Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP
Digital SLR Camera
Canon’s new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the
novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect
combination of high-speed and quality. It features
an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for
tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for
fine detail and superior color reproduction, and
improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for
uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest
situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear
View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live
View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a
number of new automatic Image Correction settings
and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick
up the EOS 50D and you’ll experience true digital
inspiration!
New 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with improved
noise reduction
The EOS 50D features a newly-designed 15.1-megapixel
APS-C sized CMOS sensor which is capable of
recording up to 4752 x 3168 pixels with full 14-bit
A/D conversion for extremely fine tonal gradation.
Ready to capture images in an instant, the sensor is
designed to work with Canon’s EF and EF-S lenses
with a conversion factor of 1.6x. It’s capable of
recording at sensitivities previously too noisy for
shooting in low light or subjects in motion. With a
maximum ISO rating of 12800 combined with a 4-level
High ISO speed noise reduction function, images that
would have been impossible without the use of a
strobe or flash become simple to record.
Next generation DIGIC 4 Image Processor for
faster processing
The EOS 50D operates with such effortless speed that
operation is nothing short of intuitive. With
instant startup times, speedy autofocus and minimal
shutter lag, the EOS 50D is one of the fastest
cameras available today. It can shoot up to 6.3 fps,
in bursts of up to 90 JPEGs (using an UDMA CF card),
60 JPEGs (using a CF card) consecutively or 16 RAW
files, so you’ll never, ever miss a shot.
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
This next generation DIGIC 4 Image Processor offers
finer details and even more natural color
reproduction, compared with the previous DIGIC III
Image Processor. Since Canon’s DIGIC 4 chips use
advanced signal processing technologies, they
provide even faster operations, including write
times to UDMA cards. It also enables Face Detection
Live mode to detect and focus up to 35 face(s) to
capture the best possible shot. Further, DIGIC 4
offers the improved Auto Lighting Optimizer that
corrects brightness and contrast automatically, and
Peripheral Illumination Correction for up to 40 EF
lenses. DIGIC always maximizes performance between
the capturing and recording stages of digital
photography.
3.0-inch Clear View LCD
The EOS 50D features a bright, high resolution,
3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor with 920,000
(dots/VGA) pixels and a broad viewing angle of 160
degrees horizontally and vertically. It offers a
brighter and more detailed display than the EOS 40D,
includes a new smudge-resistant coating, and is
perfect for accessing camera settings like ISO,
Metering modes AF Point selection and flash options.
Plus, it’s superb for reviewing, editing and
deleting photos or composing new images in Live View
Function.
Enhanced Live View shooting includes Face
Detection Live mode
The EOS 50D features Canon’s most advanced Live View
shooting thanks to the number of focusing modes
available including Quick mode, Live mode and Face
Detection Live mode. You can zoom in and navigate
the composition 5x or 10x normal size, enabling
critical focus. There’s even 2 overlay grid options,
perfect for lining up vertical and horizontal lines.
In the studio, the camera can be controlled remotely
with Live View Function when the camera is connected
to a computer through a USB cable, or wirelessly if
the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A is
used.
9 cross-type high-precision sensors for accurate
target subject acquisition
The EOS 50D has a high-precision 9-point wide area
AF that uses cross-type points at f-stops of f/5.6
or faster, enabling the camera to focus faster, more
accurately, and in difficult lighting situations. AF
sensitivity is a stunning EV-0.5 to EV18. Adding to
this AF performance, the EOS 50D incorporates a
diagonally mounted cross-type sensor that is
sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines at
f/2.8, perfect for enhanced operation in dim light.
The EOS 50D has a number of focus modes, including
One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF and AI Servo AF.
New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
setting
Canon’s exclusive Lens Peripheral Illumination
setting takes into account any light falloff in the
corners of the frame and corrects it, making for a
perfectly exposed image. Correction data are
detected automatically on a number of Canon EF
lenses and can be entered manually through included
the Canon EOS Utility software.
Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System
The EOS 50D’s Self Cleaning Sensor Unit eliminates
stray dust that enters the camera when changing a
lens or when out in the field. The sensor’s IR-cut/Low-pass
filter cleans itself automatically with ultrasonic
vibrations every time the camera is turned on or off
and features a new flourine coating to minimize dust
adhesion. Dust missed by the cleaning unit is
captured by Canon’s Dust Delete Data Detection
software and can be erased from the image file.
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
A key element of minimizing dust is preventing it
from clinging to the front surface of the imaging
sensor. To combat this, the EOS 50D features a
Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. The
low-pass filter at the front of the sensor shakes
off dust automatically with ultrasonic vibrations,
removing dust from the sensor assembly. The EOS 50D
also has a coating on the front surface of the
low-pass filter, to increase its resistance to dust
sticking to the sensor.
Dust Delete Data Detection
Dust that may still remain on the front of the
sensor can also be erased with software included in
Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Version 3.3 or
later software. A simple test shot of a plain, white
object can be taken, using a menu setting. This Dust
Delete Data image is analyzed in-camera, and the
location and size of any remaining dust is added to
any subsequent pictures taken. This data is
transmitted along with the image, whether JPEG or
RAW, and can be either manually or automatically
erased in Canon’s DPP software. This added software
option ensures the cleanest possible image, perfect
for printing or archiving.
Creative Auto goes a step beyond full auto with
on screen setting display
The EOS 50D has a new Creative Auto mode and a quick
control screen that helps novice users narrow the
gap between fully automatic and manual control.
While the camera will remain by default in fully
automatic mode, frequently changed settings like
flash, exposure compensation, image quality and more
are all accessible through one easy screen interface
designed for intuitive, quick action. A provided
shooting guide serves as a quick-reference for
on-the-fly operation.
HDMI output for displaying full high-resolution
images on a HDTV
The EOS 50D includes a new HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) output device that enables
High Definition display of your photographs on any
HDTV with HDMI ports. It’s remarkable to behold the
details of your photographs in Full HD, and it’s
easy with the EOS 50D. Resolution is set
automatically to match the TV to which you’ve
connected, and images are displayed in a full-frame
3:2 ratio with blacked out bars to the left and
right of the image.
Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and
most EOS System accessories
EF & EF-S Lenses
The EOS 50D is compatible with all Canon lenses in
the EF and EF-S lineup, ranging from ultra-wide
angle to super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ
advanced optical expertise and micron-precision
engineering to deliver unprecedented performance in
all facets of the photographic process. Special
optical technologies, such as Aspherical, ultra-low
dispersion, or fluorite elements are featured in the
universally acclaimed L-series lenses. And Canon's
Optical Image Stabilizer technology is featured in
select lenses to minimize the effect of camera
shake. Through Canon lenses, photographers can truly
maximize the quality and liberating performance of
the EOS 50D.
Flash Photography
The EOS 50D features the acclaimed E-TTL II flash
metering system. With any of the flashes in the EX
Speedlite line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash
output whether shooting fill-in flash pictures in
sunlight, or using flash in total darkness. With E-TTL
II, the exact same 35-zone metering sensor used for
measuring ambient light is also used for flash
metering – giving even finer metering command of the
image area. If you prefer a broader area for flash
metering, there's a menu setting to change to
"Average" flash metering—where the entire 35-zone
area is measured evenly for flash exposure.
Software
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 17.0)
The EOS 50D comes bundled with an updated Canon EOS
Digital Solution Disk, which features powerful
software programs designed to extend the EOS
experience to the computer. These include Canon's
EOS Utility (Version 2.5), Digital Photo
Professional (Version 3.5), ZoomBrowser EX for
Windows (Version 6.2), ImageBrowser for Macintosh OS
X (Version 6.2), the Picture Style Editor (Version
1.4), PhotoStitch (version 3.2), WFT Utility
(version 3.2). Each application is designed to
perfect the captured images and streamline the
digital workflow.
EOS Utility (Version 2.5) for Macintosh or
Windows handles the connection between the camera
and computer, whenever they’re connected via USB. It
allows remote controlled shooting from the computer,
handles downloading of images from the camera to the
computer, and allows seamless linking to either
Canon’s ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser or Digital Photo
Professional software once images have been copied
to the hard drive. Furthermore, it’s used to upload
settings back into a USB-connected camera.
Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.5) is
an image processing program that enables high-speed
RAW image processing, high-speed previewing for
real-time image adjustment and support for sRGB,
Adobe RGB and Wide Gamut RGB color spaces. Because
it’s CMS (Color Management System) compatible,
Digital Photo Professional allows for easy image
layout and printing in Adobe RGB in conjunction with
Easy-PhotoPrint and PictBridge printers. It also
features the Dust Delete Data Detection tool for
cleaner images.
ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.2) for Windows and
ImageBrowser (Version 6.2) for Mac OS X are
the easy, user-friendly options for viewing and
editing of JPEG and even RAW image files. Both allow
viewing of numerous types of images including
finished TIFF and BMP files. Both also have a
variety of search options for finding images, allow
re-naming of single images or batches of files, and
offer a variety of options for printing without
using a separate image-editing program.
Picture Style Editor (Version 1.4)
Canon’s Picture Style Editor enables photographers
to create custom Picture Style profiles that can be
used to customize the appearance of JPEG and RAW
images captured with EOS Digital SLR cameras.
Picture Style files created with Picture Style
Editor can be loaded into the EOS cameras that
support Picture Style and may also be used when
processing RAW images in Canon software applications
Digital Photo Professional, ZoomBrowser EX (for
Windows) and ImageBrowser (for Mac).
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Specifications
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Type
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Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE
camera with built-in flash
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Recording Media
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CF
Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant
CF cards, via external media (USB
v.2.0 hard drive, via optional
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)
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Image
Sensor Size
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22.3mm
x 14.9mm
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Compatible Lenses
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Canon
EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is
approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
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Lens
Mount
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Canon
EF mount
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Type
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High-sensitivity, high-resolution,
large single-plate CMOS sensor
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Pixels
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Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10
megapixels
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Total
Pixels
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Total
pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
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Aspect
Ratio
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3:2
(Horizontal: Vertical)
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Color
Filter System
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RGB
primary color filters
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Low-pass Filter
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Fixed
position in front of the CMOS sensor
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Dust
Deletion feature
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(1)
Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the
captured image
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Recording Format
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Design
rule for Camera File System 2.0
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Image
Type
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JPEG,
RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW,
RAW+JPEG
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File
Size
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(1)
Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x
3168 pixels)
(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752
x 3168 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456
x 2304 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB
(3456 x 2304 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352
x 1568 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB
(2352 x 1568 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168
pixels)
(8) RAW+Large/Fine: Approx.
20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(9) sRAW 1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x
2178 pixels)
(10) sRAW 1+Large/Fine: Approx.
12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
(11) sRAW 2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x
1584 pixels)
(12) sRAW 2+Large/Fine: Approx.
9.2+5.0MB (2376 x 1584 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the
subject, ISO speed, Picture Style,
etc.
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Recording Functions
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With
the WFT-E3A attached, image
recording to the CF card and to the
USB external media connected to the
WFT-E3A will be possible as follows:
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording
media
(3) Separate recordings according to
image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same
size
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Backup
Recording
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Enabled with WFT-E3A attached
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File
Numbering
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Consecutive numbering, auto reset,
manual reset. Possible to create new
folders and select folders in the CF
card
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RAW +
JPEG Simultaneous Recording
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Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
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Color
Space
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sRGB,
Adobe RGB
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Picture Style
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Standard, Portrait, Landscape,
Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User
Def. 1-3
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Type
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Auto,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten
Light, White Fluorescent Light,
Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
setting
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Auto
White Balance
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Auto
white balance with the image sensor
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Color
Temperature Compensation
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White
balance correction: ±9 stops in
full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops
in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or
magenta/green direction possible
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Color
Temperature Information Transmission
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Provided
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Type
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Eye-level pentaprism
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Coverage
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Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
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Magnification
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Approx. 0.95x (-1m-1 with
50mm lens at infinity)
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Eyepoint
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Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens
center)
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Built-in Dioptric Adjustment
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-3.0
to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
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Focusing Screen
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Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines,
Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard
focusing screen provided
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Mirror
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Quick-return half mirror
(transmission: reflection ratio of
40:60, no mirror cut-off with
EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter
lenses)
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Viewfinder Information
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AF
information (AF points, focus
confirmation light), Exposure
information (shutter speed,
aperture, ISO speed, AE lock,
exposure level, spot metering
circle), Flash information (flash
ready, flash exposure compensation,
High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye
reduction light), Image information
(Highlight tone priority, monochrome
shooting, maximum burst, white
balance correction, CF card
information)
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Depth-of-Field Preview
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Enabled with depth-of-field preview
button
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Type
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TTL-CT-SIR
AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
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AF
Points
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9
(Cross-type)
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Metering Range
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EV
0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
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Focusing Modes
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Auto,
One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF,
AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
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AF
Point Selection
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Automatic selection, manual
selection
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Selected AF Point Display
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Superimposed in viewfinder and
indicated on LCD panel
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AF-assist Beam
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Small
series of flashes fired by built-in
flash
Effective range: Approx. 13.1
ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5
ft./3.5m at periphery
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Metering Modes
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35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
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Evaluative metering (linkable to
any AF point)
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Partial metering (approx. 9% of
viewfinder at center)
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Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of
viewfinder at center)
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Center-weighted average metering
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Metering Range
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EV
1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4
USM lens, ISO 100)
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Exposure Control
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Program AE (Shiftable),
Shutter-priority AE,
Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field
AE, Creative Auto, Full auto,
Programmed image control modes
(portrait, landscape, close-up,
sports, night portrait, flash off),
Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
program AE
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ISO
Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)
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Automatically set, ISO 100-6400 (in
1/3-stop or 1-stop increments)
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set
automatically
Extension settable (with
C.Fn.I-3-1): ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO
200-1600
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Exposure Compensation
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Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop
increments (can be combined with AEB)
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AE
Lock
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Auto:
Applied in One-Shot AF mode with
evaluative metering when focus is
achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
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Type
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Vertical-travel, mechanical,
Electronically-controlled,
focal-plane shutter
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Shutter Speeds
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1/8000
to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/250 sec.
1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total
shutter speed range.
Available range varies by shooting
mode)
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Shutter Release
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Soft-touch electromagnetic release
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Self-timer
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10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
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Remote
Control
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Remote
control with N3-type terminal
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Type
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Retractable, auto pop-up flash
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Flash
Metering
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E-TTL
II autoflash
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Guide
Number
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13/43
(ISO 100, in meters/feet)
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Recycling Time
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Approx. 3 sec.
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Flash-ready Indicator
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Flash-ready icon lights in
viewfinder
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Flash
Coverage
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17mm
lens angle of view
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FE
Lock
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Provided
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Flash
Exposure Compensation
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Up to
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop
increments
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Zooming to Match Focal Length
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Provided
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Compatible Flash
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EX-series Speedlites
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Flash
Metering
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E-TTL
II autoflash
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Flash
Exposure Compensation
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±2
stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
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FE
Lock
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Provided
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External Flash Settings
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Flash
function settings, Flash C.Fn
settings
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Drive
Modes
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Single, High-speed continuous,
Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer
(10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)
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Continuous Shooting Speed
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High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.
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Maximum Burst
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JPEG
(Large/Fine): approx. 60
(CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11
Based on Canon's testing standards
with a 2GB CF card, high-speed
continuous shooting, ISO 100 and
Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, CF
card brand, image-recording quality,
ISO speed, drive mode, Picture
Style, etc.
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Shooting Modes
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(1)
Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with
a personal computer installed with
EOS Utility)
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Focusing
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Manual
focus
Autofocus (Live View image
interrupted for AF): Quick mode,
Live mode, Live Face Detection mode
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Metering Modes
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Evaluative metering with the image
sensor
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Metering Range
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EV
0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm
f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
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Magnified View
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By 5x
or 10x at AF point
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Grid
Display
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Provided
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Exposure Simulation
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Provided
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Silent
Shooting
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Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
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Type
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TFT
color, liquid-crystal monitor
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Monitor Size
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3.0
in.
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Dots
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Approx. 920,000 (VGA)
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Coverage
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Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx.
160°)
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Brightness Adjustment
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7
levels provided
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Interface Languages
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25
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Display Format
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Single
image, Single image +
Image-recording quality/shooting
information, histogram, 4- or
9-image index, magnified view
(approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image
(auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100
images, index screen, by shooting
date, by folder), slide show (all
images/selected by date/folder)
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Highlight Warning
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Provided (Overexposed highlights
blink)
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Protect
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Single
images can be erase-protected or not
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Erase
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Single
image, check-marked images or all
images in the CF card can be erased
(except protected images)
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Compatible Printers
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PictBridge-compatible printers
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Printable Images
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JPEG
images compliant to Design rule for
Camera File System (DPOF printing
possible) and RAW/sRAW images
captured with the EOS 50D
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Easy
Print feature
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Provided
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DPOF
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Version 1.1 compatible
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Compatible Images
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JPEG
and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred
as wallpaper on the personal
computer screen
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Custom
Functions
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Total
25
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Camera
User Settings
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Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2
positions
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My
Menu Registration
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Provided
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USB
Terminal
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For
personal computer communication and
direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
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Video
Out Terminal
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(1)
Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL
selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal
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Extension System Terminal
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For
connection to WFT-E3A
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Battery
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One
Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via
optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with
optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or
BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries
can be used)
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Number
of Shots
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Number
of shots (approx.)
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Temperature |
Shooting Conditions |
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No
Flash |
50%
Flash Use |
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Normal
Shooting |
73°F/23°C |
800 |
640 |
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32°F/0°C |
640 |
540 |
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Live
View Shooting |
73°F/23°C |
180 |
170 |
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32°F/0°C |
140 |
130 |
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Battery Check
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Auto
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Power
Saving
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Provided. Power turns off after 1,
2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.
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Date/Time Battery
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One
CR2016 lithium-ion battery
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Start-up Time
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Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA
testing standards)
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x
107.8 x 73.5mm
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Weight
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Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only)
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Working Temperature Range
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32-104°F/0-40°C
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Working Humidity Range
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85% or
less |
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