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Canon EOS 30D

By: Shawn Barnett and Dave Etchells

Myriad minor feature and interface tweaks make a great SLR even better.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 04/14/2006

MSRP $1,399 US

General
Model Name:	Canon EOS 30D
Model Number:	EOS 30D
Camera Format:	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$1399.00
Street Price:	$724.46
Price Update Date:	2008-11-21
Date Available:
Remote Control:
Remote Control Type:
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:
Weight:	24.7 oz (700 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in. (144 x 106 x 74 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3504x2336, 2544x1696, 1728x1152
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	8.20
CCD Size (inches):	APS-C
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:	Canon CMOS
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.60
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
Zoom Ratio:
Digital Zoom:
Digital Zoom Values:
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	9-point CT-SIR Type CMOS Sensor
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.0625
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:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	SLR type, eye-level pentaprism
Optical VF Accuracy:	95%
LCD Viewfinder:
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	230000
Max Playback Zoom:	10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max:	3200
Number of White Balance Settings:	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, 6 presets, Custom, Kelvin 2800K - 10,000K
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/8000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	35-zone evaluative, 9% partial, 3.5% spot, center-weighted average
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:	E-TTL II
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	13
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:
Video Mode Switchable:
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	0.100 seconds
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):	1.500 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.245 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.245 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.154 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.068 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	0.270 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	0.270 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	0.270 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	28
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	5.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	1266.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	BP-511A
Usable Battery Types:	BP-511A
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP-511A 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