topic Re: nomenclature in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

nomenclature

StanC — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:38:40 GMT

What does the "I" stand for in EOS Rebel T5i?

StanC

Re: nomenclature

ScottyP — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 01:12:28 GMT

I don't think it stands for anything. It is just there to distinguish between the bottom rung models like the T5 and T6 from the more full-featured models like T5i and T6i.

For example, the T6 has an 18MP sensor and uses a Digic 4 processor. The T6i has a 24.4MP sensor and uses a Digic 6 processor. The T6i has more controls to work with and has better autofocus, and shoots 5 frames per second compared to 3 on the T6.

Re: nomenclature

StanC — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 01:11:54 GMT

Thanks Scott

Re: nomenclature

RobertTheFat — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:12:07 GMT

StanC wrote:
What does the "I" stand for in EOS Rebel T5i?
StanC

Possibly "ichiban", which I believe means "number one" in Japanese. It's probably as good a guess as any.

Re: nomenclature

Waddizzle — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:05:10 GMT

@StanC wrote:
What does the "I" stand for in EOS Rebel T5i?
StanC

Marketing. About a decade ago, it seemed like everybody had a high tech gadget that was "i" this,that, or some other thing. Adding "i" to your product's name made it chic. A decade before that it was "e" this, that, or some other thing.

Re: nomenclature

kvbarkley — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:18:47 GMT

It is better than no letter, but not as good as an "S".

Re: nomenclature

RobertTheFat — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:42:00 GMT

kvbarkley wrote:
It is better than no letter, but not as good as an "S".

If "S" was good enough for Superman, it's good enough for the 5D and the T6.