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Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording media Type I or II CF card
* Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards

Image sensor size 22.5 x 15.0mm

Compatible lenses
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx. 1.6 times the marked focal length)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount

Imaging Element

Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 8.20 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 8.50 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 Design rule for Camera File System 2.0

Image type JPEG Type , RAW Type (12bit)

RAW+JPEG
simultaneous recording Possible

File size (1) Large/Fine : Approx. 3.6MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal : Approx. 1.8MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.2MB (2544 x 1696 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal : Approx. 1.1MB (2544 x 1696 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.2MB (1728 x 1152 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.6MB (1728 x 1152 pixels)
(7) RAW Type : Approx. 8.7MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)

* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset

Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3

Interface USB port (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed): For connection to a personal computer and direct printing
Video OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL)

White Balance

Type Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting

Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color temperature compensation White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
* Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible

Color temperature
information transmission Provided

Viewfinder

Type Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification Approx. 0.9x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint Approx. 20 mm

Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter

Focusing screen Fixed, precision matte

Mirror Quick-return half mirror

Viewfinder information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), flash information (flash-ready, red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information

Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus


Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

AF points 9 AF points

Metering range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C/68°F, ISO 100)

FocusModes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection Auto, manual

Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel

AF-assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash

Effective range Approx. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery

Exposure Control

Metering Modes 35-zone TTL full aperture metering
• Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
• Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering

Metering range EV 1-20 (at 20°C/68°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure control Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash

ISO speed Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 400 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200.

Exposure compensation Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

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


Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb

X-sync 1/250 sec.

Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer 10-sec. delay

Remote control Remote control with N3 type terminal

Built in Flash


Type Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash

Guide No. 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycle time Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash coverage 17mm lens angle of view

FE lock Provided

Flash exposure compensation ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite


EOS-dedicated Speedlite E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite

PC terminal Provided

Zooming to match lens focal length Provided

Drive System


Drive Modes Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec.)

Continuous High-speed: max. 5 shots per sec., Low-speed: max. 3 shots per sec.

Maximum burst JPEG Type (Large/Fine): Approx. 30, RAW Type: Approx. 11, RAW+JPEG Type (Large/Fine): Approx. 9
* Based on Canon’s testing conditions with a 512MB CF card for high-speed continuous shooting.
* Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, CF card, etc.

LCD Monitor


Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor size 2.5 in.

Pixels Approx. 230,000

Coverage Approx.100% with respect to the effective pixels

Brightness adjustment Five levels provided

Interface languages 15

Image Playback


Display Format Single image, shooting information, 9-image index, magnified view (Approx. 1.5x - 10x), autoplay, image rotation, and Jump (by 10 or 100 images, by date)

Highlight Warning In the shooting information mode, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink.

Histogram Brightness, RGB

AF Point Display Enabled

Image Protection and Erase

Protect Single images can be erase-protected or not.

Erase One image or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)

Direct Printing

Compatible printers PictBridge, CP Direct, and Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printers

Printable images JPEG images (DPOF printing possible)

Easy Printing feature Provided

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible images JPEG Type and RAW Type images
* Images to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images.

Customization

Custom Functions 19 Custom Functions with 53 settings

Power Source

Battery One Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
* AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler.
* With Battery Grip BG-E2, size-AA batteries can be used.

Battery life [Number of shots • approx.]

Temperature Shooting Conditions
No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 20°C / 68°F 1100 750
At 0°C / 32°F 900 600

* The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.

Battery check Automatic

Power saving Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.

Date/Time battery One CR2016 lithium battery

Startup time Approx. 0.15 sec.

Dimensions and Weight


Dimensions (W X H X D) 144 x 105.5 x 73.5 mm / 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in.

Weight Approx. 700 g / 24.7 oz. (body only)

Operation Environment


Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F

Working humidity 85% or less