
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Camera Type | Digital AF SLR (CCD sensor) |
| Recording medium | Type I and II CF card |
| Image format | 28.7 x 19.1 mm |
| Compatible lenses | Canon EF lenses |
| Focal
length conversion factor |
Approx. 1.3 x of focal length |
| Sensor | |
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large-area single-plate CCD sensor |
| Pixels | 4.15 megapixels (2496 x 1665 pixels) |
| Aspect ratio | 2:3 |
| Recording System | |
| Image format | JPEG and RAW, 36-bit true color (12 bits/ RGB color), RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording |
| Provided file size | (1)
RAW: approx. 4.8 MB (2496 x 1662 pixels) (2) Large/Fine: approx. 2.4 MB (2464 x 1648 pixels) (3) Large/Normal: approx. 1.3 MB (2464 x 1648 pixels) (4) Small/Fine: approx. 1.1 MB (2464 x 1648 pixels) |
| File numbering | Consecutive numbering - Auto reset - Manual reset |
| Image-Processing | Standard parameters plus up to three custom image processing parameter sets |
| Interface | IEEE 1394 (with dedicated cable) |
| White Balance | |
| 10 Settings | Auto, daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light, flash, custom, manual color temperature setting, personal white balance |
| Auto white balance | Hybrid auto balance with the CCD sensor and a dedicated, external sensor |
| Personal white balance | Up to three personal white balance settings can be registered |
| Color temperature compensation | White balance bracketing: +/- 3 steps in whole step increments (1 step = 5 mireds) |
| Color Matrix | |
| Type | 5 color matrix settings for color spaces compatible with sRGB and Adobe RGB 1998 (4 settings for standard sRGB color space) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Glass pentaprism, eye-level type with eyesight correction |
| Coverage | 100% vertically and horizontally with respect the effective pixels |
| Magnification | 0.72x (-1 diopter with 50mm at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | 20 mm |
| Built-in dioptic correction | -3.0 - +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing screen | Interchangeable (9 types)Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 63:37, no mirror cut off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter, speed, aperture, manual exposure, metering range, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), JPEG format, number of remaining shots,CF card information |
| Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Eyepiece shutter | Built-in |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR with CMOS sensor |
| AF Frame | 45-point Area AF (W x H: 15mm x 8mm) |
| AF working range | EV 0-18 (at ISO 100) |
| Focusing modes | One-Shot
AF AI Servo AF Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF point selection | Automatic selection, manual selection, home position (switch to registered AF point) |
| Selected AF point display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel |
| AF-assist beam | Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite's built-in AF-assist beam |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering modes | TTL
full aperture metering with 21-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering a. Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) b. AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) c. Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries) (4) Centerweighted average metering |
| Metering range | EV 0-20 (at 20 °C/68 °F with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure control systems | Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, E-TTL flash AE, manual, flash metered manual |
| ISO speed range | Equivalent to ISO 200-1600 (in 1/3 stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 100 and 3200 |
| Exposure compensation | Auto exposure bracketing (AEB): +/- 3 stops in 1/3 stop increments |
| Bracketing methods | (1) Shutter speed or aperture (2) ISO speed Manual: +/- 3 stops in 1/3 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AE lock | Auto:
Operates in One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering
when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronic shutter with the CCD sensor and vertical-travel, local-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled |
| Shutter speeds | 1/16,000 to 30 sec. (1/3 stop increments), bulb, X-synch at 1/500th sec. |
| Shutter release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Noise
reduction for long exposure |
Operate at 1/15th sec. or a slower shutter speeds (including bulb), ?????? |
| Self-timer | 10-sec. or 20-sec. delay |
| Remote control | Remote switch N3-type terminal provided |
| Flash | |
| External flash | Speedlite EX series E-TTL autoflash |
| PC terminal | Provided; operates regardless of sync polarity |
| Drive System | |
| Drive modes | Single-frame, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous |
| Continuous shooting speed | Low-speed
continuous: 3 fps High-speed continuous: 8 fps |
| Max. burst during continuous shooting | 21
shots in Large/Fine, Large/Normal, Small/Fine modes 16 shots in RAW, RAW+Large/Fine, RAW+Large/Normal,RAW+Small/Fine modes *Maximum shots per burst depends on the subject shooting mode, and ISO speed. |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color LCD monitor |
| Monitor size | 2.0 inches |
| Pixels | Approx. 120,000 |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% with respect to the effective pixels |
| Brightness control | Adjustable to one of five levels |
| Image Playback | |
| Image display format | (1)Single
image with information (2) Single image (3) 4-image index (4) 9-image index |
| Highlight alert | In display formats (1) and (2) above, any overexposed highlight areas will blink in the image display |
| Active AF point indicator | Displayed in the single image with information display format |
| Image Protection and Erase | |
| Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in folder, or all images in the CF card can be applied or cancelled at one time. |
| Erase | One image, all images in folder, or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) at one time |
| Sound Recording | |
| Recording method | The voice narration recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image |
| File format | WAV |
| Recording time | Max. 30 sec. per recording |
| Menus | |
| Menu categories | (1)
Shooting menu (2) Image reviewing menu (3) Setup menu (4) Custom/Personal functions |
| LCD monitor language | Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish |
| Firmware update | Update possible by the user |
| Custom functions | 21, with 67 possible settings |
| Personal functions | 25, uploadable via IEEE 1394 computer connection |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | One
Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 *AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler |
| Number of shots | At 20 °C/68 °F: approx. 500. At 0 °C/32 °F: approx. 350 When a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 battery and EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens are used; the photo image confirmation function is "on"; the confirmation display time is 2 sec.; and the file format is RAW + Large/Fine) |
| Battery check | Automatic |
| Power saving | Provided, Power turn off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min. |
| Back-up battery | One CR2025 lithium battery |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 156 x 157.6 x 79.9 mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in. |
| Weight | 1250 g. / 44.1 oz. (Body only. Battery: 335 g. / 11.8 oz.) |
| Working Conditions | |
| Working temperature range | 0 - 45 °C / 32 - 113 °F |
| Working humidity | 85% or lower |
For citation purposes
Gian Luca Agnoli, Chrysis.net PHOTOGRAPHY, URL: http://www.chrysis.net/photo.