Type
Type Digital AF/AE SLR with built-in flash
Recording Media Type I or II CF card
*Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF Cards
Image sensor size 22.2 x 14.8mm
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx. 1.6 times the marked focal length)
Lens Mount Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Color Filter System RGB primary color filter
Low-pass Filter Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Dust deletion feature (1) Sensor cleaning: Auto
(2) Sensor cleaning: Manual
(3) Dust delete data appended to image data
Recording System
Recording Format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (12bit, Canon original)
RAW+JPEG
Simultaneous Recording		 Provided
File size
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.8 MB
(3888 x 2592 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal:  Approx. 2.0 MB
(3888 x 2592 pixels)
(2) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.3 MB
(2816 x 1880 pixels)
(3) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.2 MB
(2816 x 1880 pixels)
(4) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.3 MB
(1936 x 1288 pixels)
(5) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.7 MB
(1936 x 1288 pixels)
(5) RAW: Approx. 9.8 MB
(3888 x 2592 pixels)
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1- 3
Interface USB Port (USB 2.0 Hi Speed): For connection to a personal computer and direct printing  
Video output terminal (NTSC/PAL)
White Balance
Settings Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom
Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature Compensation White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
* Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible
Color temperature information transmission Provided
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.8x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (diopter)
Focusing screen Fixed, precision matte
Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)
Viewfinder information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE Lock, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information
Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
AutoFocus
Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS Sensor
(TTL Secondary image-registration,phase detection)
AF points 9 AF Points
Metering range EV -0.5-18 (at 23oC, ISO 100)
Focusing modes One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT) /AI Servo AF (AI SERVO) /AI Focus AF (AI FOCUS)/ Manual focusing (MF)
AF point selection Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
AF-assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m at center, approx. 3.5m at periphery
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
35-zone TTL full aperture metering
(1)  Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 1-20 (at 23oC with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control 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, E-TTL II autoflash
ISO speed Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-400 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments)
Exposure compensation Manual: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: +/-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.
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds 1/4000 to 1/60sec.(All shooting modes), X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/4000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 10-sec. delay
Remote control Remote Switch RS-60E3
Remote Controller RC-5/RC-1
Built-in Flash
Type Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash Metering E-TTL II autoflash
Guide No. 13 (ISO 100, in meter)
Recycle Time Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash Coverage 17mm lens angle of view
FE Lock Provided
Flash exposure compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.
External Speedlite
EOS-dedicated Speedlite E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite
Zooming to match lens focal length Provided
Drive System
Drive modes Single, Continuous and Self-timer (10 sec.)
Continuous shooting speed Max. 3 shots per sec.
Maximum burst

JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 27 shots
RAW :  Approx. 10 shots
RAW+JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 8

* Based on Canon's testing conditions with a 512MB CF card
* Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, CF card, etc.
LCD Monitor
Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size 2.5 inch
Dots Approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage Approx. 100% with respect to the effective pixels
Brightness adjustment 7 levels provided
Interface languages 16
Image Playback
Image display format Single image, shooting information, 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x - 10x), autoplay, image rotation, and jump (by 10 or 100 images, by date)
Highlight warning In the shooting information mode, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink.
Histogram Brightness, RGB
Image Protection and Erase  
Protect Single Image can be erase-protect or not.  
Erase One image or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images).
Direct Print
Compatible printers PictBridge, CP Direct and Bubble Jet Direct -compatible printers
Printable images JPEG images (DPOF printing possible)
Easy Printing Feature Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images JPEG and RAW images
*Images to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images.
Customization
Custom Functions 11 Custom Functions with 29 settings
Power Source
Battery Battery Pack NB-2LH, quantity 1
* AC power enabled with AC Adapter ACK-DC20(optional)
* With Battery Grip BG-E3(optional), size-AA batteries can be used
Battery life [Number of shots, approx.]
Temperature Shooting Condition
No flash 50% flash use
At 23oC 500 360
At 0oC 370 280

* The above figures apply when a fully charged Battery Pack NB-2LH is used.
* The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards
Battery check Auto
Power saving Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min
Date/Time battery One CR2016 lithium battery
Startup time Approx. 0.2 sec.
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 126.5 x 94.2 x 65 mm
Weight 510 g (body only)
Operating Environment  
Working temperature range 0oC- 40oC
Working humidity: 85% or less
  • All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
  • The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.