DSLR

Canon EOS Rebel T3

The Canon EOS Rebel T3 is a DSLR with a APS-C (Canon) sensor measuring 22.2 × 14.8 mm. Its crop factor is 1.62×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 81 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

APS-C (Canon)1.62× cropCanon EF-S
1.62×
Crop factor
22.2×14.8 mm
Sensor size
330 mm²
Area · 38% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EOS Rebel T3
Camera type
DSLR
Lens mount
Canon EF-S
Sensor size
22.2 × 14.8 mm (APS-C (Canon))
Crop factor
1.62×

Specifications merged from Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Full frame (35 mm)APS-CCanon EOS Rebel T3Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds1" (one-inch) sensor
The Canon EOS Rebel T3 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 38% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.4 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 1.62 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm13 mm108.4°85.7°118.2°
10 mm16 mm96.0°73.2°106.3°
12 mm19 mm85.5°63.5°96.1°
14 mm23 mm76.8°55.9°87.3°
16 mm26 mm69.5°49.8°79.7°
18 mm29 mm63.3°44.8°73.1°
20 mm32 mm58.1°40.7°67.5°
24 mm39 mm49.6°34.4°58.2°
28 mm45 mm43.2°29.7°51.0°
35 mm57 mm35.2°24.0°41.8°
40 mm65 mm31.0°21.0°36.9°
50 mm81 mm25.0°16.9°29.9°
56 mm91 mm22.4°15.1°26.8°
70 mm113 mm18.0°12.1°21.6°
85 mm138 mm14.9°10.0°17.9°
100 mm162 mm12.7°8.5°15.2°
135 mm219 mm9.4°6.3°11.3°
200 mm324 mm6.4°4.3°7.6°
300 mm486 mm4.2°2.8°5.1°
400 mm648 mm3.2°2.1°3.8°
600 mm972 mm2.1°1.4°2.6°
800 mm1296 mm1.6°1.1°1.9°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 18.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
14 mmf/1.88.3 cm34.5 cm1.53 m4.11 m30.2 m∞5.89 m
14 mmf/2.813.1 cm56.0 cm2.90 m12.6 m∞∞3.79 m
14 mmf/419.0 cm86.5 cm6.88 m∞∞∞2.66 m
14 mmf/842.5 cm3.35 m∞∞∞∞1.34 m
27 mmf/1.82.2 cm8.9 cm36.4 cm83.1 cm2.40 m11.5 m21.9 m
27 mmf/2.83.4 cm13.9 cm57.3 cm1.33 m4.04 m28.6 m14.1 m
27 mmf/44.8 cm20.0 cm83.6 cm1.99 m6.79 m∞9.87 m
27 mmf/89.7 cm41.2 cm1.91 m5.71 m∞∞4.95 m
46 mmf/1.80.7 cm3.0 cm12.3 cm28.0 cm78.5 cm3.22 m63.5 m
46 mmf/2.81.1 cm4.7 cm19.2 cm43.7 cm1.23 m5.19 m40.9 m
46 mmf/41.6 cm6.7 cm27.5 cm62.7 cm1.79 m7.93 m28.6 m
46 mmf/83.2 cm13.4 cm55.8 cm1.30 m3.94 m27.1 m14.3 m
76 mmf/1.80.2 cm1.1 cm4.4 cm10.1 cm28.4 cm1.15 m173 m
76 mmf/2.80.4 cm1.7 cm6.9 cm15.8 cm44.3 cm1.80 m111 m
76 mmf/40.5 cm2.4 cm9.9 cm22.5 cm63.4 cm2.59 m78.0 m
76 mmf/81.1 cm4.7 cm19.8 cm45.3 cm1.28 m5.44 m39.1 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 27 mm
f/1.2f/1.932.8 m
f/1.4f/2.328.1 m
f/1.8f/2.921.9 m
f/2f/3.219.7 m
f/2.8f/4.514.1 m
f/4f/6.59.87 m
f/5.6f/9.17.06 m
f/8f/13.04.95 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
9 mm (15 mm eq.)34.3 s
12 mm (19 mm eq.)25.7 s
15 mm (24 mm eq.)20.6 s
22 mm (36 mm eq.)14.0 s
31 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
15 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
31 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
62 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
123 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Canon EOS Rebel T3?

The Canon EOS Rebel T3 has a crop factor of 1.62× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 26.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Canon EOS Rebel T3 sensor?

22.2 × 14.8 mm (APS-C (Canon)), an area of 330 mm² — 38% of full frame.

Is the Canon EOS Rebel T3 full frame?

No — its sensor is APS-C (Canon), which is 2.6× smaller in area than full frame.

What lens mount does the Canon EOS Rebel T3 use?

The Canon EOS Rebel T3 uses the Canon EF-S (flange distance 44.00 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Canon EOS Rebel T3?

With a 12 mm lens (19 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 26 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources