| Type | |
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media | CF Card Type I and II, SD Memory Card (1 slot each) |
| Image Format | 1.13 x 0.75 in./28.7 x 19.1mm |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | High-sensitivity, High-resolution, Single-plate CMOS Sensor |
| Pixels | Approx. 8.2 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 8.5 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
| Low Pass Filter | Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable |
| Recording System | |
| Recording Format | DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided Backup image recording enabled (Same image recordable on CF card and SD memory card) |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW (12-bit) |
| File Size | (1) L (Large): Approx. 3.2MB (3,504 x 2,336) (2) M1 (Medium1): Approx. 2.6MB (3,104 x 2,072) (3) M2 (Medium2): Approx. 1.9MB (2,544x 1,696) (4) S (Small): Approx. 1.1MB (1,728 x 1,152) (5) RAW: Approx. 7.9MB (3,504 x 2,336) JPEG quality: 8. Exact file sizes depend on the JPEG quality, subject, ISO speed, etc. |
| Folders | Folder creation/selection enabled |
| File Numbering | (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset |
| Color Space | Five standard types plus two types that can be registered with color matrix |
| Interface | IEEE1394 for image data, USB 1.1 for direct printing, NTSC/PAL for video output |
| White Balance | |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Color temperature, PC-1 to PC-3 (Total 10 settings) |
| Auto White Balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments* White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments* *Blue/Amber bias and Magenta/Green bias cannot be set together during white balance bracketing |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% horizontally and vertically with respect to the effective pixels |
| Magnification | 0.72x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eye Point | 20mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Interchangeable (10 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level), Flash (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), White balance compensation, JPEG recording, Number of remaining shots, Memory card information |
| Depth Of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Eyepiece Shutter | Built-in |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor |
| AF Points | 45 AF points |
| AF Working Range | EV 0-18 (at ISO 100 at 68° F/20° C) |
| Focusing Modes | Autofocus, One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT), AI Servo AF (AI SERVO), Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection, Home position (switch to register AF point) |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder |
| AF Assist Beam | Emitted by the dedicated Speedlite |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Modes | 21-zone TTL full aperture metering (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) (2) Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of screen) (3) Spot metering
- Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% of screen)
- AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 2.4% of screen)
- Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)
(4) Centerweighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 68° F/20° C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
| ISO Speed Range | Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 50 and 3200 |
| Exposure Compensation | 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 or 1/2-stop increments |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. Soft-touch electromagnetic release 10 sec. or 2 sec. delay Remote control with N3 type terminal |
| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| 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. or 2 sec. delay |
| Remote Control | Remote control with N3 type terminal |
| External Speedlite | |
| EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite |
| PC Terminal | Provided |
| Drive System | |
| Drive Modes | Single, low-speed continuous, high-speed continuous, Self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Low-speed continuous: Approx. 3 shots/sec. High-speed continuous: Approx. 8.5 shots/sec. |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG: Approx. 48 frames (Large/JPEG 8) RAW: Approx. 22 frames JPEG+RAW: Approx. 19 frames |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 2.5 in. |
| Pixels | Approx. 230,000 |
| Coverage | 100% with respect to the effective pixels |
| Brightness Control | Five levels provided |
| Playback | |
| Display Format | Single image, Single image (INFO.). 4-image index, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x-10x), Rotated image |
| Highlight Alert | In the single image and single image (INFO.) formats, any overexposed highlight areas will blink in the image display |
| Image Protection and Erase | |
| Protection | Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be applied or cancelled |
| Erase | One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the memory card can be erased (except protected images) |
| Sound Recording | |
| Recording Methods | The voice annotation 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 (2) Playback (3) Setup |
| LCD Monitor Language | 15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | One NiMH Pack NP-E3 AC power can be supplied via the AC adapter and DC coupler |
| Number of Shots | At 68° F/20° C: Approx. 1200 At 32° F/0° C: Approx. 800 The above figures apply when a fully-charged Ni-MH Pack NP-E3 is used |
| Battery Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min. |
| Back-up Battery | One CR2025 button battery |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in./156 x 157.6 x 79.9mm |
| Weight | 43.2 oz./1,225g |
| Operating Environment | |
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104° F/0-40° C |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |