EOS 40D vs Other Canon SLRs
The chart below compares the 40D with some other current Canon cameras. What we've done below is presented something of a hybrid comparison between these three models. A red cell means that a given camera performs below the other two, a green cell means that it performs better than the other two, and a yellow cell means it falls between the other two. In cases where two cameras share a superior capability, both cells will be colored green.
| EOS 40D vs other Canon SLRs | ||||
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Manufacturer
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Canon
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Canon
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Canon | |
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Model
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EOS 400D
Digital Rebel XTi |
EOS 30D
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EOS 40D | |
| Imaging System |
Sensor
Manufacturer
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Canon | Canon | Canon |
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Sensor Type
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CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | |
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Color Filter
Array
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RGB | RGB | RGB | |
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Total Megapixels
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10.5
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8.5
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10.5 | |
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Effective
Megapixels
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10.1 | 8.25 | 10.1 | |
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Effective Sensor Size (mm)
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22.2 x 14.8
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22.5 x 15.0
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22.2 x 14.8 | |
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Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
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1.6x
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1.6x
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1.6x | |
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Image Processor
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DIGIC II
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DIGIC II
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DIGIC III | |
| Viewfinder |
Type
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Eye-level pentamirror
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Eye-level pentaprism
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Eye-level pentaprism |
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Coverage
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95%
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95%
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95% | |
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Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
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0.8x
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0.9x
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0.95x | |
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Eyepoint (mm)
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21
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20
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22 | |
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Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
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-3.0 to +1.0
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-3.0 to +1.0
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-3.0 to +1.0 | |
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Focusing Screen
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Fixed, precision matte screen
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Fixed, precision matte screen
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Interchangeable, Standard screen: EF-A precision matte screen very similar to 30D Optional EF-D screen: precision matte with grid lines Optional EF-S screen: Super precision matte (superior manual focusing with fast lenses, f/1.8 ~ f/2.8) |
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Viewfinder
Info Display |
AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning
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AF (AF points, focus confirmation light),
exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock,
exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash
(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, ISO sensitivity
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AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (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 (now 2 digits), shots remaining, ISO sensitivity (ISO always displayed), B&W mode | |
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Depth of Field Preview
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Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
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Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
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Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | |
| Recording System |
Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type
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Type I or II CF card / Microdrive
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Type I or II CF card / Microdrive
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Type I or II CF card / Microdrive |
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Compatible File System
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FAT 16 / FAT 32
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FAT 16 / FAT 32
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FAT 16 / FAT 32 | |
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Recording Formats
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RAW (CR2), JPEG
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RAW (CR2), JPEG
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RAW, sRAW (CR2); JPEG | |
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A/D conversion
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12-bit | 12-bit | 14-bit | |
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Highlight Tone Priority Mode
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No
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No
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Yes | |
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Maximum Resolution
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3,888 x 2,592 | 3,504 x 2,336 | 3,888 x 2,592 | |
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Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)
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2,816 x 1,880;
1,936 x 1,288 |
2,544 x 1,696;
1,752 x 1,168 |
2,816 x 1,880; 1,936 x 1,288 |
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RAW + JPEG Recording
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Yes,
JPEG large/fine only |
Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression
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Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression | |
| Processing Parameters, Color Space & White Balance |
User-Selectable Color Space
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Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB |
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Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments |
8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone.
6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined |
8 options for sharpness, 9 options for
contrast, saturation, and color tone.
6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined |
8 options for sharpness, 9 options for
contrast, saturation, and color tone. 6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined |
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Preset WB settings
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6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash)
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6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent,
Fluorescent, Flash)
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6 (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash) | |
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Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
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Not available
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2,800 ~ 10,000K
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2,500 ~ 10,000K | |
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WB Adjustment Range
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+/-9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step |
+/-9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step |
Amber-Blue correction, in 9 steps; Magenta-Green correction, in 9 steps; Set on graph on LCD monitor, using 9-way controller Both types of correction can be combined |
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| Autofocus System |
Type
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TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection) |
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection) |
Entirely new Canon CMOS AF sensor (TTL secondary image registration, phase detection) |
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# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
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9 points
(1 cross-type, 8 single-axis) |
9 points
(1 cross-type, 8 single-axis) |
9 points (all cross-type) Center is "unique hybrid cross-type AF point: World's first high-precision AF point with both horizontal and vertical high-precision" |
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Superimposed
Focus Point Display
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Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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AF Working Range
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EV -0.5 ~ 18
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EV -0.5 ~ 18
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EV -0.5 ~ 18 | |
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AF-assist Beam
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Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
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Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m
/ 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)
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Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center) | |
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One-shot AF
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Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up
(Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up
(Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
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AI Servo (Tracking) AF
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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. |
Enabled in Sports mode. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes. |
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AI Focus AF
(auto selection of One-Shot or AI Servo AF) |
Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in 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. |
Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes. |
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| Exposure Control |
Shooting Modes
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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-II autoflash
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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-II autoflash
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12 - Program AE, Aperture-priority (Av), Shutter-priority (Tv), Manual, Depth-of-field AE, Green Zone, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Portrait, Flash Off |
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Metering Zones
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35
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35
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35 | |
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Metering Modes
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Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial |
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center
weighted average,
9% partial, 3.5% spot |
Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center
weighted average, 9% partial, 3.8% spot |
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Metering System Working Range
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EV 1 ~ 20
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EV 1 ~ 20
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EV 0 ~ 20 | |
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ISO Range / Extended
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100 ~ 1600 / --
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100 ~ 1600 / 3200
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100 ~ 1600 / 3200 | |
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Exposure Compensation
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± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
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± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
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± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments | |
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Automatic Exposure Bracketing
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+± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
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± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
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± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | |
| Shutter
Speeds, Frame Rate, Shutter Lag |
Shutter Type
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Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled
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Mechanical, all speeds electronically
controlled
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Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled |
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Shutter Speed Range
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1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb
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1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments)
and bulb
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1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb | |
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Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
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3 fps
8 large/fine JPEG frames |
5 fps
28 large/fine JPEG frames |
6.4 fps >20 large/fine JPEG frames |
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Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
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0.20
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0.245
|
0.128 | |
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Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
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0.105
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0.068
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0.061 | |
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Startup time (sec.)
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0.4
(2.5 including sensor cleaning) |
0.15
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0.4 | |
| Flash |
Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
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Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
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Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)
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Yes (13 meters / 43 feet) |
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Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
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1/200
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1/250
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1/250 | |
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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± 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
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± 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
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± 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments | |
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Slow-sync flash
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1st or 2nd curtain
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1st or 2nd curtain
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1st or 2nd curtain | |
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PC Sync Terminal
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Hot shoe only
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Yes
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Yes | |
| Playback System |
LCD Size / Pixel Count
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2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
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2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels
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3.0 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels |
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Enlarged Playback / Scroll
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1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes
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1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes
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1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes | |
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LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
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7 steps
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5 steps
|
7 steps | |
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Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes | |
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Live View mode
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No | No | Yes | |
| Other Features |
Computer Connection
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USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
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USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
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USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant |
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Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)
|
Yes
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Yes
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Yes | |
|
Menu Languages
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15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
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12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese)
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18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) | |
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Camera Default Reset
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes | |
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Custom Functions (Quantity)
|
Yes (11)
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Yes (17)
|
Yes (24) | |
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Remote Control
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Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Wireless Remote Controllers RC-5 / RC-1
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N3-type remote control
|
N3-type remote control | |
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Info LCD Panel / Illumination
|
No / n/a
|
Yes / Yes (dedicated button)
|
Yes / Yes (dedicated button) | |
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Ultrasonic sensor dust-removal function
|
Yes
|
No
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Yes | |
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Eye-start AF
|
No
|
No
|
No | |
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Anti-Shake
(sensor shift) |
No
|
No
|
No | |
| Body Structure |
Body Cover/Chassis
|
Largely plastic /
Stainless Steel |
Magnesium Alloy /
Stainless Steel |
Magnesium Alloy / Stainless Steel |
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Weather resistant
|
No | No | Yes | |
| Power System |
Battery Compatibility
|
Main: NB-2LH
Backup: CR2016 |
Main: BP-511 / BP-512
Backup: CR2025 |
Main: BP-511A, BP-511, or BP-512 Backup: CR2016 |
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Rated Shooting Capacity at 20C/68F
|
100% AE: 500
50% Flash: 370 |
100% AE: 1100
50% Flash: 750 |
100% AE: 1100 50% Flash: 800 |
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| Dimensions & Weight |
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
|
126.5 x 94.2 x 65
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144 x 105.5 x 73.5
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145.5 x 108 x 73.5 |
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Weight (body only)
|
510 g / 18 oz.
|
700 g / 24.5 oz.
|
740 g / 26.1 oz. | |
| Operational Environment |
Operating Temperature Range
|
0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
|
0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
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0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F |
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Operating Humidity Range
|
< 85%
|
< 85%
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< 85% | |
| Kit Lens |
Focal length/aperture
|
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
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-
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Optional EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
| Lens Compatibility |
Lens Mount / Compatibility
|
EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses
|
EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses
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EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses |
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