Canon EOS 6D vs Canon EOS Rebel XTi

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 6DEOS Rebel XTi
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XT
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      MSRPBody: $2,099.00/£1,799; with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM $2899/£2,519
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm22.2 x 14.8 mm
      Total Pixels20.6 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36483888 x 2592
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4802816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEg-A II provided. Interchangeable with Eg-D and Eg-S. Incompatible with Eg-A.
      Optics Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage97%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.80x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.50x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview buttonEnabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
      Shutter Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.5 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferJPEG: approx. 27 frames (Large/Fine)
      RAW: approx. 10 frames
      RAW+JPEG: approx. 8 frames (Large/Fine)
      Flash Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Auto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      User-set: Applied with AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      DxO Low Light ISO2340664
      DxO Color Depth23.822.1
      DxO Dynamic Range12.111.0
      DxO Overall Score8262
      Video Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6 E3 connector, InfraRed (Remote control with Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1/RC-5)
      Environmental Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32-104° F/0-40° C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Dimensions145 x 111 x 71 mm (5.71 x 4.37 x 2.8")127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56")
      Weight (inc. batteries)770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 7.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.5 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life1090 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy front and rear body covers. Polycarbonate top cover
      Electronic Level Gauge


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