superb Exposure
The EOS 600D features a sophisticated, 63 zone Dual-layer sensor
designed to complement the 9-point AF system. By taking into account the color
and luminosity surrounding chosen AF points, this system delivers an advanced
level of accuracy for better results even in difficult lighting situations.
Since the metering sensor has a color measurement function, exposure errors and
focus errors caused by different light sources are minimized; the EOS 600D gives stable exposure from shot to shot in situations where light changes, such
as in a theater or concert hall. This makes the EOS 600D ideal for scenes
with extreme difference in brightness such as brightly lit scenes or backlit
scenes; the camera balances exposure of the main subject at the background, and
exposures are not overly influenced by bright areas in the shot. Since the EOS 600D provides high-speed X-sync ("X-sync" means the fastest
shutter speed that can synchronize with a flash burst at the moment the shutter
is fully released) up to 1/200 sec., the range of photographic expression is
dramatically increased, allowing the EOS 600D to be used with confidence
in bright scenes or dim
Never Miss a Moment
The EOS 600D can shoot up to 3.7 frames per second (fps) for up to
approximately 6 consecutive RAW files or approximately 34 full-resolution
JPEGs. Shooting at speeds of up to 1/4000 sec., the EOS 600D can capture
even rapidly-unfolding scenes with ease
Photography Made Truly Easy
The Canon EOS 600D DSLR demystifies great photography by including
an in-camera feature guide. Appearing on the camera's LCD, the feature guide
displays a simple description or advice for the respective function. It is
displayed in each shooting mode, during mode dial operations, and for quick
control screen functions (during normal shooting, Live View shooting, movie
shooting, and playback). The feature guide appears automatically during mode
dial operations and when a function is selected on the quick control screen
Flexible Storage with Memory Cards
The EOS 600D uses popular SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. Compact,
inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, SD, SDHC and SDXC
memory cards are a perfect complement to the EOS 600D DSLR's compact and
lightweight body design. Using the included USB cable, you can also transfer
and record to other forms of media, like external hard drives.
Additionally, the EOS 600D is compatible with Eye-Fi SD cards, which are
outfitted with a Wi-Fi transmitter (IEEE 802.11b/g) and an internal antenna for
wireless, high-speed transfer of images. With an Eye-Fi card installed, the EOS 600D can display the Eye-Fi's connection status and error notes
with ease, for fully functional wireless uploading of images directly from the
camera
EF Lenses
The EOS 600D is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup,
including compact and lightweight EF-S lenses, ranging from ultra-wide angle to
super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise and
micron-precision engineering to deliver outstanding performance and deliver
beautiful results. Special technologies like the Canon Image Stabilizer
technology in select lenses helps to minimize the effect of camera shake,
effectively adding up to four stops of light. With a dizzying array of lenses
perfect for travel, sports, still life and everything in between, photographers
can truly maximize the quality and performance of their EOS 600D with
superlative Canon optics
Flash Photography
With a flash sync speed of 1/200 of a second, the EOS 600D also
features the acclaimed E-TTL II flash metering system. With any of the flashes
in the EX Speedlite line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash output whether
shooting fill-in flash pictures in sunlight, or using flash in total darkness.
With E-TTL II, the exact same 35-zone metering sensor used for measuring
ambient light is also used for flash metering - giving even finer metering
command of the image area. If you prefer a broader area for flash metering,
there's a menu setting to change to "Average" flash metering - where
the entire 35-zone area is measured evenly for flash exposure. Additionally,
the EOS 600D has a Speedlite transmitter built-in for convenient,
full-featured wireless control of EX-series Speedlite flashes set as slave
units
The Canon Speedlite 430EX II is the ideal step-up
accessory for powerful flash shooting with the EOS 600D. It has excellent
flash power (maximum guide number of 141 ft./43m at ISO 100), and is the
perfect way to get great flash pictures when you can't get right up to the
subject. The 430EX II is also great for bounce flash, with its tilting and
swiveling flash head. It automatically zooms the flash head to cover lenses
ranging from 16mm up to 105mm or longer with the EOS 600D. Of course, it
works with the camera to provide full E-TTL II automatic flash exposure. And
the 430EX II has a powerful AF-assist beam, which allows the camera to
autofocus even in total darkness on subjects as far as 32 ft. from the camera