Specifications

Type
Type	Digital AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash
Recording media	Type I or II CF Card, UDMA-compatible * Recording to USB external media enabled with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3/E3A attached
Image sensor size	22.3 x 14.9mm
Compatible lenses	Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length)
Lens mount	Canon EF/EF-S mount
Image Sensor
Type	CMOS sensor
Pixels	Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 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) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Manual cleaning of sensor (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image.
Recording System
Recording format	Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type	JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording	Provided (Three RAW types and six JPEG types can be set in any combination)
File size	(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0 MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.5 MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0 MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6 MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7 MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9 MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (8) sRAW1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels) (9) sRAW2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels) * Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Folder setting	Folder creation/selection enabled
File numbering	Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Recording functions via WFT-E3/E3A	With a CF card in the camera and a USB external media connected to the WFT-E3/E3A, the following functions will be available: (1) Standard (2) Automatic switching of recording media (3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality (4) Recording images having the same size (5) Backup to external recording media
Image Processing
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1- 3
White Balance	Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting (2500-10000K)
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 direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color temperature information transmission	Provided
Noise reduction	Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic image brightness correction	Auto Lighting Optimizer
Highlight tone priority	Provided
Lens peripheral illumination correction	Provided
Add original image verification data	Provided (Verified by optional Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3)
Viewfinder
Type	Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage	Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification	Approx. 0.95x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint	Approx. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in dioptric adjustment	-3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (diopter)
Focusing screen	Interchangeable, Ef-A standard focusing screen provided (2 types sold separately)
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder information	AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning, spot metering circle), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), image information (Highlight tone priority(D+), monochrome shooting, 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 (Cross-type)
Metering range	EV –0.5-18 (at 23oC, ISO 100)
Focus modes	(1) One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT) (2) AI Servo AF (AI SERVO) (3) AI Focus AF (AI FOCUS) (4) Manual focusing (MF)
AF point selection	Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF point display	Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel
AF-assist beam	Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m at center, approx. 3.5m at periphery
AF Microadjustment	Possible
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) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center) (4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering range	EV 1-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control	Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Creative Auto, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, auto depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index)	Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 set automatically Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 6400 or ISO 12800
Exposure compensation	Manual: Manual: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) 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	1/8000 to 1/60sec. (All shooting modes), X-sync at 1/250 sec. 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Shutter release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer	10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
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
Compatible flash	EX-series Speedlites
Flash metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Flash exposure compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE lock	Provided
External flash settings	Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
PC terminal	Provided
Zooming to match lens focal length	Provided
Drive System
Drive modes	Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10-sec or 2-sec delay)
Continuous shooting speed (Approx.)	High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec., Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.
Max. burst	JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 60 (Approx. 90), RAW: Approx. 16 (Approx. 16), RAW+JPEG(Large/Fine): Approx. 10 (Approx. 10) * Base on Canon's testing standards with 2GB CF card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style. * Figures in parentheses apply to an UDMA 2GB CF card based on Canon's testing standards
Live View Functions
Shooting modes	(1) Live View Shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
Focusing	(1) Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) (2) Live mode (Contrast detection) (3) Live face detection mode (Contrast detection) (4) Manual focusing (5x/10x magnification possible)
Metering modes	Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering range	EV 0-20 (at 23oC with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Magnified view	Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point
Grid display	Two grid displays provided
Exposure simulation	Provided
Silent Shooting	Provided (Mode 1 and 2)
LCD Monitor
Type	TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size	3.0 inch
Dots	Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Brightness adjustment	7 levels provided
Interface languages	25
Image Playback
Display format	Single image, single image + info (image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram), 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x - 10x), rotated image, image jump (by 10/100 images, 1 screen, shooting date or folder)
Highlight alert	Provided (Overexposed highlights blinks)
Histogram	Brightness, RGB
AF point display	Provided
Image Protection and Erase
Protect	Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase	Single image, checkmarked images, or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) at one time
Direct Printing
Compatible printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images	JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D
Print ordering	DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images	JPEG and RAW/sRAW images * Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Customization
Custom Functions	Total 25
Camera user settings	Register under Mode Dial's C1 and C2 positions
My Menu registration	Provided
Interface
Digital terminal	For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video OUT terminal	NTSC/PAL selectable
HDMI mini OUT terminal	Type C
Remote Control Terminal	Compatible with remote control via N3-type terminal
Extension system terminal	For connection to WFT-E3/E3A
Power Source
Battery	Battery Pack BP-511A x1 * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional) * With Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached (optional), size AA batteries can be used
Battery life	[Number of shots · approx.] Temperature Shooting Condition No Flash 50% Flash used 23oC 800 640 0oC 640 540 * The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A * The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association) testing standards
Battery check	Automatic
Power saving	Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.
Date/Time battery	One CR2016 lithium battery
Startup Time	Approx. 0.1 sec.
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)	145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5 mm
Weight (Approx.)	730 g (body only, battery: 82g)
Operating Environment
Working temperature range	0oC- 40oC
Working humidity:	85% or less