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Image Sensor

Type: 22.3mm x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels
Total Pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Low-Pass Filter: Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning: EOS integrated cleaning system with fluorine coating
Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour

Image Processor

Type: DIGIC 4

Lens

Lens Mount: EF/EF-S
Focal Length: Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

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, up to 8m
AF Lock: Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode or AF-ON button is pressed.
AF Assist Beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus: Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode
AF Microadjustment: C.Fn III-7. +/- 20 steps. Adjust all lenses by same amount. Adjust up to 20 lenses individually

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 (approx. 3.8% viewfinder at centre) (4) Centre weighted average metering
Metering Range: EV 0-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE Lock (Auto): In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
AE Lock (Manual): By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation: +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB: +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity: Auto (100-1600), 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H1: 6400 and H2:12800

Shutter

Type: Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

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.
Custom White Balance: Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing: +/-3 levels in single level increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.

Viewfinder

Type: Pentaprism
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal): Approx. 95%
Magnification: Approx. 0.95x
Eyepoint: Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction: -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
Focusing Screen: Interchangeable (3 types, optional). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ef-A
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 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. Image information: White balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+).
Depth of Field Preview: Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter: On strap

LCD Monitor

Type: 3.0" TFT, approx. 920K dots
Coverage: Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically): Approx 160°
Coating: Dual Anti-reflection
Brightness Adjustment: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options: (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings

Flash

Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters): 13
Built-in Flash Coverage: up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Built-in Flash Recycle Time: Approx. 3 seconds
Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction: Yes
X-Sync: 1/250sec
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing: Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock: Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation: Yes
HotShoe/ PC Terminal: Yes/ Yes
External Flash Compatibility: E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support.
External Flash Control: via camera menu screen

Shooting

Modes: Auto, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP, Custom (x2)
Picture Styles: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space: sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing: Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination
Drive Modes: Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s, 10s)
Continuous Shooting: Max. Approx. 6.3fps. (speed maintained for up to 90 images (JPEG), 16 images (RAW))

Live View Mode

Type: Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage: Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate: 30 fps
Focusing: Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face detection mode
Metering: Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed
Display Options: Grid overlay (x2), Histogram

File Type

Still Image Type - JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0)
Still Image Type - RAW: RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording: Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG, sRAW1 + JPEG, sRAW2 + JPEG possible.
Image Size - JPEG: (L) 4752x3168, (M) 3456x2304, (S) 2353x1568
Image Size - RAW: (RAW) 4752x3168, (sRAW1) 3267x2178, (sRAW2) 2376x1584
Folders: New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering: (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset

Other Features

Custom Functions: 25 Custom Functions with 74 settings
Metadata Tag: User copyright information
LCD Panel / Illumination: Yes / Yes
Water/ Dust Resistance: Yes
Intelligent Orientation Sensor: Yes
Playback Zoom: 1.5x - 10x
Display Formats: (1) Single image with information (2 levels) (2) Single image (3) 4 image index (4) 9 image index (5) Magnified view
Slide Show: Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder Playback time: 1/2/3/5 seconds Repeat: On/Off
Histogram: Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert: Yes
Image Erase/Protection: Erase: Single image, All images in folder, Checkmarked images, unprotected images. Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
Data Verification: Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)
Menu Categories: (1) Shooting menu (x2) (2) Playback menu (x2) (3) Setup menu (x3) (4) Custom Functions menu (5) My Menu
Menu Languages: 25 Languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese"
Firmware Update: Update possible by the user.

Interface

Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)
Other: HDMI mini output, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Extension system terminal (for WFT-E3)

Direct Print

Canon Printers: Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge: Yes

Storage

Type: CompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible, UDMA compatible), external storage with WFT-E3

Supported Operating System

PC & Macintosh: Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition). OS X v10.3-10.5

Software

Browsing & Printing: ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Image Processing: Digital Photo Professional
Other: PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor * Requires optional accessory

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. 640 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 540 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator: 4 levels
Power Saving: Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.
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

Physical Specifications

Body Materials: Magnesium Alloy body covers
Operating Environment: 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD): 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
Weight (Body Only): Approx. 730g

Accessories

Viewfinder: 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
Wireless File Transmitter: Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3
Lenses: All EF and EF-S lenses
Flash: Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II,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
Other: Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3