| Lens Type |
Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Medium |
CF Card Type I and II and external
media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless
File Transmitter WFT-E3A) |
| Image Format |
0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C
size sensor) |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E
lenses |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Lens Focal Length Conversion
Factor |
1.6x |
| Image Sensor Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution,
single-plate, CMOS sensor |
| Pixels |
Approx. 10.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 10.50 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 |
| Recording Format |
DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple
options for recording images on a memory card. |
| Image Format |
JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2) |
| File Size |
1. JPEG/Large: Approx. 3.5MB
(3,888 x 2,592)
2. JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1MB (2,816 x 1,880)
3. JPEG/Small: Approx. 1.2MB (1,936 x 1,288)
4. RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3,888 x 2,592)
5. sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1,936 x 1,288) |
| Recording System Folders |
Automatically created by camera;
can be user-created with "Manual Reset"
file naming setting |
| File Numbering |
1.Continuous numbering
2. Auto reset
3. Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to
0001, a new folder is created automatically) |
| Color Space |
Selectable between sRGB and Adobe
RGB |
| Interfaces |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port.
NTSC/PAL for video output |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
WB setting, user-set Color Temperature
(2,500~10,000K) |
| Auto White Balance |
Auto white balance, taken from
imaging sensor |
| Personal White Balance |
White balance bracketing: Three
consecutive images written to CF card for each
firing of shutter; Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step
increments
White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or
magenta/green bias +/- up to 9 levels; manually
set by user |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level SLR with solid glass
pentaprism |
| Coverage |
Approx. 95% horizontally and
vertically |
| Magnification |
0.95x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at
infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 22mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction |
-3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror
(Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF (AF points, focus confirmation
light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO
speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering
circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready,
flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE
lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome
shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction,
CF card information) |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field
preview button; possible in Live View Function |
| Eyepiece Shutter |
None |
| Autofocus Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS
sensor |
| AF Point Selection |
9 cross-type AF points, including
center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or
faster lenses
Additional high-precision, diagonal cross-type
sensor at Center AF point, used with lenses f/2.8
or faster |
| AF Working Range |
EV -0.5 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C) |
| Focusing Modes |
Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive
AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection |
Automatic selection, Manual AF
point selection |
| Selected AF Point Display |
Superimposed red illumination in
viewfinder; also visible on top or rear LCD panel
when AF point select button is pressed |
| AF-assist Beam |
Intermittent firing of built-in
flash |
| Metering Modes |
35-zone TTL full aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder)
Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C
with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control Method |
Program AE (shiftable),
Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto
Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable),
Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure,
E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed Range |
Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in
1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can
be expanded to ISO 3200
* Standard output sensitivity. Recommended
exposure index |
| Exposure Compensation |
Exposure Compensation (user-set):
+/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments |
| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode
with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all
metering modes |
| Shutter Type |
Vertical-travel, mechanical,
focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically
controlled |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop
increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. |
| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer |
10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay |
| Remote Control |
Canon N3 type terminal |
| Built-in Flash Type |
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in
flash in the pentaprism |
| Guide Number |
13/43 (ISO 100 in meters/feet) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash-ready Indicator |
Flash-ready indicator lights in
viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage |
17mm lens focal length (equivalent
to 27mm in 35mm format) |
| Flash Metering System |
E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop
increments;
Can be set on EOS 40D body or with most EX-series
speedlites |
| Monitor Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Screen Monitor size |
3.0 in. |
| Pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Control |
7 levels provided |
| Image Display Format |
Single image, 4-image index,
9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x
to 10x), Histogram, AF point display, Auto rotate,
Rotate
Live View: View image before shooting on LCD
monitor; live histogram and live simulation of
exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-7-1 |
| Highlight Alert |
In the single image display and
(INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will
blink |
| Protection |
Single image or all images in the
memory card can be protected or cancel the image
protection |
| Erase Modes |
Single image, select images, all
images in a CF card or unprotected images |
| Direct Printing from the Camera |
Enabled with the Print/Share
button |
| Compatible Printers |
CP and SELPHY Compact Photo
Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge
compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable
IFC-200U, included with camera kit) |
| Settings |
Print quantity, style (image,
paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout),
trimming, tilt correction (compatibility varies,
depending upon printer in use) |
| Menu Categories |
Shooting
Playback
Setup
Custom function/My Menu |
| LCD Monitor Language |
18 (English, German, French,
Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian,
Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian,
Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Japanese) |
| Battery |
One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via the optional AC
Adapter Kit ACK-E2 |
| Number of Shots |
Normal shooting, at 73°F/23°C:
No flash: approx. 1100 images
50% flash use: approx. 800 images
at 32°F/0°C:
No flash: approx. 950 images
50% flash use: approx. 700 images
(tests comply with CIPA industry test standards)
The above figures apply when one fully-charged
Battery Pack BP-511A is used |
| Battery Check |
Automatic |
| Power Saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 1,
2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min. |
| Back-up Battery |
One CR2016 coin-type lithium
battery. Battery life approx. 5 years |
| Operating Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity Range |
85% or less |
| Dimensions |
5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8
x 73.5mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight |
26.1 oz./740g |
| Warranty |
Canon 1 year limited warranty |
