USA |
$ 3,999 |
Europe |
4,500 |
|
Image sensor |
Type |
28.7 x 19.1 mm CMOS |
Effective Pixels |
Approx. 8.2M |
Total Pixels |
Approx. 8.5M |
Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
Low-Pass Filter |
Built in/ Fixed |
Colour Filter Type |
Primary Colour |
|
Image processor |
Type |
DIGIC II |
|
Lens |
Lens Mount |
EF (excludes EF-S lenses) |
Focal Length |
1.3x Multiplication with EF lens fitted |
|
Focusing |
Type |
TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
AF System/ Points |
45 -point AF (Area AF) |
AF working range |
EV 0-18 (at 20°C & ISO 100) |
AF Modes |
One Shot
AI Servo |
AF Point Selection |
Automatic selection
Manual selection
Home position (switch to registered AF point) |
Selected AF point display |
Superimposed in viewfinder |
Predictive AF |
Yes |
AF Lock |
Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in
One Shot AF mode. |
AF Assist Beam |
Emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite |
Manual Focus |
Selected on lens |
|
Exposure control |
Metering modes |
TTL full aperture metering with 21 zone SPC
1. Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
2. Partial metering (approx. 8.5% of viewfinder at
centre)
3. Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 2.4%
viewfinder at center) AF point-linked spot metering
(approx. 2.4% of viewfinder) Multi/Spot metering (Max 8
spot metering entries)
4. Center weighted average metering |
Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (at 20°C with 50mm f1.4 lens ISO 100) |
AE Lock |
Auto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative
metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes |
Exposure Compensation |
+/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments (can be combined with
AEB). |
AEB |
+/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments.
1/2-stop increments selectable with C.Fn-06-2.
Bracketing methods: 1 Shutter speed or aperture, 2 ISO
speed |
ISO Speed Equivalent |
100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to L: 50 or H: 3200 (selected on
shooting menu) |
|
Shutter |
Type |
Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
Speed |
30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop increments)
Bulb
(Shutter speeds of 1/2 sec or more operate with noise
reduction) |
Shutter release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
|
White balance |
Type |
Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
Settings |
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Cloudy
Tungsten light
Fluorescent light
Flash
Custom
Colour Temperature Setting
Personal WB
(Total 10 Settings)
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
Personal White Balance |
Up to 3 personal WB settings can be registered |
WB Bracketing |
+/-3 stops in full stop increments.
Method:
1. Blue/Amber
2. Magenta/Green
3 x bracketed images per shutter release |
|
Colour matrix |
Type |
2 types of colour space: *
sRGB
Adobe RGB |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentaprism |
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) |
Approx. 100% (for JPEG Large images) |
Magnification |
0.72x (4) |
Eyepoint |
20mm |
Dioptre Correction |
-3 to +1 dpt |
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 EF1200mm f5.6 or shorter |
Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation
light)
Exposure information (shutter speed, aperture
manual exposure
metering range
ISO speed
exposure level
exposure warning)
Flash Information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock,
flash exposure level), JPEG format
number of remaining shots
CF card information
WB compensation. |
Depth of field preview |
Yes |
Eyepiece shutter |
Built-in |
|
LCD monitor |
Monitor |
2.5" TFT *
approx. 230K pixels |
Coverage |
Approx. 100% (for JPEG images) |
Brightness |
Adjustable to one of five levels |
|
Flash |
Modes |
E-TTL II
Auto Flash
Metered Manual |
HotShoe/ PC terminal |
Yes/ Yes |
X-sync |
1/250sec |
Flash Exposure Compensation |
+/-3 EV in 1/3-stop increments with EX series
Speedlites |
Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Yes |
Flash Exposure Lock |
Yes |
Second Curtain Synchronisation |
Yes |
External Flash |
E-TTL with EX series Speedlites
wireless multi-flash support. |
|
Shooting |
Modes |
Program AE
Shutter priority AE
Aperture priority AE
Manual |
Drive modes |
Single
Continuous L
Continuous H |
Continuous Shooting |
Maximum approx. 8.3 fps
JPEG: up to 48 images (JPEG quality 8)
RAW: up to 22 images (2) |
|
Recording pixels / compression |
Image Size |
3504x2336 (L) (8.2 million pixels)
3104x2072 (M1) (6.4 million pixels)
2544x1696 (M2) (4.3 million pixels)
1728x1152 (S) (2.0 million pixels)
3504x2336 (RAW) |
Compression |
JPEG (1-10 settings, user selectable)
RAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition, .CR2 files) |
|
File format |
Still Image Format |
JPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant)
Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1
compliant
|
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording |
Yes |
Simultaneous multiple formats to SD & CF card |
Yes * |
Folders |
Folder creation & selection is possible |
File Numbering |
1. Consecutive numbering
2. Auto reset
3. Manual reset |
Processing Parameters |
6 Preset 'Picture Styles' *
3 User defined settings *
|
Sound Files |
WAVE (monaural) |
|
Direct print |
Canon Printers |
Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers
supporting
PictBridge |
PictBridge |
Yes |
|
Other features |
Custom Functions |
21 Custom Functions with 69 settings
* |
Personal Functions |
27 |
LCD Panel (EL) Illumination |
Yes |
Water/ Dust resistance |
Yes |
Sound Memo |
Up to 30sec per image |
Orientation Sensor |
Yes |
Histogram |
Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes |
Playback zoom |
1.5x - 10x |
Display Formats |
1. Single image with information
2. Single image
3. 4 image index
4. 9 image index
5. Magnified view |
Image Erase Protection |
Erase protection of one image, all images in a
folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied
or cancelled at one time |
Image Erase |
Single image
All |
Self Timer |
Approx. 2 or 10 sec. |
Menu Categories |
1. Recording Menu
2. Playback menu
3. Set-up menu
4. Custom/ Personal Functions Menu |
Menu Languages |
English
German
French
Dutch
Danish
Finnish
Italian
Norwegian
Swedish
Spanish
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Traditional Chinese *
Korean *
Russian * |
Firmware Update |
Update possible by the user. |
|
Interface |
Computer |
IEEE 1394 (Supplied with 4-pin dedicated cable)
USB 1.1(Mini-B, PTP) |
Other |
Video output (PAL/ NTSC) |
|
Memory card |
Type |
CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible)
SD memory |
|
Supported operating system |
PC |
Windows 98 (including SE) / 2000 / Me / XP |
Macintosh |
OS 9.0 9.2
OS X v10.1 / v10.2 |
|
Software |
Browsing & Printing |
EOS Viewer Utility/ EOS Capture |
Other |
PhotoStitch |
Drivers |
TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000)
WIA (Windows Me) |
Image Manipulation |
Digital Photo Professional |
|
Power source |
Batteries |
1x Ni-MH pack NP-E3
1x CR2025 for date & settings |
Battery life |
Approx. 1200 (at 20C) Approx. 800 (at 0C) |
Battery check |
Automatic |
Power saving |
Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
A/C Power Supply |
Power adapter DCK-E1 |
|
Accessories |
Lenses |
All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) |
Flash |
Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 550EX,
Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX,
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) |
Remote Controller/ Switch |
Remote control with N3 type contact |
Power Supply & Battery Chargers |
DC coupler kit DCK-E1
Battery charger NC-E2 |
|
Physical specifications |
Body Materials |
Magnesium Alloy |
Operating Environment |
0-45 °C
85% or lower humidity |
Dimensions (WxHxD) |
156 x 158 x 80 mm (6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in) |
Weight (body only) |
Approx. 1.2 kg (battery weight 335 g) |