Product Features
- Digital SLR with 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and 9-point wide area AF with f/2.8 cross-type centre point
- EOS integrated cleaning system, 14-bit processing and DIGIC III for enhanced speed and image quality
- 3.0 inch LCD with live view mode and 3.5 frames per second continuous shooting
- Customisable picture style image processing options with digital photo professional RAW processing software
- Compact and lightweight Body compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and Speedlite EX flash
Technical Details
IMAGE SENSOR
Type: 22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS
Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.2M
Total Pixels: Approx. 12.4M
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Low-Pass Filter: Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Sensor Cleaning: EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type: DIGIC III
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 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
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 LCD monitor
Predictive AF: Yes, up to 10m ¹
AF Lock: Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode
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
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes: TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder), (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center), (4) Center weighted average metering
Metering Range: EV 1-20 (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
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(100-800), 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments)
SHUTTER
Type: Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed: 30-1/4000 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; 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: Pentamirror
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal): Approx. 95%
Magnification: Approx. 0.87x ¹
Eyepoint: Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Dioptre Correction: -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
Focusing Screen: Fixed
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, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2 digit display)
Depth of Field Preview: Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter: On strap
LCD MONITOR
Type: 3.0" TFT, approx. 230K dots
Coverage: Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically): Approx 160°
Brightness Adjustment: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options: (1) Shooting 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: 1/200sec
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/ -
External Flash Compatibility: E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Control: via camera menu screen
SHOOTING
Modes: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
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 (Basic and Creative modes), Long exposure noise reduction, High ISO speed noise reduction
Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)
Continuous Shooting: Max. Approx. 3.5fps. (speed maintained for up to 53 images (JPEG)¹, 6 images (RAW)) ²
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
Metering: Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
Display Options: Grid overlay, Histogram
FILE TYPE
Still Image Type: JPEG - Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW - RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording: Yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)
Image Size: JPEG - (L) 4272x2848, (M) 3088x2056, (S) 2256x1504, RAW - (RAW) 4272x2848
File Numbering: (1) Consecutive numbering, (2) Auto reset, (3) Manual reset
OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions: 13 Custom Functions with 34 settings
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) Jump Display
Slide Show: Autoplay: All images, repeat
Histogram: Brightness - Yes, RGB - Yes
Highlight Alert: Yes (Shooting information display only)
Image Erase/Protection: Erase - Single image, 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, (3) Setup menu (x3), (4) My Menu
Menu Languages: 20 Languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech
Firmware Update: Update possible by the user
INTERFACE
Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)
Other: Video output (PAL/ NTSC)
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers: Canon SELPHY Printers, Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge: Yes
STORAGE
Type: SD card, SDHC card
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh: Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (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, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
POWER SOURCE
Batteries: 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
Battery Life: Approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹ Approx. 400 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator: 4 levels
Power Saving: Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins
Power Supply & Battery Chargers: AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, Battery charger LC-E5E, Car Battery charger CBC-E5
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials: Stainless Steel/Plastic
Operating Environment: 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD): 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm
Weight (Body Only): Approx. 475g
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder: Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender, EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C
Case: Semi-Hard Case EH19-L
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-E5
Remote Controller/ Switch: Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
Other: Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3
Magnification
¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 (1/m) dpt
Continuous Shooting
¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution
² Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style.
Battery Life
¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where
indicated
*Recommended Exposure Index
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
