| Type |
Digital, single-lens
reflex, AF/AE camera |
| Recording Media |
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-E5) |
| Image Sensor Size |
22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C
size) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses
(35mm-equivalent focal length is
approx.1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor Type |
High-sensitivity,
high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS
sensor |
| Pixels |
Effective pixels:
Approx. 18.0 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx.
19.0 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal:
Vertical) |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color
filters |
| Low-pass Filter |
Fixed position in
front of the CMOS sensor |
| Dust Deletion feature |
(1) Automatic sensor
cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the
captured image |
| Recording Format |
Design rule for Camera
File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 |
| Image Type |
Still: JPEG, RAW
(14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, mRAW,
RAW+JPEG
Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio:
Linear PCM) |
| RAW + JPEG
Simultaneous Recording |
Provided
(RAW/sRAW/mRAW+JPEG also possible);
One-touch RAW+JPEG |
| Size |
(1) Large: Approx.
17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels
(3,456 x 2,304)
(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels
(2,592 x 1,728)
(4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184
x 3,456)
(5) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels
(3,888 x 2,592)
(6) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels
(2,592 x 1,728)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject,
ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering,
auto reset, manual reset
Possible to create new folders and
select folders in the CF card |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait,
Landscape, Neutral, Faithful,
Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Recording Functions |
Images record directly
to the CF card. With the WFT-E5A
attached, image recording to the CF card
and to the USB external media connected
to the WFT-E5A will be possible as
follows
(1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of
recording media(3) Separate recording
(4) Recording of identical images (5)
Backup to external recording media |
| Backup Recording |
Enabled with WFT-E5A
attached |
| Image Processing Type |
White Balance: Auto,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light,
White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom,
Color Temperature setting |
| Auto White Balance |
Auto white balance
with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature
Compensation |
White balance
correction: ±9 stops in 5 step
increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in
full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green
direction possible |
| Color Temperature Info
Transmission |
Provided |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal
approx. 100% |
| Viewfinder
Magnification |
Approx. 1.0x (-1m-1
with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
Approx. 22mm (from
eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in Dioptric
Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1
(diopter) |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed |
| Viewfinder Mirror |
Quick-return half
mirror (transmission: reflection ratio
of 40:60) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF
points, focus confirmation light),
Exposure information (Shutter speed,
aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure
level, spot metering circle, exposure
warning), 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),
Composition information (Grid,
electronic level), Battery Check |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with
depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus Type |
TTL-CT-SIR
AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points |
19-point all
cross-type AF (f/2.8 at center: Dual
Cross Sensor) |
| Metering Range |
EV -0.5-18 (at
73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Focusing Modes |
Auto, One-Shot AF,
Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF,
Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF Point Selection |
(1) Manual selection:
Single point AF
(2) Manual selection: Spot AF
(3) Manual selection: AF point expansion
(4) Manual selection: Zone AF
(5) Automatic selection: 19 point AF |
| Selected AF Point
Display |
Indicated by
transmissive LCD display in the
viewfinder and on the LCD panel |
| AF-assist Beam |
When an external
EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to
the camera, the AF-assist beam from the
Speedlite will be emitted when necessary |
| Metering Modes |
63-zone SPC TTL
metering with selectable modes
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF
point)
Partial metering (approx. 9.4% of
viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 2.3% of
viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C
with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE
(Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE,
Aperture-priority AE, Creative Auto,
Full auto, Manual exposure, E-TTL II
autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended
Exposure Index) |
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
200-6400 |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±5 stops in
1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be
combined with AEB) |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in
One-Shot AF mode with evaluative
metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter Type |
Vertical-travel,
mechanical, Electronically-controlled,
focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds |
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) |
| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch
electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec.
delay |
| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure
Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3- or
1/2-stop increments |
| FE Lock |
Provided |
| Drive Modes |
Single, High-speed
continuous, Low-speed continuous and
Self-timer (10-sec. or 2-sec. delay) |
| Continuous Shooting
Speed |
High-speed: Max. 8.0
shots/sec
Low-speed: Max. 3.0 shots/sec |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine):
approx. 94 (CF)/approx. 126 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 15/approx. 15 (UDMA CF)
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 6
(CF/UDMA CF)
Based on Canon's testing standards with
a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous
shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture
Style |
| Focusing |
Quick mode
(Phase-difference detection)
Live mode/Face Detection Live mode
(Contrast detection)
Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification
possible) |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative metering
with the image sensor (still photos)
Center-weighted average metering (video) |
| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C
with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display |
Provided (Two-type
grid displays) |
| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
| Silent Shooting |
Provided (Mode 1 and
2) |
| LCD Monitor Type |
TFT color,
liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size |
3.0" |
| Monitor Dots |
Approx. 920,000 (VGA) |
| Monitor Coverage |
Approx. 100% (viewing
angle: approx. 170°) |
| Brightness Adjustment |
Auto, 7 levels
provided |
| Interface Languages |
25 (English, German,
French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish,
Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech,
Hungarian, Romanian,Ukraine, Turkish,
Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional
Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Image Playback Display
Format |
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) |
| Highlight Warning |
Provided (Overexposed
highlights blink) |
| Image Protect |
Single images can be
erase-protected or not |
| Image Erase |
Single image,
check-marked images or all images in the
CF card can be erased (except protected
images) |
| Compatible Printers |
PictBridge-compatible
printers |
| Printable Images |
JPEG images compliant
to Design rule for Camera File System
(DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW
images captured with the EOS 5D Mark II |
| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as
wallpaper on the personal computer
screen |
| Custom Functions |
Total 27 |
| Camera User Settings |
Register under Mode
Dial's C1 and C3 positions |
| My Menu Registration |
Provided |
| USB Terminal |
For personal computer
communication and direct printing (USB
2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Video Out Terminal |
(1) Video OUT
terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal |
| Extension System
Terminal |
For connection to
WFT-E5A |
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E6
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter
Kit ACK-E6 with Battery Grip BG-E6
attached |
| Battery Check |
Auto |
| Power Saving |
Provided; Power turns
off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. |
| Date/Time Battery |
One CR1616 lithium-ion
battery |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. |
| Working Temperature
Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x
2.9 in./148.2 x 110.7 x 73.5mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 28.9 oz./820g
(body only) |
| Warranty |
Canon 1 year limited
warranty |
• Compatible Operating Systems:
Windows: Windows XP SP2 or SP3 / Windows Vista (all version except the Starter Edition)
Macintosh: OS X 10.4 to 10.5
• EOS Utility (Version 2.7.0) for Macintosh or Windows Handles the connection
between the camera and computer,
• Digital Photo Professional (Version 3.7.0) An image processing program that
enables high-speed RAW image processing,
• Picture Style Editor (Version 1.6.0) Canon's Picture Style Editor enables you
to create custom Picture Style profiles
• ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.4.1) for Windows and ImageBrowser (Version 6.4.1)
for Mac OS X Easy
