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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 | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filter |
| Low Pass Filter | Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable |
| 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 |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)RAW+JPEG |
| File Size | (1) Large/Fine : Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (7) RAW : Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File Numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Provided |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop incrementsWhite balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
| Color Temperature Information Transmission | Provided |
| Type | Eye-level pentamirror |
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eye Point | Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed, Precision Matte |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information |
| Depth Of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Type | TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection |
| AF Points | 9 AF points |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Focusing Modes | One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor |
| AF Assist Beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery |
| Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full-aperture meteringEvaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)Spot metering (approx. 4% 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) |
| ISO Speed Range | Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto |
| Exposure Compensation | Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AE Lock | Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF Manual: By AE lock button |
| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. 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 or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting |
| Remote Control | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
| Guide Number | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
| Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash Ready Indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage | 17mm lens angle of view |
| FE Lock | Provided |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites |
| Zooming to Match Focal Length | Provided |
| Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| FE Lock | Provided |
| External Flash Settings | Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings |
| PC Terminal | N/A |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible) |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4 Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
| Shooting Modes | (1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (w/a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) |
| Focusing | Manual focus Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode) |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
| Metering Range | EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display | Provided |
| Exposure Simulation | Simulated exposure displayed in real-time |
| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 3.0 in. |
| Pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Control | 7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages | 20 |
| 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, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) |
| Highlight Alert | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Protection | Single images can be erase-protected or not |
| Erase | Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time |
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images | JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera file System (DPOF printing possible) |
| 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 13 |
| My Menu Registration | Provided |
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1) AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used |
| Number of Shots | |
| Battery Life | The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
| Battery Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min. |
| Back-up Battery | Built-in secondary battery |
| Start-up Time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm |
| Weight | Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only) |
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
| Type | LP-E5 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Rated Voltage | 7.4 V DC |
| Battery Capacity | 1080 mHh |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 36 x 14.7 x 53.1mm/1.4 x 0.6 x 2.1 in.) |
| Weight | Approx. 50g/1.8 oz. (excluding protective cover) |
| Type | LC-E5 |
| Compatible Battery | Battery Pack LP-E5 |
| Recharging Time | Approx. 2 hours |
| Rated Input | 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) |
| Rated Output | 8.4 V DC/700 mA |
| Working Temperature Range | 0°C - 40°C/32°F - 104°F |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 67 x 26 x 87.5mm/2.6 x 1.0 x 3.4 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 80g/2.8 oz. |
| Angle of View | For EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Diagonal extent: 74°20' - 27°50' Horizontal extent: 65°30' - 23°20' Vertical extent: 45°30' - 15°40' |
| Lens Construction | 11 elements in 9 groups |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 - 36 |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0.25m/0.82 ft. (from image sensor plane) |
| Maximum Magnification and Field of View | 0.34x (at 55mm) |
| Filter Size | 58mm |
| Hood | EW-60C |
| Diameter x Length | Approx. 68.5 x 70mm/2.7 x 2.8 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 200g/7.1 oz. |
| Case | LP814 |
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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.
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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.
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- 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
- Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada) that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems
- If the Product has had its serial number or dating altered or removed.
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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.
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