Fully Automatic 35mm Autofocus SLR - Easy to Focus, Easy to Shoot. The Rebel T2 gives you a full package of highly sophisticated automatic features that let you tackle even the toughest photographic situations - fearlessly. From the Mode Dial, simply select the Image Zone setting that matches your scene and the Rebel T2 automatically picks the optimal settings. Or choose Creative Zone settings for complete manual control.

7-point High-Speed, Wide-Area Selectable AF w/ Advanced 35-zone Metering - The Fastest Autofocus In Its SLR Class. The Rebel T2 superimposes seven focusing points across the viewfinder for tack sharp focus automatically - even when your subject is off center. Or set your own focusing point using the Cross-Key AF Point Selector. You can also choose from three Autofocus Modes - One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF and AI Servo AF - to handle a wide range of subjects and environments with superior precision. The Rebel T2 also gives you the fastest shutter speed in its class - 1/4000 second so you can shoot as rapidly as life demands.

To deliver the perfect exposure that makes unforgettable pictures, the Rebel T2 also has a 35-zone metering system. It's linked to the seven autofocus points so even when you're confronted with complex conditions, like backlight, you'll get superb pictures. To further refine exposure settings, there's an Orientation Detection Sensor that automatically determines the position of the earth and sky in your photo and makes the appropriate adjustments.

Ergonomic Design with Secure Grip, Cross-Key Selector & Large Backlit LCD - A Camera that Feels Like It's Made for You. Comfort counts when you're shooting. So the Rebel T2 was equipped with a secure grip made for one-handed operation. Better still, the Shutter Button, Main and Mode Dials, LCD Panel Buttons and the Cross-Key AF Point Selector are all within easy reach. You can even check the camera status in the dark, thanks to the backlit, oversized LCD panel.

Safety Shutter-Release Lock and Camera Shake Warning - Error-Free Operation. When shooting is action-packed, it's not always easy to keep track of all the essentials. That's where the Rebel T2 shines. Its Safety Shutter-release Lock prevents you from shooting if you forget to load film or there is no lens attached. There's also a Camera Shake Warning that sounds when shutter speed is too slow to give you the pictures you want.

Advanced E-TTL II Autoflash and Enhanced Built-in Flash - An Unprecedented Level of Flash Control. Equipped with an extra-powerful, super-bright built-in flash and the very latest E-TTL II flash technology, the Rebel T2 delivers new flash precision. Using distance-based information, the new E-TTL II flash metering system automatically analyzes your scene and adjusts for variations in brightness, reflections and framing. This gives your pictures the true-to-life, even illumination that sets them apart from ordinary snapshots.

Compatible with 50+ EF Lenses - EF Lenses Open New Worlds. The advanced design and superior quality of Canon's internationally acclaimed EF Lenses mean that they can keep pace with your ever-advancing photographic skills. Engineered for maximum compatibility, the EF Lenses work seamlessly with the on-board systems of both the EOS Rebel and EOS Digital Rebel cameras. To provide you with a full range of creative possibilities, Canon has created over 50 EF Lenses - from 14mm to 600mm - to meet your needs.

EOS Rebel T2 SLR Camera Specifications

Camera Type and Major Components

• Type: 35mm focal plane shutter SLR (Single Lens Reflex) autofocus/autoexposure camera with built-in motor drive and retractable flash
• Compatible Lenses: Canon EF Lenses
• Lens Mount: Canon EF mount (electric signal transfer system)

• Type: SLR-type, eye-level roof prism mirror
• Picture Coverage: 90% vertical and horizontal coverage of actual picture area
• Magnification: 0.7x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity
• Dioptric Adjustment: -2.5 - +0.5 dpt. Adjustable by user
• Focusing Screen: Fixed, full-surface new laser-matte screen marked with focusing points
• Mirror: Quick-return half mirror
• Viewfinder Information: Shutter speed (If unsuitable, blinks at 2 Hz as a warning), Aperture (If unsuitable, blinks at 2 Hz as a warning), AE lock/FE lock Indicator (Partial metering at center), Exposure level scale with dot indicators in 1/2 stop increments. (+/-2 stops), Flash ready light (blinks at 2 Hz if flash range is ineffective during FE lock), High-speed sync indicator (FP flash), In-focus indicator (Blinks at 2 Hz if focus cannot be achieved)
• Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
• Type: 7-point AF
• Focusing Point Selection: The focusing point can be selected by camera (Automatic) or by user (manual); manual AF point selection possible M, P, Tv, Av, and M exposure mode only
• Focus Modes: User-selectable M, P, Tv, Av, and M exposure mode; in other modes, set automatically by camera
  1. One-Shot AF: camera locks focus in stationary subjects
  2. AI Servo AF: camera continually tracks moving subjects
  3. AI Focus AF: camera assesses subject, and automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF.
• Focus Operation: Autofocus is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway
• AF Working Range: EV 1-18 (at ISO 100)
• AF Assist Method: Via built-in flash: pulses repeatedly low light if flash is raised.
Exposure Control
• Metering Modes:
  1. TTL full-aperture metering using a 35-zone SPC (Silicon Photocell). Three metering patterns available. a. 35-zone Evaluative Metering. b. Central partial metering which covers approximately 9.5% of finder area. c. Center weighted average metering (Set automatically in M mode.)
  2. E-TTL II: 35-zone preflash metering using Speedlite 550EX, 420EX, 220EX or EX series Macro flashes MR-14EX or MT-24EX. EX series Speedlites or built-in flash required.
• Metering Range: EV 1-20 (with 50mm f1.4 lens at ISO 100)
• Exposure Modes:
  1. Intelligent program AE with variable shift (P)
  2. Shutter speed-priority AE (Tv)
  3. Aperture-priority AE (Av)
  4. Auto DEP (A-DEP)
  5. Full Auto (Intelligent program AE, unshiftable)
  6. Programmed Image Zone Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off
  7. E-TTL II program flash AE
  8. Metered manual
• Multiple Exposure: Up to 9 exposures can be preset. Automatically clears upon completion. Cancellable midway
• Exposure Compensation:
  1. Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) up to +/-3 EV in 1/2 stops
  2. Manual exposure compensation up to +/-3 EV in 1/2 stops.
  3. Available in the Full Auto and Programmed modes
Shutter
• Type: Vertical-travel, focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. Front and rear shutter curtains both have dedicated electromagnetic release control. (Curtain speed: 6.3ms/24mm)
• Shutter Speeds: 30 to 1/4000 sec., Bulb; X-sync at 1/125
Built-in-Flash
• Type: Built-in E-TTL II autoflash for high-precision, stable flash exposures (FE Flash enabled)
• Flash AE Controls: 13m/42.6 ft. (ISO 100)
• Flash Coverage Angle: Covers the angle of view of 28mm lens
• Flash Duration: 1ms or less
• Recycling Time: Approx. 2 seconds. The icon lights in the viewfinder when ready
• Color Temperature: Equivalent to daylight
• Red-Eye Reduction: Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway and focusing and metering are achieved
Film Transport
• Film Loading: Automatic prewind system. After film positioning and back cover closure, the film automatically winds to end of roll. As pictures are taken, film is rewound one frame at a time back into cassette.
• Film Speed Setting: ISO 25-5000 automatically set in 1/3 stop increments according to DX code. Can also be set manually from ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 stop increments
• Film Transport: Single-frame advance or continuous advance set automatically according to the picture-taking mode
• Film Wind: One of two modes can be set: Single Frame and Continuous. (In Continuous Mode, with AF locked, approximately 3.0 fps and in AI Servo AF Mode, approximately 2.8 fps)
• Film Rewind: Automatically rewinds at the end of roll. Mid-roll rewinding possible
Power Source
• Battery: Two CR2 lithium batteries housed inside the camera grip
• Battery Check: Battery level is displayed by the battery level indicator on the LCD panel. Battery level is indicated in one of four levels.
Dimensions
• Size (W x H x D): 5.1 x 3.5 x 2.5 in./130 x 90 x 64mm
• Weight: 12.9 oz./365g (without batteries)