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Superb Imaging Performance |
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15.1 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor for high resolution
images of superb quality and details
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New photodiode construction, gapless microlens array and on-chip
noise reduction circuitry on CMOS sensor minimizes interference
from electrical noise; keeping image data clean for clearer
images even at high ISO settings and long exposures
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DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor’s 14-bit A/D conversion gives rapid
processing speeds while maintaining fine detail and accurate
colour reproduction
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2 sRAW file format settings gives you the versatility of RAW at
a smaller file sizes
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Auto Lighting Optimizer function with 4 settings (Standard, low,
strong and disable) - Analyzes the brightness of the
photographic subject, and automatically corrects the dark parts
to make them brighter
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New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to
automatically even the brightness across the image
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High Speed & Quick Response |
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High continuous shooting speed of 6.3 fps up to a maximum of 60
shots or 90 shots with a UDMA CF card
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Shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. and X-sync speed of 1/250 sec.
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Fast 0.1 sec. startup time
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Shutter release time lag of 59 ms
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Live View mode
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Shooting from the LCD monitor allows easy verification of
focus, composition and exposure
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Silent shooting mode for quiet environments
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Shoot remotely from your computer via a wired/wireless
connection (with WFT-E3)
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Enhanced live view focusing methods, including Quick mode,
Live mode and Face detection mode
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EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
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Comprehensive measures to minimize the effects of dust
particles on images
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Includes Self Cleaning Sensor Unit with fluorine coating for
better resistance to dust and Dust Delete Function
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Durable Body with Rugged Design |
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Magnesium alloy body for rugged field use
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High shutter durability of approx. 100, 000 cycles
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New 0.95x viewfinder for large and clear view of the scene
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3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) with multiple
coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant
protection
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HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output for displaying
full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV
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Fast & Sharp Focus |
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Precision 9-point auto-focus (AF) system provides high
degree of focusing accuracy
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Flexible setting of ISO speed to adjust camera’s sensitivity
to light for best exposure
(ISO 100 – 3200, expandable to ISO 6400 & ISO 12800) |
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4 metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, Centre-weighted
average and Spot
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9 White Balance settings to fine-tune white balance as
desired:
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Shooting Modes |
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Mode dial for easy access to a wide range of shooting modes
for different shooting conditions:
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Picture Style |
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Like selecting the film type for a conventional camera,
users can get the optimum image by selecting the correct
setting
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6 image composition modes available with sharpness,
contrasts, colour tone, saturation can be adjustable:
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Type | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
Recording media | CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, Recording to USB external media via Wireless File Transmitter (WFT-E3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Image sensor size | 22.3mm x 14.9mm | |||||||||||||||||||||
Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) |
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Lens Mount | Canon EF mount | |||||||||||||||||||||
Image Sensor | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pixels | Effective pixels: | Approx. 15.10 megapixels | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total pixels: | Approx. 15.50 megapixels | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Color filter system | RGB primary color filter | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low-pass filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dust deletion feature | 1) Automatic sensor cleaning 2) Manual cleaning of sensor 3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image |
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Recording System | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Recording format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Image type | JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG | |||||||||||||||||||||
File size | Large/Fine: Â |
Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Large/Nomal: | Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medium/Fine: | Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medium/Normal: | Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Small/Fine: | Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Small/Normal: | Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
RAW: | Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
RAW+Large/Fine: | Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
sRAW 1: | Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
sRAW 1+Large/Fine: | Approx. 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
sRAW 2: | Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
sRAW 2+Large/Fine: | Approx. 9.2+5.0MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) | |||||||||||||||||||||
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recording functions | With the WFT-E3 attached, image recording
to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3
will be possible as follows: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording identical images to both recording media |
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Backup recording | Enabled with WFT-E3 attached | |||||||||||||||||||||
File numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card to store captured images | |||||||||||||||||||||
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording | Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Color space | sRGB, Adobe RGB | |||||||||||||||||||||
Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
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Image Processing | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting | |||||||||||||||||||||
Auto white balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
Color temperature compensation | White balance correction: Â |
±9 stops in full-stop increments | ||||||||||||||||||||
White balance bracketing: | ±3 stops in full-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
* Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Color temperature information transmission | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Viewfinder | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Eye-level pentaprism | |||||||||||||||||||||
Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Magnification | Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Focusing screen | Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Viewfinder information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | |||||||||||||||||||||
Autofocus | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
AF Points | 9 (Cross-type) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Metering range | EV -0.5 – 18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Focusing Modes | Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) | |||||||||||||||||||||
AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel | |||||||||||||||||||||
AF-assist beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effective range | Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure Control | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering • Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) • Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) • Center-weighted average metering |
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Metering range | EV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure control | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE | |||||||||||||||||||||
ISO speed | Automatically set: Â |
ISO 100 – 3200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic Zone modes: | ISO 100 – 1600 set automatically | |||||||||||||||||||||
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I-3-1): | ISO 6400, ISO 12800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
High Tone Priority settable: | ISO 200 – 3200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure compensation | Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop
increments (can be combined with AEB) |
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AE lock | Auto: | Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved | ||||||||||||||||||||
Manual: | By AE lock button | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shutter | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
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Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release | |||||||||||||||||||||
Self-timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay | |||||||||||||||||||||
Remote control | Remote control with N3-type terminal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Built in Flash | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | |||||||||||||||||||||
Guide Number | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Recycle time | Approx. 3 sec. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flash-ready indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flash coverage | 17mm lens focal length | |||||||||||||||||||||
FE lock | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flash exposure compensation | Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
External Speedlite | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Zooming to Match Lens Focal Length | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Compatible flash | EX-series Speedlites | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flash metering | E-TTL II autoflash | |||||||||||||||||||||
Flash exposure compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |||||||||||||||||||||
FE lock | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
External flash settings | Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drive System | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drive modes | Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed
continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay) |
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Continuous shooting speed | High-speed: Â |
Max. 6.3 shots/sec. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low-speed: | Max. 3 shots/sec. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Max. burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): Â |
approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF) | ||||||||||||||||||||
RAW: | approx. 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): | approx. 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
* Based on Canon’s testing standards with a
2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard
Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc. |
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Live View Functions | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shooting modes | 1. Live View shooting 2. Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) |
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Focusing | Manual focus Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode |
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Metering modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor | |||||||||||||||||||||
Metering range | EV 0 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Magnified view | By 5x or 10x at AF point | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grid display | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exposure simulation | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Silent shooting | Provided (Mode 1 and 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
LCD Monitor | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monitor size | 3.0 in. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dots | Approx. 920,000 (VGA) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Coverage | Approx.100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Brightness adjustment | 7 levels provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interface languages | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Image Playback | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Display Format | Single image, Single image +
Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image
index, magnified view (approx.1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual),
image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder) |
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Highlight warning | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Image Protection and Erase | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Protect | Single images can be erase-protected or not | |||||||||||||||||||||
Erase | Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Direct Printing | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Compatible printers | PictBridge-compatible printers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Printable images | JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D | |||||||||||||||||||||
Easy Printing feature | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible | |||||||||||||||||||||
Direct Image Transfer | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Compatible images | JPEG and RAW images Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
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Customization | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custom Functions | Total 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Camera user settings | Register under Mode Dial’s C1 and C2 positions | |||||||||||||||||||||
My Menu registration | Provided | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interface | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
USB terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Video OUT terminal | (1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) HDMI mini OUT terminal |
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Extension system terminal | For connection to WFT-E3A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Power Source | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Battery | One Battery Pack BP-511A AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used) |
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Number of shots |
Number of shots approx.
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Battery check | Automatic | |||||||||||||||||||||
Power saving | Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date/Time battery | One CR2016 lithium-ion battery | |||||||||||||||||||||
Startup time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions and Weight | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions (W X H X D) | Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Environment | Â | |||||||||||||||||||||
Working temperature range | 32-104°F/0-40°C | |||||||||||||||||||||
Working humidity range | 85% or less |
• | All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards. |
• | The camera’s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice. |