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Announced in August 2008, the Canon EOS 50D replaces the Canon EOS 40D.
Aimed at advanced amateurs, the Canon EOS 50 improves the 40D in many areas: The resolution is increased to 15 megapixels, ISO range has been increased (now supports up to 12,800 ISO), frame rate increased to 6.3 frames per second, improved LCD, HDMI output and numerous other features.
At its $1,399.99 price point, it not only undercuts the Nikon D300 by several hundred dollars, but also offers more megapixels, higher ISO range and slightly faster frame rate than the year old Nikon (although the Nikons frame rate can be increased with the MB-D10 grip). The Canon 50D should provide the Nikon D300 some serious competition, although both cameras have their strengths.
The Canon EOS 50D is expected to start shipping in October 2008.
Scroll down for the full Canon EOS 50D Specifications.
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| Manufacturer: |
Canon |
| Model: |
EOS 50D |
| MSRP: |
$1,399.99 |
| Amazon Price: |
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| Date Announced: |
2008-08-26 |
| Sensor Format, Size: |
APS-C
22.3mm x 14.9mm |
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
| Automatic Sensor Cleaner: |
Yes |
| Total Pixels: |
15.5 million |
| Effective Pixels: |
15.1 million |
| Image Area (pixels): |
JPEG:
Large: 4752 x 3168 pixels
Medium: 3456 x 2304 pixels
Small: 2352 x 1568 pixels
RAW: 4752 x 3168 pixels
sRAW 1: 3267 x 2178 pixels
sRAW 2: 2376 x 1584 pixels |
| Max. Frames Per Second: |
6.3 frames per second |
| Video Mode: |
None |
| LCD: |
3.0 in. TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Approx. 920,000 pixels
Brightness Adjustment: 7 levels |
| Shutter Type: |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speeds: |
1/8000 to 30 sec.
Bulb |
| ISO Range: |
Base ISO 100-3,200 in steps of 1/3, 1 EV
Extended ISO 100-12,800 |
| Storage Media: |
CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A) |
| UDMA Support: |
Yes |
| Storage System: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
| File System: |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 |
| Exposure Modes: |
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Creative Auto, Full auto, Programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program |
| Metering System: |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range: |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Compensation: |
Yes, +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Exposure Lock: |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Exposure Bracketing: |
Yes |
| Shutter Release Modes: |
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay) |
| White Balance: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting |
| White Balance Bracketing: |
Yes, +/-3 stops in full-stop increments |
| White Balance Fine Tuning: |
Yes |
| Live View: |
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a |
| Playback Functions: |
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality/shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image (auto/manual), image jump (by 10/100 images, index screen, by shooting date, by folder), slide show (all images/selected by date/folder) |
| Interface: |
Hi-speed USB 2.0
NTSC
PAL
HDMI mini
Extension System Terminal for connection to WFT-E3A |
| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF mount |
| Compatible Lenses: |
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) |
| Picture Angle: |
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.6 times lens focal length |
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Amazon
B&H
Adorama |
| Viewfinder: |
Eye-level pentaprism
Approx. 95% Coverage
Approx. 0.95 Magnification
22mm Eyepoint |
| Reflex Mirror: |
Quick-return half mirror |
| Focusing Screen: |
Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided |
| Depth-of-field Control: |
Yes |
| Autofocus System: |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
9 (Cross-type) AF Sensors
Metering Range: EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: |
9 |
| Focus Modes: |
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| Picture Control: |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Built-in Flash: |
Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Guide Number: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycling Time Approx. 3 sec. |
| External Flash Shoe: |
Yes |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo: |
Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator: |
No |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: |
N/A |
| Flash Sync Speed: |
1/250 |
| X-Sync Speed: |
1/250 |
| Flash Control: |
E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlites. Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Accessory Shoe: |
Yes |
| Self-timer: |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
| Batteries: |
BP-511A |
| AC Adaptor: |
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 |
| Voice Memo Function: |
No |
| Battery Life: |
Up to 800 |
| Approx. Dimensions: |
5.7 in. x 4.2 in. x 2.9 in.
145.5mm x 107.8mm x 73.5mm |
| Approx. Weight: |
25.7 oz.
730g |
| Supplied Software: |
EOS Digital Solution Disk |
| Supplied Accessories: |
EOS 50D Body
Eyecup Eb
Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS 50D
Video Cable VC-100
USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
Battery Pack BP-511A
Battery Charger CG-580
"Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet
EOS Digital Solution CD
Software Instruction Manual |
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