nomenclature

[StanC]

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

StanC

[ScottyP · Accepted solution]

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.  

[StanC]

Thanks Scott

[RobertTheFat]

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StanC wrote:

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

StanC

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

[Waddizzle]

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@StanC wrote:

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

StanC

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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.

[kvbarkley]

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

[RobertTheFat]

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kvbarkley wrote:

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

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