| IMAGE SENSOR | |
|---|---|
| Type | 22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 10.1M |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 10.5M |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Low-Pass Filter | Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | DIGIC III |
| LENS | |
| Lens Mount | EF/EF-S |
| Focal Length | 1.6x Multiplication with EF lens fitted |
| FOCUSING | |
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor |
| AF System / Points | 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at centre) |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| AF Modes | AI Focus One Shot AI Servo |
| AF Point selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel |
| Predictive AF | Yes |
| AF Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode. |
| AF Assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash |
| Manual Focus | Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
| Metering Modes | TTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at centre) (3) Spot metering: Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes. |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments |
| AEB | +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments |
| ISO Speed Equivalent | Auto (100-800), 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 3200 (selected in Custom Function) ISO 200-1600 in Highlight Tone Priority (C.Fn II -3) |
| SHUTTER | |
| Type | Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb. |
| Shutter Release | Soft touch electromagnetic release |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| Type | Auto white balance with the imaging sensor |
| Settings | AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting. White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9. |
| Personal White Balance | 1 personal WB setting can be registered |
| WB Bracketing | +/-3 stops in full stop increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias. |
| COLOUR MATRIX | |
| Type | Two types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. |
| VIEWFINDER | |
| Viewfinder | Pentaprism |
| Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) | Approx. 95% |
| Magnification | 0.95x |
| Eyepoint | 22mm |
| Dioptre Correction | -3 to +1 dpt |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (3 types). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ef-A |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f4 or shorter) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light), white balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst |
| Depth of Field Preview | Yes |
| LCD MONITOR | |
| Monitor | 3.0" TFT, approx. 230K pixels Live View Mode with selectable grid. Silent shooting in Live View Mode (2x modes) |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| FLASH | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction |
| HotShoe / PC terminal | Yes/ Yes |
| X-sync | 1/250sec |
| Red-eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments |
| Flash Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Second Curtain Synchronisation | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | Coverage up to 17mm focal length (27mm equivalent) |
| Guide Number (ISO 100, metres) | 13 |
| External Flash | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| SHOOTING | |
| Modes | Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP, Custom (x3) |
| Photo Effects | Monochrome (selected from the "Picture Style" menu) with options for Filters and Toning Effects. |
| Drive Modes | Single / Continuous L / Continuous H |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 6.5fps. (speed maintained for up to 75 images (JPEG), 17 images (RAW)) |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
| Image Size | (LF) 3888x2592, (LN) 3888x2592, (MF) 2816x1880, (MN) 2816x1880, (SF) 1936x1288, (SN) 1936x1288, (RAW) 3888x2592, (sRAW) 1936x1288 |
| Compression | Fine, Normal, RAW / sRAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition) |
| FILE LENGTH | |
| 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 |
| File Numbering | (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
| Canon Printers | Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Custom Functions | 24 Custom Functions with 62 settings |
| LCD Panel (EL) Illumination | Yes |
| Water / Dust Resistance | Yes№ |
| Sound Memo | No |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes |
| Display Formats | (1) Single image with information (2 levels) (2) Single image (3) 4 image index (4) 9 image index (5) Magnified view |
| Image Erase Protection | Erase protection of one image at a time |
| Image Erase | Single image, All images on card, Checkmarked images |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. |
| Menu Categories | (1) Shooting menu (2) Playback menu (3) Setup menu (4) Custom Functions menu (5) My Menu |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish |
| Firmware Update | Update possible by the user. |
| INTERFACE | |
| Computer | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP) |
| Other | Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Extension System Terminal |
| MEMORY CARD | |
| Type | CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible), External Media (with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3 only). |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
| PC Macintosh | Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.3-10.4 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor |
| Drivers | PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 ) |
| Image Manipulation | Digital Photo Professional (RAW Image Processing) |
| POWER SOURCE | |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery BP-511/BP-511A or BP-512/BP-514 (BP-511A battery supplied), 1xCR2016 for date & settings |
| Battery Life | Approx. 800 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 700 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Batter Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins. |
| AC Power Supply | Optional, Power adapter ACK-E2 |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| General | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3, Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3, Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Ef (with Grid Ef-D, Super Precision Matte Ef-S), Angle Finder C, Semi-Hard case EH17-L |
| Lenses | All EF and EF-S lenses |
| Flash | Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) |
| Battery Grip | BG-E2N, BG-E2 |
| Remote Controller / Switch | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2, Compact power adapter CA-PS400, Battery charger CB-5L, Battery charger CG-570, Car Battery Cable Kit CB-570, Compact Power Adapter CA-570, Battery Pack BP-511A |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions | 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 740g |
| NOTES | |
| Viewfinder Magnification | with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 dpt |
| Continuous Shooting | Large/Fine resolution depending on memory card speed / capacity |
| Water / Dust Resistance | Memory card and battery door only |
| CF Card Type | Compatible with large memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and more |
| Battery Life | Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated |
Subject to change without notice. | |