Specifications:
| Type | |
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media | Type I and II CF card |
| Image Sensor Size | 0.89 x 0.59 in. (22.7 x 15.1mm) |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF including EF-S lenses. (Focal length conversion factor: Equivalent to approx. 1.6x indicated focal length compared to 35mm format.) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
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| Image Sensor | |
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, color CMOS |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 6.3 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 6.5 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 2:3 (Vertical:Horizontal) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filter |
| Low-pass Filter | Located in front of the imaging element, non-removable |
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| Recording System | |
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File system (JPEG) and RAW. Exif 2.2 compliant |
| Image Type | JPEG and RAW (CRW) |
| File Size | JPEG: (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.1MB (3072 x 2048), (2) Large/ Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3072 x 2048), (3) Middle/Fine: Approx. 1.8MB (2048 x 1360), (4) Middle/Normal: Approx. 1.2MB (2048 x1360), (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.4MB (1536 x 1024), (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (1536 x 1024). RAW: Approx. 7MB (3072 x 2048) |
| Folder Setting | Automatic setting |
| File Numbering | (1) Serial numbering, (2) Auto reset |
| Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameter sets can be set | |
| Interface | USB |
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| Image Processing | |
| Type | Preset: (Auto, daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten bulb, fluorescent light, flash.) Manual : (Custom: read off photo quality gray card or white subject.) |
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| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror) |
| Coverage | Approx. 95% vertically and horizontally (Coverage against JPEG Large) |
| Magnification | 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | 21mm |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment | -3.0 – +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance: reflectance ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF points, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, flash ready, improper FE lock warning, high-speed sync, shutter speed, bulb, FE lock, processing data, aperture, exposure level (exposure compensation, manual exposure level, AEB level, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator), Max. burst during continuous shooting, AF/MF focus confirmation, CF card full, CF card error and no CF card |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Eyepiece Shutter | None (provided with neckstrap) |
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| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Frame | 7 |
| AF Points | EV 0.5 -18 (at ISO 100) |
| Focusing Modes | One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (Automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF selected according to shooting mode), Manual Focusing (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel |
| AF-assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash, effective range: approx. 13.1 ft/4m at center, approx. 11.5 ft/3.5m at periphery |
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| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Modes | Metering Modes: Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC. (1) Evaluative metering, (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder), (3) Centerweighted average metering (in manual exposure mode) |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 68°F/20°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control | Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, auto depth-of-field AE, full auto, programmed image control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, and Flash OFF), E-TTL autoflash program AE, and manual |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 |
| Exposure Compensation | Up to +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (1) AEB (Auto exposure bracketing). (2) Manual exposure compensation. (3) Flash exposure compensation (Flash exposure compensation available only with Speedlite 550EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, or Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Operates in One-Shot AF mode evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: Enabled with AE lock button. No AE lock in Basic Zone modes |
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| Shutter | |
| Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3 increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| None (Not necessary) | |
| Self-timer | 10-sec. delay |
| Remote Control | Remote control with RS-60E3 terminal or wireless Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5 |
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| Built-in Flash | |
| Type | Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror hump |
| Guide Number | 13/43 (at ISO 100 in meters/feet) |
| Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Flash-ready indicator lights on in viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage | Up to 18mm focal length (equivalent to approx. 28mm in 35mm format) |
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| External Speedlite | |
| EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL autoflash with EX-series Speedlite |
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| Drive System | |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous selected automatically according to shooting mode, Self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Approx. 2.5 fps (at 1/250 sec. or faster for all recording qualities) |
| Maximum Burst | 4 shots |
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| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color LCD monitor |
| Monitor Size | 1.8 inches |
| Dots | Approx. 118,000 pixels (Displayed pixels) |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% (for JPEG images) |
| Brightness Adjustment | 5-levels (settable with menu’s “LCD brightness”) |
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| Image Playback | |
| Display Format | (1) Single image, (2) Single image with information, (3) 9-image index, (4) Enlarged, (5) Auto play |
| Highlight Warning | In the single image with information display mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink |
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| Image Protection and Erase | |
| Protect | A single image can be protected or unprotected |
| Erase | A single image or all images stored in a CompactFlash Card can be erased if they are unprotected |
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| Menus | |
| Menu Categories | (1) Shooting Menus [8], (2) Playback Menus [4], (3) Setup Menus [14] |
| LCD Monitor Language | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), and Japanese. |
| Firmware Update | Enabled by the user |
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| Power Source | |
| Battery | One Battery Pack BP-511/512 (lithium ion rechargeable battery) |
| Number of Shots | Configuration No Flash Used 50% With Flash Body Normal temp (68°F/20°C) 600 frames 400 frames Low temp (32°F/0°c) 450 frames 350 frames w/BG-E1(BP-511×2) Normal temp (68°F/20°C) 1200 frames 800 frames Low temp (32°F/0°c) 900 frames 700 frames |
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| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | (W x H x D): 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.9 in. / 142 x 99 x 72.4mm |
| Weight | 19.7 oz. / 560g |
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| Operating Environment | |
| Working Temperature Range | 0 – 40°C / 32-104°F |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
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