16.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for high image quality and speed.
ISO 100-12,800 (expandable to L: 50, H1: 25600, H2: 51200, H3: 102400) for shooting from bright to dim light with low noise levels.
10.0 fps continuous shooting up to 121 Large JPEGS or 28 RAW using a UDMA CF card.
EOS HD movie with manual exposure control and multiple frame rates (1080: 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 480: 60p (59.94) / 50p).
3.0-inch ClearView II LCD monitor, 160° viewing angle, 920,000-dot VGA, reflection resistance with multi coating and high-transparency materials for bright and clear viewing.
New 45-point Area AF sensor including 39 cross-type AF points with f/2.8 support plus new AI Servo II AF with improved algorithm.
Magnesium alloy body with shutter durability up to 300,000 cycles and exclusive dust and weather-resistance.
Fully compatible with over 50 EF lenses and a wide range of EOS System accessories.
Type
Type: Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex camera
Recording Media: CF Card Type I and II, SD/SDHC Memory Card (1 slot each), UDMA Mode 6 CF cards and/or External media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A or Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 IIA)
Image Sensor Size: 27.9x 18.6 mm (APS-H size)
Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type: High Sensitivity, high resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 16.1 Megapixels
Total Pixels: Approx 17.0 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: Automatic sensor cleaning, manual cleaning of sensor, Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image, Manual cleaning of sensor
Recording System
Recording Format:DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on two memory cards, and onto compatible external USB hard drives (via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/2A, E2 IIA)
Shooting Modes: Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
or Live View shooting
Focusing: Quick mode (Phase-difference detection), Live mode/ Face Detection Live mode (Contrast detection), Manual focusing
Metering Modes: Evaluate metering with the image sensor
Metering Range: EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display Provided
Exposure Simulation Provided
File Size
Large: Approx. 16.00 megapixels (4896 x 3264)
Medium 1: Approx. 12.40 megapixels (4320 x 2880)
Medium 2: Approx. 8.40 megapixels (3552 x 2368)
Small: Approx. 4.00 megapixels (2448 x 1632)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Image Processing
Auto White Balance with the image sensor
White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-stop increments. White balance correction: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias (Corrected in reference to the current WB mode's color temperature.) +/- 9 levels; manually set by user.
Color Temperature Information Transmission: Provided
Viewfinder
Type: Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100%
Magnification: Approx. .76x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)/28.3° angle of view
