CANON EOS 30D

SPEC's :

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 22.5 x 15.0mm
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
Imaging Element
Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 8.20 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 8.50 megapixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
Color filter system RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter
Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Recording System
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG Type , RAW Type (12bit)
RAW+JPEG
simultaneous recording Possible
File size (1) Large/Fine : Approx. 3.6MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal : Approx. 1.8MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.2MB (2544 x 1696 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal : Approx. 1.1MB (2544 x 1696 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.2MB (1728 x 1152 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.6MB (1728 x 1152 pixels)
(7) RAW Type : Approx. 8.7MB (3504 x 2336 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 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 bias or magenta/green bias possible
Color temperature
information transmission Provided
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.9x (-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
Viewfinder information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), flash information (flash-ready, red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator, 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 20°C/68°F, ISO 100)
FocusModes 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 panel
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)
• Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 1-20 (at 20°C/68°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 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200.
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 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb
X-sync 1/250 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 10-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 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
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.)
Continuous High-speed: max. 5 shots per sec., Low-speed: max. 3 shots per sec.
Maximum burst JPEG Type (Large/Fine): Approx. 30, RAW Type: Approx. 11, RAW+JPEG Type (Large/Fine): Approx. 9
* Based on Canon’s testing conditions with a 512MB CF card for high-speed continuous shooting.
* Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, CF card, etc.
LCD Monitor

Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size 2.5 in.
Pixels Approx. 230,000
Coverage Approx.100% with respect to the effective pixels
Brightness adjustment Five 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
AF Point Display Enabled
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 Printing feature Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images JPEG Type and RAW Type images
* Images to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images.
Customization
Custom Functions 19 Custom Functions with 53 settings
Power Source
Battery One Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
* AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler.
* With Battery Grip BG-E2, size-AA batteries can be used.
Battery life
[Number of shots • approx.]
Temperature

Shooting Conditions
No Flash

50% Flash Use
At 20°C / 68°F
1100

750
At 0°C / 32°F
900

600

* The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.
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. 0.15 sec.
Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W X H X D) 144 x 105.5 x 73.5 mm
Weight Approx. 700 g (body only)
Operation Environment

Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity 85% or less