| System Requirments |
| Camera Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Medium | CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I and II |
| Image Format | 1.41 x 0.94 in./35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor | 1.0x |
| Image Sensor Type | High-sensitivity, High-resolution, Single-plate CMOS Sensor |
| Image Sensor Pixels | Approx. 12.8 megapixels |
| Image Sensor Total Pixels | Approx. 13.3 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
| Low-pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the image sensor |
| Recording Format | JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. Backup image recording enabled (Same image recordable on CF card standards) |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW |
| File Size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 4.6MB (4,368 x 2,912) (2) Large/Normal 2.3MB (4,368 x 2,912) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.7MB (3,168 x 2,112) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.4MB (3,168 x 2,112) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 2.0MB (2,496 x 1,664) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 1.0MB (2,496 x 1,664) (7) RAW: Approx. 12.9MB (4,368 x 2,912) |
| Folders | Folder creation/selection enabled |
| File Numbering | (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Color Space | Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB |
| Image-processing Parameters | Six preset Picture Style settings plus three user-defined custom Picture Style function with individual adjustments for sharpness, contrast, saturation and color tone |
| Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, Color Temperature) |
| Auto White Balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
White Balance Correction: Blue/Amber bias +/- 9 levels
Magenta/Green bias +/- 9 levels
Blue/Amber bias and Magenta/Green bias cannot be set together during White Balance Bracketing |
| Viewfinder Type | Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage | Approx. 96% horizontally and vertically (coverage against JPEG Large) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | 20mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Standard focusing screen: Ee-A |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4 or shorter lens) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 550EX, 430EX, MR-14EX, or MT-24EX, pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash) |
| Eyepiece Shutter | None (eyepiece cover provided on strap) |
| Autofocus Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor |
| AF Points | 9 AF points (plus 6 invisible Supplemental AF points) |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5-18 (at ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focusing Modes | Autofocus, (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF)), Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Manual selection, Automatic selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD screen |
| AF-assist Beam | Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite |
| Exposure Control Metering Modes | Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (link to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 8% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder)
(4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 68°F/20°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control Systems | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Full Auto, E-TTL II autoflash program AE, Manual exposure |
| 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 | (1) Manual, (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)Bracketing range: ̱2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments |
| 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, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/200 sec. |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer | 10 sec. delay |
| Remote Control | Remote control with N3 type terminal |
| EOS External Flash/Dedicated Speedlites | E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite |
| PC Terminal | Yes |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous (approx. 3 fps), Self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Approx. 3 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster for all recording quality settings) |
| Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting | JPEG: Approx. 60 frames (JPEG/Large)
RAW: Approx. 17 frames
RAW+JPEG: Approx. 12 frames |
| LCD Monitor Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Screen Monitor size | 2.5 in. |
| LCD Monitor Pixels | Approx. 230,000 |
| LCD Monitor Coverage | 100% for JPEG images |
| LCD Monitor Brightness Control | 5 levels |
| Image Display Format | Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting, Rotated, Jump |
| Highlight Alert | In the single image (INFO) mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink |
| Image Protection | A single image can be protected or unprotected |
| Image Erase | A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected |
| Direct Printing from the Camera | Enabled |
| Compatible Printers | CP Direct, Inkjet direct, and PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Settings | Printable images: JPEG images (Print ordering enabled with DPOF version 1.1) |
| Dust Delete Feature | None |
| Picture Style | Not available from manufacturer |
| Recording Time | Not available from manufacturer |
| Battery | One Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-514/BP-511/BP-512 |
| Number of Shots | Approx. 800 (68°F/20°C), approx. 400 (32°F/0°C) |
| Battery Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Yes. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min. |
| Back-up Battery | One CR2016 Lithium Battery |
| Operating Temperature Range | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity Range | 85% or less |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0 in./152 x 113 x 75mm |
| Weight | 28.6 oz./810g (Body only. Battery: 2.9 oz./82g) |
| Warranty | Canon 1 year limited warranty |
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