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Canon EOS 50D (body only)

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Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2807B006

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$938.00 - $1,099.99 11 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Canon EOS 50D (body only)

price range: $938.00 - $1,099.99

A very good midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 50D is a compelling--but not necessarily a must-have--choice for Canon upgraders.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part Number: 2807B006

General
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Width 5.7 in
Depth 2.9 in
Height 4.3 in
Weight 1.6 lbs
Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
Resolution 15.1 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 15,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 15,100,000 pixels
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-12800
Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome, Custom Effect
Image Stabilizer Optical
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Partial (9%), Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones 35
Face Detection Yes
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
Floppy Drive None
Digital Storage Media None
Image Storage Fine JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 5 MB, Normal JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 2.5 MB, Fine JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 3 MB, Normal JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 1.6 MB, Fine JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 1.7 MB, Normal JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 0.9 MB, RAW 4752 x 3168 - 20.2 MB, RAW 3267 x 2178 - 12.6 MB
Camera Flash
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 17 mm - 85 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS USM Canon EF
Focal Length 17 mm - 85 mm
Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Min Focus Range 19.7 in
Max View Angle 75 degrees
Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom 4.8 x
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 12 group(s) / 16 element(s)
Filter Size 72 mm
Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Features Ultrasonic Motor (USM), Internal focusing system
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage 95%
Magnification 0.95x
Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, White balance, ISO sensitivity, Red-eye reduction, Memory card status, Flash charge completion, Flash compensation on/off, High-speed sync indicator
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 920,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Connections
Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x HDMI
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
Included Accessories Dust cap, Lens cap, Neck strap, Eyepiece cover
Cables Included Video cable, USB cable
Power
Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
Supported Battery 1 x Canon BP-511A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F