| Type,Recording medium, Image size | Digital AF/AE SLR
Type I or II CF Card, SD Memory card
28.7 x 19.1mm |
| Compatible lenses, Lens mount | Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lens) (35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx. 1.3 times the marked focal length. )
Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels: Effective pixels, Total pixels | Approx. 8.20 megapixels
Approx. 8.50 megapixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter system, Low-pass filter | RGB primary color filter
Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable |
| Recording format, Image format | DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG and RAW
JPEG, RAW (12-bit) |
| RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Provided |
| File size | 1) L (Large): Approx. 2.8 MB (3504 x 2336 pixels) (2) M1 (Medium1): Approx. 2.2 MB (3104 x 2072 pixels) (3) M1 (Medium2): Approx. 1.7 MB (2544 x 1696 pixels) (4) S (Small): Approx. 1.0 MB (1728 x 1152 pixels) (5) RAW: Approx. 8.3 MB (3504 x 2336 pixels) * JPEG quality: 8 * Exact file sizes depend on the JPEG quality, subject, ISO speed, etc. |
| Folder setting, File numbering | Folder creation/selection enabled
(1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Processing parameters, Color matrix | Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameters can be set
Five standard types plus two types that can be registered with color matrix |
| Backup image recording | Enabled (Same image recordable on CF card and SD memory card) |
| Interface | IEEE1394 for personal computers USB for direct printing Video output (NTSC/PAL) |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, fluorescent light, flash, custom,color temperature setting, custom white balance (Total 10 settings) |
| Auto white balance, color temp comp | Auto white balance with the image sensor
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments * Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible |
| Viewfinder Type, Coverage, Magnification | Eye-level pentaprism
Approx. 100 percent vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels
0.72x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eye point, Built-in dioptric adjustment | 20 mm
-3.0 - +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing screen, Mirror | Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens) |
| Viewfinder information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number ofremaining shots, memory card information |
| Depth-of-field preview, Eyepiece shutter | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Built-in |
| Autofocus Type, Points, AF working range | TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
45 AF points (Area AF)
EV 0-18 (at ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focusing modes, AF point selection | One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT) AI Servo AF (AI SERVO) Manual focusing (MF)
Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point) |
| Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel |
| AF-assist beam | Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite |
| Exposure Control Metering modes | 21-zone TTL full aperture metering (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) Multi-spot (4) Centerweighted averaged metering |
| Metering range | EV 0-20 (at 20°C/68°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure control systems | Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture priority AE, E-TTL II autoflash, manual, flash metered manual |
| ISO speed range | Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 |
| Exposure compensation, AE lock | AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Bracketing methods: 1. Shutter speed or aperture 2. ISO speed Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes. |
| Shutter Type,speeds,release | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer, Remote control | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control with N3 type terminal |
| PC terminal, EOS-dedicated Speedlite | Provided
E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite |
| Drive System Modes | Single, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous, self-timer |
| Continuous shooting speed, Max. burst | Low-speed continuous: Approx. 3 shots/sec. High-speed continuous: Approx. 8.5 shots/sec.
JPEG: Approx. 40 shots (Large, JPEG 8) RAW: Approx. 20 shots |
| LCD Monitor Type, Size, Pixels, Coverage | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
2.0 in.
Approx. 230,000
100% with respect to the effective pixels |
| Brightness adjustment,Interface language | Five levels provided
12 |
| Playback Image display format | Single image, single image (INFO.), 4-image index, 9-image index, magnified zoom(approx. 1.5x - 10x), rotated image |
| Highlight alert | In he single image and single image (INFO.) formats, any overexposed highlight areas will blink in the image display. |
| Image Protection and Erase | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or canceled at one time.
One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be erased (except protected images) at one time. |
| Sound Recording method | The voice annotation recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image. |
| File format, Recording time | WAV
Max. 30 sec. per recording |
| Direct Printing Compatible printers | CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct, and PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable images | JPEG images (Print ordering enabled with DPOF version 1.1) |
| Custom Functions, Personal Functions | 21 Custom Functions with 67 settings
27 |
| Camera settings saving/reading | Possible |
| Battery, Number of possible shots | One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 * AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler.
At 20°C/68°F: Approx. 1200 At 0°C/32°F: Approx. 800 * The above figures apply when a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 is used. |
| Battery check, Power saving | Automatic
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min. |
| Date/time back-up battery | One CR2025 lithium battery |
| Dimensions | 156 (W) x 157.6 (H) x 79.9 (D) mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. |
| Weight | 1220 g/43 oz. (Body only. battery: 335 g/11.8 oz.) |
| Operating temperature & humidity range | 0°C- 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
85% or less |
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