Canon - EOS Rebel K2 35mm SLR Camera
7-point High Speed Autofocus System - Futuristic Styling, Innovative Control Layout and A Faster, Wider Autofocus. The Rebel K2's seven focusing points read a wide area of a scene to give you exquisitely precise focus -- even when your subject is off-center. The K2 detects whether your subject is moving or still, and instantly adjusts the autofocus to match. Specialized shooting modes like Portrait, Landscape or Sports pre-set the focusing for the subject at hand. There's even a Continuous Shooting Mode to capture sequential action at a fast, silent 1.5 frames per second (fps).
35-zone Metering System Linked to 7-point Autofocus - Fool-Proof Exposure Metering. Getting the right exposure is what separates an ordinary picture from an extraordinary one. That's why the Rebel K2 is equipped with a 35-zone metering system. Linked to the 7 AF focusing points, the K2's 35-zone metering system gives you accurate, consistent exposure even in tough shooting conditions -- like strong backlight. In addition to the K2's standard evaluative metering pattern, the camera also offers central-area partial metering covering 9.5% of the picture area. This feature is available in all Creative Zone shooting modes.
12 Shooting Modes including 7 PIC (Programmed Image Control) Modes - Programmed Image Zone and Creative Zone - More Fun, Better Pictures. Sometimes you want complete creative control. Other times, you just want to shoot. The Rebel K2 gives you the options to do both, easily. 7 programmed Image Modes let you handle common shooting situations automatically like a pro. For maximum self-expression, 5 Creative Modes let you finesse every detail.
Programmed Image
Modes
Full Auto: Shoot carefree: focus and exposure
are intelligently controlled for you.
Portrait: Your subject is sharply focused and
the background beautifully blurred.
Landscape: Scenery comes alive with sweeping
depth-of-field and backgrounds in sharp focus.
Close-up: Capture every dazzling detail with
incredible definition.
Sports: Freeze fast action for high-impact
images.
Night Scene: Makes a challenging situation
easy, properly illuminating both subject and
background.
Flash Off: Disables both the built-in flash
and an attached Speedlite.
Creative Modes
Auto Depth-of-Field AE: Creates a custom zone of sharpness between the nearest and
farthest subjects.
Manual: Lets you take complete control of
every system whenever you want.
Aperture Priority: Choose an aperture for
dramatic effects while the camera sets the shutter
speed.
Shutter-speed Priority: Set your own shutter
speed and the camera will choose an appropriate
aperture.
Programmed AE: Experiment with shutter and
aperture while maintaining a constant exposure
value.
Advanced E-TTL
Flash Metering System - The Flash with a Brain.
Whether you're using the built-in retractable flash
or you've attached an optional EX-series Speedlite,
Canon's advanced TTL and E-TTL technologies take the
guesswork out of SLR flash photography. By analyzing
lighting conditions and focusing zone information,
the Rebel K2 automatically gives you the natural,
balanced illumination that makes pictures stand out.
High Speed Sync: Synchronize the
Speedlite with fast shutter speeds to create
impressive freeze-frames.
FE Lock: Determine suitable flash
intensity when subjects are off-center.
Futuristic Styling, Innovative Control Layout and Large LCD Panel - The Rebel K2 's design is intuitive and in tune with your needs. A super-sized LCD lets you see camera setting clearly. The intelligent controls are laid out to put everything within close reach for relaxed, one-handed shooting. The result? The camera feels like it's a part of you.
Compatible with 50+ EF Lenses - With their innovative technology and superior optical quality, Canon EF lenses set the standard the world over. The Rebel K2 is compatible with the entire range of over 50 Canon EF lenses (Not compatible with EF-S lens) to give you every creative option.
Compatible with Many EOS System Accessories - EOS System Accessories Advance Your Creativity. Look for the full range of accessory items to build your photographic system.
EOS Rebel K2 SLR Camera Specifications
Camera Type and Major Components
- Type: 35mm focal plane shutter SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) autofocus/ autoexposure camera with built-in motor drive and retractable flash
- Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses (Except EF-S)
- Lens Mount: Canon EF mount (electronic signal transfer system)
- Type: SLR-type, eye level proof prism mirror
- Picture Coverage: 90-percent vertical and horizontal coverage of actual picture area
- Magnification: 0.70x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity
- Dioptric Adjustment: Adjusted to -1. (18.5 mm eye relief)
- Focusing Screen: Fixed, full surface new laser-matte screen marked with focusing points.
- Mirror: Quick-return half mirror.
- Viewfinder Information: Shutter speed ( if unsuitable, blinks at 2Hz as a warning), Aperture (if unsuitable, blinks at 2Hz as a warning), AE lock or FE lock indicator (partial metering at center), Exposure level scale with dot indicators in 1/2 stop increments (+/- 2stops), Flash ready light (blinks at 2 Hz if flash range is ineffective during Fe lock), High-speed sync indicator (FP flash), In-focus indicator (Blinks at 2 Hz if focus cannot be achieved), AF point selection, Active AF point.
- Type: TTL-SIR (Secondary Image Registration) CMOS Sensor.
- Focusing Point Selection: The focusing point can be selected by camera (automatic) or by user (manual).
- Focus Modes
1. Autofocus: One of the following three AF modes is set automatically depending on the picture-taking mode. The shutter does not release until focus is achieved.
a. One-Shot AF: Autofocus locks when focusing is achieved.
b. Predictive AI Servo AF: Continuously tracks subject movement and achieves focus before the exposure starts.
c. Al Focus AF for automatic switching between One-Shot AF and predictive AF for moving subjects.
2. Manual Focus: Setting the lens' focus mode switch to MF enables manual focusing with the focusing ring. - Focus Operation: Autofocus is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway.
- AF Working Range: EV 1-18 (at ISO 100)
- AF Assist Method: Beam automatically emitted when necessary and aimed at the area covered by the active focus point.
- Metering Modes
1. TTL full-aperture metering using 35-zone SPC (Silicon Photocell). Three metering patterns available.
a. 35-zone evaluative metering
b. central partial metering which covers approximately 9.5-percent of finder area.
c. Center-weighted average metering (Set automatically in M mode.)
2. E-TTL; 7 point, 35 zone pre-flash metering using Speedlite 550EX, 420EX, or 220EX.
3. A-TTL, TTL Flash Metering: off-the-film, 3 zone A-TTL autoflash linked to focusing point, 3 zone TTL autoflash metering. - Metering Range: EV 1-20(with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100)
- Exposure
Modes:
1. Intelligent program AE with variable shift.
2. Shutter speed-priority AE
3. Aperture-priority AE
4. Auto DEP
5. Full Auto (Intelligent program AE, unshiftable.
6. Programmed Image Control Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off
7. E-TTL program flash AE
8. A-TTL program flash AE
9. TTL program flash AE
10. Metered Manual - Multiple Exposure: Up to 9 exposures can be preset. Automatically clears upon completion. Cancelable midway.
- Exposure Compensation: 1. Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) up to +/- 2 EV in 1/2 steps. 2. Manual exposure compensation up to +/- 2 EV in 1/2 steps. 3. Unavailable in the Full Auto and Programmed modes.
- Type: Vertical-travel, focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled. Front and rear shutter curtains both have dedicated electromagnetic release control. (Curtain speed: 6.3ms / 24mm)
- Shutter Speeds: 30 to 1/2000 sec., Bulb; X-sync at 1/90 sec. Can be set in 1/2-stop increments.
- Type: Built-in, retractable TTL autoflash head in the pentaprism. Auto pop-up and serial-controlled.
- Guide Number: 39 ft. / 12m (ISO 100)
- Flash Coverage Angle: Covers the angle of view of 28mm lens.
- Flash Duration: 1ms or less
- Recycling Time: Approximately 2 seconds. The icon lights in viewfinder when ready.
- Color
Temperature: Equivalent to daylight.
ISOShooting Distance RangeWith EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IIWide: 28mmTele: 80mmNegative FilmReversal FilmNegative FilmReversal Film1003.0 - 4.6 ft3.0 - 9.8 ft.3.0 - 9.8 ft.3.0 - 6.9 ft.2003.0 - 19.7 ft.3.0 - 13.8 ft.3.0 - 14.1 ft.3.0 - 9.8 ft.4003.0 - 27.9 ft.3.9 - 19.7 ft.3.0 - 19.7 ft.3.0 - 14.1 ft.
- Red-Eye Reduction: Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway and focusing and metering are achieved.
- Film Loading: Automatic prewind system. After film positioning and back over closure, the film automatically winds to the 1st frame.
- Film Speed Setting: ISO 25-5000 automatically set in 1/3 step increments according to DX code. Can also be set manually from ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 step increments.
- Film Wind: One of two modes can be set: Single Frame and Continuous. (In Continuous Mode, with AF locked, approx, 1.5 fps.)
- Film Rewind: Automatically rewinds at the end of roll. Midroll rewinding possible.
Single-frame advance or continuous advance set automatically according to the picture-taking mode.
Quiet Film Transport: Film winding sound level approx. 60 dB
Film Transport Confirmation: By up/down counting of frame counter in LCD panel.
- Shooting: Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up Sports, Night Scene, Flash Off, Intelligent Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority Are, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual Exposure, Automatic Depth -of-Field AE.
- Continuous Shooting: Approx 1.5 images/sec
- Battery: TWO CR2 lithium batteries housed inside the camera grip.
- Battery Check: Battery level is displayed by the battery level indicator on the LCD panel. Batter level is indicated in one of four levels.
- Size (W x H x D): 5.1 x 3.5 x 2.5 in. / 130 x 88 x 64mm
- Weight 12.9 oz. / 365g without batteries
- Date/Time Imprint: (EOS Rebel K2 Date only) Day/Month/Year, Month/Day/Year, Year/Month/Date, Date/Hour/Minute