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Canon EOS 50D Review

Canon EOS 50D Specifications (Official)

Canon EOS 50D

Type

Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording 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)

Image Sensor Size

22.3mm x 14.9mm

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels

Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels

Total Pixels

Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 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

Dust Deletion feature

(1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(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), sRAW, RAW+JPEG

File Size

(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(2) Large/Nomal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(8) RAW+Large/Fine: Approx. 20.2+5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels)
(9) sRAW 1: Approx. 12.6MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
(10) sRAW 1+Large/Fine: Approx. 12.6+5.0MB (3267 x 2178 pixels)
(11) sRAW 2: Approx. 9.2MB (2376 x 1584 pixels)
(12) sRAW 2+Large/Fine: Approx. 9.2+5.0MB (2376 x 1584 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

Recording Functions

With the WFT-E3A attached, image recording to the CF card and to the USB external media connected to the WFT-E3A will be possible as follows:
(1) Standard
(2) Automatic switching of recording media
(3) Separate recordings according to image-recording quality
(4) Recording images having the same size

Backup Recording

Enabled with WFT-E3A attached

File Numbering

Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset. Possible to create new folders and select folders in the CF card

RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording

Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)

Color Space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style

Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

Image Processing

Type

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature setting

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

Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage

Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification

Approx. 0.95x (-1m^-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint

Approx. 22mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Built-in Dioptric Adjustment

-3.0 to +1.0m^-1 (diopter)

Focusing Screen

Interchangeable (Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S {point of Focus), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided

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, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle), Flash information (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, High-speed sync, FE lock, Red-eye reduction light), Image information (Highlight tone priority, monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)

Depth-of-Field Preview

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type

TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points

9 (Cross-type)

Metering Range

EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes

Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection

Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel

AF-assist Beam

Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m 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)
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 Control

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 AE

ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)

Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 (in 1/3-stop increments), Auto, or ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 6400 or ISO 12800
High Tone Priority settable: ISO 200-1600

Exposure Compensation

Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)

AE Lock

Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter

Type

Vertical-travel, mechanical, Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds

1/8000 to 1/60 sec., 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

Remote Control

Remote control with N3-type terminal

Built-in Flash

Type

Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash Metering

E-TTL II autoflash

Guide Number

13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycling 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

Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite

Zooming to Match Focal Length

Provided

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

Drive System

Drive Modes

Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)

Continuous Shooting Speed

High-speed: Max. 6.3 shots/sec.
Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.

Maximum Burst

JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 60 (CF)/approx. 90 (UDMA CF)
RAW: approx. 16
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): approx. 11
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB CF card, high-speed continuous shooting, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, CF card brand, image-recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes

(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)

Focusing

Manual focus
Autofocus (Live View image interrupted for AF): Quick mode, Live mode, Live Face Detection mode

Metering Modes

Evaluative metering with the image sensor

Metering Range

EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Magnified View

By 5x or 10x at AF point

Grid Display

Provided

Exposure Simulation

Provided

Silent Shooting

Provided (Mode 1 and 2)

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size

3.0 in.

Dots

Approx. 920,000 (VGA)

Coverage

Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 160°)

Brightness Adjustment

7 levels provided

Interface Languages

Image Playback

Display Format

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)

Highlight Warning

Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase

Protect

Single images can be erase-protected or not

Erase

Single image, check-marked images or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images)

Direct Printing

Compatible Printers

PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable Images

JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW images captured with the EOS 50D

Easy Print feature

Provided

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF

Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible Images

JPEG and RAW images
Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen

Customization

Custom Functions

Total 25

Camera User Settings

My Menu Registration

Provided

Interface

USB Terminal

For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

Video Out Terminal

(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
(2) HDMI mini OUT terminal

Extension System Terminal

For connection to WFT-E3A

Power Source

Battery

One Battery Pack BP-511A
AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E2N or BG-E2 attached, AA-size batteries can be used)

Number of Shots

Number of shots (approx.)

Temperature		Shooting Conditions
Temperature		No Flash	50% Flash Use
Normal Shooting	73°F/23°C	800	640
Normal Shooting	32°F/0°C	640	540
Live View Shooting	73°F/23°C	180	170
Live View Shooting	32°F/0°C	140	130

Battery Check

Auto

Power Saving

Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30 min.

Date/Time Battery

One CR2016 lithium-ion battery

Start-up Time

Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (WxHxD)

Approx. 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm

Weight

Approx. 25.7 oz./730g (body only)

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range

32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range

85% or less

Note: All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.

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