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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
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PRODUCT INFO
Type
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Media | CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I & II |
| Image Format | 0.89 x 0.59 in./22.5 x 15.0mm (APS-C size sensor) |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
Image Sensor
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Approx. 8.20 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 8.50 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 System
| Recording Format | JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. The RAW and JPEG images are saved as separate files in the CF card. |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW, Canon .CR2 |
| File Size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (3,504 x 2,336) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3,504 x 2,336) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2,544 x 1,696) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2,544 x 1,696) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2MB (1,728 x 1,152) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6MB (1,728 x 1,152) (7) RAW: Approx. 8.7MB (3,504 x 2,336) |
| Folders | Automatic folder creation/selection; up to 9,999 images per folder (new folder can be created with Manual reset option at any time) |
| File Numbering | (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (new folder created, with file numbering reverting to 0001) |
| Color Space | Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB |
| Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output |
White Balance
| Settings | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature) |
| Auto White Balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance bracketing: +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments White balance correction: blue/amber bias +/- 9 magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set to more than +/- 9 levels |
Viewfinder
| Type | Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically (coverage against JPEG Large) |
| Magnification | 0.9x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eye Point | Approx. 20mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed, Precision Matte screen (non-interchangeable) |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4L USM) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb, ISO speed), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning |
| Depth Of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash) |
| Eyepiece Shutter | None (eyepiece cover provided on strap) |
Autofocus
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points | 9 AF points |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5-18 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C) |
| Focusing Modes | Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF); Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, Manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed on viewfinder and LCD panel |
| AF Assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash (must be manually raised in P, Tv, Av, M and A-DEP Exposure modes) |
Exposure Control
| Metering Modes | Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center of viewfinder)( 4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens) |
| ISO Speed Range | Basic Zone: automatically set by the camera; Creative Zone: equivalent to ISO 100-1,600 (in 1/3-stop increments, ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 100-3,200) |
| Exposure Compensation | (1) User-set with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Bracketing range: +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved User-set: Applied with AE lock button |
| Shutter | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. Shutter durability: Approx. 100,000 exposuresSoft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter "lag time" approx. 65 msec.10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay with C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup)Remote control with N3-type terminal |
| Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. Shutter durability: Approx. 100,000 exposures |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter "lag time" approx. 65 msec. |
| Self Timer | 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay with C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup) |
| Remote Control | Remote control with N3-type terminal |
Built in Flash
| Type | Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism |
| Guide Number | 43 ft./13m (ISO 100) |
| 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 Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments |
External Speedlite
| EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites |
| PC Terminal | Provided; not sensitive to flash polarity |
Drive System
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous (high-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps), Self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | High-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster) |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames |
LCD Monitor
| Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 170° vertically and horizontally |
| Pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Brightness Control | 5 levels provided |
Playback
| Display Format | Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting |
| Highlight Alert | In the single image (INFO) display mode, the areas with highlights containing no image information will blink |
Image Protection and Erase
| Protection | A single image can be protected or unprotected |
| Erase | A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected |
Menus
| Menu Categories | Shooting menu: red Playback menu: blue Setup menu: yellow |
| LCD Monitor Language | 15 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Firmware Update | Enabled by the user (in Creative Zone only) |
Power Source
| Battery | One Lithium-Ion Battery Pack BP-511A/BP-514/BP-511/BP-512 |
| Number of Shots | Approx. 1,100 (68°F/20°C, flash off), approx. 900 (32°F/0°C, flash off) The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used. |
| Battery Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Provided; power turns off after set time of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min. |
| Back-up Battery | One CR2016 Lithium Battery |
Dimensions and Weight
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm |
| Weight | 24.7 oz./700g (body only) |
Operating Environment
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
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The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (Canon U.S.A.) in the United States or Canon Canada Inc., (Canon Canada) in Canada with respect to the Canon brand EOS Digital Camera (the “Product”) *, when purchased and used in the United States or Canada. The Product purchased with this limited warranty is the only EOS Digital Camera to which this limited warranty applies.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Canon Canada Inc. (collectively "Canon") warrant to the original end-user purchaser, when delivered in new condition in its original container, that the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Product returned to a Canon repair facility and proven to be defective upon inspection will, at Canon’s sole discretion and without charge, be (a) repaired utilizing new, remanufactured, repaired and/or recycled parts; (b) exchanged for a new Product or; (c) exchanged for a refurbished Product, as determined by the Canon repair facility. Warranty exchange or replacement does not extend the original warranty period of the Product.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY ACCESSORIES. This limited warranty shall only apply if the Product is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software, as to which items Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, shall have no responsibility. Non-Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold "as is" and without warranty of any kind by Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are disclaimed. The sole warranty, if any, with the respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof.
This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product, and does not apply in the following cases:
- Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse, mishandling, improper packaging by you, alteration, accident, electrical current fluctuations, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon U.S.A.'s or Canon Canada's user's manual or services performed by someone other than Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada, or a Canon authorized service provider for the Product. Without limiting the foregoing, water damage, sand/corrosion damage, battery leakage, dropping the Product, scratches, abrasions or damage to the body, lenses or LCD display or damage to the any of the accessories mentioned in the first paragraph above will be presumed to have resulted from misuse, abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the operating instructions
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- If the Product has had its serial number or dating altered or removed.
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You may obtain technical support* for your Product as follows:
Telephone assistance from a Canon Canada Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)
When you call, have your Product serial number and your date of purchase available to expedite service. A Canon Customer Care representative will attempt to diagnose the nature of the problem and correct it over the telephone. If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone, you will be asked to follow the applicable procedures for MAIL-IN SERVICE. Note that a dated proof of purchase is required at the time of service. This requirement will be satisfied by providing a copy of your dated bill of sale.
** Technical support program specifics subject to change without notice.
MAIL-IN SERVICE is a program under which your Product is repaired by a Canon U.S.A. or a Canon Canada authorized service center for the Product. Authorized service center information can be obtained by visiting www.canontechsupport.com (US customers only) or by contacting the Canon U.S.A., Customer Care Center or Canon Canada Customer Information Centre at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666). You will be given the name, address and phone number of an authorized service center.
It is your responsibility to properly package and send the defective Product, together with a copy of your dated proof of purchase, a complete explanation of the problem and a return address to the authorized service center at your expense. Do not include any other items with the defective Product. The Product covered by this limited warranty and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired and returned to you without charge by the authorized service center. Any Product received by the authorized service center that is not covered by the limited warranty will be returned unrepaired, or at the discretion of the authorized service provider, you may receive a written estimate of repair at such cost as the service center may establish from time to time.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state (or province to province in Canada).
*The battery pack packaged with the Product carries a separate ninety (90) day limited warranty.
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