Pricing (body only) |
USA |
$ 7,999 |
UK |
£ 5,999 |
Europe |
€ 8,000 |
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Image sensor |
Type |
36 x 24 mm CMOS (full 35 mm frame) |
Effective Pixels |
Approx. 16.7 M |
Total Pixels |
Approx. 17.2 M |
Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
Low-Pass Filter |
Built in/ Fixed |
Colour Filter Type |
Primary Colour |
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Image processor |
Type |
DIGIC II |
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Lens |
Lens Mount |
EF (excludes EF-S lenses) |
Focal Length |
1.0x Multiplication with EF lens
fitted |
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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 |
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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) |
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Shutter |
Type |
Electronically-controlled
focal-plane shutter |
Speed |
• 30 - 1/8000 sec. (1/3 stop
increments)
• Bulb |
Shutter release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
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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 |
White balance compen. |
• Blue/Amber +/-9
• Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
Personal White Balance |
Up to 3 personal WB settings can be
registered |
WB Bracketing |
• +/-3 stops in full stop
increments.
• Method:
• Blue/Amber
• Magenta/Green
• 3 bracketed images per shutter release. |
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Colour matrix |
Type |
5 types of colour space:
• 4x sRGB
• Adobe RGB
• 2x user selectable |
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Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentaprism |
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) |
Approx. 100% (for JPEG Large images) |
Magnification |
0.7x (1) |
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 |
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LCD monitor |
Monitor |
• 2.0" TFT
• approx. 230K pixels |
Coverage |
Approx. 100% (for JPEG images) |
Brightness |
Adjustable to one of five levels |
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Flash |
Modes |
• E-TTL II
• Auto Flash
• Metered Manual |
HotShoe/ PC terminal |
Yes/ Yes |
X-sync |
1/250 sec |
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. |
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Shooting |
Modes |
• Program AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Manual |
Drive modes |
• Single
• Continuous |
Continuous Shooting |
• Maximum approx. 4.0 fps
• JPEG: up to 32 images (JPEG quality 8)
• RAW: up to 11 images (2) |
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Recording pixels /
compression |
Image Size |
• 4992 x 3328 (LF) (16.6 million
pixels)
• 3600 x 2400 (M1)
• 3072 x 2048 (M2)
• 2496 x 1664 (S)
• 4992 x 3328 (RAW) |
Compression |
• JPEG (1-10 settings, user
selectable)
• RAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition) |
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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 |
Folders |
Folder creation & selection is
possible |
File Numbering |
• Consecutive numbering
• Auto reset
• Manual reset |
Processing Parameters |
3 parameters in 3 sets |
Sound Files |
WAVE (monaural) |
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Direct print |
Canon Printers |
Canon Compact Photo Printers and
Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function. |
PictBridge |
Yes |
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Other features |
Custom Functions |
20 Custom Functions with 65
settings |
Personal Functions |
27 |
LCD Panel (EL) Illumination |
Yes |
Water/ Dust resistance |
Yes |
Sound Memo |
Up to 30 sec per image |
Intelligent Orientation Sensor |
Yes |
Histogram |
• Brightness: Yes
• RGB: Yes |
Playback zoom |
1.5x - 10x |
Display Formats |
• Single image with information
• Single image
• 4 image index
• 9 image index
• 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 |
• Recording Menu
• Playback menu
• Set-up menu
• Custom/ Personal Functions Menu |
Menu Languages |
• English
• German
• French
• Dutch
• Danish
• Finnish
• Italian
• Norwegian
• Swedish
• Spanish
• Simplified Chinese
• Japanese |
Firmware Update |
Update possible by the user. |
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Interface |
Computer |
• IEEE 1394 (Supplied with 4-pin
dedicated cable)
• USB 1.1 (Mini-B, PTP) |
Other |
Video output (PAL/ NTSC) |
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Memory card |
Type |
• CompactFlash Type I/ II
(Microdrive compatible) (3)
• SD memory
• FAT32 support (for cards greater than 2 GB)
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Supported operating
system |
PC |
Windows 98 (including SE) / 2000 /
Me / XP |
Macintosh |
• OS 9.0 – 9.2
• OS X v10.1 / v10.2 / v10.3 |
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Software |
Browsing & Printing |
EOS Viewer Utility/ EOS Capture |
Other |
PhotoStitch |
Drivers |
• TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000)
• WIA (Windows Me) |
Image Manipulation |
Digital Photo Professional |
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Power source |
Batteries |
• 1x Ni-MH pack NP-E3
• 1x CR2025 for date & settings |
Battery life (4) |
Approx. 1200 (at 20 °C) Approx. 800
(at 0 °C) |
Battery check |
Automatic |
Power saving |
Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8,
15 or 30mins. |
A/C Power Supply |
Power adapter DCK-E1 |
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Accessories |
Lenses |
All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) |
Flash |
Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX,
420EX, 550EX, 580EX, 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 |
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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) |