Canon EOS 400D Specifications
| Type | |
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera 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 approx.1.6 times the lens focal length) |
| Lens mount | Canon EF mount |
| Imaging Element | |
| 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) |
| RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording | Provided |
| File size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.8MB
(3888 x 2592 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.0MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.3MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.2MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.3MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.7MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 9.8MB (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 OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL) |
| White Balance | |
| Type | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, 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 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20 mm |
| Built-in dioptric adjustment | -3.0 - +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing screen | Fixed, precision matte |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm 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, 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 secondary image-registration, phase detection |
| AF points | 9 AF points |
| Metering range | EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) |
| Focus modes | One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF point selection | Auto, manual |
| 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/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering modes | 35-zone TTL full aperture metering · Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) · Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) · Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering range | EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM 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 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. |
| 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. | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
| 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
Continuous, Max. 3 shots per sec. |
| Maximum burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 27 RAW: Approx. 10 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, etc. |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor size | 2.5 in. |
| Pixels | Approx. 230,000 |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness adjustment | 7 levels provided |
| Interface languages | 15 |
| Image Playback | |
| 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 images can be erase-protected or not. |
| Erase | One image or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) |
| Direct Printing | |
| Compatible printers | PictBridge, CP Direct, and Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printers |
| Printable images | JPEG images (DPOF printing possible) |
| Easy Print 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 * With Battery Grip BG-E3, size-AA batteries can be used |
| Battery life | At 23°C / 73°F 500 shots (no
flash), 360 shots (50% flash) At 0°C / 32°F 370shots (no flash), 280 shots (50% flash) *The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack NB-2LH
is used |
| 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 and Weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 126.5 x 94.2 x 65 mm / 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.6 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 510 g / 18 oz. (body only) |
| Operation Environment | |
| Working temperature range | 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F |
| Working humidity | 85% or less |
| Battery Pack NB-2LH | |
| Type | Rechargeable lithium ion battery |
| Rated voltage | 7.4 V DC |
| Battery capacity | 720 mAh |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 33.3 x 16.2 x 45.2 mm / 1.3 x 0.6 x 1.8 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 43 g / 1.5 oz. |
