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Item Notes:Missing and broken interior mirrors and port covers are melted; Cosmetic Condition for item is Heavily Used; SOLD AS IS; FOR PARTS ONLY;FINAL SALE
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2009-06-09T21:00:00
I love this thing, for me it couldn't get better. It held up to the ocean, and it's H setting or ISO 3200 is very usable yes it has noise but it took pictures at a wedding reception with no flash and was able to get about 1/100 at F/1.8. The only complaint is the size and weight, but this is the durable one, and the weight is a thicker skin and metal frame.
Dustin
2009-04-06T21:00:00
Nothing beats the Canon 20D. It compares in a lot of ways, to the old fashioned Canon A-1. This camera will never be irrelevant. A timeless classic. It's an amazingly capable camera that people will be using for a while, because if you're like me, you don't really need anything more.
Joey
2009-03-05T19:00:00
This is definitely a workhorse.
JR
2009-01-10T19:00:00
I have taken the Canon 20D to extreme places on our planet, subjecting it to constant 95 percent humidity in a jungle for 10 days, to the 10 percent humidity of the desert Southwest of the US where I reside and it has always come back for more. It has never quite on me or filed me in any way. This is a true Canon workhorse. Nice work Canon.
Andrew H.
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Type I and II CF card
22.5mm x 15.0mm
22.5mm x 15.0mm
Canon EF and EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx.1.6 times the marked focal length.)
Canon EF mount
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor
Approx. 8.25 megapixels (3520x2344)
Approx. 8.50 megapixels (3600x2360)
3:2
RGB primary color filter
Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
JPEG (except when Adobe RGB is set) supporting Design rule for Camera File system and RAW
1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6 MB (3504x2336 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8 MB (3504x2336 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2 MB (2544x1696 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1 MB (2544x1696 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2 MB (1752x1168 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6 MB (1752x1168 pixels
7) RAW (3504x2336 pixels): 8.7MB RAW + Small/Normal: Approx. 9.3 MB RAW +
1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6 MB (3504x2336 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8 MB (3504x2336 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2 MB (2544x1696 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1 MB (2544x1696 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2 MB (1752x1168 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6 MB (1752x1168 pixels
7) RAW (3504x2336 pixels): 8.7MB RAW + Small/Normal: Approx. 9.3 MB RAW +
Consecutive numbering, auto reset
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Two sets of standard parameters plus up to three sets of custom processing parameters (4 items with 5 settings each) as well as monochrome photography withcustom parameters can be set.
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual Color Temperature Setting and Custom
Via image sensor data
+/-3 steps in whole-stop increments
+/- 9 steps in 1-step increments
Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
Coverage : Approx. 95% vertically and horizontally (Coverage against JPEG Large)
Magnification: 0.9x (-1 dpt. with 50mm lens at infinity)
20mm
-3.0 - +1.0 dpt.
Fixed, Precision Matte screen
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60. No mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4)
AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining.
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
9
EV 0.5-18 (at 20° C, ISO 100)
One-Shot AF, Predictive Al Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focus (MF)
Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. off-center
TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Center-weighted average metering
EV 1-20 (at 20° C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Automatic Depth-of-Field AE, Manual Exposure, ETTL-II Autoflash
Basic Zone modes: Automatic
Equivalent to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and ISO 3200 with ISO speed extension
AEB: +/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3 stop increments
+/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3 stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
Auto: Applied when focus is achieved in the One Shot AF mode with evaluative metering. Manual: Applied with AE lock button
Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
1/8000 - 30 sec. (1/2- or 1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
10 sec. delay
N3-type remote control
Auto pop-up E-TTL II autoflash (retractable)
13 (ISO 100m), 43 (ISO 100 ft.)
Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder
17mm lens angle covered
E-TTL II autoflash
+/-2 stops in 1/2- and 1/3 stop increments
E-TTL II autoflash set with EX-series Speedlites
Provided
Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer
Approx. 5 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster speeds)
23 shots (Large/Fine JPEG) or 6 shots (RAW or RAW+JPEG)
TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
1.8 in.
Pixels : Approx. 118,000 pixels
Approx. 100% for JPEG images
5 levels
Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom, Auto play, Auto play right after shooting
In the single image and single image (Info) modes, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink
Single images can be protected or unprotected
Canon CP Printers, Canon BJ Printers and PictBridge printers for direct printingfrom the camera
Print quantity, style (image, paper, borders, date), and trimming
Shooting menu: Red
Playback menu: Blue
Setup menu: Yellow
12 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian,Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese)
Update possible by the user
One Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-511/BP-512/BP-514AC power can be supplied via the optional DC coupler.
At 68° F / 20° C: 650 (No Flash), 500 (50% Flash Use), At 32° F / 0° C: 500 (No Flash), 400 (50% Flash Use). These figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-511/BP-512/BP-514 is used.
Automatic
Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min
5.7 x 4.2 x 2.8 in. / 144 x 105.5 x 71.5mm
24.2 oz / 685 g (body only)
32 - 104° F / 0 - 40° C
85% or lower
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Couldnt get better for me
By Dustin
I love this thing, for me it couldn't get better. It held up to the ocean, and it's H setting or ISO 3200 is very usable yes it has noise but it took pictures at a wedding reception with no flash and was able to get about 1/100 at F/1.8. The only complaint is the size and weight, but this is the durable one, and the weight is a thicker skin and metal frame.
A CLASSIC workhorse
By Joey
Nothing beats the Canon 20D. It compares in a lot of ways, to the old fashioned Canon A-1. This camera will never be irrelevant. A timeless classic. It's an amazingly capable camera that people will be using for a while, because if you're like me, you don't really need anything more.
8.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor... Canon's all-new large area CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) Sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and offers the most pixels in its class. This 2nd generation APS-C size sensor (22.5 x 15.0mm) has the same 3:2 ratio as film cameras, enabling an effective angle of view that is 1.6x the normal EF Lens focal length.
The EOS 20D has an extensive ISO range (from 100 to 1600 plus ISO 3200 in extended mode),and the sensor features a newly developed set of narrow-gap microlenses and noise reduction circuits to improve performance at high ISOs, and optimized photodiode configurations for improved performance at all ISOs. This results in larger, clearer, sharper and more detailed photographs right from the start.
The Second Generation DIGIC II Image Processor enhances every aspect of image capture. Information captured by the CMOS Sensor is processed and assembled into images of exceptional quality by this new Image Processor. With the DIGIC II Image Processor on board, photographers can expect precise, natural colors, and spot-on white balance in any number of lighting situations.
Through sophisticated signal processing algorithms, the DIGIC II Image Processor even accelerates all aspects of image capture, while consuming less energy than other processors.
The EOS 20D has been designed to capture images with speeds that had been reserved for professional level cameras. Whether it's the 0.2 second start-up time, the high speed mirror drive, the class-leading 65 msec. shutter release lag time, or the predictive AF focusing at speeds up to 5 frames-per-second, the EOS 20D will amaze and delight photographers who don't want to wait for their camera when they're ready to shoot.
The 20D's CMOS Sensor allows 4-channel high-speed data readout, and the DIGIC II Image Processor processes the data quickly, writing files to the CompactFlash card faster, and allowing continuous shooting for up to 23 frames (JPEG Large/Fine) with significant reductions in buffer clearing times.
The EOS 20D has a newly developed high-precision 9-point AF system for speedy and accurate focusing in any situation. An improved focusing screen with precision matte finish enables brighter and easier manual focus.
A newly developed multi-controller, conveniently located on the back of the camera for thumb-controlled action, allows the photographer to instantly choose any of the 9 focus points, or direct the camera to choose them automatically.
Focusing points are positioned in the viewfinder in a wide diamond-shaped array, allowing the user to achieve focus quickly in numerous compositions and situations. The EOS 20D feels solid and rugged in your hands ensuring stable, easy handling. Its rigid chassis combines engineering plastic with stainless steel and is covered by strong, lightweight magnesium alloy panels on the the top, front and rear.