Canon 30D Camera
The New Canon 30D is primary for the serious photographer and promises cutting edge performance for a complete digital experience. Promising to take desirous digital photography to the next level the EOS 30D has features like 8.2 mega pixel CMOS sensor DIGIC II Image Processor, 2.5 inch LCD monitor, spot metering and Canon's Picture Style feature.
When delving in to the EOS features further one finds a CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor and an APS-C size sensor. The DSLR is designed to be power with any film camera and the ISO settings range from 100 to 1600 plus ISO 3200 in extended mode). There is also the famous Canon DIGIC II Image Processor for improved images and processing speeds. The EOS 30D can take upto JPEG and 11 RAW (or 9 RAW + JPEG) files in one rupture and start time is just 0.15-second. The 2.5 inch LCD can also be viewed at a 170 degree angle making playback and shooting easy for the user. An optional RGB histogram function is also seen in the Canon 30D.
The Canon 30D also features Canon’s Picture Style settings which allow customized shooting according to individual needs. There is a spot metering function too that meters 3.5% of the center of the image. There is a 9-point wide area AF system for sharp focus depending on light and aperture and has the E-TTL II flash metering system. It is compatible with all the available Canon lenses including Canon's EF-S series lenses. It will hit the markets in March and will be available at estimated prices of $1,3992 for the body kit and $1,499 for the EF-S 18-55 II zoom lens kit.
Type
Digital AF/AE SLR
Recording Medium
CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I & II
Image Format
0.89 x 0.59 in./22.5 x 15.0mm (APS-C size sensor)
Compatible Lenses
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount
Canon EF mount
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor*
1.6x
Image Sensor
Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Pixels
Approx. 8.20 megapixels
Total Pixels
Approx. 8.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio
3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Color Filter System
RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
Recording System
Recording Format
JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided. The RAW and JPEG images are saved as separate files in the CF card.
Image Format
JPEG, RAW, Canon .CR2
File Size
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (3,504 x 2,336) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3,504 x 2,336) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2,544 x 1,696) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2,544 x 1,696) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2MB (1,728 x 1,152) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6MB (1,728 x 1,152) (7) RAW: Approx. 8.7MB (3,504 x 2,336)
Folders
Automatic folder creation/selection; up to 9,999 images per folder (new folder can be created with Manual reset option at any time)
File Numbering
(1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset (new folder created, with file numbering reverting to 0001)
Color Space
Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB
Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output
White Balance
Settings
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature)
Auto White Balance
Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation
White balance bracketing: +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments
White balance correction: blue/amber bias +/- 9 magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels
When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set to more than +/- 9 levels
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism
Coverage
Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically (coverage against JPEG Large)
Magnification
0.9x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint
Approx. 20mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction
-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Focusing Screen
Fixed, Precision Matte screen (non-interchangeable)
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600mm f/4L USM)
Viewfinder Information
AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb, ISO speed), 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
Depth-of-Field Preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash)
Eyepiece Shutter
None (eyepiece cover provided on strap)
Autofocus
Type
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points
9 AF points
AF Working Range
EV -0.5-18 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C)
Focusing Modes
Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF); Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection
Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display
Superimposed on viewfinder and LCD panel
AF-assist Beam
Intermittent firing of built-in flash (must be manually raised in P, Tv, Av, M and A-DEP Exposure modes)
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center of viewfinder)(
4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range
EV 1-20 (ISO 100 at 68°F/20°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens)
Exposure Control Systems
Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed Range
Basic Zone: automatically set by the camera; Creative Zone: equivalent to ISO 100-1,600 (in 1/3-stop increments, ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 100-3,200)
Exposure Compensation
(1) User-set with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
Bracketing range: +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AE Lock
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
User-set: Applied with AE lock button
Shutter
Type
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds
1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter durability: Approx. 100,000 exposures
Shutter Release
Soft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter "lag time" approx. 65 msec.
Self-timer
10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay with C.Fn-12-1 (mirror lockup)
Remote Control
Remote control with N3-type terminal
Built-in Flash
Type
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Guide Number
43 ft./13m (ISO 100)
Recycling Time
Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready Indicator
Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder
Flash Coverage
17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)
Flash Metering System
E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments
External Speedlite
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites
E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites
PC Terminal
Provided; not sensitive to flash polarity
Drive System
Drive Modes
Single, Continuous (high-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps), Self-timer
Continuous Shooting Speed
High-speed approx. 5 fps / low-speed approx. 3 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster)
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting
JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine)
RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames
RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames
LCD Monitor
Type
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Screen Monitor size
2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
Pixels
Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage
100%
Brightness Control
5 levels provided
Playback
Image Display Format
Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting
Highlight Alert
In the single image (INFO) display mode, the areas with highlights containing no image information will blink
Image Protection and Erase
Protection
A single image can be protected or unprotected
Erase
A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected
Direct Printing from the Camera
Enabled with the Print/Share button
Compatible Printers
CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU)
Settings
Print quantity, style (image, paper, borders, date), trimming
Menus
Menu Categories
Shooting menu: redPlayback
menu: blueSetup menu: yellow
LCD Monitor Language
15 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)
Firmware Update
Enabled by the user (in Creative Zone only)