| Type |
Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex, camera with built-in flash |
| Recording Media |
SD card, SDHC card, SDXC memory card / Compatible with Ultra High Speed (UHS-I) and Eye-Fi Cards |
| Image Sensor Size |
22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C size) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor |
Type: CMOS Sensor
Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 18.00 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 18.50 megapixels
Pixel Unit: 4.3 µm square
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 |
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit:
Removes dust adhering to the low-pass filter. Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking approx. 2 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking approx. 5 sec.). |
| Dust Delete Data |
Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending: The coordinates of the dust adhering to the low-pass filter are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images.
The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots.
Manual cleaning |
| Recording Format |
Complies with Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.30 |
| Image Type |
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
| Simultaneous Recording |
Large RAW and JPEG images are recorded simultaneously |
| File Size |
Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304)
Small 1: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728)
Small 2: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1920 x 1280)
Small 3: Approx. 350,000Pixels (720 x 480)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456) |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy (Twilight and Sunset), Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom (Custom White Balance: Approx. 2,000° - 10,000° K) |
| Auto White Balance |
Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror) |
| Autofocus |
One-Shot AF
Predictive AI Servo AF
AI Focus AF
(Switches between One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| ISO Speed |
Manual setting range of ISO 100 12800, expansion to ISO 25600
Auto, ISO 100 6400 (in whole-stop increments)
In Creative Zone modes, the maximum ISO speed (ISO 400, 800, 1600, 3200, or 6400) for ISO Auto can be set.
With C.Fn-6-1 (Highlight tone priority), ISO 200 or higher will be set. |
| Shooting Mode |
Scene Intelligent Auto, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, HDR Backlight Control mode |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. (Scene Intelligent Auto)
1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
(Settable in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments) |
| Built-in Flash |
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror |
| Remote Control |
Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1, and RC-5
Remote control mode (via menu) for video shooting provided
You can start or stop video shooting immediately with the wireless remote control's 2-sec. delay mode (operates as immediate start/stop)
Still photo shooting is possible with the wireless remote control's immediate shutter-release mode |
| External Flash |
Flash Metering: E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative flash metering and average flash metering), FE Lock
Flash Exposure Compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Continuous Shooting Speed (Approx.) |
Max. Approx. 5.0 fps (with One-Shot AF or AI SERVO AF)
Same as with Battery Grip BG-E8 loaded with size-AA/LR6 alkaline batteries. |
| Maximum Burst |
Based on 8GB memory Card:
JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 22 Shots
RAW: Approx. 6 Shots
RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: 3 Shots
Based on UHS-I memory card:
JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 30 Shots
RAW: Approx. 6 Shots
RAW + JPEG Large/Fine: 3 Shots |
| Video File Format |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM - Stereo) |
| Video Recording File Size |
Full HD
1920 x 1080: 330 MB/min.
HD
1280 x 720: 330 MB/min.
SD
640 x 480: 82.5 MB/min. |
| Frame Rates |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p
1280 x 720 (HD): 60p (59.94) / 50p
640 x 480 (SD): 30p (29.97) / 25p |
| ISO Range |
Auto ISO range: ISO 100-6400
Manual ISO range: ISO 100-6400, H12800
If highlight tone priority is set, automatically set within ISO 200 or higher |
| Shooting Time (8GB memory) |
1920 x 1080
30 fps: Approx. 22 min.
25 fps: Approx. 22 min.
24 fps: Approx. 22 min. 1280 x 720
60 fps: 22 min.
50 fps: 22 min.
640 x 480
30 fps: 1 hr. 32 min.
25 fps: 1 hr. 32 min. |
| LCD Monitor |
Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor with Touch Panel LCD (capacitive type)
Monitor Size: 3.0-inches (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2) Dots: Approx: 1,040,000 dots
Coverage: Viewing angle: 170º (vertically and horizontally)
Brightness Adjustment: Auto: Brightness adjusted automatically by the light sensor, Manual: 7 levels provided
Coating: Anti-smudge coating |
| Interface Languages |
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 |
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Audio/Video OUT Terminal |
Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
mini-HDMI OUT terminal |
| Power |
One Battery Pack LP-E8
With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8, AC power is possible.
With the BG-E8, two battery packs (LP-E8) can be used. Or six AA-sized/LR6 batteries can be used |
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F / 0-40°C |
| Dimensions WxHxD |
5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1" / 133.1 x 99.8 x 78.8mm |
| Weight |
18.3 oz. / 520 g (body only) |
