Canon EOS 1300D (US: Rebel T6) Detailed Review

Also EOS 1300D was introduced by Canon in June 2016. It belongs to the Beginner DSLRs category.

Canon is well-known and shouldn’t require further introduction, please see our manufacturer’s page for more digital cameras by Canon.

The EOS 1300D has a APS-C CMOS sensor with size of 22 x 15 mm² (0.88″ x 0.59″).

Picture of EOS 1300D’s sensor compared to popular format.

The 1-Euro coin has a diameter of 23.25mm.

The EOS 1300D’s image sensor has an effective resolution of around 18 megapixel. That’s roughly average and will be sufficient for most purposes. Photos with this resolution can easily be printed to A3 or A2 size.

The EOS 1300D does not have a mechanism for automatic sensor cleaning. Dust that collects on the sensor has to be removed with a blower or brush.

The EOS 1300D has an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror. Viewfinders with a penta mirror are typical for entry level cameras. The viewfinder covers 95% of the field of view and has a magnification of 0.50x, an average value for a viewfinder like this.

The EOS 1300D’s shutter speed varies from 1/4000s to 30s.

The EOS 1300D’s sensitivity is from 100 ISO and 6400 ISO.

Also, Canon’s sensitivity can be boosted to 12800. Therefore, ISO boosting will lead to growth noise.

The EOS 1300D supports all general exposure modes.

The EOS 1300D’s auto focus processor uses 9 AF points (or sensors). A basic rule of thumb says that the more AF points you have, the better. More AF points mean a better chance to have a point at the location of interest in a scene, a big plus in challenging situations (e.g. when picking a single face in a crowd).

Manual focus is also possible with the Canon, a plus in tricky situations or for some creative freedom.

The EOS 1300D has a built-in flash with a diapason of up to 9m (31 ft.). That range will fit for almost all occasion.

The EOS 1300D features a monitor with a diagonal of 76.00mm (3.0 in.) and a resolution of c. 0.92 megapixel. That’s about average.

Unfortunately, the EOS 1300D’s monitor is not articulated. That can make it tricky to frame your subject in some situations, e.g. when taking selfies.

The EOS 1300D does not feature a touch screen.

Display characteristics at a glance:

EOS 1300D video supported the resolution with 1920 x 1080 pixel.

ACamera is not equipped with an external microphone.

Canon EOS 1300D Video parameters:

The EOS 1300D has Wifi connectivity already built-in. Use Wifi to transfer images to a smartphone or computer and to remote control the camera. With NFC, camera and smartphone can be paired without the need for passwords.

Eventually, if the wifi connection is disabled the wired connection may be used.

Connect the Canon to a monitor or TV set over HDMI.

The Canon supports USB 2.0.

Connection parameters:

The camera supports SD HC and SD XC cards.

Memory cards characteristics:

The Canon EOS 1300D has a LP-E10 LiIon battery. The battery provides a shooting life of 500 shots. It`s enough for one day or more.

The EOS 1300D’s battery battery parameters:

The Canon EOS 1300D’s size is 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6mm³. (5.1″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″). That dimensions are without lens. The weight of camera is 5.1″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″ grams (485 oz.) without lens weight.

Here is front and top view of the EOS 1300D:

For a better idea of the size of the camera, takes a look off camera and ID card comparison image.