KEY FEATURES

• 18.0 Megapixel Hybrid CMOS AF II sensor

• Compact, portable design

• Simple shooting with Scene Intelligent Auto

• Optical viewfinder and large touch screen

• Full-HD movies with Hybrid CMOS AF II

• Creative Filters and Extra Effect Shot

• Built-in Feature Guide

• EOS System of lenses and accessories

Pricing and Availability:

The EOS 100D is available from late April 2013 with a suggested retail price of:

• £579.99 / €739.99 – body only

• £709.99 / €909.99 – with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Launch promotion

Pre-order or purchase a new EOS 100D between 21 March and 30 April 2013 and receive a Canon 300EG Gadget Bag free of charge. For more info please visit: www.canon.co.uk/bagpromotion.

Please note the promotional webpage will be live from 22 March 2013.

SPECIFICATION

IMAGE SENSOR
Type 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels Approx. 18.0 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 18.5 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC 5

LENS
Lens Mount EF/EF-S
Crop factor 1.6x (the field-of-view of a lens attached ot the EOS 100D is equivalent to a lens with a focal length 1.6x greater attached to a full-frame camera).

FOCUSING
Type TTL-CT-SIR (through-the-lens cross-type secondary image registration) with CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points 9 AF points (f5.6 cross-type at centre, extra sensitivity at f2.8)
AF Working Range EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C and ISO 100)
AF Modes AI Focus, One Shot, AI Servo
AF Point Selection Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
Predictive AF Yes, up to 10 metres (with EF 300mm f2.8L IS USM at 50kph)
AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One-shot mode
AF Assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus Selected on lens

EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC(silicon photo cell)
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering at centre (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at centre)
(4) Centre-weighted average metering
Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.8 II lens, ISO 100)
AE Lock Auto: in One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: by AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB 3 shots +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity Auto (100-6400); Manual 100-12800 in one-stop increments. ISO can be expanded to H: 25600

SHUTTER
Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter, with electronic first curtain
Speeds 30 seconds to 1/4000 second (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb. (Total shutter speed range; available range varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE
Type Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
White balance compensation 1. Blue/Amber +/-9; 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance Yes, one setting can be registered
WB Bracketing +/-3 levels in single level increments; three bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.

VIEWFINDER
Type Pentamirror
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) Approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.85x (with 50mm lens at infinity, 1 diptre)
Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction -3 to +1 dioptre
Focusing Screen Fixed
Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
Viewfinder Information
AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light
Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB
Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light
Image information: Highlight tone priority (D+), monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), White balance correction, SD card information
Depth-of-field Preview Yes, with depth-of-field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter On strap

LCD MONITOR
Type Touch screen vari-angle 7.7cm (3-inch) 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots
Coverage approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (horizontally/vertically) approx 170°
Coating Solid Structure and Anti smudge
Brightness Adjustment Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings

FLASH
Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters) 9.4
Built-in Flash Coverage up to 18mm focal length
Built-in Flash Recycle Time Approx. 3 seconds
Modes Auto, Manual flash
Red-Eye Reduction Yes - with red eye reduction lamp
X-Sync 1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing Yes, with compatible external flash
Flash Exposure Lock Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes
HotShoe Yes
PC Terminal No
External Flash Compatibility E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)
External Flash Control via camera menu screen

SHOOTING
Modes Scene Intelligent Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (stills and movie)
Picture Styles Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing
Highlight Tone Priority
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings)
Multi Shot Noise Reduction
Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination
Chromatic aberration correction
Basic+ (Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type)
Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye)
Miniature effect movie
Image croping during playback
Resize to M or S1, S2, S3
Drive Modes Single, Continuous, Self timer (2 seconds, 10 seconds + remote, 10 seconds + continuous shots 2 to 10), Silent continuous shooting
Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 4fps for approx. 28 JPEG images (Large/Fine quality), 7 images RAW, (based on Canon's testing conditions and varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom Functions, etc. Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the camera settings and light levels

LIVE VIEW MODE
Type Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate 60 fps
Focusing
Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Hybrid CMOS AF II (Face detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single), Phase detection AF (Quick mode)
Metering Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, centre-weighted average metering.
Display Options Grid overlay (x2), Histogram, Multi aspect ratios

FILE TYPE
Still Image Type
JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording Yes, RAW + Large JPEG only
Image Size
JPEG 3:2: (L) 5184x3456, (M) 3456x2304, (S1) 2592x1728, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480
JPEG 4:3: (L) 4608x3456, (M) 3072x2304, (S1) 2304x1728, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480
JPEG 16:9: (L) 5184x2912, (M) 3456x1944, (S1) 2592x1456 (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x400
JPEG 1:1: (L) 3456x3456, (M) 2304x2304, (S1) 1728x1728, (S2) 1280x1280, (S3) 480x480
RAW: (RAW) 5184x3456
Movie Type MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user)
Movie Size 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Movie Length Max. duration 29min 59sec, Max. file size 4GB (if file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically)
Folders New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering 1) Consecutive numbering; 2) Auto reset; 3) Manual reset

OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions 8 Custom Functions with 24 settings
Metadata Tag User copyright information (can be set in camera); Image rating (0-5 stars)
Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes
Playback Zoom 1.5x - 10x enabled in 15 steps
Display Formats 1) Single image with information (2 levels); 2) Single image; 3) Index display (4/9/36/100 images); 5) Jump Display (1/10/100 images by date, folder, rating, movies only, stills only)
Slide Show
Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10/20 seconds
Repeat: On/Off
Transition effects: off, slide 1, slide 2, fade 1, fade 2, fade 3
Background music: on, off
Histogram
Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert Yes (shooting information display only)
Image Erase/Protection
Erase: single image, all images in folder, checkmarked images, unprotected images
Protection: single image, all images in folder, all images on card
Menu Categories 1) Shooting menu (x6); 2) Playback menu (x2); 3) Setup menu (x4); 4) My Menu
Languages 25 Languages: 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 and Japanese
Firmware Update Update possible by the user.

INTERFACE
Computer Hi-Speed USB
Other Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal); HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible); External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)

DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge Yes

STORAGE
Type SD, SDHC and SDXC (UHS-I) card

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC Windows XP inc. SP3 / Vista inc. SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition) / 8
Macintosh OS X v10.6-10.8 (Intel processor required)

SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing ImageBrowser EX
Image Processing Digital Photo Professional
Other PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor

POWER SOURCE
Batteries 1x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E12
Battery Life approx. 380 shots (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%); approx. 350 shots (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%), based on CIPA standard and using the battery and memory card format supplied with the camera
Battery Indicator 4 levels
Power Saving Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15 minutes.
Power Supply & Battery Chargers AC Adapter Kit ACK-E15, Battery charger LC-E12

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials Aluminium alloy and polycarbonate resin with carbon and glass fibre
Operating Environment 0 to 40°C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD) 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm
Weight (body only); approx. 407g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)

ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C
Case Semi-Hard Case EH25-L
Wireless File Transmitter Compatible with Eye-Fi cards
Lenses All EF and EF-S lenses
Flash Canon Speedlites (90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT)
Battery Grip None
Remote Controller/Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6
GPS GPS Receiver GP-E2
Other Hand Strap E2

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice.

TECHNOLOGIES

APS-C Hybrid CMOS AF II Sensor

Designed and manufactured by Canon to work in combination with its own DIGIC image processors, Canon’s CMOS technology integrates advanced noise reduction circuitry at each pixel site, delivering virtually noise-free images. In comparison with CCD technology, the lower power consumption characteristics of Canon’s CMOS sensors also contribute to longer battery life.

The EOS 100D features a new Hybrid CMOS AF II Sensor that uses a combination of phase detection pixels located on the sensor, along with contrast AF to acquire swift and accurate focus. Compared to Hybrid CMOS AF, the new Hybrid AF II Sensor has phase detection pixels over a larger proportion of the sensor’s area – approximately 80% of the height and width. As a result, the EOS 100D is able to quickly achieve focus across the entire scene – both in stills and Full HD movies.

Creative Filters with Live View

The EOS 100D provides a range of Creative Filters which can now be previewed at the time of shooting when using Live View mode. Alternatively, users have the option to apply filters to selected images after the shot is captured. Seven different filters are available to choose from: Art bold effect, Water Painting effect, Fisheye effect, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera effect and Miniature effect.

Creative Auto with Extra Effect Shot and Background Blurring

Creative Auto is a shooting mode that offers an easy to navigate range of creative options for beginner DSLR users wishing to experiment. In addition to the pre-existing Creative Auto modes, the EOS 100D includes two new features – Extra Effect Shot and enhanced Background Blurring.

Extra Effect Shot allows users to capture two images simultaneously with just one press of the shutter. One image is captured using the camera’s standard image settings, and an additional image is also taken at the same time with a Creative Effect applied. Users can choose from a range of creative effects when using Extra Effect Shot, including Creative Filters, Ambience Effects and Pictures Styles. Once both images have been captured they appear side-by-side on the EOS 100D LCD screen, making it easy for users to see the impact of their creative choice.

The EOS 100D features a new Background Blurring function, which can also be previewed on the LCD, and uses the aperture priority AE settings to apply image blur, allowing users to experiment with blurring the background in a simple way.

Miniature Effect in Movie

Miniature Effect from Canon’s Creative filter selection can now be applied to movies. Designed to recreate the effect of tilt-shift photography, Miniature Effect in Movie creates a timelapse effect at three speeds.

• Five times faster (one minute of recording results in approximately 12 seconds of footage in Miniature Effect in Movie mode)

• 10 times faster (one minute of recording results in approximately 6 seconds of footage)

• 20 times faster (one minute of recording results in approximately 3 seconds of footage)

New Scene Modes: Kids, Food, and Candlelight

The EOS 100D features three new automatic scene modes which have optimised settings designed to capture great shots in specific scenarios in stunning detail. The new scene modes are:

• Kids: designed to capture fast-moving children whilst capturing skin-tones as naturally as possible

• Food: optimised settings to ensure shots of food look more appealing and detailed

• Candlelight: settings have been optimised to be able to accurately capture the warm glow of candlelight

STM technology (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM)

The new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM features Canon’s Stepping Motor (STM) technology - providing smooth, near-silent auto focus – ideal for shooting movies or quiet situations. The STM used in the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is a lead screw type, which is quieter and smoother compared to the more compact gear type mechanism.

The STM technology works by using two guide bars that are fixed at both ends of the lens’ moveable lens group. When zooming, the focus lens barrel travels in the direction of the optic axis, along the two guide bars, which help to minimise the load on the lens barrel. The Stepping Motor is connected to rack on the lens barrel through a precision lead screw, which then rotates to create the driving force to move the barrel along the optic axis.

Non-rotating front element (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM)

The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM features a new non rotating front element ideal for using filters. The lens has been engineered so that the front element does not rotate when users adjust the focus. As a result, any filters applied to the front of the lens remain in a static position, even when the focus ring is adjusted, therefore removing the need to readjust the filter position during shooting – perfect for use with polarising filters.

CANON PRESS RELEASE

21 March 2013

Canon unveils the smallest and lightest DSLR ever made

Canon today unveils the smallest and lightest APS-C DSLR ever made – the EOS 100D. This is complemented by the introduction of a new standard zoom lens, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

The EOS 100D offers a range of simple controls and a helpful in-camera feature guide, perfect for those looking to explore the world of DSLR photography for the first time but without the bulk normally associated with a DSLR. The camera offers outstanding 18 Megapixel (MP) resolution with simple touch screen operation, making it easy to capture and relive every moment in stunning detail, whatever your skill level

The new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is the ideal standard zoom lens for the camera, combining Canon’s leading Optical Image Stabilizer and Stepping Motor (STM) technologies to deliver minimal image blur and smooth, near-silent focus in movies.

A DSLR you’ll never want to leave behind

The EOS 100D is the smallest and lightest APS-C DSLR in its class (as of 21 March 2013) making it compact enough to take everywhere so you can capture adventures in stunning quality. Measuring just 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm and weighing only 407g, the incredibly lightweight and compact body also features a bright Optical Viewfinder – giving users the full, responsive experience of a DSLR in a compact form. The EOS 100D also features a large 7.7cm (3-inch) ClearView II Capacitive Touch screen – making it easy to adjust settings and instantly review shots after capture.

At the heart of the EOS 100D is a new 18 MP APS-C Hybrid CMOS AF II Sensor, which combines with the power of the DIGIC 5 image processor to deliver stunning results in virtually any situation. The new sensor uses phase detection pixels spread across 80 per cent of the sensor’s imaging surface to provide increased AF speed and tracking performance when the camera is in live view or when capturing Full-HD movies. Capable of shooting at speeds of up to 4fps, the EOS 100D makes it easy for beginners to capture a range of high quality images, be it of special moments with family and friends or fast-paced action on holiday.

Enhanced creative modes

TheEOS 100D features a range of super easy-to-use shooting modes and creative filters – making it simple for beginners to start with creative pre-sets and then explore their creativity as their confidence grows. Scene Intelligent Auto mode automatically detects the scene being shot and selects best settings so users can simply focus on the image, letting the camera decide the best combination of settings for the scene.  The camera also offers a range of dedicated scene modes, with new Kids, Food and Candlelight modes, designed to ensure optimum results with stunning detail in a range of familiar situations.

Canon’s exciting range of Creative Filters, including Fish-eye and Miniature effect, can now be applied before capture thanks to new real-time filter previews – providing the perfect way to pick the most suitable effect for specific moments before you actually take the shot.

Photographers can also learn how to adjust their images with enhanced Creative Auto Mode, and using new Extra Effect Shot mode on the EOS 100D, users can even capture two images simultaneously – one with a Creative Filter applied, as well as one standard image.

Explore videography with EOS Movies

Aspiring photographers can add another dimension to capturing their memories, using EOS Movies to shoot their precious moments in glorious Full HD resolution (1920x1080p). Hybrid AF II[iii] always keeps the stars of the movie in focus, with continuous AF constantly tracking subjects during shooting. Additionally, Video Snapshot mode makes it easy to capture and edit short video clips to bring to life an exciting day, such as road trips and weddings.

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
– a standard STM zoom lens, for everyday photos and video

The new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is the perfect lens for EOS 100D users to start their photography adventure. From sweeping landscapes to portraits, the versatile 18-55mm zoom range means users can enjoy the flexibility of getting close to subjects or getting more in the shot. Images are captured with precision detail and clarity thanks to a 4-stop Optical Image Stabilizer, which also lets photographers use lower ISO levels and longer shutter speeds. The full time manual focus ring allows users to make precise focus adjustments, while the near-silent STM technology also ensures noise is kept to a minimum whilst focusing – perfect when capturing movies.

The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is available from late April, with an SRP of £239.99 / €299.99.