| Image sensor
Type: 22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS
Effective pixels: approx. 12.2M
Total pixels: approx. 12.4M
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Low-pass filter: Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Colour filter type: Primary colour Image processor
Type: DIGIC III Lens
Lens Mount: EF/EF-S
Field-of-view factor: 1.6x (a lens on a 35mm full-frame camera will show a field-of-view 1.6x greater than the same lens on the EOS 450D) Focusing
Type: TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF points: 9 (cross type f/2.8 at centre)
AF working range: EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
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
AF Lock: locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One-shot AF mode
AF assist beam: intermittent firing of built-in flash
Manual focus: selected on lens Exposure control
Metering modes: TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
3) Spot metering at center (approx. 4% of viewfinder)
4) Centre-weighted average metering
Metering range: EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE lock: auto: operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; manual: by AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure compensation: +/- 3 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB): +/- 3 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO speed equivalent: auto (100-800), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments); ISO 200-1600 in Highlight Tone Priority (C.Fn II -3) Shutter
Type: electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed range: 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb. (Available range varies with shooting mode)
Shutter release: soft-touch electromagnetic release 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.
White balance bracketing: +/-3 levels in single level increments, three bracketed images per shutter release, selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias. Colour matrix
Type: two types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB. Viewfinder
Type: eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
Coverage (vertical/horizontal): approx. 95%
Magnification: approx. 0.87x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 dioptre)
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
Viewfinder Information: 1) AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light; 2) exposure information: shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB; 3) flash information: flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light; 4) white balance correction; 5) SD card information; 6) monochrome shooting; 7) maximum burst
Depth-of-field preview: Yes
Eyepiece shutter: on strap LCD monitor
Monitor: 3-inch TFT, approx. 230,000 pixels; Live View Mode with selectable grid
Coverage: approx. 100%
Monitor/coverage: adjustable to one of seven levels
Brightness: adjustable to one of seven levels Flash
Modes: auto, manual flash on/off, red-eye reduction
Hot-shoe: yes
PC terminal: no
X-sync: 1/200sec
Red-eye reduction: yes
Flash exposure compensation: +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash exposure bracketing: yes
Flash exposure lock: yes
Second-curtain synchronisation: yes
Built-in flash range: coverage up to 17mm focal length
Guide number (ISO 100, meters): 13
External flash: E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support Shooting
Modes: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
Photo effects: monochrome (selected from the Picture Style menu) with options for filters and toning effects.
Drive modes: single, continuous
Continuous shooting: max. approx. 3.5fps. (speed maintained for up to 53 JPEG images (Large/Fine resolution), or up to 6 RAW images (based on Canon testing conditions with 1GB card, JPEG quality 8, ISO 100, standard Picture Style Recording pixels/compression
Image size: Large/Fine 4272x2848, Large/Normal 4272x2848, Medium/Fine 3088x2056, Medium/Normal 3088x2056, Small/Fine 2256x1504, Small/Normal 2256x1504, (RAW) 4272x2848
Compression: Fine, Normal, RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition) File format
Still image format: JPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording: yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)
File numbering: 1) Consecutive numbering; 2) Auto reset; 3) Manual reset
Processing parameters: six preset Picture Styles with three user-defined settings Direct print
Canon printers: Canon SELPHY printers, Bubble Jet printers with Direct Print function and PIXMA printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge: yes Other features
Custom functions: 13 Custom Functions with 34 settings
LCD Panel (EL) Illumination: n/a
Water/dust resistance: no
Intelligent orientation sensor: yes
Histogram brightness: yes
RGB: yes
Playback zoom: 1.5x - 10x
Display formats: 1) Single image with information (two levels); 2) Single image; 3) 4 image index; 4) 9 image index; 5) Jump Display
Image erase protection: erase protection of one image at a time
Image Erase: single image, all images on card, checkmarked images, unprotected images
Self-timer: approx. 2 or 10 sec.
Menu categories: 1) Shooting menu; 2) Playback menu; 3) Setup menu; 4) My Menu
Menu languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech
Firmware update: update possible by the user. Interface
Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B)
Other: video output (PAL/ NTSC) Memory card
Type: SD card, SDHC card Supported operating systems
PC & Macintosh: Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (excluding Starter Edition); OS X v10.3-10.4 Software
Browsing & printing: ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows) / ImageBrowser (for Mac)
Other: PhotoStitch; EOS Utility - includes Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools (requires optional accessory)
Drivers: PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 )
Image manipulation: Digital Photo Professional (RAW image processing) Power source
Batteries: one rechargeable Li-ion battery LP-E5
Battery life: approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%); approx. 400 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery check: automatic
Power saving: power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.
AC power supply: optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 Accessories
General: Eyecup Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C, Semi-Hard Case EH18-L
Lenses: all EF and EF-S lenses
Flash: Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)
Battery grip: BG-E5
Remote Controller/Switch: Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
Power supply & battery chargers: AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, Battery Charger LC-E5E, Car Battery Charger CBC-E5, Battery Pack LP-E5 Physical specifications
Body materials: stainless steel/plastic
Operating environment: 0 to 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD): 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm
Weight (body only): approx. 475g All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice. | | |
