Lens
Lens mount: EF/EF-S
Field-of-view factor: 1.6x that of an EF lens on a 35mm format camera
Focusing
Type: TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF points: 9
AF working range: EV 0.5 to 18 (at 20 degrees C and ISO100)
AF modes: 1) one-shot; 2) AI Focus; 3) AI Servo
AF point selection: 1) automatic; 2) manual
Selected AF point display: superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel
Predictive AF: yes
AF lock: locked when shutter button is pressed halfway in one-shot AF mode.
AF assist beam: intermittent firing of built-in flash
Manual focus: selected on lens
Exposure control
Metering type: TTL full aperture with 35-zone SPC
Metering modes: 1) evaluative (linked to any AF point); 2) partial (approx. 9% of viewfinder at centre); 3) spot (approx. 3.5% viewfinder at center); 4) centre-weighted average
Metering range: EV 1 to 20 (at 20 degrees C with 50mm f1.4 lens, ISO 100)
AE lock: 1) auto (operates in one-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved); 2) manual (by AE lock button in creative zone modes)
Exposure compensation: ±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
Autoexposure bracketing (AEB): ±2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO speed equivalent: ISO 100-1600 (can be expanded to H: 3200)
White balance
Type: Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings: AWB, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, colour temperature setting.
White balance compensation: 1) blue/amber ±9; 2) magenta/green ±9.
WB bracketing: ±3 stops in full stop increments (3 bracketed images per shutter release); selectable blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias.
Colour matrix
Type: 1) sRGB; 2) Adobe RGB
Viewfinder
Type: pentaprism
Coverage (vertical/horizontal): approx. 95%
Magnification: 0.9x (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1 dioptre)
Eyepoint: 20mm
Dioptre correction: -3 to +1 dpt
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, AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB); 3) flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, FEB); 4) white balance correction; 5) maximum burst; 6) AF/MF confirmation; 7) CF card information
Depth-of-field preview: yes
LCD monitor
Monitor: 2.5 inch TFT (approx. 230,000 pixel)
Coverage: approx. 100% (for JPEG images)
Brightness: adjustable to one of five levels
Flash
Modes: 1) auto; 2) manual; 3) flash on/off; 4) red-eye reduction
Hot-shoe: yes
PC terminal: yes
X-sync: 1/250 second
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 (27mm equivalent)
Guide number (ISO 100, metres): 13
External Flash: E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites; wireless multi-flash support
Shooting
Modes: 1) auto; 2) portrait: 3) landscape: 4) close-up; 5) sports; 6) night portrait; 7) no flash; 8) program; 9) shutter priority; 10) aperture priority; 11) manual; 12) A-DEP
Photo Effects: Monochrome (selected from the Picture Style menu) with options for filters and toning effects
Drive modes: 1) single; 2) continuous L (approx. 3fps); 3) continuous H (approx. 5fps; continuous speed maintained for up to 30 images (Large/FineJPEG) or up to 10 images (RAW), depending on CompactFlash card speed and capacity
Recording
Image size (pixels): Large/Fine 3504x2336; Large/Normal 3504x2336; Medium/Fine 2544x1696; Medium/Normal 2544x1696; Small/Fine 1728x1152; Small/Normal 1728x1152; RAW 3504x2336
Compression: Fine, Normal, RAW (Canon 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
Folders: folder creation and selection is possible
File Numbering: 1) consecutive numbering; 2) auto reset; 3) manual reset
Processing parameters: six Picture Style presets with and additional three user-defined settings
Direct print
Canon Printers: Canon compact photo printers and PIXMA printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge: yes Other features
Custom Functions: 19 custom functions with 53 settings
LCD panel (EL) illumination: yes
Water/dust resistance: no
Sound memo: no
Intelligent orientation sensor: yes
Histogram: 1) brightness; 2) RGB
Playback zoom: 1.5x to 10x
Display formats: 1) single image with information; 2) single image; 3) 9-image index; 4) magnified view
Image erase protection: erase protection of one image at a time
Image erase: 1) single image; 2) all
Self timer: approx. 10 seconds
Menu categories: 1) shooting; 2) playback; 3) setup
Menu languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian
Firmware update: possible by the user
Interface
Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP)
Other: video output (PAL/ NTSC)
Memory card
Type: CompactFlash Type I or Type II (compatible with all memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB or more); Microdrive compatible
Supported operating systems
PC: Windows 98SE / 2000 / Me / XP
Macintosh: OS X v10.2 to v10.4
Software
Browsing and printing: ZoomBrowser EX (ImageBrowser)
Other: PhotoStitch, Remote Capture
Drivers: TWAIN (Windows 98/2000), WIA (Windows Me/XP)
Image manipulation: Digital Photo Professional (Windows 2000/XP and Mac)
Power source
Batteries: rechargeable Li-ion battery BP-511/BP-511A or BP-512/BP-514 (BP-511A battery supplied), 1x CR2016 for date and settings
Battery check: automatic
Power saving: power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 minutes (user selectable)
AC power supply: with optional Power Adapter AC-EK2
Accessories
Case: Semi-Hard case EH17-L
Lenses: all EF, EF-S MP and TS-E lenses
Flash: Canon EX-series Speedlites; Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2
Battery Grip: BG-E2
Remote socket: N3 type contact
Power supply and battery chargers: AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2; Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400; Battery Charger CB-5L; Battery Charger CG-570; Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560; BP-511A
Physical specifications
Body materials: magnesium alloy and plastic
Operating environment: 0 to 40 degrees C; 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD): 144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm
Weight (body only): approx. 705g