| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera |
| Recording Media |
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5) |
| Image Sensor Size |
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.0 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx. 19.0 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| 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 |
| Recording Format |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 |
| Image Type |
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, mRAW, RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording |
Provided (RAW/sRAW/mRAW+JPEG also possible); One-touch RAW+JPEG |
| Size |
(1) Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)
(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
(4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
(5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3,888 x 2,592)
(6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Recording Functions |
Images record directly to the CF card. With the WFT-E5A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E5A will be possible as follows
(1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media(3) Separate recording (4) Recording of identical images (5) Backup to external recording media |
| Backup Recording |
Enabled with WFT-E5A attached |
| Image Processing Type |
White Balance: 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: ±9 stops in 5 step increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
| Color Temperature Info Transmission |
Provided |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed |
| Viewfinder Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), 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), Composition information (Grid, electronic level), Battery Check |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
19-point all cross-type AF (f/2.8 at center: Dual Cross Sensor) |
| 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 |
(1) Manual selection: Single point AF
(2) Manual selection: Spot AF
(3) Manual selection: AF point expansion
(4) Manual selection: Zone AF
(5) Automatic selection: 19 point AF |
| Selected AF Point Display |
Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel |
| AF-assist Beam |
When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary |
| Metering Modes |
63-zone SPC TTL metering with selectable modes
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (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, Creative Auto, Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Extension settable (with C.Fn.I 3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-6400 |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter 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) |
| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| Drive Modes |
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous and Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
High-speed: Max. 8.0 shots/sec
Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 94 (CF)/approx. 126 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 15/approx. 15 (UDMA CF)
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 6 (CF/UDMA CF)
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style |
| Focusing |
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection)
Live mode/Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection)
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible) |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos)
Center-weighted average metering (video) |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display |
Provided (Two-type grid displays) |
| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Provided (Mode 1 and 2) |
| LCD Monitor Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size |
3.0" |
| Monitor Dots |
Approx. 920,000 (VGA) |
| Monitor Coverage |
Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°) |
| Brightness Adjustment |
Auto, 7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages |
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian,Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Image Playback 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) |
| Highlight Warning |
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Image Protect |
Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Image Erase |
Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) |
| 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 5D Mark II |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
| Custom Functions |
Total 27 |
| Camera User Settings |
Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C3 positions |
| My Menu Registration |
Provided |
| 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 |
| Extension System Terminal |
For connection to WFT-E5A |
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6 attached |
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power Saving |
Provided; Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery |
One CR1616 lithium-ion battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. |
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 28.9 oz./820g (body only) |
| Warranty |
Canon 1 year limited warranty |
