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Canon EOS 50D
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| Model Name: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | 50D |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1399.00 |
| Street Price: | $1132.55 |
| Date Available: | 2008-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes (Metal) |
| Weight: | 29.0 oz (822 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in. (146 x 108 x 74 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Total Megapixels: | 15.5 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 15.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.07" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2352 x 1568 (3.7 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, 14-bit RAW, sRAW1, sRAW2 |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | |
| Movie Resolution: | n/a |
| Movie Frame Rate: | n/a |
| Movie Audio: | n/a |
| Movie File Format: | n/a |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF, EF-S |
| Kit Lens: | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
| Aperture Range: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor, 9 cross-type AF points, f/2.8 rotated cross center point |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 95% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22mm eyepoint. -3 to +1 diopter |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 920,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H1=6400, H2=12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2800K - 10,000K |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (3.8%) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Green Zone, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Portrait, Flash Off, User1, User2 |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13 m / 43 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional |
| Other Connection: | N3-type push-in terminal, HDMI mini out |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-511/A, BP-512; BG-E2N Battery Grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 640 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X. |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | 15.1-megapixel upgrade to 40D: APS-C, DIGIC IV, 920K LCD, HDMI Out, Vignetting Correction, AF Microadjustment for up to 20 lenses, new Creative Auto exposure mode, 4-step adjustable high-ISO NR, 4-step adjustable ALO, 6.3 fps, Face Detection in LV mode. Native ISO range, 1/3 stop adjustable up to 3,200. H1 is 6,400, H2 is 12,800. Variable RAW (15.1MP (L), 7.1MP(M), 3.8MP(S) in RAW). |
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