| Type | |
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media | Type I or II CF card, SD memory card |
| Image Format | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Approx. 16.7 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 17.2 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filter |
| Low Pass Filter | Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable |
| Recording System | |
| Recording Format | JPEG and RAW, RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. Backup image recording enabled (Same image recordable on CF card and SD memory card standards, MMC standards) |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW (12-bit) |
| File Size | (1) L (Large): Approx. 5.5MB (4992 x 3328)
(2) M1 (Medium1): Approx. 3.2MB (3600 x 2400)
(3) M1 (Medium2): Approx. 2.6MB (3072 x 2048)
(4) S (Small): Approx. 1.9MB (2946 x 1664)
(5) RAW: Approx. 14.6MB (4992 x 3328) JPEG quality: can be set from 1 (min. quality, max. compression) to 10 (max. quality, min. compression). |
| Folders | Folder creation/selection enabled |
| File Numbering | (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Color Space | Five standard types plus two types that can be registered with custom color matrix |
| 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 | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | 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 | SLR-type, fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally with respect to the effective pixels |
| Magnification | 0.70x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eye Point | 20 mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 - +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII |
| Mirror | 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 of remaining shots, memory card information |
| Depth Of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 550EX, 420EX, MR-14EX, or MT-24EX, pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash) |
| Eyepiece Shutter | Built-in |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor |
| AF Points | 45 AF points (Area AF) 8x15mm (vertical x horizontal) |
| AF Working Range | EV 0-18 (at ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focusing Modes | One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT); AI Servo AF (AI SERVO); Manual Focusing (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point) |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD screen |
| 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. 8.5% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering- Center spot metering (approx. 2.4% of viewfinder at center)
- AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of screen)
- Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)
(4) Centerweighted averaged metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 20°C/68°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| ISO Speed Range | Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 via menu selection |
| Exposure Compensation | 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 (1 & 2), or 1/2 stop (1) increments (AEB can not be used in combination with 1 and 2) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes. |
| Shutter | 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 10 sec. or 2 sec. delay Remote control with N3 type terminal |
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self Timer | 10 sec. or 2 sec. delay |
| Remote Control | Remote control with N3 type terminal |
| External Speedlite | |
| EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite |
| PC Terminal | Provided |
| Drive System | |
| Drive Modes | Single, continuous (approx. 4fps), self-timer (10 sec.) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Approx. 4 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster for all recording quality settings) |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG: Approx. 32 shots (Large, JPEG 8)
RAW: Approx. 11 shots |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 2.0 in. |
| Pixels | Approx. 230,000 |
| Coverage | 100% with respect to the effective pixels |
| Brightness Control | 100% with respect to the effective pixels |
| Playback | |
| Display Format | Single image, single image (INFO.), 4-image index, 9-image index, magnified zoom, manual/automatic rotation |
| Highlight Alert | In the single image and single image (INFO.) formats, the white portions which do not contain image information with blink. |
| Image Protection and Erase | |
| Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or cancelled. |
| Erase | One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be erased (except protected images). |
| Sound Recording | |
| Recording Methods | The voice annotation recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image. |
| File Format | 8 kHz sampling, 8-bit/sample WAV |
| Recording Time | Max. 30 sec. per recording (the audio recording for one image can be extended to over 30 sec.) |
| Menus | |
| Menu Categories | Shooting menu, Playback menu, set-up menu |
| LCD Monitor Language | 12 languages (English, German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese) |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | One Ni-MH Pack NP-E3
AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler. |
| Number of Shots | 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 | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min. before turns off automatically after non-operation. |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. / 156 x 157.6 x 79.9mm |
| Weight | 42.9 oz. / 1215g (Body only. Battery: 11.8 oz. / 335g) |
| Operating Environment | |
| Working Temperature Range | 0-45° C / 32-113° F |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
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