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Canon's logo. Click here to visit the Canon website! Canon DSLR lineup: A comparison
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(Monday, August 22, 2005 - 07:18 EDT)

With today's digital camera announcements from Canon complete, the company now has a current lineup of single-lens reflex digital cameras spanning some six models in different segments.

Canon's DSLRs range all the way from the original EOS Digital Rebel, an entry-level model with a 6.3 effective megapixel imager, up to the 16.7-megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark II. We've prepared an in-depth table comparing all six of these cameras, which will allow readers to see how the line progresses, as well as where each camera differs from its siblings. The table also makes interesting reading if considered from the point of view of what an impressive job Canon has done, not only in finding areas to differentiate the models from each other, but also in sharing technologies - both in hardware and firmware - across the line, presumably allowing it to recoup its research, development and tooling costs across a much larger number of cameras than would otherwise be the case.

SLR Camera Comparison
Manufacturer
Canon
Model
EOS 300D Digital Rebel
EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT
EOS 20D
EOS 5D
EOS-1D Mark II N  EOS-1Ds Mark II
Imaging
System
Sensor Manufacturer Canon
Sensor Type CMOS
Color Filter Array RGB
Total Megapixels
6.5
8.2
8.5
13.3 8.5 17.2
Effective Megapixels 6.3 8.0 8.25 12.8 8.2 16.7
Effective Sensor Size (mm)
22.7 x 15.1
22.2 x 14.8
22.5 x 15.0
35.8 x 23.9 28.7 x 19.1 36.0 x 24.0
Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
1.6x
1.0x (none) 1.3x 1.0x (none)
Image Processor
SLR-DIGIC
DIGIC II
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level pentamirror
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
95%
96% 100%
Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
0.8x
0.9x
0.71x 0.72x 0.7x
Eyepoint (mm)
21
20
Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
-3.0 to +1.0
Focusing Screen
Fixed, all-matte screen
Fixed, precision matte screen
Interchangeable (3 types). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ee-A Interchangeable (11 types). Standard Focusing Screen Ec-CIII Interchangeable (9 types). Standard Focusing Screen Ec-CIII
Viewfinder
Info Display
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock), shots remaining, CF card information
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level, AEB in progress, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), maximum burst, CF card information
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, AE lock, exposure level, partial metering circle, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number of remaining shots, memory card information
Depth of Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Recording
System
Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type
Type I or II CF card / Microdrive
Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, Secure Digital Card
Compatible File System
FAT 16 / FAT 32
Recording Formats
RAW (CRW), JPEG
RAW (CR2), JPEG
Maximum Resolution
3072 x 2048
3456 x 2304
3504 x 2336
4368 x 2912 3504 x 2336 4992 x 3328
Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)
2048 x 1360; 1356 x 1024
2496 x 1664; 1728 x 1152
2544 x 1696; 1752 x 1168
3168 x 2112; 2496 x 1664 3104 x 2072; 2544 x 1696; 1728 x 1152 3600 x 2400; 3072 x 2048; 2946 x 1664
RAW + JPEG Recording
Yes, Middle Fine JPEG only, embedded in RAW
Yes, any resolution
Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
Yes
Color Space &
White Balance
User-Selectable Color Space
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments
5
6 Preset 'Picture Styles' with 3 User defined settings 6 Preset Color Matrices with 2 User defined settings
Preset WB settings
6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)
Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
None
2800 ~ 10000K in 100K increments
WB Adjustment Range
±3 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
±3 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step
Autofocus
System
Type
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)
TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)
# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
7 points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type)
9 points, 1 cross type and 8 single-axis
9-point AF (plus 6 invisible Assist AF points) 45-point AF (7 cross-type, 38 horizontal-type)
Superimposed Focus Point Display Yes
AF Working Range
EV 0.5 ~ 18 (ISO 100)
EV -0.5 ~ 18 (ISO 100) EV 0 ~ 18 (ISO 100)
AF-assist Beam
Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
Yes, stroboscopic flash emitted by an optional dedicated Speedlite
One-shot AF
Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
Yes Available in all modes
AI Servo (Tracking) AF
Enabled in Sports mode only.
Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.
Yes Available in all modes
AI Focus AF
Enabled in Full Auto, Flash Off, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.
Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.
Yes No
Exposure
Control
Shooting Modes
12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, ETTL autoflash
6 (Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom) 5 (Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual)
Metering Zones
35
21
Metering Modes
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average (set automatically in manual mode), 9% partial
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average, 9% partial
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted, 8% partial, 3.5% spot Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center-weighted, 13.5% partial, 3.8% center spot, 3.8% af-linked spot, Multi-spot (limited to eight metering entries) Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center-weighted, 8.5% partial, 2.4% center spot, 2.4% af-linked spot, Multi-spot (limited to eight metering entries)
Metering System Working Range
EV 1 ~ 20 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)
EV 0 ~ 20 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens) EV 1 ~ 20 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens)
ISO Range / Extended
100 ~ 1600 / --
100 ~ 1600 / 3200
100 ~ 1600 / 50, 3200
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
+/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
+/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag
Shutter Type
Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speed Range
1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb
1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
2.5 fps / 4 frames
3 fps / 14 frames
5 fps / 23 frames
3 fps / 60 JPEG or 17 RAW frames 8.5 fps / 48 JPEG or 22 RAW frames 4 fps / 32 JPEG or 11 RAW frames
Flash
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
N/A
Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
1/200
1/250
1/200 1/250
Flash Exposure Compensation
No
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments +/- 3EV in 1/3EV increments
Slow-sync flash
1st curtain only
1st or 2nd curtain
PC Sync Terminal
Hot shoe only
Yes
Playback
System
LCD Size / Pixel Count
1.8 in. LCD / 118,000 pixels
1.8 in. LCD / 115,000 pixels
1.8 in. LCD / 118,000 pixels
2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels 2.0 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
Enlarged Playback / Scroll
1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes
LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
5 steps
Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots
Yes
Other Features
Computer Connection
Yes, USB v 1.1 (PTP-compliant)
Yes, USB 2.0 High-Speed (PTP-compliant)
Yes, USB 1.1 (PTP compliant) and IEEE 1394
Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)
Yes
Menu Languages
12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.)
15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)
12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.)
15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Russian)15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Russian) 11 (English, German, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese)
Camera Default Reset
Yes
Custom Functions (Quantity / Settings)
No
Yes (9 / 24)
Yes (17 / 61)
Yes (21 / 57) Yes (21 / 67) Yes (20 / 65)
Remote Control
Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1
N3-type remote control
Info LCD Panel / Illumination
Yes / Yes (dedicated button)
Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function
No
Body Structure
Body Cover / Chassis
Largely plastic, aluminum frame
Magnesium Alloy / Stainless Steel
Magnesium Alloy / Plastic Magnesium Alloy
Power System
Battery Compatibility
Main: BP-511 / BP-512
Backup: CR2016
Main: NB-2LH
Backup: CR2016
Main: BP-511 / BP-512
Backup: CR2025
Main: BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514
Backup: CR2016
Main: NP-E3
Backup: CR2025
Rated Shooting Capacity at 20C/68F
100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 400
100% AE: 650
50% Flash: 500
CIPA standard: 800 at 20°C Canon standard: 1200
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
142 x 99 x 72.4
126.5 x 94 x 64
144 x 105.5 x 71.5
152 x 113 x 75 156 x 157.6 x 79.9
Weight (body only)
560 g
485 g
685 g
810 g 1225 g 1215 g
Operational
Environment
Operating Temperature Range
0 ~ 40°C
0 ~ 45°C
Operating Humidity Range
85% max.
Kit Lens
Focal length/aperture
-
Lens Compatibility
Lens Mount / Compatibility
EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses
EF / All EOS lenses, except EF-S lenses

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