Format Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
Max resolution 4272 x 2848
Low resolution 3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 480
Image ratio w:h 3:2
Effective pixels 12.2megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 12.6megapixels
Sensor size 22.2 x 14.8 mm (3.28 cm²)
Pixel density 3.7 MP/cm²
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor manufacturer Canon
ISO rating Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Zoom wide (W)
Zoom tele (T)
Digital zoom No
Image stabilization No
Auto Focus TTL-CT-SIR, 9 focus points
Manual Focus Yes
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
White balance override 6 positions & manual preset
Aperture range
Min shutter 30sec
Max shutter 1/4000sec
Built-in Flash Yes, Pop-up
Flash range 9.2m
External flash Yes, Hot-shoe, E-TTL II
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
Metering Multi (63 area), Center, Partial
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Focal length multiplier 1.6
Lens thread Canon EF/EF-S mount
Continuous Drive Yes, 3 fps for up to 830 JPEG, 2 fps for up to 5 RAW frames
Movie Clips Yes, 1280 x 720 (Full HD 29.97, 25 fps)
Remote control Yes, E3 connector
Self-timer Yes, 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
Timelapse recording Yes, by USB cable and PC
Orientation sensor Yes
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage included None
Uncompressed format Yes, RAW
Quality Levels Fine, Normal
Viewfinder Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification)
LCD 2.7"
LCD Dots 230,000
Live View Yes
USB USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI Yes, HDMI mini
Wireless No
GPS No
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Lithium-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries) 495g
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1 in)
Canon EOS 1100D is the second in Canon's line of budget-concious entry-level DSLRs, aimed more at first-time DSLR users, rather than the keen enthusiasts it attracts with the bigger Rebels. It features a solid specification based on well-known technologies with an easy-to-use interface that offers a lot of capability without the risk of it out-shining its more expensive siblings. It offers a 12MP sensor along with the 9-point AF system that's trickled down from the company's higher-end cameras. There's also 720p movie recording at 25 or 30 fps that uses the efficient H.264 compression method. It features a smaller viewfinder and relatively simple rear screen (2.7" LCD with 230,00 dots), but all the key features for a first-time DSLR user. Available with both stabilized (IS) and unstabilized versions of the kit lens, we'd recommend paying the extra for the IS version.
