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PRODUCT INFO
Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 18.1 megapixels |
Total Pixels | 19.3 megapixels |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical) |
Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
Low Pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the image sensor |
Dust Deletion Feature | (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Carrier wave typeRemoves 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 |
Recording Format | Design Rule for Camera File System 2.0 and EXIF 2.3 |
Image Format | Still Image: JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon Original), M-RAW, S-RAW, RAW+JPEG, M-RAW+JPEG, S-RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM) |
File Size | (1) Large: Approx. 17.9 Megapixels (5184 x 3456) (2) M1: Approx. 14.20 Megapixels (4608 x 3072) (3) M2: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3456 x 2304) (4) Small: Approx. 4.5 Megapixels (2592 x 1728) (5) RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5184 x 3456) (6) M-RAW: Approx. 10.10 Megapixels (3888 x 2592) (7) S-RAW: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2592 x 1728) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
Recording Functions | 1.Standard Select one of the CF cards to record. 2.Auto switch card When the current card becomes full, the camera switches to the other card automatically. 3.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. 4.Record to multiple The same image is saved to both cards in the same size (RAW+JPEG also possible). |
Backup Recording | N/A |
File Numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card |
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | The image-recording quality can be selected in any combination of the three RAW and four JPEG recording quality settings. |
Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Picture Style | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1-3 |
Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting |
Auto White Balance | Auto white balance with the image sensor |
Color Temperature Compensation | Blue/amber bias: ±9 levels Magenta/green bias: ±9 levels *Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature. |
Color Temperature Information Transmission | Provided |
Type | Eye-level pentaprism |
Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% |
Magnification | Approx. 0.76x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) / 35.0° angle of view |
Eye Point | Approx. 20mm (At -1m-1 from eyepiece lens center) |
Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 (diopter) |
Focusing Screen | Interchangeable |
Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflectance ratio of 40:60) |
Viewfinder Information | - AF information (AF point, focus 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 (White balance correction, highlight-tone priority (D+), maximum burst(2-digit display), CF card information, JPEG/RAW indicator) - Battery check - Composition information (Grid, electronic level) |
Depth Of Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
Type | TTL-AREA-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
AF Points | 61-point AF *One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 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.) *With Firmware Version 1.1.1 installed. |
Focusing Modes | (1) Autofocus One-Shot AF Predictive AI Servo AF 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. AI Focus AF (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI SERVO AF automatically) (2) Manual focus (MF) |
AF Point Selection | 1. Single-point AF (Manual selection) 2. Auto selection 61-point AF 3. Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection) 4. AF point expansion (Manual selection, 4 points: up, down, left, and right). Firmware Ver. 1.1.1 allows cross-type autofocusing with the center AF point up to a maximum aperture of f/8 when using an extender. When AF point expansion is used with a lens/extender combination, the four AF points surrounding the center point act as AF assist points. Points above and below are sensitive to vertical contrast, while those to the left and right are sensitive to horizontal contrast 5. AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding 8 points) 6. Zone AF (Manual zone selection) |
AF Function Registration/Switching | With a Custom Function, four types of AF function settings can be registered in a group: 1. AF area selection mode, 2. AI Servo tracking sensitivity, 3. AI Servo AF tracking method, and 4. AI Servo 1st/2nd img priority. * This function can be assigned to the depth-of-field preview button or lens A stop button by customizing camera controls/buttons (Custom Controls). |
Selected AF Point Display | Indicated by transmissive LCD display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel |
Active AF Point Indicator | AF Area and AF Point Selection From the Orientation Linked AF Point menu, the AF area and manually-selectable AF point can be set separately for horizontal and vertical (camera grip at the top or bottom) shooting. AF Point Illumination during AI Servo AF With Firmware Ver. 1.1.1, AF points can be illuminated in red with a half-press of the shutter button in AI Servo AF mode. Illumination is intermittent, not continuous, and does not interfere with metering accuracy. |
AF Assist Beam | When an external EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera, the AF-assist beam from the Speedlite will be emitted when necessary. |
Metering Modes | 252-zone metering with approx. 100,000-pixel RGB AE sensor and TTL maximum aperture metering employed. The following metering modes selectable: (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (center, approx. TBA% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (center, approx. TBA% of viewfinder) 1.Center spot metering 2.AF point-linked spot metering (Custom Function) -Linkable to all AF points. -With automatic AF point selection, center spot metering is set. 3.Multi-spot metering - Up to eight multi-spot meter readings can be taken. (4) Center-weighted average metering 1. The selectable metering modes can be restricted with a Custom Function. |
Metering Range | EV 0 - EV 20 (at 73°F/23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100) |
Exposure Control Systems | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure, Bulb, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
ISO Speed Range | Automatically set, ISO 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or 1-stop increments) Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-51200 set automatically Extension settable: ISO 50; 102,400 and 204,800 |
Exposure Compensation | Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments * Indicated up to ±3 stops on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder. |
AE Lock | (1) Auto AE lockIn the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved.(2) Manual AE lockWith AE lock button. (AE lock is updated each time you press the button.) Enabled in all metering modes. |
Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/250 sec. (still) 1/4000 - 1/30 (Movie / Program AE) 1/4000 - 1/30 (Movie / Manual Exposure) for 24/25/30 fps 1/4000 - 1/60 (Movie / Manual Exposure) for 50/60 fpsShutter speed's control range can be set with a Custom Function. |
Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
Self Timer | 10-sec. delay, 2-sec. delay |
EOS Dedicated Speedlite | E-TTL II autoflash with all EX Series Speedlites |
Zooming to Match Focal Length | Provided |
Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
Flash Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
FE Lock | Provided |
External Flash Settings | 1) External Flash ControlFlash mode, sync setting, FEB (not with 270EX II / 270EX), flash exposure compensation, E-TTL II, zoom, wireless master flash, (not with 430EX II / 270EX), and clear settings.2) Flash Custom Function Setting |
PC Terminal | Provided; accepts third-party flash units with sync line voltages up to 250V maximum |
Drive Modes | Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, Silent Single Shooting and Self-timer (10-sec. self-timer/remote control, or 2-sec. self-timer/remote control) |
Continuous Shooting Speed | Super High-speed: Maximum 14 shots/sec. High-speed: Maximum 12 shots/sec. Low-speed: Maximum 3 shots/sec. |
Maximum Burst | The maximum burst during continuous shooting is as follows: JPEG Large: Approx: TBA UDMA CF Card: Approx: TBA RAW: Approx: TBA UDMA 7 CF Card: Approx. TBA |
Shooting Modes | Still photo and video recording |
Focusing | Quick mode (61- Point Phase-difference detection AF) Live mode/Face detection Live mode (One-Point Contrast detection AF, switching to another point possible) Face detection Live mode (Contrast AF, Face Selectable) Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible) |
Metering Modes | Real-time Evaluative metering with the image sensor |
Metering Range | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor:Metering range: EV 0 - EV 20 (At 73°F/23°C, 50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)AE lock possibleThe active metering time can be changed. |
Grid Display | Three grid display provided |
Exposure Simulation | Possible |
Silent Shooting | Provided |
File Format | MOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM)Internal monaural microphoneExternal stereo microphone jack available |
File Size | Recording Sizes: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 1280 x 720 and 640 x 480 |
Frame Rates | [1920 x 1080]: 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps [1280 x 720]: 60 fps / 50 fps [640 x 480]: 30 fps / 25 fps |
Continuous Shooting Time | Recording Times based on 8 GB Memory Card: [1920 x 1080] 30 fps: ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA) 25 fps ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA) 24 fps ALLI-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA) [1280 x 720] 60 fps: ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA) 50 fps ALL-I (TBA) / IPB (TBA) [640 x 480] 30 fps: IPB (TBA) 25 fps: IPB (TBA) |
Focusing | Same as Live View Shooting |
Exposure Control | Program AE, Manual exposure |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
Monitor Size | 3.2-inches |
Pixels | Approx. 1.04 million dots |
Coverage | Approx. 100% Viewing angle: 170° |
Brightness Control | 7 levels provided |
Interface Languages | 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
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 (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder), star rating |
Highlight Alert | With single-image display (Info.) and single-image display, overexposed highlight areas will blink |
Protection | Erase protection can be applied or canceled for a single image, all images in a folder or all images in the card |
Erase | Erase a single image, selected images, all images in a folder, all images in a card or erase only unprotected images |
Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
Printable Images | RAW and JPEG images complying to Design rule for Camera File System - Movies cannot be printed. |
DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible |
Compatible Images | JPEG and RAW images and movies For RAW+JPEG, only the RAW or JPEG image or both images can be transferred |
Custom Functions | Total 31 |
Camera User Settings | Current camera settings can be registered to C1, C2 and C3 on the Mode Dial (Automatic registration update is possible) |
My Menu Registration | Up to six top-tier menu options and Custom Function settings can be registered |
USB Terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
Video Out Terminal | (1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal |
Extension System Terminal | For connection to WFT-E6A (WFT) and GP-E1 (GPS) |
Battery | One Battery Pack LP-E4N or LP-E4 AC power can be supplied with the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 |
Number of Shots | Number of shots (approx.) The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
Battery Check | Automatic battery check when the power switch is turned on: Displayed in 6 levels:Battery level displayed on LCD panel and in viewfinder.Battery information can be checked with the [Battery info.] menu |
Power Saving | Power turns off after the set time (1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 minutes) of non-operation elapses. |
Date/Time Battery | CR2025 lithium battery |
Start-up Time | Approx. 0.1 sec |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 158 x 163.6 x 82.7 mm / 6.2 x 6.4 x 3.3 in. |
Weight | Approx. 1530 g / 54.0 oz. |
Working Temperature Range | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
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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.
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.
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