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PRODUCT INFO
Resolution | Approx. 18.1 million effective pixels (Total pixels: Approx. 19.3 million) |
Recording Pixels | 5208 x 3477 effective pixels |
Sensor Type | Full-Frame CMOS sensor |
Pixel Size | 6.95 microns square |
Lens Focal Length Factor | Same as indicated on lens (as indicated on lens) 4K: approx. 1.3x; Super 35mm Crop: approx. 1.6x |
Compatible Lenses | Canon EF Lenses (excluding EF-S, EF-M lenses) Canon EF Cinema (CN-E) lenses* * Since the image circle of EF Cinema zoom lenses only support the image sizes of Super 35mm Crop and APS-C, vignetting will occur if you shoot larger image sizes. |
Number of AF Points | 61 |
Number of Cross-Type AF Points | 1 to 5 cross-type AF points at f/2.8 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6 1 cross-type AF point at f/8 (The number of cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens.) |
AF Area Selection Modes | Single-point AF (Manual selection) - Auto selection 61-point AF - Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection) - AF point expansion (Manual selection, 4 points: up, down, left, and right) - AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding 8 points) - Zone AF (Manual zone selection) |
AF point setting for vertical/horizontal orientation | Available |
Focus Modes | One-Shot AF - Predictive AI Servo AF* - Manual focus * For automatic AF point selection, the AF point to start the AI Servo AF operation can be selected. For automatic AF point selection, the active AF point can be displayed. |
Recording Format | MOV 4K: Motion JPEG Super 35mm Crop, Full HD, HD - MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), variable bit rate - Audio: Linear PCM, Meta information is embedded in the MOV file (no separate THM file) - NTSC and PAL Coverage Approx. 100% vertically and horizontally |
Color Space | Color space matches the TV monitor |
Color Sampling Method | - YCbCr 4:2:2 (8bit): 4K - YCbCr 4:2:0 (8bit): Super 35mm Crop, Full HD, HD, SD |
Color Sampling Method | - YCbCr 4:2:2 (8bit): 4K - YCbCr 4:2:0 (8bit): Super 35mm Crop, Full HD, HD, SD |
Color Profile (Color Matrix) | - Rec. ITU-R BT.601: 4K, SD - Rec. ITU-R BT.709: Super 35mm Crop, Full HD, HD |
Image Creation Processing | - Based on current Picture Style - Canon Log gamma * View Assist possible. |
Video Range | Full range (0-255) |
Timecode | Count up: Rec run, Free run Start time setting: Manual entry, Reset, Set to camera time Count indicator: Rec/Play time (Recording and playback time), Timecode Drop frame: Enable, Disable |
Maximum File Size Per Video Clip | 4GB |
Maximum Length for a Movie | 12 hours |
HDMI Output for Movie Footage | Possible - Output frame rate: Auto/24p/50i/60i - Adding time code is possible - Possible to synchronize an external recording device to start/stop recording |
Signal Compatible with HDMI Output | 1080: 60i/50i/24p, 480/60p, 576/50p |
Signal Compatible with HDMI Output | Before movie shooting: 1080: 60i/50i/24p During movie shooting: 1080: 60i/50i/24p |
Audio Recording Method | Linear PCM - Internal monaural microphone - External stereo microphone jack |
Recording level automatically adjusted. | Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, Bits: 16 bit x 2 ch Compatible with a commercially-available external microphone with 3.5mm dia. stereo mini-jack. |
Headphone Terminal | Stereo mini-jack (3.5mm diameter) provided * Max. -9dBv (with 16 k) |
Sound Recording Adjustment | Sound-recording level: Auto, Manual (64 levels), None * With the movie silent setting, recording level can be changed with touch pad. - Sound-recording meter: Provided - Wind filter: Disable/Enable |
Video Snapshots | Not provided |
Creative Image Processing | Based on current Picture Style - Canon Log gamma (View Assist possible) |
Focusing | Same as focusing with Live View shooting - During movie shooting, the image cannot be magnified for manual focusing. - Compatible with power focus mode in movie shooting. |
Metering Method | 1. AF point-linked evaluative metering - When the AF mode is Live mode or Face Detection Live mode 2. Center-weighted average metering - For manual focusing or when the AF mode is set to Quick mode - Metering range: EV 0 to EV 20 (At 73°F / 23°C and ISO 100, with 50mm f/1.4 lens) |
Video Exposure Control | 1. Program AE for movie shooting - For shooting modes other than manual exposure and bulb - Shutter speed (1/30-1/4000 sec., signal accumulation time), aperture, and ISO speed automatically set. 2. Manual exposure - For manual exposure. - Shutter speed (signal accumulation time), aperture, and ISO speed (auto/manual) manually set. The shutter speed (signal accumulation time) is limited to 1/4000 sec. at the maximum and to 1/30 sec. at the minimum for 24/25/30 fps or 1/60 sec. or higher for 50/60 fps. |
ISO Speed | - P, Av, Bulb: Automatically set within ISO 100-25600 Expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 51200), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400) and H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800). - Tv: Automatically set within ISO 100-25600 - M: With Auto ISO, automatically set within ISO 100-25600. With manual setting, ISO 100?25600 set manually (in 1/3- or wholestop increments). Expandable to H (equivalent to ISO 32000/40000/51200), H1 (equivalent to ISO 102400) and H2 (equivalent to ISO 204800). * If highlight tone priority is set, the ISO speed range will be ISO 200-25600. |
Exposure Compensation | Up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
AE Lock | Possible - During movie shooting, press AE Lock button to set AE lock and the AF point selection button to cancel AE lock (no automatic cancellation). - AE lock (canceled automatically when metering turns off) possible before movie shooting. Movie shooting can start while AE lock is in effect. |
Movie Digital Zoom | Not Provided |
Information Display | Switchable with INFO button (5 settings) |
Image Stabilization | With an IS lens and the Image Stabilizer switch turned on, image stabilization operates during metering and movie shooting. |
Movie Playback | The following playback is possible: Playback, Slow motion (variable speed possible), Jump to first frame, Previous frame, Next frame, Jump to last frame, Edit first or last frame, and Audio volume (11 levels, including mute) * The audio level when the camera is connected to a TV set is adjusted with the TV set. |
Editing Out First/Last Scenes | First/last scenes editable (deletion) in 1-sec. increments |
Still Photo Extraction | Possible with updated version of ImageBrowser EX |
Image Type / Processing | JPEG, RAW (14-bit) |
Image Format Options | JPEG (compression adjustable) RAW (CR2) M-RAW S-RAW RAW + JPEG M-RAW + JPEG S-RAW + JPEG |
Resolution Options | Large - 5184 x 3456 (Approx. 17.90 million pixels) Medium 1 - 4608 x 3072 (Approx. 14.20 million pixels) Medium 2 - 3456 x 2304 (Approx. 8.00 million pixels) Small - 2592 x 1728 (Approx. 4.50 million pixels) RAW - 5184 x 3456 (Approx. 17.90 million pixels) M-RAW - 3888 x 2592 (Approx. 10.10 million pixels) S-RAW - 2592 x 1728 (Approx. 4.50 million pixels) |
Data Recording Format | Complies with Design rule for Camera File system 2.0 and Exif 2.3 |
Folder Setting | Creating new folders and selecting folders in the card is possible. |
Storage Media | CF card (2 slots) - Type I/II drive (Incompatible with Microdrive) - High-speed writing possible with UDMA CF cards. |
Recording Options | Standard - Select one of the CF cards to record. Auto switch card - When the current card becomes full, the camera switches to the other card automatically. Record separately - The same image is saved to both cards, but in a different size (L, M1, M2, S, RAW, M-RAW, or S-RAW) that was set for the respective card. Record to multiple - The same image is saved to both cards in the same size (RAW+JPEG also possible). Image copying: Possible between the two CF cards (2 slots). |
Noise Reduction | Long exposure noise reduction (set with a menu): - Functions with exposures 1 sec. or longer. - [Auto] or [Disable](always applied) settable. High ISO speed noise reduction (set with a menu): - [Standard], [Low], [High], or [Disable] can be selected. |
Imaging Processor | Dual DIGIC 5+ Image Processor |
Maximum Frames Per Second | 12 fps High-speed continuous shooting 14 fps Super high-speed continuous shooting: |
Drive Modes | Single Shooting High-speed continuous shooting (12 fps) Low-speed continuous shooting (3 fps) Silent single shooting Self-timer (10 sec. and 2 sec.) Super high-speed continuous shooting (14 fps) |
Number of Maximum Frames / Burst | JPEG Large: 180 JPEG Medium 1: 310 JPEG Medium 2: 1390 JPEG Small: 6430 RAW: 38 M-RAW: 28 S-RAW: 41 RAW + JPEG Large: 17 M-RAW + JPEG Large: 19 S-RAW + JPEG Large: 20 High-speed continuous shooting with 8GB UDMA-7 card based on Canon's testing standards and may vary depending on shooting conditions. |
Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/250 sec. |
Shutter "Lag" Time | (1) During SW-1 ON, time lag between SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.09 sec. *With flash, approx. 0.035 sec. (2) Time lag between simultaneous SW-1/SW-2 ON and start of exposure: Approx. 0.55 sec. |
Start-up Time | Approx. 0.1 sec (Based on CIPA testing standards) |
UDMA High-Speed Compatible | High-speed writing possible with UDMA CF cards. |
LCD Monitor | Kelvin setting (setting range: 2000K to 15000K), daylight, tungsten, settings (A/B) |
Frame Rate | 3.2-inch (Screen aspect ratio of 3:2) - Approx. 1,040,000 dots - Approx. 100% coverage - Approx. 170° vertical and horizontal viewing angle |
Brightness Adjustment | Manually adjustable to one of seven brightness levels |
Playback Options | Single image display Two types of single-image full display and two types of shooting information display. Index display 4-image index and 9-index image Jump display, Jump 1 image, Jump 10 images, Jump 100 images, Date, Folder,Movies, Stills, or Rating |
3-Part Dust Reduction System | Movie recording, custom picture settings, metadata 2-slot |
SD Card | Recording of movies and photos (JPEG), custom pictures, metadata, menus and other data possible |
Video Compression Formats | EOS Integrated Cleaning System: 1. Self Cleaning Sensor Unit - * Carrier wave type, removes dust adhering to the infrared- and ultraviolet-blocking glass. Self-cleaning executed automatically (taking about 1.8 sec.) when power is turned on or off. Manual execution also possible (taking about 5.2 sec.). Low-pass filter has a fluorine coating. 2. Dust Delete Data acquisition and appending - The coordinates of the dust adhering to the infrared- and ultraviolet-blocking glass are detected by a test shot and appended to subsequent images. The dust coordinate data appended to the image is used by the provided software to automatically erase the dust spots. 3. Manual cleaning |
ISO Range | 100-51,200 in 1/3-stop or whole-stop increments ISO Expansion Range - L: 50 - H1: 102,400 - H2: 204,800 Auto ISO: 100-51,200 |
Shutter Speed Range | 1/8000 to 1/30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. Shutter speed's control range can be set with a Custom Function. |
Exposure Modes | Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE (Safety shift possible), Aperture-priority AE (Safety shift possible), Manual exposure, Bulb, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
Metering Modes | 252-zone metering with approx. 100,000-pixel RGB AE sensor and TTL maximum aperture metering employed. EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) system employed. Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) Partial metering (center, approx. 6.5% of viewfinder) Spot metering (center, approx. 2.5% of viewfinder) - Center spot metering - AF point-linked spot metering (Custom Function) - Multi-spot metering Up to eight multi-spot meter readings can be taken. Center-weighted average metering |
Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 73°F / 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100) |
Exposure Compensation | Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
Automatic Image Correction | Peripheral Illumination Correction Chromatic Aberration Correction Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer |
White Balance Modes | Auto (AWB) Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight, Sunset Tungsten, White fluorescent, Flash) Custom (Custom WB) Color Temperature (Approx. 2,500-10,000 Kelvin) Personal WB settings PC-1 - PC-5 (up to five white balance data that you set yourself with the provided software.) |
White Balance Bracketing | Alter white balance in amber-blue direction or magenta-green direction, ±3 levels in single-level increments |
Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 |
Compatible Flashes | Canon EX-Series Speedlites (Manual flash only with non EX-Speedlites) |
E-TTL II | Yes |
FE Micro adjustment | Available |
Flash Exposure Lock | Available |
Flash Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments |
PC Socket | Not Provided |
Display | Intelligent Viewfinder uses a transparent LCD for superimposed display of the following: AF Information - AF Points - AF Confirmation - AF Status Indicator Exposure information - Metering mode - shooting mode - AE lock - Shutter speed - Aperture - Exposure compensation - ISO speed (always displayed) - Exposure level - Exposure warning Flash information - Flash ready - High-speed sync - FE lock - Flash exposure compensation Image information Battery check Composition information - Grid, electronic level |
Coverage | 100% |
Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm |
Magnification | 0.76x |
Focusing Screen | Interchangeable |
Diopter | -3 , +1.0 (user-adjustable) |
Type | Electronic viewfinder with image sensor |
Autofocus | Live mode (Contrast based)Face Detection Live mode (Contrast based) Quick mode (Phase based) |
Live View Features | Magnified view, 3 Grid types, Correct Exposure/Exposure Simulation Display activated through Menu (Aspect Ratio indicator not provided.) |
Exposures | 2 to 9 |
Type | Additive, Average, Bright, Dark |
Shutter Durability | 400,000 Cycles |
Copyright Capability | The copyright information set with the camera is appended to the image as part of the Exif information |
Camera System Information | Basic information: - Serial No. - Firmware version - Shutter-release cycles Camera status log: - Error log - Caution log |
Video Output | HDMI mini OUT terminal (Type C), CEC compatible Audio (stereo)/video (NTSC/PAL selectable) OUT terminal |
External Microphone IN Terminal | 3.5mm diameter stereo mini-jack |
Headphone Terminal | Provided |
PC Terminal | Not provided |
Digital Terminal | For personal computer communications, direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) Audio (stereo)/video (NTSC/PAL) output Connects to GPS Receiver GP-E2 (Non-dedicated GPS) |
Remote Control Terminal | N3-type terminal |
Wireless Remote Control | Enabled with Wireless Controller LC-5 |
System extension terminal | For Wireless Transmitter WFT-E6A and GPS Receiver GP-E1 |
Ethernet terminal | RJ-45 jack (for gigabit Ethernet) |
Battery | LP-E4 or LP-E4N Lithium-Ion battery pack - With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4, AC power is possible. |
Battery Life | With a fully charged LP-E4N Battery Pack: Approx. 2 hr. 10 min. (at 73°F/23°C) Approx. 2 hr. (at 32°F/0°C) |
Battery Information | The power source type, remaining capacity (in 1% increments + 6-level battery check), shutter count, and recharge performance can be checked. The battery registration and operation history (serial number, remaining battery level when removed, and date) cannot be checked. Battery rechargeable regardless of remaining capacity. |
Exterior Material | Magnesium alloy |
Weight (without eye-cup) | Approx. 54.5 oz./1545g (CIPA Standard) Approx. TBA oz./TBA g (Body only*) * with date/time function battery |
Weather Sealing | Dust and water resistant |
Dimensions, W x H x D | 6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in. (158 x 163.6 x 82.7mm) |
USB Tethered SDK | Are a developer and want to control select Canon cameras within your application? The Canon EDSDK allows you to set various camera settings, take a picture, and the retrieving of images remotely using a USB connection. The EDSDK is available at the Canon Developer Community website. Go to https://developercommunity.usa.canon.com for more information. |
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