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The Canon EOS Digital Camera Software Development Kit (EDSDK) and the Camera Control API (CCAPI) are available on select Canon cameras1 and enables developers to integrate select Canon cameras directly into their software application solutions, giving them access to remote control and communication functionality of the camera. The EDSDK supports USB communication on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems, while the CCAPI uses Wi-Fi (Ethernet on select cameras) and can be used with almost any OS.
The EDSDK and CCAPI (along with other SDKs and APIs) are provided free of charge and more information can be found at https://www.usa.canon.com/support/sdk.
1. Compatibility list available on Canon Developer Community website
SETUP & TROUBLESHOOTING
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PRODUCT INFO
| Tech. Specs. Detailed PDF | View Full Details of Technical Specifications |
| Type | Digital single-lens non-reflex AF/AE camer |
| Recording Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card * UHS-I compatible |
| Image Format | Approx. 22.3 x 14.9mm (APS-C Size) |
| Compatible Lenses | EF-M lens (and EF/EF-S lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS M) Equivalent to approximately 1.6x the focal length indicated on a mounted lens |
| Type | Canon CMOS Sensor |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 24.1 Megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 25.8 Megapixels
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| Pixel Unit | Square pixel approx. 3.72 µm |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Dust Deletion Feature | Auto / Manual |
| Recording Format | EXIF 2.31 (DCF2.0) |
| Image | JPEG / RAW (CR3 a Canon 14-bit RAW format) |
| File Size | 3:2 Aspect Ratio Large: 6000 x 4000 Medium: 3984 x 2656 Small 1: 2976 x 1984 Small 2: 2400 x 1600 RAW: 6000 x 4000 C-RAW: 6000 x 4000 16:9 Aspect Ratio Large: 6000 x 3368 Medium: 3984 x 2240 Small 1: 2976 x 1680 Small 2: 2400 x 1344 RAW: 6000 x 3368 C-RAW: 6000 x 3368 4:3 Aspect Ratio Large: 5328 x 4000 Medium: 3552 x 2664 Small 1: 2656 x 1992 Small 2: 2112 x 1600 RAW: 5328 x 4000 C-RAW: 5328 x 4000 1:1 Aspect Ratio Large: 4000 x 4000 Medium: 2656 x 2656 Small 1: 1984 x 1984 Small 2: 1600 x 1600 RAW: 4000 x 4000 C-RAW: 4000 x 4000 |
| File Number | Continuous, Auto Reset, Manual Reset |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Yes |
| Picture Style | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 13 |
| Picture Style |
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| White Balance Correction | Blue/Amber: ±9 levels Green/Magenta: ±9 levels |
| Type | Built-in electronic color viewfinder with 0.39-type screen size and approx. 2.36 million dots |
| Grid Display | 3 types |
| Depth of Field Preview | Provided |
| Type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF) |
| AF Points | 143 / 99 points |
| AF Working Range | EV -218 (at room temperature 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, when using EF-M 22mm f/2 STM) |
| Focusing Modes |
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| Continuous AF | Provided |
| AF Assist Beam | Built-in LED lamp |
| Metering Modes | Real-time metering using the image sensor
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| Metering Range | EV 020 (at room temperature 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control Systems |
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| ISO Speed Range (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO Auto Range (AUTO mode): ISO 1006400 Max. ISO Speed (P mode): ISO 25600 Max. Expanded ISO Speed (P mode): ISO 51200 |
| Exposure Compensation |
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| AE Lock | Manual / Auto |
| Type | Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. Highest flash-sync shutter speed: 1/200 sec. |
| Self Timer | Off, 2 sec. delay, 10 sec. delay, Custom, Remote Shooting |
| Camera Start-up Time | Approx. 1.0 sec. |
| Type | Manual pop-up flash |
| Guide Number | GN approx. 5/16.4 (ISO 100 m/ft.) |
| Flash Coverage | Covers approx. 15mm focal length (35mm film size conversion: approx. 24mm) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| FE Lock | Provided |
| External Flash Settings | Flash functions settable with the camera |
| Drive Modes | Single shooting, Continuous shooting (High-speed continuous shooting, low-speed continuous shooting) |
| File Format | MP4 Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo) |
| File Size | Recording Sizes: 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD), 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and 1280 x 720 (HD) |
| Frame Rates | [3840 x 2160]: 23.98 fps [1920 x 1080]: 59.94 fps / 29.97 fps / 23.98 fps [1280 x 720]: 119.9 fps / 59.94 fps |
| Metering Mode | Real-time metering using the image sensor
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| ISO Speed Range (Recommended Exposure Index) | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) ISO Auto Range (AUTO and Manual mode): ISO 1006400 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 (HD) ISO Auto Range (AUTO and Manual mode): ISO 10012800 Expandable to ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Type | TFT color liquid crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 3.0 type |
| Pixels | Approx. 1.04 million dots |
| Features | Vari-angle |
| Touch-screen Panel | Electrostatic capacitance type |
| Brightness Control | Electrostatic capacitance type |
| Interface Languages | 29 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Japanese) |
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| Highlight Alert | Provided |
| Image Protection | Provided |
| Compatible | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Resize | Provided |
| Red-eye Correction | Provided |
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge |
| Printable Images | JPEG and RAW* are printable. *Prints JPEG images after RAW processing. |
| DPOF | DCF-compliant DPOF compatible (Version 1.1) |
| Custom Controls (Camera Controls / Buttons Customization) | Functions can be assigned to the following controls (set in Custom Functions):
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| USB Terminal | Micro USB |
| Audio / Video OUT Terminal | HDMI OUT terminal Type D HDMI output while recording (shooting screen without sound) available HDMI output to HDR compatible TVs* available * Movie playback not supported. JPEG images are not displayed in HDR. |
| Battery | LP-E12 |
| Battery Life | Number of Still Image Shots (CIPA compliant: room temperature 73°F/23°C) Screen On*: Approx. 235 shots Electronic Color Viewfinder On*: Approx. 235 shots Number of Still Image Shots (Eco Mode On)Screen On**: Approx. 370 shots Movie Recording Time (CIPA compliant: room temperature 73°F/23°C) Screen On: Approx. 85 min. Electronic Color Viewfinder On: Approx. 85 min. Movie Recording Time*** (Continuous Shooting) Screen On: Approx. 130 min. Electronic Color Viewfinder On: Approx. 130 min. * Approx. 290 shots when power saving is enabled. ** Approx. 425 shots when power saving is enabled. *** Total shooting time when shooting is performed under the following conditions: using default AUTO Mode; without using zooming and other operations; when max. recording time per movie is reached and recording stops/resumes automatically. |
| Playback Time | Approx. 4 hr.
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.3 in. (116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm)
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| Weight | Black Approx. 12.4 oz. / 351g (body only) Approx. 13.7 oz. / 387g (including battery pack, memory card)
Approx. 12.5 oz. / 354g (body only) Approx. 13.8 oz. / 390g (including battery pack, memory card)
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| Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F / 0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
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