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Technical Details for Canon EOS 50D


Technical Details for Canon EOS 50D Digital Camera
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Technical Details for Canon EOS 50D

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Width14.6 cm
Depth7.4 cm
Height10.8 cm
Weight0.73 kg
Body MaterialMagnesium alloy
Main Features
Resolution15.1 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCMOS
Total Pixels15,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution15,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size14.9 x 22.3mm
Field of View Crop Factor1.6
Sensor Dust ReductionBuilt-in
Sensor FeaturesEOS Integrated Cleaning System
Light SensitivityISO auto, ISO 100-12800
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode
Special EffectsNeutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait
Max Shutter Speed1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
X-sync Speed1/250sec
Exposure MeteringEvaluative, multi-segment, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Exposure RangeEV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones35
Face DetectionBuilt-in
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
White Balance BracketingBuilt-in
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed3 frames per second, 6.3 frames per second
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash
Image StorageFine JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 5 MB
Normal JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 2.5 MB
Fine JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 3 MB
Normal JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 1.6 MB
Fine JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 1.7 MB
Normal JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 0.9 MB
RAW 4752 x 3168 - 20.2 MB
RAW 3267 x 2178 - 12.6 MB
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)13
Flash ModesE-TTL, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)9
Lens System MountingCanon EF
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesDirect print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, DPOF support, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, face detection, Auto Lighting Optimizer
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage95%
Magnification0.95x
Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
LCD Display InformationShutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, ISO sensitivity, memory card status
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format920,000 pixels
Connections
Connector Type1 x composite video output
1 x USB
1 x HDMI
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows VistaCertified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Included AccessoriesEyepiece cover, neck strap
Cables IncludedVideo cable
USB cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatteryCanon BP-511A
Supported Battery Details1 x Canon BP-511A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
Canon EOS 50D