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Canon EOS D30 Digital SLR

Canon's first digital SLR packs 3 megapixels of CMOS sensor into a speedy, compact body! (Smallest/lightest digital SLR as of August, 2000)

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 8/27/2000

MSRP $2995 US

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General
Model Name:	Canon EOS D30
Model Number:	EOS D30
Camera Format:	SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$2999.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-27
Date Available:	2000-10-31
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	N3 connector
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	26.5 oz (750 g)
Weight With Batteries?	With
Size:	5.9 x 4.2 x 3.0 in. (150 x 107 x 75 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2160x1440, 1440x960
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	3.11
CCD Size (inches):	APS-C
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:	Canon CMOS
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.60
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Zoom Ratio:
Digital Zoom:	No
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:	1.0000
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:
Aperture Range Description:
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	Lens Threads
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type, eye-level pentaprism
Optical VF Accuracy:	96%
LCD Viewfinder:
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels):	127000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
ISO Rating Max:	1600
Number of White Balance Settings:	7
White Balance Settings:
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/4000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Matrix (35 Segment), Center Weighted, Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	4
Flash Modes:	Auto, On, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	12
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:	Flash range is
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	16.0
Uncompressed Format:	Other
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:
Included Software:	Canon Solutions software disk; Adobe Photoshop LE
OS Compatibility:	Mac OS, Win95, Win98, Win NT
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	3.400 seconds
Shutdown Time:	0.001 seconds
Play -> Record:	0.300 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	3.000 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.195 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.195 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.153 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.153 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.660
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	257.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Custom
Usable Battery Types:	BP-511 litium-ion battery
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP-511 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website